chauvin was a training officer. kim potter, who killed daunte wright, was the union president and a former training officer.
when we hear calls for more training, remember that.
Here’s the thing: George Floyd still can’t breathe. The point is we need to work to prevent the next George Floyd. It’s not over. The system is still broken.
Good thread about how a story of a rich guy who refused to follow COVID rules (eg mask mandates) at one of his restaurants gets turned into a victimized small business owner for grievance-mongering against the Biden admin.
Note that some along the chain didn't act in bad faith.
Love how authorities always anxiously seek - and media dutifully await word of - a “motive” as if that will alleviate any unease one might have about hot-headed men who also have unfettered access to semi-automatic human-ending machines.
Since the @HouseGOP is suddenly big defenders of Dr Seuss, they would do well to see one of his most famous cartoons, given their creation of the #americafirstcaucus today.
BREAKING: Tim Eyman ordered to pay nearly $2.9 million to cover the legal fees and costs of Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s lawsuit against Eyman for campaign finance violations.
@davidlgutman: https://t.co/l2erDblhEy
The prosecutor did not “make an error.” He lied.
He lied about the police killing a child.
Ending this isn’t just about consequences for who pulls the trigger. It’s about admitting to and confronting an entire system that exists to protect, defend, and cover up state violence.