Sentenced: 4 Cops Are Fired Over Death Of A Handcuffed Black Man, Video Showed Officer Kneeling On His Neck For 6 Min.

[Sugar Cookie]

Four members of the Minneapolis Police Department have been fired over the death of George Floyd, who was filmed being pinned to the ground by his neck by a white police officer moments before he died in custody.

Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo confirmed in a press conference on Tuesday that four officers have been terminated following Monday's incident.

'We know there are inherent dangers in the profession of policing but the vast majority of the work we do never require the use of force,' Arradondo said.

The names of the four cops have not been released however, two officers seen in the video have been identified by Floyd's family's lawyer as officers Derek Chauvin and Tou Thao.

The two were filmed in a video taken by a bystander on Monday which showed Floyd struggling to breathe on the ground as a white cop knelt on his neck for over six minutes.

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey also announced the firings on Twitter, saying, 'This is the right call.'

It comes as the FBI and state law enforcement authorities announced they have launched an investigation into the Floyd's death.

Floyd, who was arrested on suspicion of forgery on Monday night, was heard repeatedly telling officers that he cannot breathe as he lay on the ground next to the tire of a squad car.

'Please, please, please, I can't breathe. Please, man,' Floyd, who is shirtless, begs the cop.

After several minutes, one of the officers tells the man to 'relax.'

'Man, I can't breathe,' Floyd responds, before eventually passing out.

The video was widely shared on social media sparking national outcry from politicians and members of the public who have called for the police officers involved to be held accountable.

Floyd was later identified as the victim by Ben Crump, a prominent civil rights and personal injury attorney who said he had been hired by Floyd's family.

Crump is also representing the family of 25-year-old black man Ahmaud Arbery, who was allegedly shot and killed by two white men in Georgia earlier this month.

Video shows cop kneeling on a moaning, motionless man who later died

A black man has died in Minneapolis police custody after video shared online from a bystander showed a white officer kneeling on his neck during his arrest as he pleaded that he couldn't breathe.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Brillig]

They had him on the ground and cuffed with hands behind his back. What exactly was the rationale for also kneeling on his neck for 6 minutes??

 

[Old Man Metal]

In before “let’s wait til we have all the facts” comments.

They had him on the ground and cuffed with hands behind his back. What exactly was the rationale for also kneeling on his neck for 6 minutes??

Okay, facts are in.

 

[Dead Stephanie]

What the fuck? I’m done

 

[Sejanus]

They had him on the ground and cuffed with hands behind his back. What exactly was the rationale for also kneeling on his neck for 6 minutes??

To get their jollies.
So what if they killed a human being right?

Those fucks.
They should all do the dance in old Sparky.

I would gleefully flip the lever!

 

[Spider]

Apparently nobody here gave officer dipshit the anatomy chat about how the neck is very important.

 

[myra manes]

Ooooh boy, they're going to have it very rough in prison ..

 

[Sugar Cookie]

59 second mark

 

[TexasDawg]

don't fuck with the police!

 

[Sugar Cookie]

There is no excuse for what the officer pinning his neck down did.

As this man was pleading he was calling out for his mother.

The officer needs to go to prison for this I can't not see any justification for what happened to this poor man.

 

[Sugar Cookie]

Minneapolis cops in riot gear have fired rubber bullets at thousands of defiant protesters who took to the streets to demand justice for George Floyd, the black man who died after a white officer was filmed kneeling on his neck during his arrest.

Demonstrators carrying placards reading 'I can't breathe' and 'Justice 4 Floyd' surrounded a police precinct Tuesday night after the disturbing video of 46-year-old Floyd begging the cop to stop before falling unconscious was shared online.

Four members of the Minneapolis Police Department who were involved in Monday's incident have now been fired, and the FBI and state law enforcement authorities have launched an investigation into the man's death.

The victim's heartbroken family have called for the cops to be charged with murder and their lawyer revealed white cop Derek Chauvin knelt on Floyd's neck for a staggering eight minutes during the arrest for forgery.

Floyd worked as a security guard at Conga Latin Bistro, a local bistro in Minneapolis. The bar's owners have described him as a 'very calm, nice guy' who was not the type to be 'aggressive' or 'disrespectful'.

The demonstrators demanded the arrest of the four officers but were met with rubber bullets and tear gas fired by masked cops as the city's streets descended into chaos.

Some had their faces doused in milk to limit the effects of the gas while others ran for cover.

The peaceful event turned ugly as it continued into the night, with footage showing both police and protesters hurling things at each other.

Police in riot gear were pictured forming a barrier around the precinct from around 7.30pm as swarms of people marched on the building, reported CBS Local.

Footage then revealed some protesters sitting on the ground, while officers threw smoke bombs, tear gas and flash grenades into the crowds.

Police spray tear gas at protest over George Floyd's death

Chaos erupted at a rally Tuesday night over George Floyd's death, after thousands surrounded a police precinct.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Satanica]

If you close off a major artery like the carotid for 8 minutes, you will die. Who doesn't know this? I think that may actually be what killed him and not that his air supply was shut off. Meanwhile, just like in the Eric Garner case, cops will point to the fact that he was able to talk so he must've been fine. We'll see if any of these cops are prosecuted.

 

[Keepalowprofile]

They had him on the ground and cuffed with hands behind his back. What exactly was the rationale for also kneeling on his neck for 6 minutes??

who knows? Maybe he was selling weed on the corner or something? Or maybe he has gone to prison once in the last ten years. That would make everything justified.

Its minnesota. Being in the twin cities while being black.
I lived in Minnesota for 13 yrs. It is a racist state.

 

[roadsidehorror]

We need to start feeding these cops to whatever mob their actions create.

 

[Sugar Cookie]

You see him dying I have no words

 

[CentreAussie]

In before “let’s wait til we have all the facts” comments.

Nope. Not this time. The facts are pretty clear. This cop killed this guy for no reason and he must be held accountable. As he will be.

Non-violent protesters in Minneapolis: rubber bullets

Protesters with an AK-47 & confederate flags: nothing

Nope. "Non-violent" protesters exercise their constitutional rights peacefully. "Non-violent" protesters don't commit arson, vandalism and loot stores. When this is all said and done, how many more (probably black) people will be dead and how many millions of dollars damage will have be caused by 'peaceful protesters'?

Walk away from the black VS white of Twitter and step on over to the grey area. We've got room for everyone.

 

[Sugar Cookie]

A suspected looter has been shot dead outside a pawn shop after protests over the death of George Floyd descended into chaos Wednesday night and rioters vandalized stores across the city.

Minneapolis Department Police Chief John Elder confirmed in a midnight press conference that one person was shot and killed and that another person was being held in custody.

Elder said officers had responded to reports of a possible stabbing at around 9.25pm between Bloomington and Lake Street.

The body of a man - who medics later confirmed had been shot - was found lying on the sidewalk outside the Cadillac Pawn shop by police officers who performed CPR on him.

Stores including Wendy's, Target, Walmart and AutoZone were looted, ransacked and some set alight before rioters tried to bust open an ATM, as many ignored pleas from the Floyd family's lawyer and Minnesota Governor Walz to protest peacefully Wednesday night.

Videos showed what was reported to be an apartment building entirely engulfed by flames as rioters stood and watched and the fire department was nowhere to be seen. An AutoZone store was also one of those which was set on fire.

Outside a GM Tobacco store, a group of four men with huge firearms were seen and said they had come to protect local businesses from looters,

During the riots, a woman in a wheelchair was punched in the head and sprayed with a fire extinguisher after trying to block protesters - allegedly with a knife in her hand.

Elder said that 'everything was done that we could do to try to preserve this man's life' but the adult male died in hospital.

The police chief refused to confirm reports that the shooter was the owner of the pawn shop who shot the victim dead because he was looting his store.

He said this was 'one theory' but that police are investigating 'a couple of different scenarios that might have happened'.

Elder would not divulge what the other scenarios are. He added that there had been no other reports of injuries among protesters or police officers.

The police chief also slammed the actions of looters and rioters which he branded 'disrespectful' to Floyd's family and to all the protesters who gathered peacefully to demand justice over his death.

'If people are there to truly honor the man and his family this isn't how you do it and it's so disrespectful and it's heartbreaking,' he said.

'People are utilizing this as a purpose just to make bad decisions.'

A source told KSTP that the city has requested support from the National Guard to bring the violence under control.

Protesters gather for a second night over George Floyd's death

Minneapolis police are reportedly investigating a homicide after the owner of a pawn shop shot and killed a looter as chaos erupted on day two of protests over the death of George Floyd.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Satanica]

I was in such a riot in Dallas a long, long time ago, and this was exactly what happened then as well.

It started out as a gathering in front of the police department and ended with a police motorcycle being set on fire and then total chaos. We had parked at the other end of Main Street and had to run all the way back.

On the way I was warning shops to put their shit inside and lock the doors, because I had heard windows breaking behind me. They were incredulous, but not for long. It probably looked like a zombie movie when that wave of violence swept down Main. The only reason we were ahead of it was we were in a shop getting something to drink when it all started, and we saw it when we stepped back out so we had a bit of time and weren't trapped in the mob.

Protesters/looters were being beaten with police batons, and things had really gotten ugly. We were very lucky that we made it back to our car unscathed. Just know that if you attend one of these protests, things can potentially go very wrong. Certainly, never take your child with you.

 

[Satanica]

The US Department of Justice said it had made its investigation into police involvement in the death of George Floyd a “top priority” after thousands took to the streets for a second day of protests in Minneapolis.

Prosecutors and investigators from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have been assigned as part of a “robust” inquiry into whether the police officers involved had violated federal laws, the department said in a statement.

Some demonstrators peacefully gathered for a second night at the site where Floyd, who was black, died on Monday, after a white police officer knelt on his neck for several minutes, despite Floyd’s cries of “I can’t breathe”.

However, conflict between protesters and police outside a nearby police station soon spiraled into chaos across south Minneapolis, with one man shot dead.

Officers fired flash-bang grenades, rubber bullets and teargas into the crowd. Rocks and other projectiles were thrown at officers at times, the Star Tribune reported.

Governor Tim Walz ordered the national guard to the site at around midnight, and St Paul police and the state patrol were also present. Police said they were investigating the shooting death as a homicide and had a suspect in custody.

Mayor Jacob Frey told a Star Tribune reporter at around midnight: “Please, please, Minneapolis. We cannot let tragedy beget more tragedy. The activity around Lake and Hiawatha is now unsafe. Please, help us keep the peace.”

Minneapolis police spokesperson John Elder said at a press conference early Thursday that the shooting death was believed to have occurred after a pawnshop owner had accused the victim of looting his business.
[....]
As they did on Tuesday night, police fired rubber bullets and teargas to try to disperse crowds. The response has been criticized as heavy handed, and city council members pleaded for the police presence to be decreased to try and deescalate the scenes.

Council member Jeremiah Ellison tweeted: “If the strategy was to keep residents safe, it failed. Prevent property damage, it failed. Why are our officers firing at people from rooftops? Why is MPD [Minneapolis police department] not acting like they work for Minneapolis?”

Police chief Medaria Arradondo urged calm, saying in an interview with KMSP-TV that the investigations should be allowed to take their course. “Justice historically has never come to fruition through some of the acts we’re seeing tonight, whether it’s the looting, the damage to property or other things,” he said.

Protesters began gathering in the early afternoon near Minneapolis’s 3rd police precinct station, in the southern part of the city. Video of the incident captured on a cell phone and released publicly showed members of the public begging the officer to stop.

The officers had arrested Floyd outside a grocery store after reported use of a counterfeit bill. Four police officers involved have been fired, but Mayor Frey and others have called for the officers to face charges for their actions.

About 50 demonstrators gathered outside the home of Hennepin county attorney Mike Freeman on Wednesday night, calling for him to charge the officers with murder, the Star Tribune reported.

About 100 people also gathered at what is believed to be the home of Derek Chauvin, a 19-year veteran of the force who has been identified as the officer who pinned Floyd to the ground and kneeled on his neck.

Earlier on Wednesday, civil rights lawyer Ben Crump, who is representing Floyd’s family, issued a statement urging protesters to stay peaceful and socially distant.

“We cannot sink to the level of our oppressors, and we must not endanger others during this pandemic,” it read.

Civil rights activist Al Sharpton has announced he and Eric Garner’s mother, Gwen Carr, will co-lead a prayer vigil with local religious leaders on Thursday afternoon.
[....]
In California, hundreds of people protesting against Floyd’s death marched on Wednesday from downtown Los Angeles, where demonstrations began calmly, but later ended with some blocking a freeway and damaging some California Highway Patrol vehicles.

George Floyd killing: DoJ says inquiry a 'top priority' after thousands protest

FBI prosecutors and investigators assigned as part of ‘robust’ inquiry while protests followed George Floyd’s killing by police on Monday

www.theguardian.com

 

[Sugar Cookie]

The Minneapolis cop, Derek Chauvin, who was seen kneeling on George Floyd’s neck before he died was involved in three police shootings during his 19 years on the job — and has been the subject of 10 conduct complaints that resulted in no disciplinary action, according to reports.

Read about shootings at link

Chauvin has been the subject of multiple internal complaints, according to a database compiled by Communities United Against Police Brutality.

In three reviews from the Civilian Review Authority, he was found to have used “demeaning tone,” “derogatory language” and “language – other,” according to Insider.

He also has been the subject of seven reviews by the local Office of Police Conduct — all of which conclude: “Closed — No discipline.”

No other details were available on any of the cases.

Meanwhile, another officer seen in the Floyd video — Tou Thao — also has a record of similar incidents and settled an excessive-force lawsuit out of court in 2017, according to Insider.

Lamar Ferguson was walking with a pregnant woman in 2014 when Thao and his partner Robert Thunder stopped and searched them, according to the lawsuit.

The cops then began beating Ferguson, according to the legal filings.

Ferguson was subjected to “punches, kicks, and knees to the face and body” while “defenseless and handcuffed” — and suffered “broken teeth as well as other bruising and trauma.”

Thao said in a deposition that he arrested Ferguson because of an outstanding warrant, adding that he punched the suspect when one of his hands slipped out of the handcuffs and he resisted arrest, according to a Star Tribune report.

Chauvin, Thao and the two other officers involved in Floyd’s arrest have been fired.

Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin subject of complaints before George Floyd’s death

The Minneapolis cop who was seen kneeling on George Floyd’s neck before he died was involved in three police shootings during his 19 years on the job — and has been the subject of 10 conduct compla…

nypost.com

 

[Sugar Cookie]

Day 3 of protests outside the home of disgraced former Minnesota cop Derek Chauvin turned violent as cops in riot gear lined the streets keeping protesters at bay.

For most of the day there was a steady stream of about 150 protesters outside the former cop's home.

Chauvin hasn't been seen at the house since the story broke that he was the policeman who knelt on George Floyd's neck for eight minutes while arresting him, before the man died.

About 20 cops stood guard putting out barricades outside the house as they watched over the crowd but not before someone wrote on Chauvin's garage door in red paint 'Kill Pigs Cops.'

The protesters at first were for the most part civil, but very vocal shouting obscenities at the police and chanting F**K the police.

After several minutes of shouting by protesters cops decided to call in reinforcements. About 75 cops arrived in riot and assault gear and guns.

The police formed a line to keep the agitated crowd back from Chauvin's house.

One protester walked too close to the police and a cop shot a rubber bullet at the man, hitting him square in the groin causing him to fall to the ground.

Minutes later another Michael Kjnaas, 25, approached the police barricade and another shot a paint ball, also hitting him in the groin.

He dropped to the ground in pain. Several other protesters helped him get up and away from the police.

Kjnaas exclusively told DailyMail.com, 'The cop hit me in the nuts. I was just stepping on the grass. I was 30 feet away from them.

'They shot me in the d**k. I didn't have anything in my hands. On a scale of one to 10 the pain is probably an 8. It was a good shot.'

Then about 10 minutes later a white man starting arguing with some protesters.

The man told the protesters he served in the war and he didn't like Muslims. He then pushed a women and another protester.

The protester Rashid Alhuribi, 27, told DailyMail.com, 'I have no idea why the guy pushed me, I was talking to him and I guess he just overloaded and exploded and pushed me for no reason.'

Police quickly took the guy away in plastic cuffs.

The police announced over a loud speaker that they were declaring the protest an unlawful assembly and told the crowd to leave, but they simply moved across the street.

Riot cops defend home of officer accused of killing George Floyd

EXCLUSIVE: Cops surrounded the home of ex-cop Derek Chauvin. Chauvin hasn't been seen since he was identified as the officer who knelt on George Floyd's neck for 8 minutes before his death

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Satanica]

MINNEAPOLIS (WREX) — Hennepin County officials, where Minneapolis is located, said evidence in George Floyd's death does not support criminal charges.

Hennepin County Attorney Michael Freeman provided an update to the investigation on Thursday.

“That video is graphic and horrific and terrible and no person should do that," Freeman said. "But my job in the end is to prove that he violated a criminal statute, and there's other evidence that does not support a criminal charge... I will not rush to justice.”

After the press conference ended, Freeman's office clarified the meaning of 'other evidence.'

"Evidence not favorable to our case needs to be carefully examined to understand the full picture of what actually happened," the statement reads. "This happens in every case. "
[....]
After the press conference, Freeman told CNN all four officers invoked the Fifth Amendment against self-incrimination.

Hennepin County Attorney makes statement on George Floyd case, clarifies

Hennepin County officials, where Minneapolis is located, said evidence in George Floyd’s death does not support criminal charges.

wrex.com

 

[Sugar Cookie]

Fired Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has been arrested four days after George Floyd’s fatal arrest that sparked protests, rioting and outcry across the city and nation.

On Friday, John Harrington, commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, announced that Chauvin was taken into custody by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.

Chauvin is the former officer in the video seen around the world with his knee on Floyd’s neck. He’d been with Minneapolis police for 19 years.

It was not immediately clear what the expected charges Chauvin could face are. Answers will likely be provided by Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman, as he has scheduled a press conference at 1 p.m. concerning a “major development” in the case.

Former MPD Officer Derek Chauvin In Custody, Charged With Murder In George Floyd's Death

On Friday, John Harrington of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety announced that Chauvin has been taken into custody in connection with the May 25 death.

minnesota.cbslocal.com

 

[Keepalowprofile]

@Satanica i guess they changed their stance.
The cop has been charged and they announced there could be 3 more arrests.

Interestingly enough, i heard on the news today that -that technique of kneeling on a detainees neck is in the training books in Minneapolis.

 

[knockout]

Non-violent protesters in Minneapolis: rubber bullets

Protesters with an AK-47 & confederate flags: nothing

Maybe the AK-47 was legal carry and peaceful, only marching or quietly legally protesting
Violent aggressive protesters throwing rocks, bottles, looting stores and setting cars and buildings on fire weren’t considered legal or peaceful
apples and oranges, or peaceful vs destructive, aggressive and violent
Don’t know the answer, just taking a wild guess at this one

 

[CentreAussie]

did the rubber bullets happen before or after the looting and fires? I’m genuinely unsure.

Is there any actual statistical proof that black Americans are victims of wholesale 'systemic' racist abuse and murder by police? I'm genuinely unsure...

(BTW, I'm being a sarcastic asshole. I know for a fact that there is no data that accounts for all factors involved that supports any claim of racial discrepancy in police killings.)

Everything BLM stands for is a lie.

Prove me wrong, please.

 

[Sugar Cookie]

George Floyd moved to Minnesota to start a new life shortly after being released from prison in Texas, but his pursuit of a better life ended tragically when he died during a violent arrest, according to court records obtained by DailyMail.com.

Floyd was left gasping for breath when a white officer kneeled on his neck for eight minutes while arresting him for allegedly paying with a fake $20 bill at a convenience store on Monday evening.

All four cops involved in his arrest have been fired as outraged citizens across the country demand they be charged over the father-of-two's death.

None of the officers could have been aware of Floyd's more than a decade-old criminal history at the time of the arrest.

The 46-year-old moved to the city in 2014 and worked as a bouncer at a local restaurant, leaving behind his past in the Houston area.

Floyd had made changes to his lifestyle and a recent video has emerged of him pleading with younger generations to make good choices and to stop gun violence.

He had been there himself years ago, first being arrested in his 20s for theft and then a later arrest for armed robbery before he turned his life around.

The final straw for Floyd came after serving five years in prison in 2009 for aggravated assault stemming from a robbery in 2007 where he entered a woman’s home, pressed a gun into her stomach and searched the home for drugs and money, according to court records.

Floyd pleaded guilty to the robbery where another suspect posed as a worker for the local water department, wearing a blue uniform in an attempt to gain access to the woman’s home, according to the charging document.

But when the woman opened the door, she realized he was not with the water department and attempted to close the door, leading to a struggle.

At that time, a Ford Explorer pulled up to the home and five other males exited the car and went up to the front door.

The report states the largest of the group, who the victim later identified as Floyd, ‘forced his way inside the residence, placed a pistol against the complainant’s abdomen, and forced her into the living room area of the residence.

‘This large suspect then proceeded to search the residence while another armed suspect guarded the complainant, who was struck in the head and sides by this second armed suspect with his pistol while she screamed for help.’

Not finding any drugs or money at the house, the men took jewelry and the woman’s cell phone and fled in their car. A neighbor who witnessed the robbery took down the car’s license plate number.

Later, police tracked down the car and found Floyd behind the wheel. He was later identified by the woman as the large suspect who placed a gun against her stomach and forced her into her living room, the document states.

Floyd pleaded guilty to the first degree felony and was sentenced in April 2009 to five years in prison.

Prior to that, Floyd was sentenced to 10 months in state jail for possession of cocaine. He had been charged in December 2005 for having less than one gram of the controlled substance.

However, a few months later the charge was updated to possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, amending the amount Floyd allegedly had to more than four grams of cocaine.

But according to court records, Floyd was able to have the charge reverted back to possession of cocaine less than a gram.

Floyd had two other cocaine offenses, receiving an eight month-sentence stemming from an October 2002 arrest and was sentenced to 10 months from a 2004 arrest.

Floyd was arrested in April 2002 for criminal trespassing and was sentenced to 30 days in jail.

He did another stint for theft with a firearm in August 1998. He served 10 months at Harris County jail.

In one of the charging documents, officials noted Floyd had two convictions in the 1990s for theft and delivery of a controlled substance, but it is not clear if Floyd served any time for either of those offenses.

Continue reading at link

George Floyd moved to Minneapolis for a new start

George Floyd moved to Minneapolis in 2014 shortly after being released from prison in Houston, Texas following an arrest for aggravated robbery with a gun. Floyd died on Monday.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Doctor Slaughter]

In before “let’s wait til we have all the facts” comments.

I agree but I know about this kinda thing to be honest. How this cop did this was not cool. He murdered that man, period. The pressure sensitivity along the neck and the base of the skull is excruciating. It's not a good thing how he he died. No excuse on this animal's part in killing this fellow. I'd not do this to my worst enemies. Don't care much what this man did, he did not deserve this.

 

[Turd Fergusen]

Even his wife hates him

Wife of ex-Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin reportedly filing for divorce

The wife of Derek Chauvin, the fired Minneapolis police officer charged in the death of George Floyd, has reportedly filed for divorce over his role in the case, according to media reports.

Attorneys for Kellie Chauvin said Friday that she is seeking the “dissolution of her marriage” to Chauvin.

“She is devastated by Mr. Floyd’s death,” a statement on behalf of Kellie Chauvin and her family read. “Her utmost sympathy lies with his family, his loved ones and with everyone who is grieving.”

“She has filed for dissolution of her marriage,” the letter continued.

https://nypost.com/2020/05/30/wife-of-ex-cop-derek-chauvin-reportedly-filing-for-divorce/

 

[alifinrox]

My thoughts in order from most to least important.

A man was slaughtered by a dickhead cop who was rumored to have worked with him in the past doing security at a club. If this is not true and there was no animosity between them, i believe the cop is guilty of manslaughter. If it was true and there was animosity, i believe it was murder. Rest in peace mr Floyd.

Now, on top of the grief the Floyd family and the Minneapolis community is going through, they are now without a low income school or a library to take their children to, and their places of employment, for those who are employed, are burned broken and looted.

They even set my city on fire and gutted everything. As if Mr Floyds life was just worth a fucking ipad or a Louis Vuitton. This did not happen here in portland and those here who wished to memorialize mr floyd could have done any number of things to help the black community instead of their own community members putting their smiling looting faces on the news. This is not oppression this is supremacy in my view which makes those that looted hypocrites.

Lastly, i want to differentiate between supporting black lives, and supporting blm the group. Black lives matter to me. The racist hypocritical group black lives matter however matters to me none.

Be the change you want to see people. And when you get the justice you are due, show the powers that be that you are reasonable and won't just keep destroying shit and attacking people. You aren't giving them a reason to expect you to be willing to come to the table therefore no negotiations or compromises can be made and both the oppression in question and the capitalizing on supposed victim status while actually victimizing others continues on both sides.

I think the supposed victims know this and want the chaos to continue though anyway.