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There's been absolute silence locally.

I'm behind, so someone may have answered this already, but I explained kind of how ear plugs work here. The short answer is not necessarily.

Just spitballing re: DNA... So, being that LE *is looking into him* for "several reasons" (as per ABC I think it was)... That means that either: A) his DNA is not in the system (for whatever reason) or B) they don't have good enough DNA to match or have someone else's DNA They wouldn't be...

As an aside, My ears are stretched, semi-large (7/16). They don't go completely back small enough to wear most regular earrings, but they do go small enough that they aren't noticeable, and they do go back rather fast (within a couple weeks). Also, if I take them out for a while and then decide...

I showed him the video when it was first released, and that was his opinion before she resigned or any charges were brought. And of course there are more videos and evidence, which will be interesting to see. Thank you for posting this, I always like to see uninvolved officers' opinions on...

I have a good friend who is a (white) police officer in the US. He did many years in the military before becoming an officer and served several deployments. He and I often do not agree with police situations in the US, but I believe he is one of the good ones, really trying to protect and serve...

She very well could have had mental health issues (and could be why she was in the system as well). Not saying this is the case, but it's definitely possible. My older daughter (now 18) has severe mental health issues. She is on the spectrum, has rapid cycling bipolar 1, and psychosis. I can't...

Dang, even if it were the right guy. He's doing his job, and he did a good job defending his client with what he had. Part of being an attorney is vowing to defend your client to the best of your ability. Even if you personally think they are garbage. Who knows, maybe Eric Nelson absolutely...

I just rewatched the verdict for the first time. I noticed when Judge Cahill was asking the individual jurors about the verdict, there were a few VERY emphatic yeses in there.

I just have to wonder. He wasn't the only officer on scene. There are SO MANY nonfatal options now, we've seen them used on protesters at Standing Rock and over the summer. Not just tazers, but beanbag guns and rubber bullets. WHY aren't these being used more? They were coming to a call of a...

Don't forget Daunte Wright, who was killed in the suburbs of Minny last week by a cop who said she was trying to taze him but "accidentally" confused her gun and a bright yellow tazer.

Poor Darnella. I hope she can find some peace. She was absolutely instrumental in this. She did what she could and it was astronomical, even if she thinks she could have been more. Without her, there wouldn't even have been a trial, IMO.

It is absolutely true, there is video of it on Twitter. Not sure if I am allowed to bring that footage over here as it's technically social media, but I've seen it. The George Floyd bystander video was allowed, so im not sure where we are at in terms of allowing bystander video now? Mod guidance...

I know I've been quite vocal about bad cops and interactions, but good cops do exist. I am not ACAB in the sense it generally means, but I do believe silence is compliance and the good ones do need to speak out. I understand the various reasons they don't, but I hope maybe this changes some of...

I'm not sure if this is outside TOS or not, so mods please delete if not okay, and I'm sorry! According to her Aunt on twitter, Makiya was the one who called the police because there was a fight outside her house. She had the knife because of the fight. The police didn't even ask her to put...

Unfortunately, it does still happen. As a Canadian First Nations person, I'm lucky to "pass" as white. But many of my friends and family do not. And they have had horrible things happen to them from the police, even when there was NO reason to have a police interaction at all. "Your car looks...

I absolutely agree. Tau and Keung even should be taken to account. But Lane wanted to do the right thing and was overruled by his FTO.

This. All of this. ALL OF THIS

JUSTICE FOR GEORGE! I am crying. Two lives thrown away that both could have done so much more. I am so happy for George's family, it has to be a huge relief. Policing in the states (AND CANADA) have so far to go though. I hope this makes other bad apples think twice, because the jury will...

As an Indigenous woman from Canada, thank you