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The FBI is investigating the death of George Floyd, black man who was pinned on the neck by a police officer and later died in custody. Minnesota’s Attorney General Keith Ellison joins The Beat with Ari Melber’s breaking coverage on the latest from the FBI and the protests. While the officers involved have yet to be charged, Ellison argues a “quick arrest” might “make people feel better about justice” it is “important” for investigators to “take the time to make sure that these charges, if they are brought forward, stick.

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  1. David Avatar
    David

    Why would the secretary of defense deny he was in the know about the photo op with Trump posing with the Bible (upsided down though it was).

  2. Pachamama Avatar
    Pachamama

    Good to have made the 1000th comment.

    Michael Pence as well.

  3. lyallsmall Avatar
    lyallsmall

    Whitehill;

    The first part of your comment above has no merit. It merely vomits a series of clueless lies against Obama.
    The second part about the attitudes of the typical Bajan in metropolitan countries is different in that imho it captures the essence and exact expressions of such bajan attitudes.

  4. Freedom Crier Avatar
    Freedom Crier

    PMAMA BY TOMORROW MORNING THE BU HOUSEHOLD WOULD RECOGNISE THAT YOU AS A LIAR!

    https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2703190026625931&set=p.2703190026625931&type=3&theater

    https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2703189949959272&set=p.2703189949959272&type=3&theater

  5. TheOGazerts Avatar
    TheOGazerts

    @whiteHill June 3, 2020 6:24 PM
    Spot on!
    You nailed it.
    Sometimes I wonder if Blacks in America would have progressed more if some of these West Indians remained at home.

  6. Sargeant Avatar
    Sargeant

    @David
    Listening to former President Obama as the blogmaster types is like comparing gold to mud if Trump is the person of reference
    ++++++++++++++++
    The last six months has shown what a dumpster fire the Trump Administration has been and here are the two most recent that have had a profound effect on the country:

    1) The Trump Administration disbanded the Pandemic Office left by Obama that was supposed to be the guardian angel of the population, ensuring that new diseases are flagged and steps taken to minimize the country’s exposure. Result – word of mouth from Chinese authorities on the extent and spread of the virus which has now left 100,000 plus dead in the US

    2) After the death of Michael Brown there were many complaints of the treatment meted out to minorities at the hand of Police departments and the Obama Administration established a task force on policing. This task force was led by a former police Chief in Philadelphia and it produced a report titled 21st Century policing which the incoming Trump administration promptly ignored. Part of the efforts to combat police abuse was “consent Decrees” that permitted the Justice Dept. to monitor police Depts that were noted for abuses but the Republicans were not interested and Jeff Sessions quickly abandoned that policy- result George Floyd.

    In those two examples the Obama Administration left road maps for Trump to follow but we know the rest………

  7. de pedantic Dribbler Avatar
    de pedantic Dribbler

    @Whitehill, you always put together an interesting screed – sometimes quite colourfully so, of course – but help me out here if u can re
    “He has been under a rock somewhere and would now like to come and ingratiate his way back into black lives.” How did you arrive at that conclusion?

    The former POTUS followed protocol (for a while) and allowed current POTUS to do his ting… but this is NOT the first time he has condemned this admin policies… as I recall he spoke up after Philando Castile’s killing and ‘consoled’ the family…he has spoken about the terrible pandemic govt process and otherwise…. Additionally the former first lady has also been reservedly vocal during her book tour and other occasions….. So is it that HE has now reappeared or that you have now decided that he has reappeared!

    Also, what exactly on any scale from incremental to grand would you have wanted the then POTUS to initiate or implement for Black empowerment ….After all, that admin’s almost regime ending fight for the ACA (saved by Justice Roberts) which ostensibly brought millions of disenfranchised Blacks into proper health programs is not grand enough I suppose, nor the actual govt program to give Black youth (men particularly) a resource of deep support with that ‘Brother’s Keeper’ initiative is not incremental enough, I suspect.

    Did you want him to legislate non-racial profiling or to legalize Black affirmative action in academia, on Wall Street and other glass ceiling heights where Blacks are not represented well, or to sign an executive order with solutions to close the wealth-income gap and compensate in ‘reparation style’ all the varied descendants of those Tulsa pioneers who gave their lives in that 1921 race-riot simply for being very successful …Or maybe to sic the Justice Dept on Zimmerman to ensure some conviction.

    Surely, there were things he could have done much better and many he did superbly .. but what are YOUR points on the significant improvements that he REALISTICALLY could have done.

    Just asking bro.

  8. Pachamama Avatar
    Pachamama

    David

    He is a careerist. Sees this going south. He’s been called out by the generals.

    It’s no coincidence that general Mattis came out today as well

    This whole administration has long been a train wreck.

  9. David Avatar
    David

    @Pacha

    A pity Christian zealots disagree.

  10. Pachamama Avatar
    Pachamama

    David
    Yes. But a reckoning is coming.

  11. Disgusting Lies and Propaganda TV Avatar
    Disgusting Lies and Propaganda TV

    @David BU the more significant part of it is because Mark esper is basically the Minister Over the Armed Forces so he would have thrown serious “interference” to Trump’s maniacal plan to use the military over the governors’ heads. Knowing Trumps’ arrogance and penchant for firing people (a habit probably developed doing too many episodes of The Apprentice) Mark Esper MIGHT be on the receiving end of a “You’re Fired” from Trump

  12. whiteHill Avatar
    whiteHill

    @De Dribbler, if you can’t get by that smooth talking golden mouth spiel, you may not be able to appreciate where I’m coming from. Let me offer you this in response to your query. I was born a few years before JFK’s assassination and like most Barbadians I grew up believing he was some golden boy to the blacks, then I got to America many decades ago carrying the same shit. A few black Americans set me straight; LBJ did more for the blacks than Marilyn’s outside man. That golden voice smooth talking spiel seems to distract most of you.

  13. Pachamama Avatar
    Pachamama

    David
    George Will an arch conservative/columnist is demanding that Trump has to be removed

  14. GP Avatar
    GP

    JOHN

    you will like this one
    https://renewedright.com/rush-limbaugh-had-one-message-for-a-black-radio-host-that-left-him-speechless/

  15. WURA-War-on-U Avatar
    WURA-War-on-U

    A live lesson for the house negros whom everyone knows have no commonsense and no clue of what is gong on now nor what has gone on before..

    https://www.facebook.com/Zech100/videos/10158313541764450/?t=207

  16. de pedantic Dribbler Avatar
    de pedantic Dribbler

    @David, one has to take the man at his word re “Why would the secretary of defense deny he was in the know about the photo op with Trump posing with the Bible (upsided down though it was).”…. His actions on Commander Crozier, the SEAL Gallagher affair when there were irresponsible breaks by POTUS in the military chain of command suggests that he threads carefully and respects the rule of military control and command. Also, the crazed nature of that photo-op debacle (and the media reporting around why Esper was there) suggests that he was caught off-guard and totally misunderstood how he was being played.

    He facilitates Trump undoubtedly but he has to live beyond this admin…a fellow like Barr is done after this stint so he I expect to do his immoral best to achieve whatever are his final nefarious life objectives.

    Anyhow, the only reason Esper will not be fired is due to the short time line to November and getting someone through the Senate approval… but that said if there are other Senate approved political appointees that this man thinks he can get assigned in that post then it’s good-bye!

  17. Donna Avatar
    Donna

    ohnJune 3, 2020 1:36 PM

    de pedantic Dribbler
    June 3, 2020 1:19 PM

    1.The number of killings 31+13+42= 86 or 36%, 15% and 48% of killings. Across the breadth of the US – as has been noted here repeatedly- the Afro-American population is ONLY 12%… by very basic analysis that is a open season on Blacks… such is the OUTSIZED difference!

    +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

    … and here is another statistic from the US.

    “It’s important to note that black men commit nearly half of all murders in this country, which is astounding when you take into consideration the fact that they only make up 12-13 per cent of the population.”

    50% vs 12%.

    ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

    I’m not even going to check your stats because it really doesn’t matter. It is a vicious cycle, which came first the chicken or the egg. Where were most of the murders committed – in the inner city? Among the disenfranchised, dehumanised and desperate? The oppressed? Happens everywhere and among all races.

    Let’s see if you are smart enough to figure out why!

    Hint – state violence should be somewhere on that list. Angry people are seldom logical and often act out in self-destructive ways.

  18. de pedantic Dribbler Avatar
    de pedantic Dribbler

    @Whitehill, we all grow up and can then can see the forest for the trees… some like you acknowledge that and many don’t… I am about your age dude … and yes, long ago recognized the smooth-talking Kennedy for the playa he was but let’s not quibble on your Obama screed, however…. You didn’t ANSWER the question…. But, be that as it may, let’s correct a bit of misinformation.

    Johnson’s momentous Civil Rights Act was DEEP in the making prior to Kennedy’s assassination… his brother in fact was the one Johnson smartly choose (for political cover, just in case) to complete it’s passsage…. so yes Johnson got the glory and the Kennedy’s the bullets…. so I give them all their due.

    I am no more in ‘love’ or FOOLED by them (nor Clinton another supposed champion of Blacks)… but any righteous Black man who achieves as Barack Obama (MLK, John Lewis, Colin Powell etc) does gets my deep love , grudging admiration, total respect… and criticism where due.

    I didn’t think your specific critique of Pres O was justifed, bro.

    @David Mr.Blogmster… much thanks.

  19. robert lucas Avatar
    robert lucas

    Trump is the commander-in-chief. and cannot break the chain of command. If you do not like his policies resign Obama fired a lot of generals who broke the chain of command.

  20. Freedom Crier Avatar
    Freedom Crier

    IT IS AMAZING THAT WE HAVE HEARD NOTHING ON THE MSM ABOUT GEORGE FLOYD’S RECORD!!

    https://www.facebook.com/realCandaceOwens/videos/273957870461345/

  21. de pedantic Dribbler Avatar
    de pedantic Dribbler

    @Lucas, I am not going to get too deep here with you other than to point out your apparent lack of understanding of ‘chain of command’ and too basic management.

    Let me try this. There MUST always be an acceptable process for discipline and NO general, admiral or Commander-in-Chief can usurp the process without bringing it into disrepute. The process MUST play out to allow everyone to accept that justice has been done… at the end of that process the general, admiral or POTUS can use their discretionary power to remove the sanction via pardon, commuting the verdict etc.

    To step into SEAL Gallager military tribunal matter and assert that the man must be made innocent or have his insignia returned is ABSURDLY wrong and ONLY done in bad, authoritarian systems…NOT properly regulated operations which operate under an established code and rule of law….. The general or admirals are answerable to the POTUS …and in simple terms often have a direct reporting chain-of-command to him…..NOT SO anyone below that level.

    That you would conflate that OBVIOUS inappropriate interference with a junior rank’s discipline and the President’s direct right to fire a direct-reporting top military officers says all that is necessary about your proper understanding of management or military best practices or once again this tendency to take STANDARD rules and twist them to fit a ridiculous narrative

    I gone…when scholars step in… I step out… I get illiterate immediately in understanding this high-level analysis 🙂

  22. John Avatar
    John

    David
    June 3, 2020 6:43 PM

    Why would the secretary of defense deny he was in the know about the photo op with Trump posing with the Bible (upsided down though it was).

    ++++++++++++++++++++

    Turns out this isn’t true.

  23. Pachamama Avatar
    Pachamama

    Fascist Crier
    We are at a lost. There’s nothing stated here which is knowingly a provable lie.

    All we did was to call for the arrest, trial and summary execution of Adolf Hitler and his second in command Goebels by tomorrow morning.

    We make that call again.

  24. John Avatar
    John

    GP
    June 3, 2020 7:54 PM

    JOHN
    you will like this one
    https://renewedright.com/rush-limbaugh-had-one-message-for-a-black-radio-host-that-left-him-speechless/

    ++++++++++++++++++++++++++

    Rush Limbaugh used the third hour of his program for the interview.

    Yesterday I think.

    It was great!!

  25. Sargeant Avatar
    Sargeant

    NYT
    Standing outside the church, which had been damaged and boarded up after days of demonstrations against police brutality, Mr. Trump struck different poses, displaying the book for cameras, ostensibly upside-down at times

    https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/02/us/politics/trump-bible-st-johns.html

    He did say 2 Corinthians when addressing students at Liberty University…….

  26. John Avatar
    John

    Donna
    June 3, 2020 8:31 PM

    ohnJune 3, 2020 1:36 PM
    de pedantic Dribbler
    June 3, 2020 1:19 PM
    1.The number of killings 31+13+42= 86 or 36%, 15% and 48% of killings. Across the breadth of the US – as has been noted here repeatedly- the Afro-American population is ONLY 12%… by very basic analysis that is a open season on Blacks… such is the OUTSIZED difference!
    +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
    … and here is another statistic from the US.
    “It’s important to note that black men commit nearly half of all murders in this country, which is astounding when you take into consideration the fact that they only make up 12-13 per cent of the population.”
    50% vs 12%.
    ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
    I’m not even going to check your stats because it really doesn’t matter. It is a vicious cycle, which came first the chicken or the egg. Where were most of the murders committed – in the inner city? Among the disenfranchised, dehumanised and desperate? The oppressed? Happens everywhere and among all races.
    Let’s see if you are smart enough to figure out why!
    Hint – state violence should be somewhere on that list. Angry people are seldom logical and often act out in self-destructive ways.

    ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

    It is simpler than that, nothing to do with violence.

    Just google African American family structure.

    Here is a WIKI link.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African-American_family_structure

    Look at the graph at the top.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African-American_family_structure#/media/File:Nonmarital_Birth_Rates_in_the_United_States,_1940-2014.png

    See if you can understand the trend in Non Marital Birth Rates and if you do you will understand the statistic.

  27. John Avatar
    John

    Donna

    This is a good link.

    https://www.channel4.com/news/factcheck/factcheck-black-americans-commit-crime

  28. robert lucas Avatar
    robert lucas

    @ de pedantic Dribbler June 3, 2020 9:08 PM

    Were you ever in the military? Truman Fired Douglas MacArthur for going against his wishes in Korea and publicly voicing dissent. I happened to have been in the cadets with high rank. Esper serves at the will of Trump. He was a former army officer. He is not employed by the army and the post he holds is a political one. Truman like Trump is the commander-in-chief.The below article maybe of some interest.

    THIS DAY IN HISTORY
    APRIL 11
    1951
    April 11
    President Truman relieves General MacArthur of duties in Korea
    In perhaps the most famous civilian-military confrontation in the history of the United States, President Harry S. Truman relieves General Douglas MacArthur of command of the U.S. forces in Korea. The firing of MacArthur set off a brief uproar among the American public, but Truman remained committed to keeping the conflict in Korea a “limited war.”

    Problems with the flamboyant and egotistical General MacArthur had been brewing for months. In the early days of the war in Korea (which began in June 1950), the general had devised some brilliant strategies and military maneuvers that helped save South Korea from falling to the invading forces of communist North Korea. As U.S. and United Nations forces turned the tide of battle in Korea, MacArthur argued for a policy of pushing into North Korea to completely defeat the communist forces. Truman went along with this plan, but worried that the communist government of the People’s Republic of China might take the invasion as a hostile act and intervene in the conflict. In October 1950, MacArthur met with Truman and assured him that the chances of a Chinese intervention were slim.

    READ MORE: MacArthur vs. Truman: The Showdown That Changed America

    Then, in November and December 1950, hundreds of thousands of Chinese troops crossed into North Korea and flung themselves against the American lines, driving the U.S. troops back into South Korea. MacArthur then asked for permission to bomb communist China and use Nationalist Chinese forces from Taiwan against the People’s Republic of China. Truman flatly refused these requests and a very public argument began to develop between the two men.
    This looks like the last straw,” a seething President Harry Truman scrawled in his diary on April 6, 1951. Once again the commander of U.S. forces in the Korean War, General Douglas MacArthur, had gone public with his differences with the commander in chief over the conduct of the war—this time in a letter to House Republican Leader Joseph Martin.

    Truman thought it nothing less than “rank insubordination,”

    In April 1951, President Truman fired MacArthur and replaced him with Gen. Matthew Ridgeway. On April 11, Truman addressed the nation and explained his actions. He began by defending his overall policy in Korea, declaring, “It is right for us to be in Korea.” He excoriated the “communists in the Kremlin [who] are engaged in a monstrous conspiracy to stamp out freedom all over the world.” Nevertheless, he explained, it “would be wrong—tragically wrong—for us to take the initiative in extending the war… Our aim is to avoid the spread of the conflict.” The president continued, “I believe that we must try to limit the war to Korea for these vital reasons: To make sure that the precious lives of our fighting men are not wasted; to see that the security of our country and the free world is not needlessly jeopardized; and to prevent a third world war.” General MacArthur had been fired “so that there would be no doubt or confusion as to the real purpose and aim of our policy.”

    Citation Information
    Article Title
    President Truman relieves General MacArthur of duties in Korea

    Author
    History.com Editors

    Website Name
    HISTORY

    URL
    https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/truman-relieves-macarthur-of-duties-in-korea

  29. Sargeant Avatar
    Sargeant

    “Mad Dog” Mattis as Trump like to call him is now catching up with Rex Tillerson who called Trump a moron. Of all the Generals who Trump surrounded himself with the only one left is Flynn of “Lock Her Up’ fame and the Consigliere is trying to wipe his slate clean.

    Food for thought the last time US military was called to restore order in a State was California in 1992 in the wake of riots as a result of the jury acquitting the policemen who beat Rodney King.

    Guess who was Atty General of the US then? So, when Trump said he would send troops to States to quell protests guess who was whispering in his ear? Guess who ordered the Police and National Guard to clear the area around Lafayette Park so Trump could get his photo op?

    None other than Trump’s consigliere William Barr.

  30. de pedantic Dribbler Avatar
    de pedantic Dribbler

    @Lucas, what pray tell does my being in or not in the military have to do with understanding command structure!!!

    Do I have to have a womb to understand the stuture and commands of baby making 😂🙏🏿!

    Now, Mr CUO of the outstanding No 3 company (if u were THE CSUO you would have said so, I’m sure … Also tell me what does Truman and Gen MacArthur have to do with this chat??? …. I spoke about the POTUS interfering with discipline at JUNIOR ranks…NOT flag officer rank… THAT is his DIRECT prerogative.

    So I will not argue at cross purposes with you dude.

    If you perceive that Col Banfield (was he at head of Regiment then) could rationally interfere with let’s say your proper and legitimate disciplining of a junior cadet at one of those wondrous joint camps (I presume that was in ur day too, or was it?) and then STILL expect the proper respect and code of conduct after that then I bow to your superior rank… I was never a CUO..😎 .. I did my ting (with high rank, although that sounds noxious 🙃) leading in other less regimented orgs!

  31. BAJE Avatar
    BAJE

    GP
    June 3, 2020 7:54 PM

    JOHN
    you will like this one
    https://renewedright.com/rush-limbaugh-had-one-message-for-a-black-radio-host-that-left-him-speechless/

    ++++++++++++++++++++++++++

    Rush Limbaugh used the third hour of his program for the interview.

    Yesterday I think.

    It was great!!

    xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

    I LISTENED TO THIS RADIO INTERVIEW MONDAY IN MY CAR WHEN LEAVING A CLIENT.

    RUSH LIMBAUGH DID NOT LEAVE ANYONE SPEECHLESS HE WAS WAFFLING MOST OF THE TIME AND ASKED THE RADIO HOSTS SEVERAL TIMES IF HE COULD DO A SECOND CALL IN SOMETIME IN THE FUTURE AS SOME OF THE QUESTIONS POSED HE SEEMED NOT PREPARED FULLY INCLUDING WHITE PRIVILEGE AND SUPREMACY.

  32. Cuhdear Bajan Avatar
    Cuhdear Bajan

    [James Mattis] The former[Defense] Secretary, who resigned from Trump’s Cabinet, also indirectly criticized current Defense Secretary Mark Esper’s use of the word “battlespace” in reference to American cities.
    “We must reject any thinking of our cities as a ‘battlespace’ that our uniformed military is called upon to ‘dominate,’” Mattis said. “At home, we should use our military only when requested to do so, on very rare occasions, by state governors. Militarizing our response, as we witnessed in Washington, D.C., sets up a conflict—a false conflict—between the military and civilian society.”
    “It erodes the moral ground that ensures a trusted bond between men and women in uniform and the society they are sworn to protect, and of which they themselves are a part. Keeping public order rests with civilian state and local leaders who best understand their communities and are answerable to them.”
    Source: CNN

  33. de pedantic Dribbler Avatar
    de pedantic Dribbler

    “Trump is the commander-in-chief. […] If you do not like his policies resign “…. That is now true for Def Sec Esper. He is obligated to resign if he is a man of principle.

    He reportedly ordered the 200 active-duty soldiers to barrack closer to the capital “to deal with unrest if needed” early Monday. WHY is this so? Has the president secretly invoked the Insurrection Act and is ready to plunge the nation and world into chaos… is he about to?

    Esper then rescinded that order on Wednesday morning after his much publicized press conference when he said “I do not support invoking the Insurrection Act,” and that he firmly believes that “]the] option to use active-duty forces in a law enforcement role should only be used as a matter of last resort and only in the most urgent and dire situations. We are not in one of those situations right now,”

    How then can he now overturn his dismissal of the original order so completely unless he has had a bran transplant or is merely a puppet of the president and not safeguarding the interest of the US people… The President need not terminate his service … he needs to RESIGN forthwith!

    This is BS of the most extreme…Chicken Little style without the lovely fairy-tale ending!

  34. David Avatar
    David

    James Mattis was fired, he didn’t resign.

    According to President Trump.

    >

  35. Cuhdear Bajan Avatar
    Cuhdear Bajan

    @David June 3, 2020 11:46 AM “Then again they are Gods chosen people.”

    God does not have any chosen children.

    Nor any outside children.

  36. Cuhdear Bajan Avatar
    Cuhdear Bajan

    @Khaleel Kothdiwala June 3, 2020 11:49 AM “You are misleading yourself. The war in Iraq was an instance of international geopolitical maneuvering which as we have seen had far-reaching political and particularly economic impact on the whole world. Waging war on another nation (a volatile one at that in a volatile and economically important region) is quite distinct from the present issue. The government of Barbados is under no obligation to officially comment although they might decide to as time passes. And what the GoB does unofficially in diplomatic confidence will not be known to either you or me until another Snowden comes along.”

    The present issue, as well as the historical issue is that white America has waged war on black people for hundreds of years. The blood of black people is no less precious that the blood of Arab or Asian people. The blood of Christians or non believers is no less precious than the blood of Muslims or of non-believers.

    The Barbados government is dilly dallying.

    The Barbados government needs to speak up when wrong doing is taking place

    Unlike you I bear no allegiance to the BLP nor the DLP.

  37. Cuhdear Bajan Avatar
    Cuhdear Bajan

    @Khaleel Kothdiwala June 3, 2020 11:49 AM “what the GoB does unofficially in diplomatic confidence will not be known to either you or me until another Snowden comes along.”

    When you have been arounf town as long as I have you will understand that diplomatic notes are NOT, repeat NOT unofficial communications.

    A diplomatic note conveys a government’s OFFICIAL position.

    Oh yes. And “walls” talk.

    Snowden or no Snowden.

    Lol!

  38. BAJE Avatar
    BAJE

    In Europe, We Also Can’t Breathe

    The protests that have flared up across the world in response to the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis are heartening: They are gestures of solidarity and powerful expressions of outrage at the brutality of systemic racism in the United States.

    But, as someone working to raise awareness of police brutality in Europe, watching the hashtag “Black Lives Matter” trend outside the U.S. has also been bittersweet. It made me wonder: Why are people in Berlin, London and Auckland joining in the chorus of “Black Lives Matter” chants, but staying silent in the face of police brutality and racism in their own countries?

    In Belgium, the death of Floyd has sparked more public displays of indignation than any instance of police brutality in our own country. Social media is full of expressions of solidarity, and every major political party has spoken out against the incident.

    Many of the same policymakers who for years pushed for the militarization of our police forces and the criminalization of victims are now jumping at the chance to condemn a particularly egregious example of police violence — because it happened somewhere else.

    Europe is no stranger to police brutality. So why do we fail to show the same anger and willingness to protest when we are confronted with incidents of police violence at home?

    https://www.yahoo.com/news/europe-t-breathe-083030959.html

  39. Tron Avatar
    Tron

    Piece the Legend and other rebellious opposition members must apologize to our leader Mia Mottley: they called her a dictator. How sad.
    I hereby state that in Barbados the military is not being used against innocent protesters. Nor does the prime minister threaten to shoot on sight. Dictators and despots exist only in the USA, in Central and South America, but not in Barbados.
    Compared to the USA we are a relatively developed country with a peaceful population and a very polite prime minister

  40. whiteHill Avatar
    whiteHill

    De Dribbler, you weren’t fooled by Bill and I would believe Hillary as well, yet you seems to think O was the second coming. were you a middle age to old black woman I might begin to understand your love affair with Obama. Mind you, as an individual and his personal achievements I take my hat off, but as a President, he squandered a golden opportunity. On my list he doesn’t come near the brother Malcolm. Speaking of squandering, I may have done just that with a lady who lives in Baltimore , she said to me your O was the best president. She wouldn’t tex talking to, since I’ve been up there and back and I’m not looking for a green card I was able to invite her to kiss my a…

  41. 555dubstreet Avatar
    555dubstreet

    I think the problem with racism nowadays is more about how people relate to blacks and how much they know black people.

    During the Rodney King riots white people were talking about how these black people were destroying their own communities.

    When Obama became PotUS democrats thought he was cool, Republicans were afraid of his power and portrayed Michelle as a black radical like Angela Davis. Trump and Johnson hated Obama and formed rightwing racist populist networks to corrupt politics.
    America is still racially segregated and whites still do not know blacks personally and socially as friends those that work together do no mix together outside work.
    There is more black culture on TV such as on Netflix and more black music crosses over into white communities nowadays where white children have been fans and are also making same music with blacks.
    In the current protests the next generation of whites and blacks mix more which is reflected in the music and celebrity culture of USA and worldwide. Trump views the blacks protesting now with the same shock and fear that whites looked at Rodney King protests in 1992.
    John Knox epitomises the twisted reasonings of white people where he takes his information from white sources twisted by white minds although his mother looks black and is black or was black. For example a fact that there is 14% black people in America gets twisted by the 66% racist people of the 75% white majority.
    Freedom Crier epitomises the white tropes spammed on the net and has less ammunition available from these protests.

  42. 555dubstreet Avatar
    555dubstreet

    @  D of BU

    can you check your bucket for approval of comments

    thanks

  43. 555dubstreet Avatar
    555dubstreet

  44. John Avatar
    John

    Here is the Timpa case from 2016 referred to in the link from GP.

  45. John Avatar
    John

    Looks like a black cop involved in the killing.

    Aug 2010 … OBAMA!!

  46. John Avatar
    John

    Seems George Floyd had tested positive for COVID-19.

    He also wasn’t wearing a mask.

    Does this mean his death will swell the COVID-19 statistics?

    https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/autopsy-report-shows-floyd-had-tested-positive-for-covid-19/ar-BB1505Z9?ocid=spartandhp

  47. 555dubstreet Avatar
    555dubstreet

    John
    Hell you talmbout
    #BLACKLIVESMATTER was formed during Obamas tenure as police killings and racial profiling never stopped and was still carrying on strong

    when blacks were protesting the police killings of black children and grown adults such as
    Walter Scott
    Jermaine Reid
    Philip White
    Eric Garner
    Trayvon Martin
    Sean Bell
    Freddie Gray
    Aiyana Jones
    Sandra Bland
    Kimani Gray
    John Crawford
    Michael Brown
    Miriam Carey
    Sharonda Singleton
    Tommy Yancy
    Jordan Baker
    Amadou Diallo
    Emmett Till etc
    whites like Trump were showing white fear and mixed race blacks and whites like you and blacks like Dr. GP were showing how white minded you are

  48. John Avatar
    John

    David
    June 3, 2020 6:43 PM

    Why would the secretary of defense deny he was in the know about the photo op with Trump posing with the Bible (upsided down though it was).

    ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

  49. John Avatar
    John

    Donna

    Hope you watched Candace Owens!!

    Makes no sense burying your head in the sand and behaving like an ostrich.

    The facts and figures are there.

  50. Crusoe Avatar
    Crusoe

    Sargeant June 3, 2020 4:04 PM How come the Conservative Gov’t in Britain was preparing to kick out Caribbean Immigrants (Windrush) but is preparing to open the door for Hong Kong residents.

    Because the Conservative government has plans fuh dem. Nuff nuff money will come from Hong Kong with them, along with the business that they work with. Even during the election, the Tories referred to new tax regimes for London.

    They plan to walk away with the Hong Kong business, leaving the Chinese with little.

    This is another reason they are leaving the EU, because they will tell the EU to sod off on tax issues, which they can do, unlike lil places like Barbados.

    If you have read the reports, the Chinese govt is already alarmed about this and are demanding that the UK back off, what a joke. A totalitarian regime telling someone else that it is nothing to do with them, as expected.

    The Chinese and the UK are both after that money and business.

    The UK will get it, none of those investors will leave their money in China, because no matter how you grind it, even if they offer sweets and make promises, they always have control of your money.

    The property developers in London (including those UK MP’s who have money in property) must have jumped to the moon on hearing that announcement. Any property near the centre of London has probably doubled in value overnight.

    Unfortunately for the average UK person, it will be like Toronto and Vancouver, with Chinese and Russian money sending prices into the stratosphere.

    In contrast, the Windrush generation only built the transport system, built the NHS, contributed to the UK over fifty years, but they have no major capital or business to offer the wealthy Tories and developers.

    The Tories are about money, no more, no less.

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