George Floyd's family will receive $27 million settlement

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[–]wristaction 5 insightful - 2 fun5 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 2 fun -  (21 children)

He died because a cop kneeled on his neck for 9 minutes. Cops aren't supposed to do that.

Floyd died of an overdose. The restraint used by Officer Chauvin is taught in Police Academy. It's literally what cops are supposed to do. https://www.businessinsider.com.au/minneapolis-police-trained-to-use-neck-restraint-george-floyd-2020-7

I think the object of mockery in the Charlie Hebdo cartoon may have whiffed past you.

[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (20 children)

Yes, these arguments have been considered in court. And more on the coroner's report here: https://www.npr.org/sections/live-updates-protests-for-racial-justice/2020/06/04/869278494/medical-examiners-autopsy-reveals-george-floyd-had-positive-test-for-coronavirus

In short: if these were valid arguments (overdose & the usual neck pressure), the family would not have won $27 in the lawsuit.

(Cops are supposed to understand the limitations of their restraint tactics.)

[–]wristaction 5 insightful - 2 fun5 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 2 fun -  (14 children)

The validity of the facts isn't disputable. You can cum hoc, ergo propter hoc the produce of a corrupt process all you like.

George Floyd appears to be the only case in which a person who died with Covid isn't declared by the system as having died of Covid.

[–][deleted] 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun -  (13 children)

only case in which a person who died with Covid isn't declared by the system as having died of Covid

Impressive to see this on Saidit, where COVID19 is of course a hoax, perpetuated by Jews or some such

[–]wristaction 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun -  (2 children)

Nah dude, it's the Plague. Don't go outside. Unless it's to protest white people or something.

[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Oh no! What have white people done this time? Can't seem to stay out of trouble.

[–]wristaction 4 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

I know, right?

Last I checked we were using our "supremacy" powers to make black guys murder elderly Chinese men.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/feb/21/black-and-asian-unity-attacks-on-elders-spark-reckoning-with-racisms-roots

[–]Node 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (9 children)

COVID19 is of course a hoax

It's hard to believe you accept any aspect of reality, but this must be a 'once in a lifetime' event.

[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (8 children)

Would be interesting to know which resources have brainwashed Saiditors into believing COVID19 is a hoax. What kind of 'reality' is developed at those resources, where science and facts are so easily refuted? Care to name any of the resources you've read or watched that helped you think COVID19 is a hoax?

[–]Node 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (7 children)

No, it's not for me to do people's job for them. People deserve to create their own consequences in life.

[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (6 children)

So if I search for - COVID19 is a hoax - I will find your resources?

Only a handful of crazy alt-right propaganda sites will note this, and they have absolutely no credibility. So unless you have a better resource, you've got nothing reliable.

[–]Node 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (5 children)

You mean search with one of the tech sites owned by associates of the people putting the hoax on? No, of course not.

But you know this already.

[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

Consider the facts or not. Up to you.

[–]bjam27 4 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 2 fun -  (4 children)

Lol this was a gib away to not be called racist..

You're plainly lying about the arguments or are too dumb to understand them.

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

OK - so how was $27 million awarded without the appropriate evidence? Did they note that there was not sufficient evidence, but looks like the family should nonetheless get $27 million? Seems implausible. I'm not stating an opinion. I'm merely noting what happened. But I should instead trust the opinion of an anonymous person on Saidit who merely states an opinion without providing any appropriate evidence?

[–]Tarrock 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

"Lets give them 27 million to go away. It's not our money after all."

[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Can't be done if there's "reasonable doubt" (which there isn't).

[–]Tarrock 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Trayvon Martin's family got over 1 million.

Michael Brown's over 1.5 million

Cities will happily pay tax payer dollars to make this shit go away. Floyd's family hit the jackpot and I'd be willing to bet that they are glad he's gone.