themindunleashed--2020-05-28--Minneapolis Erupts in Flames as Mayor Calls for National Guard to Control Protests

( TMU ) – The fierce wave of protests washing over South Minneapolis in response to the brutal killing of George Floyd by police took a violent turn on Wednesday night , as a standoff between community demonstrators and highly armed officers in the Minneapolis Police Department ’ s 3rd Precinct spilled into neighboring businesses , leading to property destruction and buildings set alight .
On Thursday , Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey confirmed that he had called on the National Guard to assist local law enforcement in pacifying the protesters , whose smoldering anger has led to one of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in recent years .
The mayor ’ s request that the military be dispatched to the Midwestern city appeared can be interpreted as an admission that local police agencies – themselves the focal point of community anger – have simply lost the ability to rein in the protests .
The Minnesota State Patrol , St. Paul Police , and Metro Transit police have also been called in to support the besieged Minneapolis Police Department , who have already shown signs of fatigue after only two nights of protests .
In scenes that recall @ @ @ @ @ @ @ civil unrest in United States history , such as the Watts Rebellion of 1965 and L.A. riots of 1992 , crowds of protesters fled skirmishes outside of the Third Precinct police station Wednesday evening to seek refuge in the nearby Target parking lot before some individuals began to shatter the windows and doors of the big-box retailer .
Hours of looting then ensued , with residents taking advantage of the chaos to make off with everything from large television sets to boxes of food , and everything in between .
By early Thursday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two blocks of the station had been looted or damaged .
An AutoZone , Wendy ’ s , and even a local affordable housing development that had been under construction were nearly razed to the ground .
The sacking of local businesses by residents comes in the context of not only deep anger over the police killing of Floyd , but also the spiraling poverty and inequality that has come in the wake of a COVID-19 pandemic that has also disproportionately impacted Black communities .
According to MinnPost , over 26 percent of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ labor force have applied for unemployment since mid-March , disrupting and setting back entire communities .
On Twitter , Mayor Frey pleaded that residents returned to their homes , writing : “ Please , please Minneapolis … we can not let tragedy beget more tragedy .
Please , help us keep the peace .
Stay safe and evacuate the area.
” But on Thursday , the mayor also acknowledged the deep social roots of the ongoing disturbances , telling a news conference that the violent protests were a reflection of the Black community @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inequality and systemic racism .
George Floyd , 46 , was killed on Monday night after being handcuffed and pinned to the ground by the neck by Officer Derek Chauvin for several minutes .
In dramatic video of the arrest that has been shared tens of millions of times across social media , Floyd can be heard begging “ mama , mama ” and pleading “ I can ’ t breathe ” to Chauvin and his cohorts , to no avail .
Speaking to CNN on Thursday , George ’ s brother Philonise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ brother in broad daylight … I am just tired of seeing black people dying.
” In a sign that even the most fervent defenders of U.S. law enforcement have been shaken by the enraged response to the killing , even President Donald Trump has extended condolences to the Floyd family while calling for federal authorities to open investigations into the “ very sad and tragic death.
” However , such olive branches appear unlikely to quell the continuing anger of communities that feel targeted by law enforcement amid worsening economic conditions unleashed by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Memphis and Los Angeles , where a large group of protesters blocked the 101 Freeway and confronted law enforcement officers , while a scheduled protest in Floyd ’ s hometown of Houston , TX , is expected to draw huge numbers on Friday .

(TMU) – The fierce wave of protests washing over South Minneapolis in response to the brutal killing of George Floyd by police took a violent turn on Wednesday night, as a standoff between community demonstrators and highly armed officers in the Minneapolis Police Department’s 3rd Precinct spilled into neighboring businesses, leading to property destruction and buildings set alight.
On Thursday, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey confirmed that he had called on the National Guard to assist local law enforcement in pacifying the protesters, whose smoldering anger has led to one of the worst mass disturbances the U.S. has seen in recent years.
The mayor’s request that the military be dispatched to the Midwestern city appeared can be interpreted as an admission that local police agencies – themselves the focal point of community anger – have simply lost the ability to rein in the protests. The Minnesota State Patrol, St. Paul Police, and Metro Transit police have also been called in to support the besieged Minneapolis Police Department, who have already shown signs of fatigue after only two nights of protests.
In scenes that recall some of the most iconic moments of civil unrest in United States history, such as the Watts Rebellion of 1965 and L.A. riots of 1992, crowds of protesters fled skirmishes outside of the Third Precinct police station Wednesday evening to seek refuge in the nearby Target parking lot before some individuals began to shatter the windows and doors of the big-box retailer.
Hours of looting then ensued, with residents taking advantage of the chaos to make off with everything from large television sets to boxes of food, and everything in between.
Looters ransack Minneapolis Target WILD VIDEO: This is what it looked like as looters in Minneapolis ransacked a Target, running out of the store with loads of products. This was near the site of protests over George Floyd's death. Floyd's family has called for peace. https://abc7.la/2yKmhNS Posted by ABC7 on Thursday, May 28, 2020
By early Thursday morning, nearly every business establishment within two blocks of the station had been looted or damaged. An AutoZone, Wendy’s, and even a local affordable housing development that had been under construction were nearly razed to the ground.
The sacking of local businesses by residents comes in the context of not only deep anger over the police killing of Floyd, but also the spiraling poverty and inequality that has come in the wake of a COVID-19 pandemic that has also disproportionately impacted Black communities. According to MinnPost, over 26 percent of people of color in Minnesota’s labor force have applied for unemployment since mid-March, disrupting and setting back entire communities.
On Twitter, Mayor Frey pleaded that residents returned to their homes, writing:
“Please, please Minneapolis … we cannot let tragedy beget more tragedy. Please, help us keep the peace. Stay safe and evacuate the area.”
https://twitter.com/MayorFrey/status/1265876660093685761
But on Thursday, the mayor also acknowledged the deep social roots of the ongoing disturbances, telling a news conference that the violent protests were a reflection of the Black community’s anger over 400 years of inequality and systemic racism.
George Floyd, 46, was killed on Monday night after being handcuffed and pinned to the ground by the neck by Officer Derek Chauvin for several minutes. In dramatic video of the arrest that has been shared tens of millions of times across social media, Floyd can be heard begging “mama, mama” and pleading “I can’t breathe” to Chauvin and his cohorts, to no avail.
Speaking to CNN on Thursday, George’s brother Philonise Floyd said:
“They executed my brother in broad daylight … I am just tired of seeing black people dying.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXRK1QxnHNM
In a sign that even the most fervent defenders of U.S. law enforcement have been shaken by the enraged response to the killing, even President Donald Trump has extended condolences to the Floyd family while calling for federal authorities to open investigations into the “very sad and tragic death.”
However, such olive branches appear unlikely to quell the continuing anger of communities that feel targeted by law enforcement amid worsening economic conditions unleashed by the pandemic.
Protests have already spread to Memphis and Los Angeles, where a large group of protesters blocked the 101 Freeway and confronted law enforcement officers, while a scheduled protest in Floyd’s hometown of Houston, TX, is expected to draw huge numbers on Friday.
Major protests are occurring in Los Angeles in solidarity with the protests in Minneapolis over the murder of George Floyd.https://t.co/76nMVu6J12 — Joshua Potash (@JoshuaPotash) May 28, 2020
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themindunleashed--2020-05-28--Trump To Sign Social Media Executive Order After Threatening To Shut Down Platforms

( TMU ) – US President Donald Trump might be one of Twitter ’ s most active users , but he has had harsh words for the social media platform this week , after the site fact-checked one of his claims about voting by mail .
Trump even went so far as to threaten to “ strongly regulate ” or even potentially shut down social media websites for attempting to interfere with political speech and election results .
This is the first time that Trump has been fact-checked on the site , as public figures are often given a pass @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are a matter of public discourse , as offensive as they may be at times , but increased calls for the moderation of Trump ’ s tweets have led to increased scrutiny over his profile .
President Trump was so incensed by the actions against his profile that he is now promising to sign an executive order in regards to content moderation on social media sites .
“ These platforms act like they are potted plants when [ in reality ] they are curators of user experiences , i.e .
the man behind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or hear , ” an administration official familiar with the issue told Politico on Wednesday night .
While the content of the executive order is not entirely clear , some have speculated that it could be related to a 1996 statute that protects these companies from lawsuits .
Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act gives tech companies a limited legal liability for user-generated content , which is a great thing at face value , but it also protects these companies from any legal action for “ taking good-faith efforts to curb illicit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ frequent conflicts have arisen over content moderation , while “ good faith efforts ” and “ illicit Material ” are still poorly defined , allowing these companies to remove content based on arbitrary whims , which are often directed by personal politics , and the temperaments of advertisers .
Twitter founder and CEO Jack Dorsey defended the site ’ s actions on Wednesday night , saying that he was not censoring Trump , but providing other sources so people could look deeper into the issue .
He also said that the site will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they find to be incorrect or disputed , especially when it comes to elections .
“ Our intention is to connect the dots of conflicting statements and show the information in dispute so people can judge for themselves , ” he said .
He also says that he will be taking full responsibility for the company ’ s actions and will be willing to admit mistakes if any are made .
Last year , Twitter announced it would ban all political ads from its platform .
At the time , Dorsey said that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ should be earned , not bought.
” Mark Zuckerberg responded to the controversy this week also , saying that Twitter made the wrong call , and falsely claimed that Facebook takes a hands-off approach to moderating political content .
“ I just believe strongly that Facebook shouldn ’ t be the arbiter of truth of everything that people say online .
Private companies probably shouldn ’ t be , especially these platform companies , shouldn ’ t be in the position of doing that , ” Zuckerberg said .
While Twitter is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Facebook when it comes to issues like foreign policy , police brutality , or nudity , they have become very serious about policing hate speech and political misinformation .

(TMU) – US President Donald Trump might be one of Twitter’s most active users, but he has had harsh words for the social media platform this week, after the site fact-checked one of his claims about voting by mail.
Trump even went so far as to threaten to “strongly regulate” or even potentially shut down social media websites for attempting to interfere with political speech and election results.
Republicans feel that Social Media Platforms totally silence conservatives voices. We will strongly regulate, or close them down, before we can ever allow this to happen. We saw what they attempted to do, and failed, in 2016. We can’t let a more sophisticated version of that…. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 27, 2020
This is the first time that Trump has been fact-checked on the site, as public figures are often given a pass in circumstances like this because their comments are a matter of public discourse, as offensive as they may be at times, but increased calls for the moderation of Trump’s tweets have led to increased scrutiny over his profile.
President Trump was so incensed by the actions against his profile that he is now promising to sign an executive order in regards to content moderation on social media sites.
“These platforms act like they are potted plants when [in reality] they are curators of user experiences, i.e. the man behind the curtain for everything we can see or hear,” an administration official familiar with the issue told Politico on Wednesday night.
While the content of the executive order is not entirely clear, some have speculated that it could be related to a 1996 statute that protects these companies from lawsuits. Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act gives tech companies a limited legal liability for user-generated content, which is a great thing at face value, but it also protects these companies from any legal action for “taking good-faith efforts to curb illicit material.”
In the years since, frequent conflicts have arisen over content moderation, while “good faith efforts” and “illicit Material” are still poorly defined, allowing these companies to remove content based on arbitrary whims, which are often directed by personal politics, and the temperaments of advertisers.
Twitter founder and CEO Jack Dorsey defended the site’s actions on Wednesday night, saying that he was not censoring Trump, but providing other sources so people could look deeper into the issue. He also said that the site will continue to fact check the information that they find to be incorrect or disputed, especially when it comes to elections.
“Our intention is to connect the dots of conflicting statements and show the information in dispute so people can judge for themselves,” he said.
He also says that he will be taking full responsibility for the company’s actions and will be willing to admit mistakes if any are made.
Fact check: there is someone ultimately accountable for our actions as a company, and that’s me. Please leave our employees out of this. We’ll continue to point out incorrect or disputed information about elections globally. And we will admit to and own any mistakes we make. — jack (@jack) May 28, 2020
Last year, Twitter announced it would ban all political ads from its platform. At the time, Dorsey said that he believed online reach for political messages “should be earned, not bought.”
Mark Zuckerberg responded to the controversy this week also, saying that Twitter made the wrong call, and falsely claimed that Facebook takes a hands-off approach to moderating political content.
“I just believe strongly that Facebook shouldn’t be the arbiter of truth of everything that people say online. Private companies probably shouldn’t be, especially these platform companies, shouldn’t be in the position of doing that,” Zuckerberg said.
While Twitter is traditionally less aggressive with content moderation than Facebook when it comes to issues like foreign policy, police brutality, or nudity, they have become very serious about policing hate speech and political misinformation.
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themindunleashed--2020-05-29--George Floyd Worked Security At The Same Nightclub As The Officer Who Killed Him

( TMU ) – A bizarre twist in the murder of George Floyd was reported on Thursday night , as a former club owner in south Minneapolis revealed that Floyd worked at her club as a security guard , alongside recently fired police officer Derek Chauvin , the man who killed him .
Club owner Maya Santamaria says that the two both worked the same security shift at El Nuevo Rodeo club on Lake Street , before the business was sold a few months ago .
“ Chauvin was our off-duty police for almost the entirety of the 17 years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ working together at the same time , it ’ s just that Chauvin worked outside and the security guards were inside , ” Santamaria told KSTP .
However , Santamaria said that she can ’ t be certain that Chauvin and Floyd knew each other , because often over a dozen security guards working at the club on any given night .
Still , they did work overlapping shifts , and the fact that one man ended up killing the other should justify further investigation into whether or not the two had a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were not meeting for the first time in the moments before Floyd ’ s death , that could potentially mean that there was a deeper motive behind the murder .
If true , this could make the difference between a manslaughter charge or a murder charge .
As of right now , no other evidence of a prior relationship has been revealed , but this is an extremely strange coincidence , which would be cause for serious suspicion in any other circumstance .
Santamaria says that she did not realize that the men @ @ @ @ @ @ @ until a friend told her .
“ My friend sent me ( the video ) and said this is your guy who used to work for you and I said , ‘ It ’ s not him.
’ And then they did the closeup and that ’ s when I said , ‘ Oh my God , that ’ s him.
’ I didn ’ t recognize George as one of our security guys because he looked really different lying there like that , ” Santamaria said .
People around the country are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ murder , but thus far no formal charges have been filed against any of the officers involved in Floyd ’ s death .
All four of the officers who were on the scene at the time of the incident were fired from the police force , but Floyd ’ s family says that is not enough , and the city ’ s mayor agrees .
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has called for criminal charges against the police officer who killed George Floyd .
“ I ’ ve wrestled with , more than anything @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one fundamental question : Why is the man who killed George Floyd not in jail .
If you had done it , or I had done it , we would be behind bars right now , ” Frey said .
When asked about which specific charge he would want to see for the officer , Mayor Frey declined to comment , but many legal experts have speculated that Chauvin could face manslaughter charges considering the video evidence against him .

(TMU) – A bizarre twist in the murder of George Floyd was reported on Thursday night, as a former club owner in south Minneapolis revealed that Floyd worked at her club as a security guard, alongside recently fired police officer Derek Chauvin, the man who killed him.
Club owner Maya Santamaria says that the two both worked the same security shift at El Nuevo Rodeo club on Lake Street, before the business was sold a few months ago.
“Chauvin was our off-duty police for almost the entirety of the 17 years that we were open. They were working together at the same time, it’s just that Chauvin worked outside and the security guards were inside,” Santamaria told KSTP.
However, Santamaria said that she can’t be certain that Chauvin and Floyd knew each other, because often over a dozen security guards working at the club on any given night.
Still, they did work overlapping shifts, and the fact that one man ended up killing the other should justify further investigation into whether or not the two had a prior relationship.
If Chauvin and Floyd were not meeting for the first time in the moments before Floyd’s death, that could potentially mean that there was a deeper motive behind the murder.
If true, this could make the difference between a manslaughter charge or a murder charge.
As of right now, no other evidence of a prior relationship has been revealed, but this is an extremely strange coincidence, which would be cause for serious suspicion in any other circumstance.
Santamaria says that she did not realize that the men in the video were her former employees until a friend told her.
“My friend sent me (the video) and said this is your guy who used to work for you and I said, ‘It’s not him.’ And then they did the closeup and that’s when I said, ‘Oh my God, that’s him.’ I didn’t recognize George as one of our security guys because he looked really different lying there like that,” Santamaria said.
People around the country are calling for Chauvin to be charged with murder, but thus far no formal charges have been filed against any of the officers involved in Floyd’s death.
All four of the officers who were on the scene at the time of the incident were fired from the police force, but Floyd’s family says that is not enough, and the city’s mayor agrees.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has called for criminal charges against the police officer who killed George Floyd.
“I’ve wrestled with, more than anything else over the last 36 hours, one fundamental question: Why is the man who killed George Floyd not in jail. If you had done it, or I had done it, we would be behind bars right now,” Frey said.
When asked about which specific charge he would want to see for the officer, Mayor Frey declined to comment, but many legal experts have speculated that Chauvin could face manslaughter charges considering the video evidence against him.
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themindunleashed--2020-05-30--Dad’s Honest Review of His Daughter’s ‘Restaurant’ Goes Viral

( TMU ) – Supporting the businesses in your community is the right thing to do , which is exactly what dad Chris Kyle recently did .
Chris decided to have lunch at a new establishment , very new and very nearby .
Right in his own home in fact , at Ava ’ s Kitchen !
Chris ’ daughter Ava , owner and cook , was delighted to welcome a customer and showed him to the best table in the house , decorated with balloons and with a full view of the kitchen , from where he could watch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ After finishing his lunch , Chris wrote an honest and objective review for Ava ’ s Kitchen on his Instagram account .
Not only did he thank Ava for the lovely meal , he also mentioned the cleanliness of the establishment but was disappointed that he had to wait much longer than expected for his lunch but , on the positive side , felt sure the service would improve with experience .
People loved this dad ’ s amusing tale recounting lunch at Ava ’ s and the awesome relationship between the two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ viral quickly .
Chris ’ s captured his daughter ’ s personality perfectly .
“ Ava ’ s personality is absolutely amazing , ” he told social media .
“ She is such a silly girl .
From the moment she wakes up , she ’ s laughing , smiling , and playing the entire day.
” The duo spend usually spend their days together from sunrise to sunset .
Chris explained : “ As a full-time entrepreneur , I work from home which allows me to be hands-on with my baby girl @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was not that keen on getting the play kitchen for Ava at first , admitting that , “ When my wife made the purchase , I was hesitant about spending a few hundred dollars on it.
” Of course he changed his mind once he saw just how much Ava enjoyed playing with her kitchen .
“ It has been worth every penny .
Ava is the star of her own little world when she is ready to play.
” Chris has been overwhelmed by the loving and encouraging response to their now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ times , I ’ m glad to see our post shine bright in the lives of people around the world .
”

(TMU) – Supporting the businesses in your community is the right thing to do, which is exactly what dad Chris Kyle recently did. Chris decided to have lunch at a new establishment, very new and very nearby. Right in his own home in fact, at Ava’s Kitchen!
Chris’ daughter Ava, owner and cook, was delighted to welcome a customer and showed him to the best table in the house, decorated with balloons and with a full view of the kitchen, from where he could watch his meal being prepared by Ava.
After finishing his lunch, Chris wrote an honest and objective review for Ava’s Kitchen on his Instagram account. Not only did he thank Ava for the lovely meal, he also mentioned the cleanliness of the establishment but was disappointed that he had to wait much longer than expected for his lunch but, on the positive side, felt sure the service would improve with experience. People loved this dad’s amusing tale recounting lunch at Ava’s and the awesome relationship between the two. Not surprisingly, the post went viral quickly.
Chris’s captured his daughter’s personality perfectly. “Ava’s personality is absolutely amazing,” he told social media. “She is such a silly girl. From the moment she wakes up, she’s laughing, smiling, and playing the entire day.”
The duo spend usually spend their days together from sunrise to sunset. Chris explained: “As a full-time entrepreneur, I work from home which allows me to be hands-on with my baby girl daily.”
According to Chris, he was not that keen on getting the play kitchen for Ava at first, admitting that, “When my wife made the purchase, I was hesitant about spending a few hundred dollars on it.” Of course he changed his mind once he saw just how much Ava enjoyed playing with her kitchen. “It has been worth every penny. Ava is the star of her own little world when she is ready to play.”
Chris has been overwhelmed by the loving and encouraging response to their now viral post. “During these tough times, I’m glad to see our post shine bright in the lives of people around the world.”
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themindunleashed--2020-05-29--Bionic Eyes That ‘Surpass Biological Eyesight’ and Have Night-Vision Are Coming Soon

( TMU ) – Will people with eyesight loss soon view the world through bionic vision ?
A new proof-of-concept biomimetic eye suggests the answer is ‘ yes.
’ Scientists and researchers say a new bionic eye innovation is in development that could not only restore vision but may actually surpass the optical sensitivity of biological eyesight .
The key , according to new research published in the journal Nature , is perovskite , a conductive , light-sensitive material commonly used in solar cells .
Researchers used perovskite to build tiny nanowire sensors occupying a curved aluminum oxide membrane , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ retina .
The nanowire sensors , several thousandths of a millimeter in length , simulate the photoreceptor cells found in organic human eyeballs .
Study co-author Zhiyong Fan says that for this proof-of-concept phase , the research team tested the visual information gathered from the bionic eye by using wires to replicate the brain ’ s visual cortex and then uploading that data to a computer .
Because of the extreme sensitivity of the nanowires , the bionic eye is quicker to react to light ( processing 800-nanometer wavelengths ) than an actual @ @ @ @ @ @ @ likely to also be more effective at image resolution and capable of night-vision .
According to Fan , the biomimetic eye will eventually surpass the range of vision of an average biological human eye : “ One more functional difference is that [ the ] human eye can only see optical wavelength range from 400 to 700 nm [ nanometers ] .
However our current artificial eye can already respond to 200 nm ~ 800 nm wavelength range .
In the future , if we choose to use a narrow bandgap semiconductor as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , then infrared light will be visible to the artificial eye.
” Incredibly , Fan added , “ A human user of the artificial eye will gain night vision capability.
” The research team included scientists at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology , UC Berkeley , and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory .
Human eyes operate like cameras , utilizing a single lens that affords us visual abilities 100 times better than insects , whose eyesight involves a compound of many tiny lenses translating light .
Researchers sought to mimic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vitreous humor in a biological human eye with a “ gel-like ionic liquid ” that conducts energy into the artificial retina .
“ Biological eyes are arguably the most important sensing organ for most of the animals on this planet .
In fact , our brains acquire more than 80 percent of information about our surroundings via our eyes , ” the researchers write in their paper .
“ Particularly , the domed shape of the retina has the merit of reducing the complexity of optical systems by directly compensating the aberration from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ eyes , artificial vision systems are just as essential in autonomous technologies such as robotics.
” Interfacing with the human visual system still presents a challenge to this technology .
Nevertheless , some scientists believe we ’ re no more than 10 years away from deploying bionic eyes .
Combined with Elon Musk ’ s “ neural lace ” brain-AI merging technology , which he claims is only 4-5 years off , the 2030s could be a wild decade .

(TMU) – Will people with eyesight loss soon view the world through bionic vision? A new proof-of-concept biomimetic eye suggests the answer is ‘yes.’ Scientists and researchers say a new bionic eye innovation is in development that could not only restore vision but may actually surpass the optical sensitivity of biological eyesight.
The key, according to new research published in the journal Nature, is perovskite, a conductive, light-sensitive material commonly used in solar cells.
Researchers used perovskite to build tiny nanowire sensors occupying a curved aluminum oxide membrane, which collectively act as a 3-dimensional artificial retina. The nanowire sensors, several thousandths of a millimeter in length, simulate the photoreceptor cells found in organic human eyeballs.
Study co-author Zhiyong Fan says that for this proof-of-concept phase, the research team tested the visual information gathered from the bionic eye by using wires to replicate the brain’s visual cortex and then uploading that data to a computer.
Because of the extreme sensitivity of the nanowires, the bionic eye is quicker to react to light (processing 800-nanometer wavelengths) than an actual human eye. Researchers believe it is likely to also be more effective at image resolution and capable of night-vision.
According to Fan, the biomimetic eye will eventually surpass the range of vision of an average biological human eye:
“One more functional difference is that [the] human eye can only see optical wavelength range from 400 to 700 nm [nanometers]. However our current artificial eye can already respond to 200 nm ~ 800 nm wavelength range. In the future, if we choose to use a narrow bandgap semiconductor as photosensing material to build our artificial retina, then infrared light will be visible to the artificial eye.”
Incredibly, Fan added, “A human user of the artificial eye will gain night vision capability.”
The research team included scientists at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, UC Berkeley, and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
Human eyes operate like cameras, utilizing a single lens that affords us visual abilities 100 times better than insects, whose eyesight involves a compound of many tiny lenses translating light. Researchers sought to mimic this natural formula, even simulating the vitreous humor in a biological human eye with a “gel-like ionic liquid” that conducts energy into the artificial retina.
“Biological eyes are arguably the most important sensing organ for most of the animals on this planet. In fact, our brains acquire more than 80 percent of information about our surroundings via our eyes,” the researchers write in their paper.
“Particularly, the domed shape of the retina has the merit of reducing the complexity of optical systems by directly compensating the aberration from the curved focal plane. Mimicking human eyes, artificial vision systems are just as essential in autonomous technologies such as robotics.”
Interfacing with the human visual system still presents a challenge to this technology. Nevertheless, some scientists believe we’re no more than 10 years away from deploying bionic eyes. Combined with Elon Musk’s “neural lace” brain-AI merging technology, which he claims is only 4-5 years off, the 2030s could be a wild decade.
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themindunleashed--2020-05-31--As US Explodes With Unrest, Curfews Imposed on Major Cities Across the Country

( TMU ) – On Saturday , urban unrest exploded across the U.S. as massive rallies continued in the wake of the horrific killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis Police .
The killing of Floyd on the night of Monday , May 25 , and subsequent viral spread of video footage of his grisly death – which has been viewed tens of millions of times – has highlighted long-held resentments over brutality and racism in cities of various sizes in the United States .
In a shockingly large number of cities , protesters have refused to comply with police orders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pitched battles and violent confrontations with cops , even going so far as torching police squad cars .
Widespread looting of business districts also took place .
By Saturday , many of the largest cities in the country imposed evening curfews in hopes to clear the streets and prevent further unrest .
However , the movement against police brutality that has been rekindled in the name of George Floyd is unlikely to disappear due to curfews alone .
In Minneapolis , the flashpoint of national unrest , the city entered the second evening @ @ @ @ @ @ @ p.m. Mayor Jacob Frey , who has been criticized for not using an iron-fisted approach in the first days of protest , sought to cast blame for the unrest on subversive elements .
In a Twitter post , he wrote : “ By being out tonight & breaking the 8pm curfew , you are helping the people using crowds as cover to prey on Minneapolis & destroy community.
” Some 1,700 members of the Minnesota National Guard have been “ fully mobilized ” to control the protests .
Mayor Eric Garcetti has decreed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Los Angeles , which began at 8 p.m. and will last until 5:30 a.m .
Throughout Saturday , an estimated 25,000 protesters took to LA streets to voice their demands for justice .
Upwards of a dozen LAPD squad cars were heavily vandalized if not completely torched during the protests , which took place in Central Los Angeles , Hollywood , and Beverly Hills .
The National Guard has been deployed to the region and will arrive early Sunday morning .
On Friday and Saturday , Los Angeles witnessed the most violent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Uprising of 1992 .
Atlanta , too , joined the growing ranks of cities that went under curfew on Saturday evening following an executive order by Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms .
The citywide decree began at 9 p.m. and will last until sunrise .
On Friday , demonstrators set a police car on fire , engaged in pitched battles with officers , and breached the headquarters of CNN .
After a day of massive protests that included property destruction and skirmishes with police in the Loop , the Windy City ’ s financial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chicago would be placed under a curfew from 9 p.m. until 6 a.m. for an indefinite period of time .
Saturday ’ s huge rallies took place one day after some 100 protesters were arrested Friday night .
After protests rocked SLC , Mayor Erin Mendenhall announced a curfew from Saturday night until 6 a.m. Monday morning .
People will be disallowed on the street except for certain exceptions .
The state ’ s National Guard has also been deployed to the city to prevent further mass protests from occurring .
Seattle joined @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Saturday , with its curfew beginning at 5 p.m. Mayor Jenny Durkan said “ crowds need to disburse from downtown immediately.
” “ While many individuals gathered peaceful , some individuals have started fires and are destroying buildings , ” the mayor wrote on Twitter .
“ There are multiple fires downtown and it is an extremely dangerous situation.
” After protesters set fire to the Metro Courthouse in the Tennessee state capital , Mayor John Cooper declared a state of civil emergency .
A statue of Edward Carmack , a former lawmaker @ @ @ @ @ @ @ views , was also pulled down .
By Saturday evening , the police declared the protest unlawful and deployed less-lethal weapons such as teargas against assembled residents .
The two Ohio cities announced curfews while Ohio Gov .
Mike DeWine ordered the state National Guard to help suppress the spiraling unrest .
Cleveland ’ s curfew began at 8 p.m. and lasts until 8 a.m. Sunday morning , and will be in place from Sunday evening until Monday morning .
The Columbus curfew began at 10 p.m. and lasts until 6 a.m. Sunday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ placing Philadelphia under a curfew on Saturday .
The city ’ s curfew began at 8 p.m. and will last until 6 a.m. on Sunday .
On Saturday , multitudes of residents marched in Philadelphia during a protest that led to a number of fires .
Several police cars were consumed in the flames .
Following “ rioting and looting ” downtown that was reported by police , the city declared protests to be an “ unlawful assembly.
” Following two days of raucous protests , Denver Mayor Michael Hancock enacted a curfew @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and property.
” The curfew began at 8 p.m. on Saturday and lasts until 5 a.m. Sunday .
The curfew will also be in place on Sunday .
Portland will go back under curfew on Saturday night after Mayor Ted Wheeler declared a state of emergency early Saturday morning .
The curfew began at 8:00 p.m. and will end Sunday at 6:00 a.m. Eugene , Oregon also enacted a curfew for Saturday that begins at 9 p.m. and lasts until 6 a.m. Sunday .
Rochester , New York enacted a curfew on Saturday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 7 a.m. Sunday in anticipation of any “ potential for widespread breach of peace , ” according to Mayor Lovely Warren .
New York ’ s third-most populous city erupted in chaos Saturday after police attacked protesters with less-lethal rounds .
Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Giménez announced a countywide curfew Saturday .
The announcement comes after the city saw widespread demonstration , and dozens of protestors and police faced off outside a Miami police department .
The Cream City faces a curfew that will last form Saturday at 9 p.m. until Sunday at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ turn earlier .

(TMU) – On Saturday, urban unrest exploded across the U.S. as massive rallies continued in the wake of the horrific killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis Police.
The killing of Floyd on the night of Monday, May 25, and subsequent viral spread of video footage of his grisly death – which has been viewed tens of millions of times – has highlighted long-held resentments over brutality and racism in cities of various sizes in the United States.
In a shockingly large number of cities, protesters have refused to comply with police orders to disperse and have instead engaged in pitched battles and violent confrontations with cops, even going so far as torching police squad cars. Widespread looting of business districts also took place.
By Saturday, many of the largest cities in the country imposed evening curfews in hopes to clear the streets and prevent further unrest. However, the movement against police brutality that has been rekindled in the name of George Floyd is unlikely to disappear due to curfews alone.
Minneapolis
In Minneapolis, the flashpoint of national unrest, the city entered the second evening of curfew Saturday that began at 8 p.m.
Mayor Jacob Frey, who has been criticized for not using an iron-fisted approach in the first days of protest, sought to cast blame for the unrest on subversive elements. In a Twitter post, he wrote:
“By being out tonight & breaking the 8pm curfew, you are helping the people using crowds as cover to prey on Minneapolis & destroy community.”
Some 1,700 members of the Minnesota National Guard have been “fully mobilized” to control the protests.
Less than an hour after the curfew in Minneapolis went into effect, people were still outside. Then absolute chaos. #GeorgeFloyd pic.twitter.com/opNgdIURdP — Omar Jimenez (@OmarJimenez) May 31, 2020
Los Angeles
Mayor Eric Garcetti has decreed a curfew for all of the city of Los Angeles, which began at 8 p.m. and will last until 5:30 a.m.
Throughout Saturday, an estimated 25,000 protesters took to LA streets to voice their demands for justice. Upwards of a dozen LAPD squad cars were heavily vandalized if not completely torched during the protests, which took place in Central Los Angeles, Hollywood, and Beverly Hills.
The National Guard has been deployed to the region and will arrive early Sunday morning.
On Friday and Saturday, Los Angeles witnessed the most violent acts of mass unrest since the L.A. Uprising of 1992.
A line of police cars are on fire in the Fairfax District of #LosAngeles. Some reports claim that crowds are surrounding the Grove, which is one of LA’s most upscale shopping centers. Crowds had earlier claimed that they would march on Beverly Hills. https://t.co/eOBqWuk74M — Shahab (@SSMoghadam) May 31, 2020
Atlanta
Atlanta, too, joined the growing ranks of cities that went under curfew on Saturday evening following an executive order by Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms. The citywide decree began at 9 p.m. and will last until sunrise.
On Friday, demonstrators set a police car on fire, engaged in pitched battles with officers, and breached the headquarters of CNN.
https://twitter.com/Breaking911/status/1266543054774849536
Chicago
After a day of massive protests that included property destruction and skirmishes with police in the Loop, the Windy City’s financial district, Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced that Chicago would be placed under a curfew from 9 p.m. until 6 a.m. for an indefinite period of time.
Saturday’s huge rallies took place one day after some 100 protesters were arrested Friday night.
They’ve set fire again to the courthouse. Black smoke billowing out a window. They’re starting to smash it again pic.twitter.com/K9gHH2NgUb — Natalie Allison (@natalie_allison) May 31, 2020
Salt Lake City
After protests rocked SLC, Mayor Erin Mendenhall announced a curfew from Saturday night until 6 a.m. Monday morning. People will be disallowed on the street except for certain exceptions.
The state’s National Guard has also been deployed to the city to prevent further mass protests from occurring.
Here is the video of the crossbow guy in downtown Salt Lake City who attempted to attack protesters. He was quickly overwhelmed & his car overturned. pic.twitter.com/E6sTpA9QBx — ?? 801 ???????? ? (@TheJazzyUte) May 31, 2020
Seattle
Seattle joined the growing list of cities under curfew Saturday, with its curfew beginning at 5 p.m.
Mayor Jenny Durkan said “crowds need to disburse from downtown immediately.”
“While many individuals gathered peaceful, some individuals have started fires and are destroying buildings,” the mayor wrote on Twitter. “There are multiple fires downtown and it is an extremely dangerous situation.”
Nashville
After protesters set fire to the Metro Courthouse in the Tennessee state capital, Mayor John Cooper declared a state of civil emergency.
A statue of Edward Carmack, a former lawmaker and newspaper editor infamous for his racist views, was also pulled down.
By Saturday evening, the police declared the protest unlawful and deployed less-lethal weapons such as teargas against assembled residents.
Cleveland and Columbus
The two Ohio cities announced curfews while Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine ordered the state National Guard to help suppress the spiraling unrest.
Cleveland’s curfew began at 8 p.m. and lasts until 8 a.m. Sunday morning, and will be in place from Sunday evening until Monday morning. The Columbus curfew began at 10 p.m. and lasts until 6 a.m. Sunday.
Philadelphia
Mayor Jim Kenney announced he was placing Philadelphia under a curfew on Saturday.
The city’s curfew began at 8 p.m. and will last until 6 a.m. on Sunday.
On Saturday, multitudes of residents marched in Philadelphia during a protest that led to a number of fires. Several police cars were consumed in the flames.
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh’s curfew started at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Following “rioting and looting” downtown that was reported by police , the city declared protests to be an “unlawful assembly.”
Denver
Following two days of raucous protests, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock enacted a curfew on Saturday “to help protect people and property.”
The curfew began at 8 p.m. on Saturday and lasts until 5 a.m. Sunday. The curfew will also be in place on Sunday.
Portland
Portland will go back under curfew on Saturday night after Mayor Ted Wheeler declared a state of emergency early Saturday morning. The curfew began at 8:00 p.m. and will end Sunday at 6:00 a.m.
Eugene, Oregon also enacted a curfew for Saturday that begins at 9 p.m. and lasts until 6 a.m. Sunday.
Rochester
Rochester, New York enacted a curfew on Saturday in the city between 9 p.m. and 7 a.m. Sunday in anticipation of any “potential for widespread breach of peace,” according to Mayor Lovely Warren.
New York’s third-most populous city erupted in chaos Saturday after police attacked protesters with less-lethal rounds.
Miami
Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Giménez announced a countywide curfew Saturday. The announcement comes after the city saw widespread demonstration, and dozens of protestors and police faced off outside a Miami police department.
Milwaukee
The Cream City faces a curfew that will last form Saturday at 9 p.m. until Sunday at 7 a.m. after demonstrations took a violent turn earlier.
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themindunleashed--2020-06-01--Police Officers Join Protesters Marching Against Brutality In Some Cities

( TMU ) Opinion – As unrest continues to seethe across the United States in response to the brutal killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis cops , police chiefs across the country have been conveying a simple message : “ not my department.
” Law enforcement officials have been expressing their verbal support for the ongoing protest movement against police brutality and solidarity with the anti-racist aims of the movement .
However , law enforcement officials ’ outreach attempts have been greeted with skepticism from community members who allege that police are seeking to use PR to cover up ongoing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and discrimination .
In Camden , New Jersey , police helped carry a banner reading “ Standing in Solidarity , ” and even could be seen mouthing the slogan “ no justice , no peace.
” Camden County Police Chief Joe Wysocki has also forcefully denounced the killing of George Floyd , telling community members : “ I think we watched a murder unfold on video.
” In Fargo , North Dakota , an officer clasped hands with organizers of a demonstration while holding aloft a sign that read , “ We are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Phoenix , Arizona , Police Chief Jeri Williams said on Friday : “ While I don ’ t know all the circumstances of his death , I ’ ve seen the video , I too , like most of the country and other chiefs around the country , are absolutely outraged with what I saw.
” Like many of the other chiefs , Williams has faced a storm of protests in recent years over the extremely violent actions of the Phoenix Police Department .
In 2019 , police shot at 15 people , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2018 , Phoenix cops were involved in 44 shootings in which 22 people died .
Later , she issued a chilling message that journalists and local media covering protests to stop reporting and capturing images if police order them to do so .
In Kansas City , Missouri , images went viral of two police officers — a white male and a Black male — holding up a sign reading “ end police brutality , ” drawing praise from social media users .
Local resident Erica Batton was one among many who responded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : “ I want to point out that they ’ ve been threatening protesters with pepper spray for the last 2 days here .
A video went viral of a KC cop coming up to a black man ’ s car with his gun drawn for not using a turn signal a few days ago .
This is a nice pic but just a snapshot.
” By Saturday , police in Kansas City violently broke up a protest using tear gas and less-lethal rounds .
Participants in the march claim that the march @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the police .
While in Ferguson , Missouri – the flashpoint of massive unrest several years ago following the killing of unarmed Black teenager Michael Brown – police drew cheers and applause after “ taking a knee ” for nine and-a-half minutes in memory of George Floyd .
The amity between the police and the community was shattered on Saturday night clashes developed and police used tear gas to break up the protests .
As a result , protesters besieged a Ferguson police department , forcing police management to evacuate non-essential personnel from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , several members of the NYPD – mostly Black – have taken to social media to denounce the apparent murder of George Floyd , describing the act as “ inhumane ” and calling Floyd ’ s killer , now-former Officer Derek Chauvin , as an “ enemy.
” But in dramatic video clips from protests in New York City , the sympathizing officers ’ colleagues appeared intent on violent confrontations with the people they allegedly serve .
In one video from Friday , an unarmed young woman could be seen being violently thrown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stupid f*cking bitch ” by NYPD personnel .
In another video , an NYPD sports utility vehicle could be seen driving through a crowd of protesters .
As police departments across the country use baton charges , mounted cops , K9 units and less-lethal weapons including tear gas , rubber bullets , and flash-bang grenades on protesters and journalists alike , the large gulf separating statements and actions has been clear .
With unrest in the United States reaching the highest level it ’ s witnessed in decades , it remains to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chiefs of police and individual “ good cops ” are sufficient in terms of addressing the frayed social fabric and grave mistrust resulting from routine abuses committed against civilians by law enforcement and the criminal justice system .

(TMU) Opinion – As unrest continues to seethe across the United States in response to the brutal killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis cops, police chiefs across the country have been conveying a simple message: “not my department.”
Law enforcement officials have been expressing their verbal support for the ongoing protest movement against police brutality and solidarity with the anti-racist aims of the movement.
However, law enforcement officials’ outreach attempts have been greeted with skepticism from community members who allege that police are seeking to use PR to cover up ongoing allegations of police brutality, violence, and discrimination.
In Camden, New Jersey, police helped carry a banner reading “Standing in Solidarity,” and even could be seen mouthing the slogan “no justice, no peace.” Camden County Police Chief Joe Wysocki has also forcefully denounced the killing of George Floyd, telling community members: “I think we watched a murder unfold on video.”
In Fargo, North Dakota, an officer clasped hands with organizers of a demonstration while holding aloft a sign that read, “We are one race… The HUMAN race.”
In Phoenix, Arizona, Police Chief Jeri Williams said on Friday:
“While I don’t know all the circumstances of his death, I’ve seen the video, I too, like most of the country and other chiefs around the country, are absolutely outraged with what I saw.”
Like many of the other chiefs, Williams has faced a storm of protests in recent years over the extremely violent actions of the Phoenix Police Department. In 2019, police shot at 15 people, 12 of whom were killed. In 2018, Phoenix cops were involved in 44 shootings in which 22 people died.
Later, she issued a chilling message that journalists and local media covering protests to stop reporting and capturing images if police order them to do so.
In Camden, NJ, protestors took to the streets to peacefully protest racial injustice. When police saw them marching, they did something. They decided to join them. #riots2020 #GeorgeFloyd #laprotest #LosAngelesriots #GeorgeFloydProtests pic.twitter.com/84eagEYFv5 — Beth Doane (@BethDoane) May 31, 2020
In Kansas City, Missouri, images went viral of two police officers — a white male and a Black male — holding up a sign reading “end police brutality,” drawing praise from social media users.
Apparently cops in Kansas City joined the local protest against police brutality. And my first reaction was to say something smart ass. But this is truly a start. pic.twitter.com/e3sUwaR16h — Dylan (@dyllyp) May 30, 2020
Local resident Erica Batton was one among many who responded to the image with skepticism, tweeting:
“I want to point out that they’ve been threatening protesters with pepper spray for the last 2 days here. A video went viral of a KC cop coming up to a black man’s car with his gun drawn for not using a turn signal a few days ago. This is a nice pic but just a snapshot.”
By Saturday, police in Kansas City violently broke up a protest using tear gas and less-lethal rounds. Participants in the march claim that the march was entirely peaceful until the actions of the police.
The Kansas City police department just tear gassed Mill Creek Park, where people sat and drank water to recover from the gas across the street. Where a baby sat in a stroller with their parents. #acab #blm #kcmo #protests #blacklivesmatter pic.twitter.com/4kU0oxCOte — Isa ? BLM (@imunoz03) May 31, 2020
While in Ferguson, Missouri – the flashpoint of massive unrest several years ago following the killing of unarmed Black teenager Michael Brown – police drew cheers and applause after “taking a knee” for nine and-a-half minutes in memory of George Floyd.
The amity between the police and the community was shattered on Saturday night clashes developed and police used tear gas to break up the protests. As a result, protesters besieged a Ferguson police department, forcing police management to evacuate non-essential personnel from the building.
And in New York, several members of the NYPD – mostly Black – have taken to social media to denounce the apparent murder of George Floyd, describing the act as “inhumane” and calling Floyd’s killer, now-former Officer Derek Chauvin, as an “enemy.”
But in dramatic video clips from protests in New York City, the sympathizing officers’ colleagues appeared intent on violent confrontations with the people they allegedly serve.
In one video from Friday, an unarmed young woman could be seen being violently thrown to the ground and called a “stupid f*cking bitch” by NYPD personnel.
In another video, an NYPD sports utility vehicle could be seen driving through a crowd of protesters.
As police departments across the country use baton charges, mounted cops, K9 units and less-lethal weapons including tear gas, rubber bullets, and flash-bang grenades on protesters and journalists alike, the large gulf separating statements and actions has been clear.
With unrest in the United States reaching the highest level it’s witnessed in decades, it remains to be seen whether the expressions of sympathy from chiefs of police and individual “good cops” are sufficient in terms of addressing the frayed social fabric and grave mistrust resulting from routine abuses committed against civilians by law enforcement and the criminal justice system.
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themindunleashed--2020-05-31--Man Threatening Protesters With Bow and Arrow Gets Beaten Down and Car Lit on Fire

( TMU ) Op Ed – Shocking footage from downtown Salt Lake City has spread showing a middle-aged white male screaming “ All Lives Matter !
” from his car window before climbing out of his car and aiming a large bow and arrow at people participating in a massive protest against police brutality and racism in the wake of the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police .
After pulling out his large hunting bow , the motorist – who later identified himself as Brandon McCormick – allegedly fired an arrow into the crowd .
However , the alleged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on film and there are no reports that anyone was hurt by the weapon .
Regardless , after waving around the compound bow at protesters and threatening them with the deadly device , McCormick was quickly swarmed , beaten , and taken to the ground by protesters .
In one of the videos , someone shouts : “ He ’ s shooting a bow !
” “ Get this motherfucker , man , ” says someone else .
A woman then points to the bow and arrow , the woman says , “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ He got out of his car , yelled ‘ that ’ s it ’ , and shot into the crowd before being tackled.
” “ He was yelling and me , and then aimed his bow at a black man standing behind me .
The black man saw it coming , charged , and tackled him.
” A second video clip filmed from a different angle shows demonstrators seeking cover and hiding behind vehicles near McCormick as he wildly swings the weapon around .
In a Twitter post of the video , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bastard deserved it .
Who the f*ck does this ?
!
” After McCormick received a swift pummeling , protesters then smashed the windows of his compact car and flipped it over before proceeding to set it on fire , according to social media posts .
McCormick , who was also in possession of a large knife , was quickly taken into custody by police .
In a later interview , McCormick accused protesters of attacking him after he began shouting disparaging slogans at them from his car .
He complained : “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ yelled , ‘ All Lives Matter , ’ then I pulled out weapons , then I got beat up some more , then cops grabbed me and my car got totaled.
” Hinting at an apparent criminal background , McCormick added that he is a reformed supporter of the police .
He said : “ I ’ m a changed civilian , I ’ ve changed my life , I back up the law enforcement … I know some cops are bad.
” When a reporter urged McCormick to treat a wound sustained @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ I can ’ t afford to , I ’ m on unemployment.
” He later told Deseret News that he “ came down here originally to help the cops.
” “ But , all I did was yell out , ‘ All lives matter ’ and I got beat up by black people.
” McCormick is originally from Barstow , California , according to his Facebook profile .
The profile also includes several far-right posts about Democratic politicians , including one where he expresses a wish to “ go back in time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Hillary in the crib.
” In a separate post , he also expresses his wish that he could travel back in time to kill “ Abraham Lincoln , Adolf Hitler , and stalled and musaliny ” ( Stalin and Mussolini ) .
Other posts are so grammatically mangled that it ’ s difficult to ascertain what he was trying to say .
Social media users have mockingly dubbed McCormick “ Hawkeye ” after the Marvel comics character who is known for being an ace with a bow and arrow .
“ Nobody @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Avengers and launch an arrow into the crowd .
When you do clownery , the clown comes break to bite.
” Twitter users also blasted McCormick for his use of the slogan “ All Lives Matter , ” which is largely seen as a term used to discredit and undermine the slogan “ Black Lives Matter.
” The latter slogan was devised by activists to elevate the visibility of Black people whose lives were claimed by unjust police killings and to convey the message that it is wrong to dehumanize and kill them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ PizzaPartyThe60 highlighted the irony of the situation , writing : “ He said ‘ All Lives Matter ’ and then proceeded to try to take a life .

(TMU) Op Ed – Shocking footage from downtown Salt Lake City has spread showing a middle-aged white male screaming “All Lives Matter!” from his car window before climbing out of his car and aiming a large bow and arrow at people participating in a massive protest against police brutality and racism in the wake of the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police.
After pulling out his large hunting bow, the motorist – who later identified himself as Brandon McCormick – allegedly fired an arrow into the crowd. However, the alleged firing of an arrow was not captured on film and there are no reports that anyone was hurt by the weapon.
Regardless, after waving around the compound bow at protesters and threatening them with the deadly device, McCormick was quickly swarmed, beaten, and taken to the ground by protesters.
In one of the videos, someone shouts: “He’s shooting a bow!”
“Get this motherfucker, man,” says someone else. A woman then points to the bow and arrow, the woman says, “Don’t you dare!”
Twitter user @Gingersonfire wrote:
“He got out of his car, yelled ‘that’s it’, and shot into the crowd before being tackled.”
“He was yelling and me, and then aimed his bow at a black man standing behind me. The black man saw it coming, charged, and tackled him.”
A civilian brought a hunting bow to the #slcprotest and began shooting it at protesters. pic.twitter.com/UYZFtISb9I — No Seas Racista ?? (@Gingersonfire) May 31, 2020
A second video clip filmed from a different angle shows demonstrators seeking cover and hiding behind vehicles near McCormick as he wildly swings the weapon around.
In a Twitter post of the video, user @princesslondy wrote: “F*cking bastard deserved it. Who the f*ck does this?!”
WELL THIS JUST HAPPENED IN DOWNTOWN SALT LAKE CITY. fucking bastard deserved it. WHO THE FUCK DOES THIS?!
VIDEO CREDIT : @jaxcino on LIVE IG #slcprotest pic.twitter.com/ZZvznaCUcM — ♛ ʟᴏɴᴅʏʙᴀʙʏʏ ♛ (@princesslondyxx) May 31, 2020
After McCormick received a swift pummeling, protesters then smashed the windows of his compact car and flipped it over before proceeding to set it on fire, according to social media posts.
https://twitter.com/TheJazzyUte/status/1266885441090752512
The SLC police retreated and allowed rioters to light the man’s car on fire. pic.twitter.com/aXhBhXQODO — No Seas Racista ?? (@Gingersonfire) May 31, 2020
McCormick, who was also in possession of a large knife, was quickly taken into custody by police.
In a later interview, McCormick accused protesters of attacking him after he began shouting disparaging slogans at them from his car. He complained:
“First I got beat up when I yelled, ‘All Lives Matter,’ then I pulled out weapons, then I got beat up some more, then cops grabbed me and my car got totaled.”
Hinting at an apparent criminal background, McCormick added that he is a reformed supporter of the police. He said:
“I’m a changed civilian, I’ve changed my life, I back up the law enforcement … I know some cops are bad.”
When a reporter urged McCormick to treat a wound sustained in the altercation, he replied: “I can’t afford to, I’m on unemployment.”
He later told Deseret News that he “came down here originally to help the cops.”
“But, all I did was yell out, ‘All lives matter’ and I got beat up by black people.”
McCormick is originally from Barstow, California, according to his Facebook profile. The profile also includes several far-right posts about Democratic politicians, including one where he expresses a wish to “go back in time to take out Oboma [sic] and Hillary in the crib.” In a separate post, he also expresses his wish that he could travel back in time to kill “Abraham Lincoln, Adolf Hitler, and stalled and musaliny” (Stalin and Mussolini).
Other posts are so grammatically mangled that it’s difficult to ascertain what he was trying to say.
If you didn't grow up during the cold war and or you and or your anaesters are here ileagely. You shouldn't be alloud to vote!!!!! Posted by Brandon McCormick on Thursday, May 21, 2020
Social media users have mockingly dubbed McCormick “Hawkeye” after the Marvel comics character who is known for being an ace with a bow and arrow.
One user remarked:
“Nobody told him to act like Hawkeye from Avengers and launch an arrow into the crowd. When you do clownery, the clown comes break to bite.”
https://twitter.com/Yoonmin_beech/status/1266903184825561088
Another user commented, “Hawkeye stay useless.”
Twitter users also blasted McCormick for his use of the slogan “All Lives Matter,” which is largely seen as a term used to discredit and undermine the slogan “Black Lives Matter.” The latter slogan was devised by activists to elevate the visibility of Black people whose lives were claimed by unjust police killings and to convey the message that it is wrong to dehumanize and kill them.
In one Twitter post, user @PizzaPartyThe60 highlighted the irony of the situation, writing:
“He said ‘All Lives Matter’ and then proceeded to try to take a life.
“How on brand.”
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themindunleashed--2020-05-31--In Small Suburb, Cops Fire Anti-Riot Rounds at Woman Standing On Her Own Porch

( TMU ) – As the Minneapolis Police Department work alongside the Minnesota National Guard and other regional law enforcement to contain and suppress the unrest enveloping the Twin Cities , fears have grown over the potential for abuses of power committed under the color of authority .
And in video shared across social media over the weekend , these fears appeared to come to life as officers shot less-lethal rounds at residents who stood to observe police operations from their own porch after a curfew went into effect .
WCCO reports that local resident Tanya Kerssen posted video to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ residential street in the small suburban Whittier neighborhood .
The police , walking in a large group and wearing heavy tactical gear , appear to be walking behind a military Humvee that many assumed to belong to the National Guard .
As the officers walk down the small residential street , the officers begin frantically screaming “ get inside , now !
” at Kerssen , who initially seems relaxed and continues to film .
After a number of officers join in the barking of demands , one can be heard saying “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a few of the officers raise their long-barrel guns at Kerssen .
Finally , one officer fires what appears to be a paint round at Kerssen and the unidentified residents of the home , striking her and forcing the group to quickly run inside .
The killing of Floyd on the night of Monday , May 25 , and subsequent viral spread of video footage of his grisly death – which has been viewed tens of millions of times – has highlighted long-held resentments over brutality and racism in cities of various sizes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was declared in Minneapolis on Friday night , and kicked back into effect on Saturday at 8 p.m. following several days of unrest resulting from the horrific killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis Police .
“ By being out tonight & breaking the 8pm curfew , you are helping the people using crowds as cover to prey on Minneapolis & destroy community.
” However , this certainly was not the case in the Whittier suburb where the encounter between the police and Kerssen , a curious resident standing on her own property , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Minnesota National Guard have been “ fully mobilized ” to control the protests .
The National Guard , however , have claimed they were not involved in the incident .
Veteran photojournalist Tom Aviles of local CBS affiliate WCCO was arrested by Minnesota State Patrol on Saturday despite identifying himself as a member of the press .
The arrest came after Aviles was struck by a rubber bullet as state police and the National Guard fired less-lethal rounds into a peaceful rally .
Aviles was taken into custody for a few hours @ @ @ @ @ @ @ journalist with the station , producer Joan Gilbertson , accompanied Aviles .
The two had clearly identified themselves to law enforcement personnel as Gilbertson held up her hands and pleaded “ Don ’ t shoot me , don ’ t shoot me !
” A patrolman responded to her : “ You ’ ve been warned , or the same thing will happen to you .
Or you ’ re next .
”

(TMU) – As the Minneapolis Police Department work alongside the Minnesota National Guard and other regional law enforcement to contain and suppress the unrest enveloping the Twin Cities, fears have grown over the potential for abuses of power committed under the color of authority.
And in video shared across social media over the weekend, these fears appeared to come to life as officers shot less-lethal rounds at residents who stood to observe police operations from their own porch after a curfew went into effect.
WCCO reports that local resident Tanya Kerssen posted video to Twitter that showed Minneapolis police sweeping her residential street in the small suburban Whittier neighborhood. The police, walking in a large group and wearing heavy tactical gear, appear to be walking behind a military Humvee that many assumed to belong to the National Guard.
As the officers walk down the small residential street, the officers begin frantically screaming “get inside, now!” at Kerssen, who initially seems relaxed and continues to film.
Share widely: National guard and MPD sweeping our residential street. Shooting paint canisters at us on our own front porch. Yelling “light em up” #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd #JusticeForGeorge #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/bW48imyt55 — Tanya Kerssen (@tkerssen) May 31, 2020
After a number of officers join in the barking of demands, one can be heard saying “light ‘em up!” before a few of the officers raise their long-barrel guns at Kerssen. Finally, one officer fires what appears to be a paint round at Kerssen and the unidentified residents of the home, striking her and forcing the group to quickly run inside.
The killing of Floyd on the night of Monday, May 25, and subsequent viral spread of video footage of his grisly death – which has been viewed tens of millions of times – has highlighted long-held resentments over brutality and racism in cities of various sizes in the United States.
A curfew was declared in Minneapolis on Friday night, and kicked back into effect on Saturday at 8 p.m. following several days of unrest resulting from the horrific killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis Police.
In a Twitter post, Mayor Jacob Frey wrote:
“By being out tonight & breaking the 8pm curfew, you are helping the people using crowds as cover to prey on Minneapolis & destroy community.”
Less than an hour after the curfew in Minneapolis went into effect, people were still outside. Then absolute chaos. #GeorgeFloyd pic.twitter.com/opNgdIURdP — Omar Jimenez (@OmarJimenez) May 31, 2020
However, this certainly was not the case in the Whittier suburb where the encounter between the police and Kerssen, a curious resident standing on her own property, took place.
Some 1,700 members of the Minnesota National Guard have been “fully mobilized” to control the protests. The National Guard, however, have claimed they were not involved in the incident.
Veteran photojournalist Tom Aviles of local CBS affiliate WCCO was arrested by Minnesota State Patrol on Saturday despite identifying himself as a member of the press. The arrest came after Aviles was struck by a rubber bullet as state police and the National Guard fired less-lethal rounds into a peaceful rally. Aviles was taken into custody for a few hours before being released.
The @MnDPS_MSP has arrested @wcco photojournalist Tom Aviles, who clearly identified himself a day after arresting a @CNN crew live on the air. @wccophotogs pic.twitter.com/4fjjAVAnH3 — Guy Still (@mplstvguy) May 31, 2020
Another veteran local journalist with the station, producer Joan Gilbertson, accompanied Aviles. The two had clearly identified themselves to law enforcement personnel as Gilbertson held up her hands and pleaded “Don’t shoot me, don’t shoot me!” A patrolman responded to her: “You’ve been warned, or the same thing will happen to you. Or you’re next.”
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themindunleashed--2020-05-31--Neighbors From All Walks of Life Hit Minneapolis Streets to Help Clean Up After Days of Unrest

( TMU ) – Volunteers have flocked to the streets of the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area to help clean up the shattered glass , graffiti , and other debris left behind in the aftermath of huge protests and widespread unrest resulting from the brutal killing of George Floyd .
Residents from across Minnesota and neighboring states flooded into neighborhoods in the Twin Cities that saw some of the most massive protests and skirmishes with police to help mop and sweep affected areas , MPR News reports .
The volunteers appeared to be drawn from the same diverse demographic groups as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week , with Black , brown , white and Muslim residents all seen participating in the collective clean up effort .
The efforts come as protests continued through the weekend , despite the cities ’ declaring curfews restricting the movement of residents .
The killing of Floyd on the night of Monday , May 25 , over his alleged use of a counterfeit $ 20 bill– and subsequent viral spread of video footage of his grisly death – turned the Twin Cities metro region into a flashpoint for long-held resentments over police brutality @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mayor Jacob Frey , who has been criticized for not using an iron-fisted approach in the first days of protest , imposed a curfew Friday night to help rein in the unrest .
In a Twitter post Saturday , he wrote : “ By being out tonight & breaking the 8pm curfew , you are helping the people using crowds as cover to prey on Minneapolis & destroy community.
” Minneapolis resident Marvin Applewhite is one of the many locals who has volunteered with his neighbors to go around the city to collect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the past several days of unrest .
Applewhite set up a GoFundMe on Friday to help raise money for cleaning supplies including brooms , garbage bags , and other cleaning supplies , as well as food , water , refreshments and a small cash stipend to others who help .
On his GoFundMe page , he wrote : “ Lots of work needs to be done and I ’ m willing to lead and get it done .
So if there ’ s anything you can give for this cause will be appreciated.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ generous donations from nearly 1,500 people have poured in , easily exceeding his initial $ 5,000 goal .
As of Sunday afternoon , he has reached $ 46,852 in donations – nearly 10 times his original goal .
In comments left by those who contributed , one could sense support not only for Applewhite ’ s goal of cleaning the city but also support for the calls for justice surrounding the killing of George Floyd .
“ The world is in such a bad place ( racism , covid , etc ) and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ good out in the world right now .
I believe the world CAN change , one person at a time.
” “ We have a lot of work to do cleaning up the Twin Cities- both literally and figuratively .
Let ’ s all do this together- it ’ s past time for change.
” The collective efforts of Twin Cities residents to clean up the city following days of massive protests shows that not only are Minnesotans clamoring for justice , but they are also willing to help their community rise from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ traumatic events , as well .

(TMU) – Volunteers have flocked to the streets of the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area to help clean up the shattered glass, graffiti, and other debris left behind in the aftermath of huge protests and widespread unrest resulting from the brutal killing of George Floyd.
Residents from across Minnesota and neighboring states flooded into neighborhoods in the Twin Cities that saw some of the most massive protests and skirmishes with police to help mop and sweep affected areas, MPR News reports.
The volunteers appeared to be drawn from the same diverse demographic groups as those who took the streets throughout the week, with Black, brown, white and Muslim residents all seen participating in the collective clean up effort.
The efforts come as protests continued through the weekend, despite the cities’ declaring curfews restricting the movement of residents.
https://twitter.com/madeleinebaran/status/1266837332893634560
In my neighborhood. Volunteers by the dozen are cleaning up debris and broken glass along West Lake Street. But I would advise people to avoid driving in the area. It is gridlocked with cars. pic.twitter.com/aXzMtZ64Uz — Brandt Williams (@BrandtMPR) May 30, 2020
The killing of Floyd on the night of Monday, May 25, over his alleged use of a counterfeit $20 bill– and subsequent viral spread of video footage of his grisly death – turned the Twin Cities metro region into a flashpoint for long-held resentments over police brutality and racism across the United States.
Mayor Jacob Frey, who has been criticized for not using an iron-fisted approach in the first days of protest, imposed a curfew Friday night to help rein in the unrest. In a Twitter post Saturday, he wrote:
“By being out tonight & breaking the 8pm curfew, you are helping the people using crowds as cover to prey on Minneapolis & destroy community.”
Went to clean up East Lake Library this morning. Some burned books, but just a lot of mess. pic.twitter.com/2zRAqMi5Xa — Tracy Mumford (@mumfordmumford) May 30, 2020
Community volunteers help clean up the damage at Ethiopian restaurant Addis Ababa on East Lake Street in Minneapolis. #GeorgeFloyd #Minneapolis pic.twitter.com/ZlEQXTGvHE — Caroline Yang (@yangfoto) May 30, 2020
https://twitter.com/yangfoto/status/1266777225896046593
Minneapolis resident Marvin Applewhite is one of the many locals who has volunteered with his neighbors to go around the city to collect trash and clean up the wreckage of the past several days of unrest.
Applewhite set up a GoFundMe on Friday to help raise money for cleaning supplies including brooms, garbage bags, and other cleaning supplies, as well as food, water, refreshments and a small cash stipend to others who help. On his GoFundMe page, he wrote:
“Lots of work needs to be done and I’m willing to lead and get it done. So if there’s anything you can give for this cause will be appreciated.”
Helping cleaning up. Being a service in Minneapolis Minnesota. Posted by Marvin El on Thursday, May 28, 2020
Since setting up the page, generous donations from nearly 1,500 people have poured in, easily exceeding his initial $5,000 goal. As of Sunday afternoon, he has reached $46,852 in donations – nearly 10 times his original goal.
In comments left by those who contributed, one could sense support not only for Applewhite’s goal of cleaning the city but also support for the calls for justice surrounding the killing of George Floyd.
A donor named Kerry Kendall commented:
“The world is in such a bad place (racism, covid, etc) and we need people like this to put good out in the world right now. I believe the world CAN change, one person at a time.”
While donor Sharma Affeldt wrote:
“We have a lot of work to do cleaning up the Twin Cities- both literally and figuratively. Let’s all do this together- it’s past time for change.”
The collective efforts of Twin Cities residents to clean up the city following days of massive protests shows that not only are Minnesotans clamoring for justice, but they are also willing to help their community rise from the ashes of the week’s traumatic events, as well.
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themindunleashed--2020-06-01--Millionaire Youtube Star Jake Paul Spotted Among Looters In Arizona Mall

( TMU ) – Jake Paul , a Youtuber who is said to have a net worth of over $ 19 million , has been accused of participating in the looting that took place inside of Fashion Square Mall in Scottsdale , Arizona .
The 23-year-old Youtube star was captured on cellphone video with a crowd of looters at the Fashion Square Mall , but it is not clear whether he was taking items for himself , or just sightseeing .
A voice can be heard in the background of the video , but because Paul is wearing a mask @ @ @ @ @ @ @ voice is coming from him or Andrew Blue , the photographer who recorded the footage .
The voice can be heard saying that they were teargassed by police and had guns pulled on them .
“ Bunch of f–king idiots , bro .
Literally , I walked right here , right up to there .
These f–king idiots teargassed me .
I ain ’ t doing s–t , bro .
Look at them pointing guns at me .
Look at them .
Twenty guns on me .
Twenty guns on me right now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Paul was not seen participating in any of the vandalism or theft , he was certainly in the presence of the mob that was engaging in these activities .
Andrew Blue , Pauls ’ s photographer , has since made a statement on Instagram promising that they were just there to document what was happening , and did not actually participate in the looting or vandalism .
“ Just for clarity , I am a videographer and my job is to document virtually everything .
We were strictly documenting the situation and doing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ raise awareness about the horrific event and overall injustice .
Nobody with us was looting or vandalizing , bit it certainly was tragic to see and while we understand the frustration , we don ’ t condone or support any behavior like that , ” he wrote on his Instagram stories , according to US Weekly .
Paul himself then made a follow-up statement distancing himself from the looters , but still expressed his support for the protests .
Paul claims that he was a part of the peaceful protests that were going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was acting as a journalist when he was spotted among the looters .
“ To be absolutely clear , neither I nor anyone in our group was engaged in any looting or vandalism .
For context , we spent the day doing our part to peacefully protest one of the most horrific injustices our country has ever seen , which led to use being tear-gassed for filming the events and brutality that were unfolding in Arizona .
We were gassed and forced to keep moving on foot .
We filmed everything we saw @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and bring more attention to the anger felt in every neighborhood we traveled through ; we were strictly documenting , not engaging , ” Paul said .
Still , despite these clarifications , the general sentiment on the internet seems pretty unforgiving towards Paul , with many posters refusing to believe his version of events .

(TMU) – Jake Paul, a Youtuber who is said to have a net worth of over $19 million, has been accused of participating in the looting that took place inside of Fashion Square Mall in Scottsdale, Arizona.
The 23-year-old Youtube star was captured on cellphone video with a crowd of looters at the Fashion Square Mall, but it is not clear whether he was taking items for himself, or just sightseeing. A voice can be heard in the background of the video, but because Paul is wearing a mask, it is not clear if the voice is coming from him or Andrew Blue, the photographer who recorded the footage.
The voice can be heard saying that they were teargassed by police and had guns pulled on them.
“Bunch of f*****g idiots, bro. Literally, I walked right here, right up to there. These f*****g idiots teargassed me. I ain’t doing s***, bro. Look at them pointing guns at me. Look at them. Twenty guns on me. Twenty guns on me right now,” the voice said.
Although Paul was not seen participating in any of the vandalism or theft, he was certainly in the presence of the mob that was engaging in these activities. Andrew Blue, Pauls’s photographer, has since made a statement on Instagram promising that they were just there to document what was happening, and did not actually participate in the looting or vandalism.
FUCK JAKE PAUL he’s at fashion square looting while people are protesting n being teargassed downtown pic.twitter.com/jM18sBU80L — ecosocialist comrade (@c75525) May 31, 2020
“Just for clarity, I am a videographer and my job is to document virtually everything. We were strictly documenting the situation and doing our part to use our platform to raise awareness about the horrific event and overall injustice. Nobody with us was looting or vandalizing, bit it certainly was tragic to see and while we understand the frustration, we don’t condone or support any behavior like that,” he wrote on his Instagram stories, according to US Weekly.
Paul himself then made a follow-up statement distancing himself from the looters, but still expressed his support for the protests. Paul claims that he was a part of the peaceful protests that were going on for most of the day and was acting as a journalist when he was spotted among the looters.
“To be absolutely clear, neither I nor anyone in our group was engaged in any looting or vandalism. For context, we spent the day doing our part to peacefully protest one of the most horrific injustices our country has ever seen, which led to use being tear-gassed for filming the events and brutality that were unfolding in Arizona. We were gassed and forced to keep moving on foot. We filmed everything we saw in an effort to share our experience and bring more attention to the anger felt in every neighborhood we traveled through; we were strictly documenting, not engaging,” Paul said.
Still, despite these clarifications, the general sentiment on the internet seems pretty unforgiving towards Paul, with many posters refusing to believe his version of events.
https://twitter.com/UberKryptonian/status/1267014108903288832?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1267014108903288832%7Ctwgr%5E393535353b636f6e74726f6c&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.totalprosports.com%2F2020%2F05%2F31%2Fjake-paul-who-is-worth-19m-caught-on-camera-looting-inside-arizona-mall-during-protest-video%2F
Jake Paul hijacking the black lives matter movement to loot a mall for youtube content is one of the most Jake Paul moves I could imagine, what an absolute waste of space he and his brother are — yeah i’m still emo, so what? (@ThyArtIsMemes) May 31, 2020
Jake Paul looting and using the death of unarmed black men by police for vlog views is disgusting but it’s exactly who he is. he didn’t march in solidarity with anyone he showed up hours after to loot a mall for VIEWS. Jake cares about no one but himself & money. he needs help. — Zach Sang (@zachsang) May 31, 2020
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themindunleashed--2020-06-01--Cop Kneels On Protester’s Neck Until Another Cop Physically Removes It

( TMU ) – Video footage has emerged from the recent protests in Seattle , showing a police officer kneeling on the neck of a protester , in a very similar position to the one that killed George Floyd .
The altercation took place outside of a T-Mobile store that was being looted , and there were many bystanders to witness the police arrest someone who they suspected of being involved .
In a video taken of the arrest , one of the officers can be seen with his knee on the protester ’ s neck for about 15 seconds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the officer to remove his knee from the protester ’ s neck , but he ignored them .
The onlookers continued to shout “ Get your f*cking knee off his neck ” and “ Get your knee of his neck , ” until finally , the second officer on the scene physically removed his partner ’ s knee from the protester ’ s neck .
While this is a common tactic that police use when they are subduing suspects , it isn ’ t actually an approved physical technique for any department in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ high potential for injury and even death .
Still , police seem to think that they can handle a person any way they want if they suspect them of committing a crime .
Sadly , bystanders in this situation usually feel powerless to intervene , and in most cases trying to do so would end up in them being arrested or assaulted themselves .
In situations like this , where excessive force is being used , other officers on the scene have the most power to diffuse the situation and safety intervene .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ trope that “ a few bad apples ” are responsible for this violence is often used to deflect from the systematic nature of the problem .
“ A few bad apples spoil the whole bunch , ” is the saying in its entirety , and this applies a bit better to the police problem that we face today .
One of the primary reasons that this police abuse has continued for so long is because these cops cover for each other regardless of the circumstances and they will rarely call one another out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were three other officers on the scene when George Floyd was murdered by Derek Chauvin , and none of them decided to intervene .
They had nearly ten minutes to save Floyd ’ s life , and all that they had to do tell their partner to take it easy , and pull him away .
Instead , they helped Chauvin press Floyd to the ground and they prevented any nearby onlookers from saving his life too .
Officers in some cities have decided to welcome the protesters instead of instigating them .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ New Jersey , and other cities , police have engaged with protesters peacefully and showed gestures of respect .
In Camden , police marched with a banner reading “ Standing in Solidarity , ” and seemed to join in with the crowd chanting “ no justice , no peace.
” In other jurisdictions , officers joined protesters , or “ took a knee ” outside of their departments in a symbolic act of solidarity .

(TMU) – Video footage has emerged from the recent protests in Seattle, showing a police officer kneeling on the neck of a protester, in a very similar position to the one that killed George Floyd.
The altercation took place outside of a T-Mobile store that was being looted, and there were many bystanders to witness the police arrest someone who they suspected of being involved.
In a video taken of the arrest, one of the officers can be seen with his knee on the protester’s neck for about 15 seconds. The bystanders began to yell at the officer to remove his knee from the protester’s neck, but he ignored them.
The onlookers continued to shout “Get your f*cking knee off his neck” and “Get your knee of his neck,” until finally, the second officer on the scene physically removed his partner’s knee from the protester’s neck.
While this is a common tactic that police use when they are subduing suspects, it isn’t actually an approved physical technique for any department in the US because there is a very high potential for injury and even death. Still, police seem to think that they can handle a person any way they want if they suspect them of committing a crime.
Sadly, bystanders in this situation usually feel powerless to intervene, and in most cases trying to do so would end up in them being arrested or assaulted themselves. In situations like this, where excessive force is being used, other officers on the scene have the most power to diffuse the situation and safely intervene.
In debates about police brutality, the trope that “a few bad apples” are responsible for this violence is often used to deflect from the systematic nature of the problem.
“A few bad apples spoil the whole bunch,” is the saying in its entirety, and this applies a bit better to the police problem that we face today.
One of the primary reasons that this police abuse has continued for so long is because these cops cover for each other regardless of the circumstances and they will rarely call one another out when they do something wrong.
There were three other officers on the scene when George Floyd was murdered by Derek Chauvin, and none of them decided to intervene.
They had nearly ten minutes to save Floyd’s life, and all that they had to do tell their partner to take it easy, and pull him away. Instead, they helped Chauvin press Floyd to the ground and they prevented any nearby onlookers from saving his life too.
Officers in some cities have decided to welcome the protesters instead of instigating them. According to Forbes, in Camden, New Jersey, and other cities, police have engaged with protesters peacefully and showed gestures of respect.
In Camden, police marched with a banner reading “Standing in Solidarity,” and seemed to join in with the crowd chanting “no justice, no peace.” In other jurisdictions, officers joined protesters, or “took a knee” outside of their departments in a symbolic act of solidarity.
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