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Derek Chauvin Wants Probation, Claims He’s a ‘Product of a “Broken” System’

Posted by Mary Chastain on June 02, 2021 40 Comments

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin filed a motion asking him to sentence him to time served plus probation or less time than what the state requests. A jury convicted Chauvin of second-degree murder, along with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter, in the death of George Floyd.

Image of Burning Police Station in Minneapolis Wins College Magazine’s Art Award

Posted by Mike LaChance on May 19, 2021 2 Comments

“Order is Not Justice”...

Student Govt. Member at U. Minnesota Urges Peers to Make Bogus Police Calls to ‘Annoy’ Them

Posted by Mike LaChance on April 30, 2021 5 Comments

“Like, use up their resources, make their officers show up to something.”...

Student Govt. at U. Minnesota Demands Resignation of Campus Police Chief for Not Reforming Force

Posted by Mike LaChance on April 29, 2021 2 Comments

"failed to increase campus wellness and safety for students of color"...

Carleton College Mandates Racially Segregated Anti-Racism Trainings for Faculty

Posted by Mike LaChance on April 20, 2021 6 Comments

"The mandatory trainings apparently are not sitting well with all employees."...

https://twitter.com/RealSaavedra/status/1010981944056664064

Maxine Waters: GOP Using ‘Confrontational’ Comment to Raise Money With KKK, White Supremacists

Posted by Mary Chastain on April 20, 2021 29 Comments

Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) told Minnesota rioters to "stay in the street" and "get more confrontational" unless the jury finds Derek Chauvin guilty of murdering George Floyd, not just manslaughter. Republicans demanded she be censured and condemned Waters for her remarks. The Judge in the Derek Chauvin case said Waters' comments may result in any conviction "being overturned” on appeal

Student Falsely Accused of Sending Racist Messages Feels Threatened on Campus

Posted by Mike LaChance on April 19, 2021 9 Comments

"I had an escort walk me to and from class. I just felt unsafe in my community."...

Maxine Waters: Protesters Need to “Get More Confrontational” If No “Murder” Conviction Of Derek Chauvin

Posted by Fuzzy Slippers on April 18, 2021 94 Comments

California Rep. Maxine Waters traveled to Brooklyn Center, Minnesota to attend a protest over the reportedly accidental police shooting of Daunte Wright. While there, Waters said that rioters need to "get more confrontational" if they don't get the guilty verdict they're demanding in the trial of Derek Chauvin.

School Superintendent Says Racist and Threatening Messages Sent to Students of Color Was a Hoax

Posted by Mike LaChance on April 15, 2021 7 Comments

"This afternoon, a young person took responsibility for posting hateful messages on social media."...

Brooklyn Center Council Member Voted to Fire City Manager Because She Feared BLM Retaliation

Posted by Stacey Matthews on April 14, 2021 46 Comments

As Mary reported earlier, Brooklyn Center, MN, saw a third night of the type of Antifa/BLM-led rioting and looting that occurred with regularity last year in the aftermath of George Floyd's death.

Officer Charged With Second-Degree Manslaughter in Death of Daunte Wright

Posted by Mary Chastain on April 14, 2021 60 Comments

Former police officer Kimberly Potter faces a second-degree manslaughter charge in the death of Daunte Wright.

Antifa Descend Upon Minnesota as Riots Continue for the Third Night in a Row

Posted by Mary Chastain on April 14, 2021 22 Comments

Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, witnessed the third night of riots and violence after the death of Daunte Wright. Members of Antifa decided to join on Tuesday night. Fox News's Mike Tobin said the population of the riots "certainly changed" last night.

Minnesota Rioters Unload on CNN, MSNBC With Expletive-Laced Rants

Posted by Mary Chastain on April 13, 2021 9 Comments

Minnesota rioters unloaded on CNN and MSNBC reporters as they tried to cover the riots and looting after the death of Daunte White.

Riots and Looting Continue in Minnesota for a Second Night, Following “Accidental” Police Shooting of Black Man

Posted by Mike LaChance on April 13, 2021 40 Comments

A young black man named Duante Wright was shot and killed by police in Minnesota this week. He was pulled over for expired tags on his vehicle when police discovered he had an outstanding warrant. Wright resisted arrest and attempted to escape. A female officer who claims she meant to tase him ended up shooting him instead. Such mistakes, while not common, apparently have happened numerous times in the past:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4P62NNleQ0

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