Thoughts one week after the death of George Floyd and amidst the protests: “…he’s a human being, and a terrible thing is happening to him. So attention must be paid…” --Arthur Miller, Death of a Salesman Last Monday, George Floyd was murdered by Derek Chauvin and attention must be paid. The entire event was caught on video. The circumstances bear repeating. Mr. Floyd was handcuffed and on the ground. Chauvin’s knee was held on Floyd’s neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds, the last 3 minutes of which occurred after Floyd was no longer responsive. Chauvin was a police officer, whose charge is to
#80 Musings from the Bunker 6/1/20
#80 Musings from the Bunker 6/1/20
#80 Musings from the Bunker 6/1/20
Thoughts one week after the death of George Floyd and amidst the protests: “…he’s a human being, and a terrible thing is happening to him. So attention must be paid…” --Arthur Miller, Death of a Salesman Last Monday, George Floyd was murdered by Derek Chauvin and attention must be paid. The entire event was caught on video. The circumstances bear repeating. Mr. Floyd was handcuffed and on the ground. Chauvin’s knee was held on Floyd’s neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds, the last 3 minutes of which occurred after Floyd was no longer responsive. Chauvin was a police officer, whose charge is to