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Cops Resign, Out of Afghanistan
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Police Beat: The officer who killed an unarmed motorist in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, and the chief of police both resigned yesterday. Kim Potter, the 48-year-old officer, is a 26-year veteran of the force. On Monday, the city council had voted resolutions …
The Wrong Weapon, Medical Certainty
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Fatal Misfire: The police officer who shot and killed a young black motorist outside Minneapolis accidentally fired her gun rather than her Taser, the police chief in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota said yesterday. Another night of unrest followed, even with the city …
Another Death in Minneapolis
Monday, April 12, 2021
The Police Beat: Police fired teargas in Minneapolis last night to break up crowds after an officer shot and killed a 20-year-old Black man in a traffic stop. The dead man was identified as 20-year-old Daunte Wright. Officers said they learned …
Drugs, Disease, Suffocation
Saturday, April 10, 2021
Contributing Factors: In the murder trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, the Hennepin County medical examiner testified that while police restraint was the main cause of George Floyd’s death, drug use and heart disease contributed. It’s some of the …
Prince Philip at 99. Floyd’s last Breath
Friday, April 9, 2021
Death in the Royal Family: Buckingham Palace announced that Britain’s popular Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth, has died at age 99. As a young man, Philip had been a naval officer and then spent his adult life one step …
Paying for Infrastructure, British Strain
Thursday, April 8, 2021
Bill Paying: Trying to sell his giant infrastructure bill over Republican opposition, President Biden said yesterday he’s “flexible” on his plan for a 28 percent corporate tax rate so long as his plan gets paid for one way or the other. …
Vaccine for All Adults, Not Authorized
Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Viral News: President Biden now says every American age 18 and over will be eligible for the coronavirus vaccine by April 19th. This morning, just shy of 33 percent of the American population has had at least one dose of vaccine. …
Policy Violated, Trans Veto
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
In No Way: In another bad day in court for former Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin, the chief of police testified that the way Chauvin kept his knee on George Floyd’s neck “absolutely” violated department policy. Chief Medaria Arradondo said that once Floyd …
Threat of 4th Wave, The Trump Scam
Monday, April 5, 2021
Viral News: The US is administering three million vaccinations a day but cases of Covid-19 are rising and health authorities fear that a fourth wave of the pandemic might be breaking. Saturday was the first time the country reported more than …
Unnecessary Force, Capitol Attack
Saturday, April 3, 2021
Deadly Force: The chief of detectives who is also the most senior member of the Minneapolis police department testified yesterday that the force applied to George Floyd was “totally unnecessary.” Former officer Derek Chauvin, who’s on trial for murder, kept his …