[Haynes] Graphic video to be released today of five Black Memphis officers fatally beating Tyre Nichols (29), who is Black. All five charged with murder. Minnesota host Memphis tonight. George Floyd murder occurred in Minneapolis. Heightened security expected. Statement from T-Wolves:
Graphic video to be released today of five Black Memphis officers fatally beating Tyre Nichols (29), who is Black. All five charged with murder. Minnesota host Memphis tonight. George Floyd murder occurred in Minneapolis. Heightened security expected. Statement from T-Wolves: pic.twitter.com/d2DukksOft
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) January 27, 2023
by DRAZZILB1424
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I don’t wanna deter from the fact that a lot of police misconduct is racially motivated.
But the fact that African American officers are out here beating up another African American shows that there’s something clearly wrong with policing in the United States.
Cops becoming judge, jury, and executioner. This shit never ends.
“Heightened security” = more cops. That should solve the problem /s
It’s gotta be really bad if the cops have already been charged and the NBA is preparing for a response. The wolves had to postpone a game vs. the nets because of the protests two years ago. I wonder/dread what the video shows
ACAB. Simple as
If you’re questioning how bad the video may be, all 5 cops have *already* been charged with murder. It took weeks and nationwide riots for chauvin to be charged.
Also, the police Union doesn’t appear to be sticking up for these guys either
I say we just nuke the entire police force across the country and start over. It can’t be that hard to not beat people to death
If the officers were white would all of them be charged with murder?
There’s an issue going on not just countrywide but worldwide man. Cops out here in LA County to the Midwest and south are on one. You KNOW it’s bad when these guys are being charged as fast as they are. Rip to Mr Nichols man, hope his family are good. Shits tragic
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just cancel the game
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From all the protests that happened over the years, if all you got was to focus on skin color and NOT how police brutality affects everyone, then you gotta reevaluate.
“…who is black”
What difference does the level of melanin in his skin make? Would the police brutality have been any less bad if he was white?
Police brutality happens to black, brown, white, etc. people.
Our hands are tied here, Minneapolis is going to have to burn.
It’s not a racist problem, it’s a cop problem. Something needs to change.
Are black cops thrown under the bus way faster than white cops. To be clear they should be charged with murder. But the white cops that do this have weeks long “investigations” and tons of people defending the act.
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If this game was scheduled to be played here, I imagine they would have cancelled it.
Hope Minneapolis and Memphis are safe tonight.
Hope all of y’all are.
Edit to add: I just watched the videos. Safe is not what I feel. Fucking horrified is what I feel. And sad. Hope you’re all safe.
Demonstrations maybe, but there wont be riots no matter how bad the video is. Because swift action was taken. The cops are fired, they’re charged, and the cop union isn’t defending them.
Now why are are cop unions suddenly quiet? Cops have murdered people with impunity before – on video and still defended their dirty cops. We all know the reason. The prosecutor and DA filing heavy charges, against cops? Again. We know the reason.
Ah yes can’t wait for my favorite “politcal” subreddit of suburban white boys named Kyle to discuss the extremely simple topics of race relations and police brutality in America
Heightened security for something cops did? MKes sense
Power corrupts any demographic. That’s why you cannot only focus on race alone. We are all alike in the positive and negative aspects.
Do they think the Grizzlies team and staff are going to bust some windows in Minnesota?
Dallas promoted the cop that killed Tony Timpa
Uhh, why wouldn’t it be a safe venue for the fans and players? Isn’t this a little alarmist?
This is terrible. Hoping one day nobody is victimized by police brutality.
So basically expecting people to be violent, great.
“You think you’re tough? I could blow your head off right now. That’s why I took this job.”
5 out of shape pigs couldn’t subdue a 130 lb guy. So they beat him to death. The Police are not there to help you. They are there to keep the masses scared and in line. Try and be safe out there. That’s not enough but it’s all us normal people can do.