Another celebration of the founding of the United States of America has arrived and, as always, it is yet another reflection upon the history of this nation. This year, Independence Day comes amid heightened racial tensions, a raucous debate over a controversial election, and an increasingly noxious political discourse.
Derek Chauvin, a former Minneapolis police officer, was sentenced to 22.5 years in prison – 270 months – on Friday for the murder of George Floyd by Judge Peter Cahill.
Derek Chauvin, the former cop who was convicted of “murdering” drug addict George Floyd, filed a 64-page motion early this week to ask for a new trial.
Twice-failed presidential candidate Hillary Clinton paid homage to George Floyd, who died a year ago today after an incident with former Minneapolis police office Derek Chauvin, telling activists “don’t stop pushing.”
On Tuesday, a suspect carried out a drive-by shooting at the scene where George Floyd died exactly one year previously. Many had gathered to commemorate Floyd’s death at the hands of police, and reporters captured footage of the shooting in progress.
“Diplomatic and Consular posts” encouraged to display support for Black Lives Matter on Tuesday, May 25, the one-year anniversary of George Floyd’s death. Radical Marxist movement is now state-sponsored.
