George Floyd update

First and foremost, every officer on this particular scene have all been fired. There was no suspension, the officers who were "just watching" were not given a pass. There is already an investigation opened and short of something unexpected happening over the next few days, everyone involved will be charged.

There is no question that Derek Chauvin (the officer who held Floyd down) will face murder or manslaughter charges. This isn't his first time that this particular officer has been in hot water over his overzealous ways. He was not a good cop. Again, I would expect a quick deal or an eventual conviction. But this guy should go to jail.

However, the response from Minnesota leadership has been lacking at best. Quite literally there has been no attempt by anyone in charge to even feint the idea that they are discouraging riots, violence, looting, or the sort of things that are happening in the wake of this event. The irony here is that our own Governor is providing Covid-19 guidance as to how to safely protest, destroy property, and loot.

Apparently, there is no issue with burning things down, stealing merchandise, random violence against bystanders... as long as you wear a mask and try to remain six feet apart as much as possible (obviously you cannot be six feet away from an assault victim, but I digress).

There is political pandering and then there is a lack of political courage that is happening here in Minnesota. You can both find what Chavin did to be despicable and evil, and still make the argument that riots, assaults, destruction of property, and looting are not acceptable. Apparently that is too much to ask.