#155 – The Deliberate Murder of George Floyd

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In this episode I speak about the deliberate murder of George Floyd and the systems in place that facilitated the occurrence.

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Links referenced in this episode:

8 Minutes and 46 Seconds: How George Floyd Was Killed in Police Custody: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/31/us/george-floyd-investigation.html

Chauvin And 3 Former Officers Face New Charges Over George Floyd's Death

https://www.npr.org/2020/06/03/868910542/chauvin-and-3-former-officers-face-new-charges-over-george-floyds-death

Comptroller Stringer to Mayor de Blasio: Cut $1.1 Billion in NYPD Spending Over Four Years and Reinvest in Vulnerable Communities and Vital Services

https://comptroller.nyc.gov/newsroom/comptroller-stringer-to-mayor-de-blasio-cut-1-1-billion-in-nypd-spending-over-four-years-and-reinvest-in-vulnerable-communities-and-vital-services/

Actual letter to the Mayor of NYC: https://comptroller.nyc.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/6.4.20-Letter-to-Mayor-de-Blasio.pdf?utm_source=Media-All&utm_campaign=c1d71b4e4b-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_05_31_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_7cd514b03e-c1d71b4e4b-141571729

We Cannot Stay Silent About George Floyd | Patriot Act Digital Exclusive | Netflix

https://youtu.be/i_FE78X-qdY

We Cannot Stay Silent About George Floyd | Patriot Act Digital Exclusive | Netflix

https://youtu.be/i_FE78X-qdY

Central Park Karen And Killer Cops | Andrew Schulz

https://youtu.be/2xjOWrYJ6VA

Riots, Looting & Why Whites Love Cops | Andrew Schulz

https://youtu.be/HkCBPHedjyQ

Killer Mike Speaks To Atlanta Protesting George Floyd’s Death. Unfiltered.

https://youtu.be/5-ib1w4YrS8

Community Outreach

https://www.spuntoday.com/otherstuff/community-outreach

https://youtu.be/1cJIF2_UfeA

 A Disappointing Time

https://www.spuntoday.com/freewriting/adisappointingtime

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