It’s possible, when this is all said and done, that he will have done more for the cause of justice than many who have sat on the highest court.
‘When I grow up, I want to be a Supreme Court judge’ — George Floyd’s 2nd grade teacher revealed an assignment of his from 38 years ago describing his hopes for the future pic.twitter.com/xCFnJhBtZC
— NowThis (@nowthisnews) June 4, 2020
Meanwhile…
BREAKING: 57 Buffalo police officers resign over the insult of being asked to treat citizens as they would want to be treated.
— Top Conservative Cat (@TeaPartyCat) June 5, 2020
Fifty-seven police officers in Buffalo, New York, have resigned from the force's emergency response team following the suspension of two officers who allegedly pushed a 75-year-old man to the ground during a protest, a source says https://t.co/ygqeTMTxDI
— CNN (@CNN) June 5, 2020
If the last week has been an invitation for police across the country to tell who they are and what they’re about, their answer was loud and obvious https://t.co/aHvsdpXRK6
— Andy Richter (@AndyRichter) June 5, 2020
Interesting. Needs re-reporting. In 2006, according to PBS @NewsHour, “the FBI warned of the consequences of white supremacist groups infiltrating local and state law enforcement, indicating it was a significant threat to national security.” https://t.co/8Xag4lMH11
— Kurt Andersen (@KBAndersen) June 5, 2020
While inside the fevered mind of the *president…
'Revolting': Trump condemned for saying George Floyd is praising US economy https://t.co/KnoHNjidc7
— The Guardian (@guardian) June 5, 2020
"Hopefully George is looking down right now and saying this is a great thing that’s happening for our country"
President Trump was giving a news conference about positive jobs numbers when he mentioned George Floydhttps://t.co/ybzFcVoGhQ pic.twitter.com/cwonRu9AjZ
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) June 5, 2020
This is a horrific graphic to have put up on air.
My god. pic.twitter.com/HoDof1AN9l
— Yashar Ali 🐘 (@yashar) June 5, 2020
Trump is pure vomit. pic.twitter.com/bV9J1uaa9j
— Dave (@davewiner) June 5, 2020
Remember when so many people were outraged when @Kaepernick7 did this. He was on the right side of history. https://t.co/EW39YS02ww
— Julian Zelizer (@julianzelizer) June 5, 2020
…We should be standing up straight and tall, ideally with a salute, or a hand on heart. There are other things you can protest, but not our Great American Flag – NO KNEELING!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 5, 2020
This is way late. In my journalistic view it’s because they are shamed into this apology. @Kaepernick7 took the knee and the @NFL allowed @realDonaldTrump to lie and say it was about the flag and our soldiers. The truth is out and now the @NFL is backing away from Trump! https://t.co/rOrbjipkNg
— AprilDRyan (@AprilDRyan) June 5, 2020
The Pence walk-out reportedly cost $800,000 (it takes *a lot* to secure a stadium for a VIP visit) and seemed tailor-made for a 2020 ad. Wonder if we'll get one.
— Dave Weigel (@daveweigel) June 5, 2020
The walls crumble…
At least a dozen prominent former military leaders have criticized President Trump's response to George Floyd protests https://t.co/7DR7rz3koP pic.twitter.com/toucFsACoH
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) June 5, 2020
As the old saying goes: "Loose lips sink a bunker-huddled wannabe despot's plot to invade an America city for political gain." At least I think that's what those old posters said. https://t.co/DN3tEuVJOr
— Walter Shaub (@waltshaub) June 5, 2020
ICE "sniper-trained units," CBP SWAT teams, TSA air marshals, Coast Guard investigators… it's one of the most ambitious milspec crossovers in history, and it's happening in D.C. Good work, @janawinter. https://t.co/FC5IoHsX0B
— Rob Pegoraro (@robpegoraro) June 5, 2020
.@ProjectLincoln's latest: Who do you stand with? A leader like Jim Mattis or a #loser like @realDonaldTrump. #AmericaOrTrump https://t.co/OJl2ikFL7U
— The Real Reed Galvin (@reedgalen) June 5, 2020
Finally…
NEW POTUS and Mayor Bowser's feud reached a boiling point on Friday, underscoring a power struggle over who — the Democratic head of the D.C. or the president headquartered there — should decide who controls the streets that Trump has promised to dominate.https://t.co/Q39ry3fnpW
— Zolan Kanno-Youngs (@KannoYoungs) June 5, 2020
Aerial view of the White House. I can’t credit the photographer because I don’t know who took this but it is beautiful. pic.twitter.com/4Hf4x4o1GN
— AltEPA (@ActualEPAFacts) June 5, 2020
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BORISHAMBLES BRITAIN
“Over 50,000 dead while you’re playing king of the castle.” https://t.co/sRr4dVBWHy
— The New European (@TheNewEuropean) June 5, 2020
Ignore ANY nonsense to do with Cummings and a Knighthood.
Covid-19: R value in England rises to between 0.7 and 1.0 https://t.co/NPc2RaSfjA
— John West 🖤 🕯 (@JohnWest_JAWS) June 5, 2020
The Brexit elite are now taking the piss: Tice and Oakeshott did not deny their attendance and made reference to ‘testing their eyesight’ – an apparent nod to the Cummings scandal. https://t.co/3VwnOkl53Q
— Tim Walker (@ThatTimWalker) June 5, 2020
"He never had any judgment or strategic vision. His powers of concentration have always been weak. There never was a golden age of Boris Johnson…. Mr Johnson was only ever a shallow opportunist and entertaining columnist with a minor talent to amuse"🔥https://t.co/5cCd83yYCs
— Sathnam Sanghera (@Sathnam) June 5, 2020
Sadly, we live in a time when that tweet could be referring to any number of people.
— Richard Littler (@richard_littler) June 5, 2020
NEW: A new poll has put support for Scottish independence at 52% – and suggests 20% of No voters from 2014 would now vote yeshttps://t.co/Eo0gFwPLti
— HeraldScotland (@heraldscotland) June 5, 2020
It was only a matter of time. If theres a morally vacuous option the DUP are taking it. https://t.co/WheEb0uD15
— Pastor “Now’s not the time” Jimberoo 😷 (@PastorJimberoo1) June 5, 2020
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WORLDWIDE
"In light of evolving evidence, WHO advises that governments should encourage the general public to wear masks where there is widespread transmission & physical distancing is difficult, such as on public transport, in shops or in other confined or crowded environments"-@DrTedros
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) June 5, 2020
The Post confirms the WSJ scoop: Trump approves plan to withdraw one-third of U.S. troops from Germany. Featuring analysis from @JeffRathke https://t.co/eV7rFWjcyS
— John Hudson (@John_Hudson) June 5, 2020
Putin smiles and nods. https://t.co/dHzMQDPIq7
— Scott Stedman (@ScottMStedman) June 5, 2020
If you liked Tom Cotton’s op ed, you’ll love the fruits of his Iran policy. https://t.co/IPnbKz7OBB
— Andrew Beatty (@AndrewBeatty) June 5, 2020
JUST IN: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took a knee during a rally in Ottawa over the death of George Floyd while in police custody. https://t.co/hjttc7atSc pic.twitter.com/n8vWEHU9dc
— ABC News (@ABC) June 5, 2020