I’m writing this in May 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Before I say anything else I must emphasise that I see America as a highly divided society where, although in theory anyone can make something of their lives if they put effort into their education, etc. etc., in practice where you are born, your family situation and your racial heritage, whether caucasian, latino, first nation, asian or black plays a huge part in determining your life’s prospects. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The ripples of BLM are still with us and recent developments have only served to underscore my original thinking that the death of George Floyd was used<\/strong> to stir up racial hatred <\/strong>and violence<\/strong>. The riots and violence that ensued were quite disproportionate to the evnt that they puported to be demonstrating against. It was very much a blue touch paper moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However I strongly believe that the ensuing trial was predestined to find the officer guilty of murder, rather than accidental death, manslaughter, death by misadventure, or anyting else. He was in effect scape-goated for the societal sins of America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This arrest was odd in that the officer’s used minimum violence as the full bodycam footage shows. But the knee on the neck undeniably inevitably caused his death. Throughout the officers are very calm and controlled. Even when they were sure he was dead. No shock. No surprise. It is very strange.<\/p>\n\n\n\n