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20 Apr, 5 tweets, 4 min read
BREAKING: The jury has found Derek Chauvin guilty of all murder and manslaughter charges for the police killing of #GeorgeFloyd.

He faces a maximum 75 years in prison.
After Derek Chauvin was convicted for the murder of #GeorgeFloyd, people are thanking Darnella Frazier — the teenager who filmed the police killing:
Crowds gathered at George Floyd square in Minneapolis and outside the courthouse chanted “All three counts!” and applauded and wept after Derek Chauvin was convicted on all charges in the murder trial of #GeorgeFloyd.
Derek Chauvin’s bail was immediately revoked as he was led out of the courthouse in handcuffs.

Chauvin will be sentenced in two months. He faces a maximum of 75 years in prison.
The three other officers involved in #GeorgeFloyd's killing will face trial on Aug. 23.

Tou Thao, Thomas Lane and J. Alexander Kueng face charges of aiding and abetting second-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.

They each face up to 40 years in prison if convicted.

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19 Apr
Closing arguments have begun at Derek Chauvin's murder trial for the police killing of #GeorgeFloyd.

From 2013-2020:
▪️ Only 1.7% of police killings resulted in charges
▪️ Only 0.28% of police killings resulted in police being convicted

(Source: Mapping Police Violence)
The charges Derek Chauvin faces for the killing of #GeorgeFloyd:

▪️ 2nd-deg murder: must show caused death while committing a felony, max 40 years
▪️ 3rd-deg murder: must show actions obviously dangerous, max 25 years
▪️ 2nd-deg manslaughter: must show negligence, max 10 years
Over 3,000 National Guard troops have been deployed to the Minneapolis area for the end of Derek Chauvin's trial.

For comparison, only 340 unarmed National Guard were deployed to DC ahead of the January 6 Capitol riot.
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7 Jan
Arrests after a pro-Trump mob violently stormed the U.S. Capitol to stop certification of election results: 52

Arrests at anti-racism protests in the days after the police killing of #GeorgeFloyd:
- DC: over 430 (88 on one night)
- Nationwide: over 10,000
About 300 members of the National Guard were deployed in DC ahead of Wednesday's pro-Trump rallies. It took an hour to deploy 1,100 more during the attack on Capitol Hill.

By comparison, 5,000+ National Guard and federal troops were on DC streets at summer anti-racism protests.
Hundreds of pro-Trump rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol to block Congress certifying election results.

There have been only 52 arrests so far.

The FBI is asking the public to identify rioters and submit tips, info, video, photos on those "actively instigating violence."
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6 Jan
Thousands of pro-Trump protesters are attempting to storm the U.S. Capitol, forcing the building to lock down. 2 other Congressional buildings have also evacuated.

Congress was inside debating certification of the 2020 election results. There has been no evidence of voter fraud.
Pro-Trump protesters have breached the U.S. Capitol. Congress was discussing certifying 2020 election results but has been ordered to shelter in offices.

Some members still in the chamber have been told to be prepared to put gas masks on. There is no evidence of voter fraud.
UPDATE: Pro-Trump rioters have now breached the U.S. House and Senate chambers.

Capitol police were in an armed standoff with them as rioters shot inside and shattered windows to get in. One person has been brought out of the building on a stretcher.
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25 Sep 20
.@GretaThunberg is back leading climate protests in Sweden: "We need to treat the climate crisis as a crisis, it's as simple as that."

Hundreds of global #FridaysForFuture student strikes are resuming today for the first time since the pandemic started — with social distancing. ImageImage
Young people around the world are rallying for action on climate change, with over 3,000 #FridaysForFuture protests planned today.

They range from small socially distant gatherings to marches expected to draw 10,000:

🇩🇪 Germany
🇿🇦 South Africa
🇵🇭 Philippines
🇦🇹 Austria ImageImageImageImage
Young activists like Uganda's @vanessa_vash (23), Australia's Ambrose Hayes (15) and Hong Kong's Lance Lau (11) led local protests as part of a global day of youth action against climate change.

There are over 3,100 protests planned around the world today. ImageImageImage
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25 Sep 20
1,000+ people in Louisville defied a 9pm curfew to protest for justice for #BreonnaTaylor. Police surrounded a church where dozens hid to avoid arrest.

The curfew continues this weekend, but a journalist said: "This is a movement and it's caught fire and it's not going to stop." ImageImageImage
At least 24 people in Louisville were arrested during a 2nd night of protests over the decision to not charge police for killing #BreonnaTaylor. They include state Rep. Attica Scott, the only Black woman in Kentucky's legislature.

At least 160 have been arrested in 2 days. ImageImageImage
A far right militia claiming to protect local businesses was in Louisville last night, some threatening to mace protesters when confronted.

@splcenter describes the Oath Keepers as "one of the largest radical anti-government groups" in the U.S. ImageImage
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24 Sep 20
At least 46 people were arrested in Louisville protesting the decision to not charge 3 officers for the police killing of #BreonnaTaylor.

▪️ Protests began mostly peaceful
▪️ Police fired chemical agents, flash bangs 30 min before curfew
▪️ 2 officers shot, wounded in clashes ImageImageImage
UPDATE: At least 127 people were arrested in Louisville protesting the decision to not charge police for killing #BreonnaTaylor.

At other protests:
▪️ Portland: police declare "riot", threaten tear gas
▪️ Atlanta: police fired "less lethal" gas
▪️ Seattle: at least 13 arrested ImageImageImage
BREAKING: A suspect who allegedly shot 2 Louisville officers was charged with 2 counts of 1st degree assault and 14 counts of wanton endangerment.

The shootings occurred during protests over a decision to not charge police for killing #BreonnaTaylor as she slept in her home. Image
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