this was just articulated better by @adamkotsko but the enraging thing about this and Pelosi's insane statement is that there's no whiff of regret or attempt at apology from people with actual power in the system that killed Floyd.
George Floyd was not a martyred activist. He was a guy trying to live his life and it was snuffed out for no good reason. He doesn't deserve gratitude he deserves shame and contrition from the powerful.

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