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Protests have erupted all over the US over the death of George Floyd. Cities are imposing curfews and states are activating National Guard members to calm down the demonstrators but they continue to express pain and anger with chants, signs and outbreaks of violence.

And while many questions, like what's going to happen to the police officers involved in the incident, are still unanswered, one thing is certain: the demands for justice and an end to police brutality against African Americans have united the entire country and people of all backgrounds are taking a knee together.

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A Group Of Black People Protecting A Cop Who Got Separated From The Others

A Group Of Black People Protecting A Cop Who Got Separated From The Others

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This one is touching, seriously. This police officer is actually armed. And yet, there is this mutual trust and care for one another. Totally kills all stereotypes both about the protesters and the police.

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Based on accounts from witnesses, video footage, and official statements, here's what the public knows about Mr. Floyd's death so far.

Everything began with a report of a fake $20 bill. A report was made on the evening of the 25th of May, when Mr. Floyd bought a pack of cigarettes from a grocery store. The store employee thought the $20 bill Mr. Floyd paid with was counterfeit and reported it to police.

Mr. Floyd had been living in Minneapolis for several years after. He had recently been working as a bouncer but just like so many other Americans became unemployed during the coronavirus pandemic.

Mr. Floyd was a regular at Cup Foods, the grocery store where he tried to buy the cigarettes. Mike Abumayyaleh, the owner of the store, told NBC that Mr. Floyd was a friendly face and a pleasant customer who never caused any trouble. But Mr. Abumayyaleh wasn't working that day.

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A Veteran Protesting His Government After Fighting For It Shows The United Fight For Equality

A Veteran Protesting His Government After Fighting For It Shows The United Fight For Equality

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At around 20:08, two police officers arrived at the scene. Mr. Floyd was sitting in a car parked around the corner with two other people.

After approaching them, one of the officers, Thomas Lane, pulled out his gun and ordered Mr. Floyd to show his hands. In an account of the incident, prosecutors didn't explain why Mr. Lane thought it necessary to draw his gun.

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According to the prosecutors, Mr. Lane "put his hands on Mr. Floyd, and pulled him out of the car". Then Mr. Floyd began actively resisting handcuffs.

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A Protester And A Police Officer Today In Fargo. This Is What Solidarity Looks Like

A Protester And A Police Officer Today In Fargo. This Is What Solidarity Looks Like

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No. I'm sorry but these cops started using pepper spray and shooting just minutes after this

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Ildebrando Furtado
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Can we stop with the "mainstream media" language? It's very Trumpian. I saw all these images via "mainstream' media. When you say "that" media is bad, only trust "this" media you create a bubble that makes it harder and harder to engage with others. There is a lot of bad media out there, but as long as they have fact checkers, and vet sources, and issue apologies when they get things wrong, and do best practices when it comes to journalism, than it doesn't matter if they're popular or underground.

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Becky Moore
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is a great photo, but why has the protestor got a mask on if he's just gonna have it on his chin? :(

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Bender Bending Rodríguez
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think the mask is on the chin just for the photo. I agree it defeats the purpose of wearing one but sometimes people get carried away at the moment.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Pictured above is the former deputy chief of police for Fargo, ND. He recently was suspended, then decided to resign for allegations. https://www.kvrr.com/2020/06/04/fargo-police-and-city-of-fargo-announce-suspension-of-deputy-chief/ I don't know the story eons what the media is releasing, but I implore that a number of eyes be kept on this story just in case he's being persecuted for doing good and not taking sides. Judge for yourselves, but this man should not suffer at the hands of his peers for being misunderstood when he was doing what he thought was good.

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Jo Clark
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No this is what manipulative propaganda looks like! It’s irresponsible sharing this

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Mey Bop
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The man above was recently suspended and then voluntarily resigned due to mistrust from his peers because of his association with the protests. Its not my battle to have a say in, but he put himself out there as pro black lives, and he's paying for it, even though he is an example of unity. God bless him

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When race is asked on documents I have always penciled in "human". Always, even on serious stuff like social security, medical, job apps...

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Inga Viviane
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And there are other countries noone would even dream to ask for skin colour.... Never understood the question.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Floyd was already handcuffed when he had bodyweight through a knee put into his neck. He is lying dead now, and did nothing wrong. He was unarmed. A counterfeit 20 dollar note ? B******T. don't be conned by these nazis.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I live in Fargo and let me tell you, this is how it was all day. This was no photo op.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is nice, but cops need to do more. Someone said that even if there are 1000 good cops and 10 bad cops, if the 1000 good cops don't make sure the 10 bad cops are brought to justice, then there are 1010 bad cops. In Truth, what are you AFRAID of ? Is this not the job you always wanted to do....spread the JUSTICE... WOULDN'T BE AS NICE TO DO IT RIGHT? Because what you are afraid of is always following you... dear policemen.... Love you all*

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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Are you kidding?! You seriously buy into this BS?! No offense, but COVID is exaggerated. Some buy into it and go all out with masks, social distancing, 6 feet apart, and quarantine, but it's just BS.They want you to think that there is this terrible virus going around. They want you to hide and stay away from reality. If you want to blame someone for all this sh*t, don't blame the president. Blame NY Governor Cuomo.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nope sorry... we black people are different... not saying we need to be divided but we(blacks) are different from every other race # facts 😉

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Truly you are and its your melanin that makes it so. The only race of people with dna that is 100% naturally of the earth. The rest of us have a small percentage of foreign dna that is of unknown origin. Blacks are the true human race representing planet terra firma. You cant live on a planet that is this bright and not develop a darker skin color to help reflect the harmful uv rays. Just makes sense.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is what we believe. But then, all lives would matter! It doesn’t seem to be what people in general want to hear during this time. Hopefully, this young man and the officer are our future!

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's the answer I always gave, and still give, on any form or application when asked what race: Human! Got me some weird looks and once, at work, in a bit of trouble. But it's the truth.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

With this display of America, we have hope that it is obvious that getting tough is not the answer

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's lovely but Covid 19 is still a thing. If you go to a protest wear your mask at least at the very least.

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Robert Kriegar
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's past time to sign in to your media accounts with ANYTHING other than Facebook. Facebook is trying to silence the voice of anyone who is not Pro Trump.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Time to sign into your media accounts with anything other than Facebook. Facebook is trying to silence the voice of anyone who is not Pro Trump.

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Ruth Gould-Goodman
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My heart cracks... I so long for this to be the reality that I am living in....

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Jane DeBow
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

God loves all of us the same, no matter the race or color, we need to do the same.

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Lori Pierce
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is what I'm talking about. 1 RACE the Human Race. Be a part if you dare.

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Tina Rio
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is so lovely to see. Stand together for all. From New Zealand.

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Steve Cruz
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Some people want to live better lives, others just want to be angry and poisonous.

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Amy Pontious
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So tired of people saying black people matter,when it should be ALL PEOPLE MATTER!!!

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Doreen Keesler
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The person who wrote this poster has it straight. It’s not black lives matter, IT IS ALL LIVES MATTER!

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Once handcuffed, however, Mr. Floyd became compliant and Mr. Lane explained that he was being arrested for "passing counterfeit currency".

But when officers tried to put Mr. Floyd in their squad car, a struggle erupted.

At around 20:14, Mr. Floyd "stiffened up, fell to the ground, and told the officers he was claustrophobic", a transcript released by authorities explained.

Mr. Chauvin arrived at the scene. He and other officers were involved in further attempts to get Mr. Floyd in the police car.

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It’s Not White vs. Black, Rich vs. Poor, Police vs. Citizens....it’s Everyone vs. Racists

It’s Not White vs. Black, Rich vs. Poor, Police vs. Citizens....it’s Everyone vs. Racists

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At 20:19, Mr. Chauvin pulled Mr. Floyd out of the passenger side, causing the man to fall to the ground.

As he lay there, face down, still in handcuffs, witnesses started to film Mr. Floyd. He appeared to be in a distressed state. These moments, captured on multiple mobile phones and shared widely on social media, were Mr. Floyd's last.

As officers were restraining Mr. Floyd, Mr. Chauvin placed his left knee between his head and neck.

"I can't breathe," Mr. Floyd said repeated, pleading for his mother and begging "please, please, please".

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Mr. Chauvin kept his knee on Mr. Floyd's neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds.

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My 6yr Old Daughter, She Sees Whats On The News, We Explained What Happened To George Floyd And She Was Mortified. Today She Made A Sign And Is Doing Her Own Peaceful Protest In Our Front Yard. I Am So Proud!

My 6yr Old Daughter, She Sees Whats On The News, We Explained What Happened To George Floyd And She Was Mortified. Today She Made A Sign And Is Doing Her Own Peaceful Protest In Our Front Yard. I Am So Proud!

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That little girl has more empathy and strength than the president of the U.S.A. She is a gem.

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About 6 minutes into that period, Mr. Floyd became non-responsive. It was approximately then when Mr. Floyd fell silent and bystanders urged the officers to check his pulse.

One of the other officers, JA Kueng, did exactly that and said he "couldn't find one". But the officers did not move.

At 20:27, Mr. Chauvin removed his knee from Mr. Floyd's neck. He was taken to the Hennepin County Medical Center in an ambulance and was pronounced dead around an hour later.

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From The Raleigh Protest

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On Friday, Hennepin County Attorney Michael Freeman charged Mr. Chauvin with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. His bail has been set at $500,000.

Mr. Floyd's family and their attorney, Benjamin Crump, are upset that Mr. Chauvin wasn't charged with a more serious offense.

"We expected a first-degree murder charge. We want a first-degree murder charge. And we want to see the other officers arrested," Crump and the family said in a statement. "We call on authorities to revise the charges to reflect the true culpability of this officer."

If convicted of third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter, Mr. Chauvin would be facing up to 25 years in prison on the first charge and up to 10 years on the second.

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Mr. Freeman said charges against the other three officers are likely.

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Portland, Oregon. Police Demonstrating And Trying To Show They Hear And Understand The Frustration.

Portland, Oregon. Police Demonstrating And Trying To Show They Hear And Understand The Frustration.

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A GoFundMe campaign dedicated to George Floyd has raised more than $7 million.

George Floyd's brother, Philonise Floyd, organized the fundraiser, which is called the Official George Floyd Memorial Fund. According to the page's description, the funds will be used to cover funeral and burial expenses, grief counseling and lodging and travel for all court proceedings.

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We’re Stronger Together

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Now, after tens of thousands of people flooded the streets across the United States, after buildings were set on fire and businesses were looted, President Trump has criticized the unrest, and Attorney General William P. Barr warned people that contributing to the destruction could make them face federal charges. Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota said the people who are defying curfews and trying to instigate police were no longer protesting police brutality, but rather seeking to exploit Mr. Floyd’s death for their own political motives.

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George Floyd - Philadelphia Protest Today

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The people who clean up the injuries and notify families, "I'm sorry, he didn't make it"... are gonna be against racial violence. My mom in the 1960s? Same. Me now? Same. We all bleed red, folks.

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This Man Has Been Standing Alone In Our Town Square For The Past Few Days, Gods Bless His Courage

This Man Has Been Standing Alone In Our Town Square For The Past Few Days, Gods Bless His Courage

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Helping Cleaning Up

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I saw these images circulating on social media earlier this morning and they are truly moving. These are the images that the news rarely shows us and likely doesn't want us to see. I will never ever be able to understand the level of sadness, anger, hurt, and frustration felt by the black community, but I'm so happy to see images like these of communities of all skin tones, sexual orientations, ages, and religions band together to foster change.

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Even The 'Church Of God' Community Are Standing By George

Even The 'Church Of God' Community Are Standing By George

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Fun fact: Not all "Plain" folks are Amish. These people are a 20th century cult called Church of God Restoration. Still cool they turned up, but they're not Amish. https://www.facebook.com/tcog1/posts/1137238226631351?hc_location=ufi

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Cops In Kansas City Joined The Local Protest

Cops In Kansas City Joined The Local Protest

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can just imagine shift change. "Hey Greg, want my sign? I need to get into my riot gear"

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Santa Cruz Police Chief Taking A Knee With Peaceful Protesters During A Demonstration In Santa Cruz, Ca

Santa Cruz Police Chief Taking A Knee With Peaceful Protesters During A Demonstration In Santa Cruz, Ca

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is nice, but cops need to do more. Someone said that even if there are 1000 good cops and 10 bad cops, if the 1000 good cops don't make sure the 10 bad cops are brought to justice, then there are 1010 bad cops.

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Danish Sympathy March For George Floyd. ~10.000 People Marching Peacefully Through Copenhagen.

Danish Sympathy March For George Floyd. ~10.000 People Marching Peacefully Through Copenhagen.

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Spreading The Love

Spreading The Love

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Honest question: obviously all people, black and white, are most likely aware of this right now. Is it encouraging or annoying of me, as a white woman, to say something supportive to any black person I encounter? I don't want to bother someone in the middle of a store or "single them out" for being black, but I also don't want to ignore the situation.

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This Is Also Happening In Minneapolis

This Is Also Happening In Minneapolis

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A Group Of People Forming A Human Barricade And Protecting The Store To Prevent People From Looting

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Shart take your tin foil hat off and get off the internet for the day, I think you've had quite enough

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Where Are The News Vans Now?

Where Are The News Vans Now?

“The news crews focus on black people looting, but there are many of us here also trying to clean up. They don’t focus on that!” This is Marvin Applewhite. He is leading efforts to clean up after riots. I haven't heard any news organization show that there are people like him out there. He has a GoFundMe to help with supplies and food for the other volunteers

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Modist Brewing In Minneapolis

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But sometimes stopping for a beer andActually having a conversation with your fellows can diffuse tensions. And I doubt they'd provide alcohol to looters. I honestly think although it might look clumsy, it's still trying to help.

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Police Captain Joins Protesters

Police Captain Joins Protesters

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Police In Muskegon, Mi Showing Their Support For Protesters Outside Of The County Courthouse Today.

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh my! I just noticed her shoes! They're amazing and if she can protest on those heels, kudos to her! That's amazing!!!

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It’s Not Black vs. White People, It Is Everyone vs. Racists

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Somehow this saddens me. He's a cop. He shouldn't need to make justice happen with a sign.

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Protesters Gathering In Front Of The Us Embassy In Berlin, Germany Today. We Stand With You

Protesters Gathering In Front Of The Us Embassy In Berlin, Germany Today. We Stand With You

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There have been several players of Bundesliga showing their solidarity this weekend.

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A Friend Of Mine In Minnesota. Stay Safe, Everyone. Except You, Tony.

A Friend Of Mine In Minnesota. Stay Safe, Everyone. Except You, Tony.

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The Police Taking A Knee With Protesters In Miami, Florida

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5/31/20 Washington Dc. “What The Media Doesn’t Show”

5/31/20 Washington Dc. “What The Media Doesn’t Show”

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Flint Police Just Laid Down Their Shields And Batons And Started Walking With Protestors

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Protesters Spray Painted All Over This Monument Last Night. We Were All Trying To Scrub It Off When This Guy Showed Up With A Powerwasher.

Protesters Spray Painted All Over This Monument Last Night. We Were All Trying To Scrub It Off When This Guy Showed Up With A Powerwasher.

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Emotional Moment Between An Officer And Protestor

Emotional moment between an Officer and Protestor from r/MadeMeSmile

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Standing Together With The Residents

Standing Together With The Residents

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Lawers Offering Pro Bono Services For Arrested Protestors

Lawers Offering Pro Bono Services For Arrested Protestors

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just make sure you don't offer free service to the looters, arsonists and anarchists.

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Police In Downtown Portland Are Kneeling In Front Of Protesters

Police In Downtown Portland Are Kneeling In Front Of Protesters

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Protesters Chanted: “Walk With Us!!”

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There Is Hope

There Is Hope

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