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Deminpenn

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14. Yesterday one of the cable shows did an interview

Reply to Walleye (Reply #3)

Thu Apr 1, 2021, 10:05 AM

Apr 2021

with a mixed martial arts instructor to demonstrate choke holds. After that, the instructor showed the proper way to control Floyd was by placing the knee between the shoulders and using one hand to control the head. He also showed how a kneeling person's weight is controlled by the position of the toes. When you are kneeling with your toes forward, the pressure of your knee is light, but when you start pointing your toes backwards, then nearly your full body weight is on the person's neck.

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Derek Chauvin's body camera video shows his reaction just after Floyd left in an ambulance [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2021 OP

Floyd was having a panic attack. He showed no aggression or violence against the cops Walleye Mar 2021 #1

That's what it looked like to me. They could have just waited for him to calm down. everyonematters Mar 2021 #2

Yep. If they only had treated him like a fellow human being. Walleye Mar 2021 #3

Yesterday one of the cable shows did an interview Deminpenn Apr 2021 #14

There is a difference between using proper force to subdue a person vs using unnecessary force that cstanleytech Mar 2021 #6

THat Witness Broke My Heart Me. Mar 2021 #4

I was crying along with him earlier today... Buckeye_Democrat Mar 2021 #8

Even if Floyd needed restraint, how do we account for other 8:36 crushing his neck? Hoyt Mar 2021 #5

There is no account Deuxcents Mar 2021 #10

Ditto! BigmanPigman Mar 2021 #12

Sick pig. Martin68 Mar 2021 #7

Thank You for Posting...I believe that this tesetimony from McMillian as well as yesterday's Stuart G Mar 2021 #9

When you only have a hammer, every problem looks like a nail. Drum Mar 2021 #11

So, he's on the ground, face down, handcuffed and joshdawg Apr 2021 #13

The scariest part of the body cam footage Deminpenn Apr 2021 #15

"...a sizable guy..." live love laugh Apr 2021 #16