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Yes, in less dangerous situations. I specifically mentioned 'armed police'. If they are present and there is a risk to life, they will take out those people out if they do not quickly comply. That's policy, as far as I'm aware because they have to make split-second decisions. The protection of the general public is paramount.

It is a normal part of the sleep pattern for your body to be relaxed/paralysed whilst asleep. It is waking up before the muscle relaxants have dissipated that is the issue. It could be something mundane, like being too hot in bed or nightmares that causes a person to wakeup too soon.

In the UK, if you shoot at someone or have a knife in the presence of armed police and don't follow their instructions, you will be shot dead.... telling you to disarm iimmediately is as much 'de-escalation' as you are going to get. Those people there are asking too much, especially given the prevalence of firearms there.

Here's a few current confirmed cases trends I picked out from John Hopkins data site: https://gisanddata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/bda7594740fd40299423467b48e9ecf6 UK Columbia Germany China India US

He would have known who was who had he been sincere.

I got a "I made that up just to please people" vibe. Sincerity would have avoided that mistake.

I don't think you can expect a street bobby to wear two hats, where they are expected to be friendly and calm one minute then in possible kill-mode the next. The dynamics are too much. It needs to be separated, I think.

Do you think it would be better if there is an Armed Fast Response Unit that deals with situations with firearms in? I'm not saying US cops shouldn't be armed but that , by default, they don't deal with armed situations unless they have to. ARU's are generally in a constant state of readiness and training. They are picked for their attitude for such scenarios as well.

Thanks.

Right, ok. What causes that? Is that an effect of the virus nullifying it?

Is the short immunity due to pretty rapid frequency of mutation?

I don't think he's discussing in good faith.

The fact he had took the luxury of having at least one hand in his pocket whilst kneeling on him is strong evidence of George Floyd's compliance. He was torturing him.

Yeah, I don't think that's right either on review. I remembered it being a woman but saw that one first when I went to search again and assumed it to be correct. Her name was Matilda McCrear and she was born in 1858, brought over in a slave ship at two and died in 1940 at 82.

From Wiki: I was 9.

You need better news sources. Try to find evidence to see what the situation is, rather than what supports your belief. It's called "confirmation bias"... you might have heard of it.

Because blacks are disproportionately singled out and treated with less respect by white officers. But the current situation is that black lives don't matter as much as everybody elses by those responsible for law and order.

Yes, weaponizing is a problem but the absence of that data precludes any moves towards conceiving a solution.

But if that approach doesn't get the desired results then singling out demographics may be necessary. Studying statistics is what gives the information. It's not the statistics that's the problem, it's who is using them.

Hallelujah! He got something right.

Reminded of this 1978 song by Rush: There is unrest in the Forest There is trouble with the trees For the Maples want more sunlight And the Oaks ignore their pleas. The trouble with the Maples (And they’re quite convinced they’re right) They say the Oaks are just too lofty And they grab up all the light But the Oaks can’t help their feelings If they like the way they’re made And they wonder why the Maples Can’t be happy in their shade? There is trouble in the Forest And the creatures all have fled As the Maples scream ‘Oppression!’ And the Oaks, just shake their heads So the Maples formed a Union And demanded equal rights ‘The Oaks are just too greedy We will make them give us light’ Now there’s no more Oak oppression For they passed a noble law And the trees are all kept equal By hatchet, Axe, And saw…

Exactly like Trump wants to do now. I wasn't aware of this about the origins of US policing. This should be taught to US children in school because they are tomorrow's lawmakers. That's where the seeds of change need to be planted. I think it takes about 50 years for things to change, when those children become tomorrow's leaders. The people with the old attitudes need to fade away and die off.

So, it got started on the wrong foot and for the wrong reasons, the echoes of the original motivation which still exist today?

That is the 'Me' part of America. "Ask not what I can do for my country but what my country can do for me". Apologies to JFK.