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2020-06-05 -Lurid Crime Tales-

Conservative black icon Candace Owens's uncompromising video critique of George Floyd creates a firestorm

[American Thinker] The release of the official copy of the Hennepin County, Minnesota Medical Examiner’s autopsy of George Floyd on Wednesday inspired conservative black commentator Candace Owens to live stream an18-minute video commentary that has created a firestorm of blowback — with MSM coverage from as far away as New Zealand and Australia. Pro and con discussions of Owens on social media including Twitter reached a peak on Thursday, as the first of several memorial services for Floyd, with Al Sharpton delivering the eulogy, was broadcast live from Minneapolis on all four broadcast television networks, PBS, and the three major cable news channels.

Owens’s criticism of what she termed the "martyr" status accorded to Floyd is the first high profile commentary of its kind to hit the mainstream since the death of the 46-year-old African-American man on May 25 while he has being subdued by Minneapolis police after his arrest for an alleged non-violent crime. Her video is titled "Confession: #GeorgeFloyd is neither a martyr or a hero. But I hope his family gets justice." In the video itself (most easily accessible on YouTube), apparently shot on a cell phone, Owens made it clear that "What I am saying is not any defense for [Floyd’s accused murderer] Derek Chauvin. The family of George Floyd deserves justice for the way that he died." She added, however, that "I also am not going to accept the narrative that this is the best the black community has to offer."

Confession: #GeorgeFloyd is neither a martyr or a hero. But I hope his family gets justice. https://t.co/Lnxz0usrp5
— Candace Owens (@RealCandaceO) June 3, 2020

Posted by Besoeker 2020-06-05 07:54|| || Front Page|| [11 views ] Top

#1 Floyd is being apotheosized to the level of a saint by the left. Couldn't they have picked someone who was a better poster child? Jeebus, I saw where the guy had a long rap sheet; not a nice guy.

Posted by JohnQC 2020-06-05 08:39|| 2020-06-05 08:39|| Front Page Top

#2 A brave and honest lady. Hope she has a bodyguard.

Posted by Lex 2020-06-05 09:13|| 2020-06-05 09:13|| Front Page Top

#3 'Creates a firestorm' - pissed off the lefty agitators and the media. Great job, Candace - you go, girl!

Posted by Raj 2020-06-05 13:04|| 2020-06-05 13:04|| Front Page Top

#4 Floyd is being apotheosized to the level of a saint by the left. Couldn't they have picked someone who was a better poster child?

"Come on, at least he tried to pay."

Posted by swksvolFF 2020-06-05 16:46|| 2020-06-05 16:46|| Front Page Top

#5 Not a lawyer, but isn't passing counterfeit money a federal crime? I'm guessing felony weight.

Posted by SteveS 2020-06-05 17:40|| 2020-06-05 17:40|| Front Page Top

#6 If you are knowingly passing funny money it sure is. If you wind up a bad bill I think it might be hard to prove it was intended

Posted by Cheaderhead 2020-06-05 18:56|| 2020-06-05 18:56|| Front Page Top

#7 That cop deserves 15-20. Even if he was knowingly passing a fake bill, it doesn't deserve an asshat sitting on your neck for 8-10 minutes till you're dead. But the victim trailer is overflowing with self interest on this one.

Posted by bbrewer126 2020-06-05 20:26|| 2020-06-05 20:26|| Front Page Top

#8 Is there any evidence that what happened to Floyd was race related? And not just some idiot cop?

Posted by CrazyFool 2020-06-05 23:32|| 2020-06-05 23:32|| Front Page Top

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