Jebus. Just when you've thought you've seen it all ....

[marble falls]

Corrections officer suspended over video mocking George Floyd’s death

Video shows a man kneeling on the neck of another man shouting unintelligibly back at protesters in New Jersey

Associated Press

Wed 10 Jun 2020 09.27 EDT


A corrections officer who participated in a counterprotest to a Black Lives Matter demonstration in New Jersey in which people re-enacted the death of George Floyd was suspended after the video was widely shared on social media.

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The New Jersey Department of Corrections put out a statement Tuesday afternoon that said they were made aware that one of its officers participated in the filming of a hateful and disappointing video that mocked the killing of George Floyd.

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A statement from Police Chief Brian Zimmer and Mayor John Bruno said they were appalled and saddened by the revolting actions of certain individuals.

Governor Phil Murphy condemned the stunt Tuesday night on Twitter, saying the state won’t let the actions of a few distract from our progress toward dismantling systemic racism.


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Another participant, a FedEx employee, been suspended, "a company spokesman told The Courier Post".


What I told a German friend who found this:

I'd like to tell you, Walter, we're not all like that, but its hard to believe myself when theres several here on XXXX that if they wouldn't join in they have no problem whatsoever defending it, even telling you that wasn't racism, it was "freedom of speech". I say they had their freedom of speech, and that part and parcel to that freedom is the obligation to stand up like free men/women and accept the consequences - which is what truly free men/women do.

They like all the benefits of the sacrifices made for freedom, especially the wrapping themselves with the flag part but they don't want a thing to do with the sacrifice part. They have nowhere the courage the protesters have in facing murder and mayhem at the hands of those who allegedly swear to protect and defend our rights as citizens, to make free speech. The protesters are patriots who really defend our freedom of speech. They march knowing the consequences - just like those at Concord and at the Boston Commons.

[cate94]

1. I'm glad they took immediate action.

However, I don’t think suspension is adequate. They should be fired. It is inexcusable behavior.

[thucythucy]

2. I can see why Trump and Barr decided to call on "corrections officers"

AKA "prison guards" to "protect" the White House last week.

Imagine being black and in custody at the prison where these people work.

Maybe someone should check to see if there have been any suspicious "suicides" or "accidental falls" at the facility where this one officer was employed.

[lkinwi]

3. Appalled and saddened is an understatement.

[Atticus]

4. Let's just say I'm over 6' tall and weigh over 200 pounds. Will he let ME kneel

on his neck?

[OAITW r.2.0]

5. Did the play victim die? No? Then it wasn't the same thing that happened to George. nt

[WhiskeyGrinder]

6. These are not isolated incidents.

Wait til I get started on prison abolition.

[marble falls]

7. It is time to shut down the the new plantation system. Its time to stop privatization of ....

corrections. Its time to remove a vested interest in imprisoning people and start rehabilitating with real education and real skill training for the real world. Its time to get past "us and them". They are us.

I'll be singing with you.

[LakeArenal]

8. Silly Marble...there is no barrel to scrape.

The bottom is infinite with them

You probably have more to 😳 shock and awe you (not in a good way). There is no abyss deep enough for them.