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Minnesota GOP convention stirs debate with moment of silence for Chauvin
politics1 month ago

Minnesota GOP convention stirs debate with moment of silence for Chauvin

At the Minnesota GOP state convention, a proposal to observe a moment of silence for Derek Chauvin sparked mixed reactions and underscored tensions within the party. The measure required 60% of delegates to pass and was described as a floor action by delegates, not a party policy. GOP leaders and candidate Kendall Qualls avoided taking a stance, while Democrats condemned the tribute; Attorney General Ellison called it disturbing, and DFL Chair Carlbom pressed for clarity on whether pardons would be considered by Qualls if elected.

via 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS|
#derek-chauvin#george-floyd#gop
Duluth GOP moment of silence for Chauvin stirs controversy at convention
politics1 month ago

Duluth GOP moment of silence for Chauvin stirs controversy at convention

At the Minnesota GOP convention in Duluth, delegates approved a 10-second moment of silence for Derek Chauvin after Christopher Rocco moved to suspend the rules; convention chair Danny Nadeau called for a vote and the moment was brief. Attorney General Keith Ellison condemned the gesture as cruel to Floyd’s family. Kendall Qualls, who had just won the endorsement, faced questions about the possibility of pardoning Chauvin. Rocco said he may run for Minnesota Senate; the day also featured prayers and platform remarks.

via Minnesota Reformer|
#derek-chauvin#george-floyd#gop
Minnesota GOP Faces Backlash Over Chauvin Moment at Convention
politics1 month ago

Minnesota GOP Faces Backlash Over Chauvin Moment at Convention

The Minnesota Republican party held a roughly 10-second moment of silence for Derek Chauvin, the former police officer convicted in George Floyd’s murder, at its Duluth convention, drawing sharp criticism from Attorney General Keith Ellison who called the gesture cruel and disrespectful to Floyd’s family and to law enforcement. Chauvin’s ongoing legal status—serving sentences for murder and civil rights violations with exhausted appeals—frames the controversy amid broader debates over policing and how Floyd’s death is commemorated in politics.

via The Guardian|
#derek-chauvin#george-floyd#keith-ellison
Hart Defends Edgy Roast Amid George Floyd Joke Backlash
entertainment-and-arts1 month ago

Hart Defends Edgy Roast Amid George Floyd Joke Backlash

Kevin Hart defends his Netflix Roast amid backlash over Tony Hinchcliffe’s George Floyd joke, arguing edgy racial humor belongs in a roast; Floyd’s brother expected Hart to intervene but Hart says his job was to produce a successful roast, not police jokes, while the controversy fuels feuds among comedians including Chelsea Handler.

via Los Angeles Times|
#chelsea-handler#entertainment-and-arts#george-floyd
Hart: Hinchcliffe’s Netflix Roast Was Among the Best Despite Backlash
entertainment1 month ago

Hart: Hinchcliffe’s Netflix Roast Was Among the Best Despite Backlash

Kevin Hart says Tony Hinchcliffe arguably delivered one of the best sets at Netflix’s Roast of Hart, acknowledging the George Floyd joke drew backlash but arguing that boundary-pushing humor is part of roast culture; he also praised Pete Davidson’s set and said he’s not here to engage in the discourse around the material, blaming production. Chelsea Handler later criticized the jokes as racist and sexist.

via Yahoo News Canada|
#entertainment#george-floyd#kevin-hart
Hart Defends Hinchcliffe’s Netflix Roast as Among the Best Despite Backlash
entertainment1 month ago

Hart Defends Hinchcliffe’s Netflix Roast as Among the Best Despite Backlash

Kevin Hart weighed in on Tony Hinchcliffe’s Netflix roast, noting that while a George Floyd joke wasn’t tasteful, the roast’s audience understands the format and the humor’s place in that setting. He said Hinchcliffe “arguably had the best set” (with Pete Davidson also delivering a strong showing) and emphasized he wouldn’t tell those jokes himself, but he gets why they’re told. Hart also urged not to be dragged into the ongoing controversy around the material, blaming it on production rather than his own stance. The roast drew later scrutiny from Chelsea Handler, who called some jokes racist/sexist.

via Variety|
#backlash#entertainment#george-floyd
Hart Pushes Back on George Floyd Roast Joke Backlash
entertainment1 month ago

Hart Pushes Back on George Floyd Roast Joke Backlash

Kevin Hart addressed backlash to Tony Hinchcliffe’s George Floyd joke from Netflix’s Roast of Kevin Hart on The Breakfast Club, saying the joke wasn’t tasteful for their culture but that roast audiences understand why it’s told, and that Hart would not tell that kind of joke himself. He urged viewers not to blame him and framed the backlash as a production issue; the night also drew criticism from George Floyd’s brother Terrence Floyd and Chelsea Handler, who slammed Hinchcliffe and other roasters.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#breakfast-club#entertainment#george-floyd
Hart Breaks Silence on MAGA Roast Jokes, Says He Didn’t Police Other Comics
entertainment1 month ago

Hart Breaks Silence on MAGA Roast Jokes, Says He Didn’t Police Other Comics

After weeks of backlash over MAGA comedian Tony Hinchcliffe’s George Floyd jokes at Netflix’s Roast of Kevin Hart, Hart breaks his silence on The Breakfast Club, saying the remarks were not tasteful but that he’s not responsible for other comics’ material and cannot police live productions. He notes a productive conversation with Floyd’s friend Stephen Jackson, while a growing petition urges Netflix and Hart to donate roast proceeds to Floyd’s family charity as Tucker Carlson-era backlash continues and other participants condemn the jokes.

via The Daily Beast|
#chelsea-handler#entertainment#george-floyd
Three Austin cops face secret grand-jury review after bar shooting under Floyd-era reforms
us-news4 months ago

Three Austin cops face secret grand-jury review after bar shooting under Floyd-era reforms

Three Austin police officers who stopped a deadly bar shooting are expected to be presented to a grand jury under a Floyd-era policy pushed by DA José Garza. The process, described as secret with prosecutors controlling what evidence is shown, has drawn criticism for lack of transparency, especially since no charges have been filed against the officers.

via New York Post|
#austin#george-floyd#grand-jury
DOJ Won’t Open Probe Into Renee Good Shooting, Citing Self-Defense and Floyd Contrast
politics5 months ago

DOJ Won’t Open Probe Into Renee Good Shooting, Citing Self-Defense and Floyd Contrast

The U.S. Department of Justice says it will not investigate the January 7 fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, arguing that video evidence shows self-defense and that the department does not launch federal probes into every officer-involved shooting. The response is framed against the department’s 2020 Floyd murder inquiry and broader debates over federal policing actions in Minnesota, with critics noting past investigations under different administrations and ongoing pressure from political figures and protesters.

via The Guardian|
#george-floyd#ice#justice-department
Minneapolis: A Decade of Protests That Shaped a National Conversation
politics5 months ago

Minneapolis: A Decade of Protests That Shaped a National Conversation

Over more than a decade, Minneapolis has repeatedly become a national flashpoint for protests over police violence and immigration enforcement, from Jamar Clark to George Floyd, with the latest demonstrations sparked by the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent. President Trump threatened to deploy troops, while local leaders urged peaceful protest. The article frames the Twin Cities as a long-running focal point of civil unrest, notes historical DOJ findings of discriminatory policing, and cites polling suggesting momentum for racial justice has waned by 2025.

via Axios|
#george-floyd#minneapolis#police-reform