Month: May 2020

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Deadly Arrest of Black Men—When Does It Stop?

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Well, here we go again—Deadly arrest.  Please tell me when does this stop? Another incident of a police officer involved in a deadly arrest of a black man, this time in Minneapolis.

Moreover —this is a very unnerving situation. Why it is so dam hard for police officers black and white to just do their jobs, with compassion and humility? Criminal are human beings and should be treated in a more respectable way. Especially when they are subdued and in handcuffs! 

Officers involved in deadly arrest of black man in Minneapolis have been fired

Video of the incident shows that a white police officer had a black man pinned to the ground white police officer had a black man, identified as George Floyd, pinned to the ground next to the back tire of his patrol car with his knee on the man’s neck.

“Please, please, please I can’t breathe,” the man begs. “My stomach hurts. My neck hurts. Please, please. I can’t breathe.”

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey announced the termination of the officers involved Tuesday and said it was the “right call.”

Four Minnesota officers have been fired following the arrest of a man who died Monday night after being pinned to the ground by an officer who put his knee on the man’s neck for about eight minutes.Watch video here

—ABC NEWS

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Giving An Act Of Emotional Sensitivity

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“Your days are numbered. Use them to throw open the windows of your soul to the sun. If you do not, the sun will soon set, and you with it.”
― Marcus Aurelius, The Emperor’s Handbook

Giving
One of the exceptional emotional sensitivity in the world is giving. The positive energy is contagious. Subsequently, just one act of kindness can inspire others to go out and lay the groundwork for spreading happiness through giving.
The greatest gift of all is the ability to share our blessings; the ramifications of the act is what makes life so meaningful. However, in today’s world, some people tend to be very selfish and don’t want to show kindness toward someone that may be down. It’s sad because it is not always about the giving of money and material things.
The end result of giving is the fulfillment and a life of prosperity. There is a wise old tale that says, “The more you give, the more you will receive.” Over the years, I had made a habit of giving to others–even when it meant I would have less for myself or less time to do the things I needed to do.
Guess what? I did it anyway.

Before giving, the mind of the giver is happy; while giving, the mind of the giver is made peaceful; and having given, the mind of the giver is uplifted.
Buddha
 

Just think what the world would be like if there were more givers–than takers in the world; giving their all to aid in the creation of a better society.
People need to stand up and start adding value to other people’s lives by being of service and living selflessly. You get what you give. The good you put out into the world will return to you in overabundance.

“What does one person give to another? He gives of himself, of the most precious he has, he gives of his life. This does not necessarily mean that he sacrifices his life for the other—but that he gives him of that which is alive in him; he gives him of his joy, of his interest, of his understanding, of his knowledge, of his humor, of his sadness—of all expressions and manifestations of that which is alive in him.
In thus giving of his life, he enriches the other person, he enhances the other’s sense of aliveness by enhancing his own sense of aliveness. He does not give in order to receive; giving is in itself exquisite joy. But in giving he cannot help bringing something to life in the other person, and this which is brought to life reflects back to him.”
― Erich Fromm, The Art of Loving
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The Shooting Of Ahmaud Arbery Was “Murder”

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 The Shooting Of Ahmaud Arbery Was “Murder”

 

In exclusive interview former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams was clear about how she sees the shooting of Ahmaud Arbery; 

an unarmed 25-year-old Black man: It’s “murder,” she said. 

“What we saw happen in that video, what I read about in those stories, is a violation of every notion of decency and justice. It was murder,” Abrams explained.

.@staceyabrams responds to the killing of Ahmaud Arbery: “It was murder.”

Ten weeks ago, Arbery was jogging in a neighborhood in Georgia before he was chased and shot by two armed white men. The two men still haven’t been arrested.

— Mother Jones (@MotherJones) May 7, 2020

It was nothing but murder.

While the shooting happened back in February, a Georgia prosecutor recommend a grand jury consider charges only earlier this week, after a video of the incident was made public.

“That murder should be held to account and the murderer should as well,” said Abrams. “The way we get the justice we deserve is by electing people who believe we deserve that justice.” 

Attorney Lee Merritt, who is representing the family, told CNN Sunday “the decision to rely on the citizen’s arrest statute is really a recent invention, prior to that they just simply said it was self defense.

” Merritt says now the men are trying to use the law to say they were trying to stop a crime.

“According to that law, you actually have to be observing the crime or be in the immediate knowledge of the crime.

” Merritt said. “The only thing they have ever said is … that Ahmaud stopped by a house that was under construction and he looked through the window.

,We don’t know if that happened or not, but even if that did happen that is not a felony that would invoke the citizen’s arrest statute that would make this allowable.

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To Solve The Problem of Shooting A

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Mother of black man killed while jogging can’t bring herself to watch video of shooting.

The grieving mother of a black jogger who was shot and killed by two white men while out on a run in Georgia said she has not been able to watch the newly surfaced video showing the deadly confrontation.

What Happened Here is Wrong.Shooting

Video posted online as DA says case of Georgia man Watch video here who was chased and killed will go to grand jury Brunswick, Georgia (CNN) — The fatal shooting of a black man — apparently recorded on video in February and posted online Tuesday by a local radio station host — will go to a grand jury in coastal Georgia, according to a district attorney.

Wanda Cooper, Arbery’s mother, told CNN on Sunday that when police notified her of her son’s death, she was told her son was involved in a burglary and that there was a confrontation between her son and the homeowner and a struggle over a gun.

They Should Be in Jail For the Shooting!

Father gave his version of events After the shooting, Gregory McMichael told police he saw the same man “the other night” and that he stuck his hand down his pants on that occasion, leading McMichael to believe he was armed, according to a Glynn County Police report.

Citizens Arrest…Why?

In a letter to police, George Barnhill , one of the district attorneys who has recused himself from the case and who saw the autopsy report, wrote that Arbery sustained three wounds during the struggle for the gun.

—CNN

 

Without A Doubt…

Two Black Men that shoots a White Person…

They would be sitting behind bars and not walking around. This was a classic case of  another African American man being subjected to this  kind of blind justice. For being BLACK. Their excuses are BULLSHIT.

They had no right to go after this young MAN…damn…damn…damn!

 

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Here's A Quick Way To INSPIRATION

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Inspiration —the action or power of moving the intellect or emotionsc: and the act of influencing or suggesting opinions. Get INSPIRED!

Interestingly, the empirical research on humility shows that this trait has great value. Humility has been linked with better academic performance, job performance, and excellence in leadership. Humble people have better social relationships, avoid deception in their social interactions, and they tend to be forgiving, grateful, and cooperative. A recent set of studies also shows that humility is a consistent predictor of generosity.1 People who are humble tend to be more generous with both their time and their money.

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Humility

Inspiration

Optimism

The adventure of life is to learn. The purpose of life is to grow. The nature of life is to change. The challenge of life is to overcome. The essence of life is to care. The opportunity of like is to serve. The secret of life is to dare. The spice of life is to befriend. The beauty of life is to give.

William Arthur Ward

“I am fundamentally an optimist. Whether that comes from nature or nurture, I cannot say. Part of being optimistic is keeping one’s head pointed toward the sun, one’s feet moving forward. There were many dark moments when my faith in humanity was sorely tested, but I would not and could not give myself up to despair. That way lays defeat and death.”

Nelson Mandela

Confidence

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Laughter

“What soap is to the body, laughter is to the soul.”

Yiddish Proverb

Hope

Hope begins in the dark, the stubborn hope that if you just show up and try to do the right thing, the dawn will come. You wait and watch and work: you don’t give up.”

Anne

COURAGE

If the world is to be healed through human efforts, I am convinced it will be by ordinary people, people whose love for this life is even greater than their fear. ”

Joanna Macy

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