Very compelling footage. I hate that it's a recording of a recording, wish we had a more direct view...

Interesting that at 7:00 and after, he complains about not being able to breath. This after complaining about claustrophobia even though he was operating a vehicle seemingly just fine when he was stopped. I imagine the police at this point just took anything he had to say as bluff and so his cries of not being able to breathe fell on deaf ears.

He also expresses a great fear of being shot: a victim of over-coverage of police brutality perhaps? My co-worker expressed the same fear when he was stopped. He wasn't shot, thankfully, but it's important to remain calm when stopped by police and I don't imagine tales of police brutality help in that regard.

He was speaking about political diversity, not cultural diversity. As such, is he wrong?

He was speaking about political diversity, not cultural diversity. As such, is he wrong?

Yes he is wrong. All black people dont have the same political views. 

Well that is a bizarre standard.

Like, no shit Sherlock.

But, pretty consistently, about 90% of the black vote goes to Democratic presidential candidates while for other minority groups, the split tends to be a lot more even (though still skewed to the left) with some fairly large swings in each election. There is more diversity when it comes to specific issues, but in general, I do believe that it is fair to say that there is less political diversity among Black Americans than other minority groups.

What's claustrophobia got to do with driving a car?

Cars aren't that small, have a lot of open space. Have windows/doors that you can easily see through and even open if you want. Being crammed into a car with 10 other people would cause issues with claustrophobia, but being in a car by yourself? That shouldn't be an issue.

Don't make the same mistake as many others. George started to behave erratically when the police showed up, sitting in his SUV in the drivers seat. He is on drugs, the cops cuff him. From this point on he is restricted, he gets more agitated. They walk to the patrol car, the door opens and it's dark, barred windows and in handcuffs. There is a stark contrast to where it all starts. A panic attack caused by claustrophobia can lead to hyperventilation, which in turn can cause shortness of breath.

I had colleague once who refused to wear safety goggles. I remember him saying: "Can't wear them, i'm claustrophobic". Did he lie? I can't say. He also was a devoted motorcyclist. Drove his bike whenever he could. With helmet of course...

The video doesn't acquit Chauvin fully, however it doesn't show him as the raging white supremacist people make him out to be either.

Didn't George Floyd's autopsy report state he died from cardiac arrest? Apparently George Floyd had 4 times the lethal dose of fentanyl in him. Also, he was clearly saying I can't breathe before the cop put his knee on him. Seems like he overdose on drugs and that is what killed him. Not to say the knee didn't help kill him too.

Don't make the same mistake as many others. George started to behave erratically when the police showed up, sitting in his SUV in the drivers seat. He is on drugs, the cops cuff him. From this point on he is restricted, he gets more agitated. They walk to the patrol car, the door opens and it's dark, barred windows and in handcuffs. There is a stark contrast to where it all starts. A panic attack caused by claustrophobia can lead to hyperventilation, which in turn can cause shortness of breath.

I had colleague once who refused to wear safety goggles. I remember him saying: "Can't wear them, i'm claustrophobic". Did he lie? I can't say. He also was a devoted motorcyclist. Drove his bike whenever he could. With helmet of course...

The video doesn't acquit Chauvin fully, however it doesn't show him as the raging white supremacist people make him out to be either.