Caught on camera, police explode in rage and violence across the US

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  • Caught on camera, police explode in rage and violence across the US - The Verge
    https://www.theverge.com/2020/5/31/21276044/police-violence-protest-george-floyd

    Over the past 72 hours, people across the US have captured what may be the most comprehensive live picture of police brutality ever. Any one of the videos we’ve seen could have sparked a national discussion, with people picking apart their elements, searching for context to argue about, and digging through the pasts of everyone involved. But it’s not just one act of violence. It’s everywhere.

    Here is just a short list of scenes from the past few days:

    A New York City police officer tore a protective mask off of a young black man and assaulted him with pepper spray while the victim peacefully stood with his hands up
    New York City police officers, in two separate vehicles, rammed a crowd in a street. Separately, an officer in a moving police vehicle slammed someone with a car door and drove away
    Security forces in Minneapolis marched down a quiet residential street and shot paint canisters at residents who were watching from their private porch
    Police in Louisville raided a public square, confiscating and destroying water and milk, which is used to counter irritants like pepper spray
    Atlanta police stopped two black people, inexplicably shooting them with tasers and tearing them out of their car
    A New York City officer used two hands to throw a woman to the ground, reportedly calling her a “stupid fucking bitch”
    San Antonio Police used tear gas against people. So did Dallas police. So did Los Angeles police. So did DC police. The list goes on.
    Many people reported being shot by rubber bullets. MSNBC host Ali Velshi says he was shot after state police fired unprovoked into a peaceful rally. A freelance photographer in Minneapolis says she went permanently blind in her left eye after being shot by police.
    Police have brutalized lawmakers participating in demonstrations, including New York State Senator Zellnor Myrie