I would've thought body cams would be the perfect antidote to bystander videos...both sides of the story. I mean who would not stick to the protocols knowing your actions were being recorded by your bodycam. It makes little sense as to why you would carry on regardless no?
Indifference is the sign of being "burnt out" in a job. DC spent too much time doing the same activities day after day, year after year, decade after decade. This condition affects policemen, doctors, teachers. But it was up to DC bosses to change his tasks within police force, especially when he started showing aggression. I think it is a good idea for police officers to have some form of therapy or just psychological session every now and then to deal with constant stress in their job which leads to indifference and the feeling of being burnt out.
It also signifies a cruel nature.
That article is behind a firewall but I saw enough. Sorry but now she is going too far. She is at 38th and Chicago with a film crew "feeling the pain". I really think this is sort of sad.
The bystanders were so important in this trial. I bet every juror felt the same way. Just watching the video was emotional, but listening to the witnesses say how helpless they felt and how they wished they could have saved Floyd's life was very impactful. This is what a normal person would feel.
I thought about 1/2 way thru that Nelson would drop that "hostile crowd" theory. I realize he was the only attorney speaking in court but he had a team behind the scenes who you would think would see how stupid that sounded....the photo that Blackwell put up on closing with the "bouquet of humanity" was priceless...they were all lined up and it looked like a Norman Rockwell scene.Honestly he got zero traction on that angle and did his case and client a disservice by continuing down that road.
He just never knew to quit when he was behind. He kept digging that hole deeper and deeper until he could no longer see the sky.
