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LM K wrote: ↑Sat Apr 24, 2021 3:08 pm Alternate juror in Derek Chauvin trial says medical expert convinced her of ex-officer's guilt

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"I think he over-promised in the beginning and didn't live up to what he said he was going to do," she said.

A 61-year-old Asian man is fighting for his life after an attack by an unidentified assailant in New York City on Friday evening. The assault is being investigated by police as a possible hate crime.

In surveillance video released by the New York City Police Department's Hate Crime Task Force, the victim can be seen being pushed to the ground by an unidentified man, who then kicks him in the head multiple times.

The victim — who has not been publicly identified — was rushed to a local hospital, according to police.

No arrests have been made as of Sunday.

A white Texas teacher has resigned after she took a picture of her foot on the neck of a Black student and then sent the picture to the child’s mother.

The Lamar Elementary School teacher, who has not been identified, apparently was friends with 10-year-old Zaelyn Jackson’s mother and said the photo was sent as a joke. Still, Jackson’s family found nothing humorous about the text message they said was sent moments after a guilty verdict in the Derek Chauvin case. The former Minneapolis police offer was convicted of murdering an unarmed Black man, George Floyd, after kneeling on his neck for nearly 10 minutes in May 2020.

Newsweek reported that the teacher told Jackson and his friends that if the young boy didn’t stop misbehaving, she would put her foot on his neck. The students said she would not, and that’s when Jackson got on the floor and the photo was taken.

Jackson told CBS DFW that he believed what his teacher was doing was a joke, telling the outlet, “She didn’t put pressure on it or anything.” His mother shared similar sentiments saying she knew the teacher for years and doubted the photo was sent with any malicious intent.

Meanwhile, the boy’s aunt, Lakadren Jackson, shared the photo on Facebook, calling it “unacceptable.” She added, “Under no circumstances should this have happened. This is my nephew and his teacher, and she thought it would be funny to do some sh-t like this.” Jackson’s father, Shamell, said, “I don’t really understand the whole situation, but all I know is it was never suppose to happen.”

The school district confirmed that the photo was authentic but called it “staged.” They also revealed they “immediately contact the family to check on the student to ensure his well-being.” On Tuesday, April 20, parents in the distant Dallas suburb received a letter from Greenville Independent School District Superintendent Dr. Demetrus Liggins stating that the incident would be investigated.

“I was highly disgusted by it without having any additional information,” he explained. “That is not who we are. That picture does not define our teachers. It does not define the way we treat our students and what the expectation is throughout our district.”

He added, “After a year of lots of trials and challenges due to the pandemic, to have this occur on the day that it occurred, the optics again were just not good at all regardless of the intentions.”

Trustees were set to discuss the teacher termination during their weekly meeting after learning of the incident. However, she resigned before they could do so. Superintendent Liggins said in a statement, “We deeply regret the distress this incident has caused, and I am accepting the teacher’s resignation.”

Liggins revealed that the incident would also be reported to the State Board for Educator Certification to determine if any further action is necessary regarding the employee’s teaching certificate.

“In Greenville ISD, we strongly believe that all individuals, especially the students entrusted to our care, must be treated with dignity and respect,” Liggins said. “We will address the seriousness of these activities with our entire staff. We will also develop strategies to address future staff training.”

p0rtia wrote: ↑Mon Apr 26, 2021 2:38 pmWhat a snob.

Volkonski wrote: ↑Mon Apr 26, 2021 2:37 pm

CNN's Rick Santorum: "We birthed a nation from nothing. I mean, there was nothing here. I mean, yes we have Native Americans but candidly there isn't much Native American culture in American culture"

fierceredpanda wrote: ↑Mon Apr 26, 2021 2:47 pm

p0rtia wrote: ↑Mon Apr 26, 2021 2:38 pmWhat a snob.

You have a very kind and generous way of saying "ignoramus," p0rtia. You're a nicer person than I.

fierceredpanda wrote: ↑Mon Apr 26, 2021 3:40 pm Oh man, I'd forgotten that deep cut.

p0rtia wrote: ↑Tue Apr 27, 2021 6:50 pmWhat a snob.

Police said Nielsen was arrested soon after the attack, in which “he intentionally jumped a curb in his vehicle and drove at a group of pedestrians gathered for a picnic,” according to the statement.

A 42-year-old woman had been briefly trapped under the red Ford F-150 and was seriously injured, according to police and fire officials. She was released from the hospital Sunday morning, her friend Rob Lopez — who also was a witness to the attack — told the Tribune.

The group of about 10 people had been gathered on the median in the 2900 block of West Logan Boulevard about 5:15 p.m. when, according to some in attendance, a nearby motorist began yelling at them and an argument ensued. Members of the party that was targeted said the driver had been angered by the presence of “yuppies with dogs.”

Lopez said the man also shouted anti-Asian comments at a member of the party before gunning the truck toward them.

LM K wrote: ↑Mon May 03, 2021 5:30 pm My mister is Japanese. His parents met when his Dad was stationed in Japan and his Mom was an English translator.

My mister is 6'2". His Dad was 1/2 Cherokee and German, so he's a giant Japanese man. He's had some disturbing dreams due to the anti-Asian hate crimes.

Because mister is a giant, no one is likely to screw with him. But he feels more vulnerable than he has in the past. Which is sad.

LM K wrote: ↑Mon May 03, 2021 5:30 pm My mister is Japanese. His parents met when his Dad was stationed in Japan and his Mom was an English translator.

My mister is 6'2". His Dad was 1/2 Cherokee and German, so he's a giant Japanese man. He's had some disturbing dreams due to the anti-Asian hate crimes.

Because mister is a giant, no one is likely to screw with him. But he feels more vulnerable than he has in the past. Which is sad.

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