Statistically false.
I'm not having any issue with that at all. I agree. Most reasonable people agree with this.
I had a notification that you replied to me but it's not here, so I guess I'll reply to this post that caught my eye.
So basically stfu or else. Nice.
This is bullshit.
If the person at the center of this controversy spouted some really hardcore racist shit online, I might have addressed this argument. But it has nothing to do with what we are talking about here.
Well tone I got from Johnson's post/image was "he got what was coming to him for all the things he's done/karmic justice". It could be read as a more mild "this man should not be celebrated", but it a time like this it's hard to tell.
Sorry? Whats bullshit about it exactly?
BECAUSE IT'S RELEVANT TO THE OVERALL CONVERSATION HAPPENING RIGHT NOW.
One autopsy was a shady and funded by the family. Look into it, I won't do your research for you. The other independent autopsy concludes he did have a heart attack.
no there isn't
Right...perhaps look up what happen in 2016 by the police to a Caucasian male and no one did shit.
More than that. We need the people who are recognized by law enforcement but perhaps as a phase I who can still make arrests and recognized by the community as officers of the law hidden in plain sight. Thats just a beginning. There's a shit load more that can be done too.
You don't seem to understand the consequences of racial segregation, social marginalization, socioeconomic inequalities, racial health disparities, barriers in accessing education, unequal income distribution, lack of employment opportunities, housing discrimination and other factors contributing to institutionalized racism. Ever since the US's First Continental Congress in 1774, over 12,000 members have served in Congress and less than 3% of those individuals have been women or people of color. And within this 200-plus year period, about a third of those individuals are currently serving today. I wonder if anyone even remembers that with the support of his southern cabinet, former President Woodrow Wilson authorized the racial segregation of workplaces in the federal government. Or how about the fact that after WWII, the GI Bill benefited predominantly white soldiers and their families? Despite some black soldiers being offered an education, they had nowhere to go with their degrees. Is it difficult to fathom the repercussions of the systemic racism inherently built into the structures of American society? Criminal behaviors have been often associated with the aforementioned consequences and desperation can lead to all sorts of unprecedented series of events resulting from terrible choices. I don't think George Floyd is a hero and I understand that he committed crimes in his past which many people such as yourself would condemn as egregious. However, given the fact that his last conviction was 13 years ago, you don't agree that it was antagonistic and unprofessional of Ron Johnson to post what he did publicly on one of the largest social media platforms in the world, especially within the current political climate? I'm not sure if you're just insanely delusional and extremely eager to continue supporting your own narrative, but have you never heard N.W.A's "Fuck the Police"? Do you remember Rodney King? Police as an institution is corrupt and there needs to be a reform in order to prevent unwarranted and unnecessary deaths due to excessive brutality carried out by overzealous police officers. Judging by the video of the officer applying pressure on Floyd's neck, it looked like Floyd's carotid artery was constricted and therefore lead to hypoxia, cardiac arrhythmia, and cerebrovascular ischemia. But despite whatever a legitimate autopsy may conclude, Floyd exclaimed that he was unable to breathe and clearly was not resisting arrest. There are laws and rules to abide by even when an individual is afforded a level of authority. There is a thing called due process. With similar sentiments as expressed throughout this thread, why don't people just go out and hunt registered sex offenders? I mean... why not? How about child molesters and parents who mistreat their children? There are plenty of online resources to access public criminal records and residential information. Oh wait... that'd be called vigilantism.
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I'm 37 /shrug. Again, no one cares about Floyd. People care about the way cops abuse their powers, specifically on black people because they do it more against them but also against others. People are protesting because they want a reform of the police and a change in their ways. Not because the hero Flyod that you created in your non-functional brain died.
Yes but i don't think that's what it is here. It's PR, as usual with game companies. They're trying not to lose sales over that. And i can totally understand that, especially if the CEO and shareholders don't share the guy's views. We must not make this bigger than it is, he was only working there since December, not like he was a founding guy either.
Yeah but whay can be done ? The only way is not expressing yourself sadly. As a gamedev i'm kind of on the same boat. Can't risk alienating potential customers...
He was correct in what he was saying but that image man.. yes the facts were true but the last paragraph just comes off as scare mongering.Ron Johnson resigns at Riot Games following social media post about George Floyd
A Riot Games executive who had been under internal investigation after sharing a Facebook image downplaying the death of George Floyd has resigned, the company confirmed to ESPN on Thursday.
Ron Johnson, who served as Riot's global head of consumer products since December, was placed on leave Wednesday after he made a post that questioned motives behind media and public attention on Floyd's death. The post also outlined Floyd's criminal record and alleged that he used methamphetamine and was a danger to others prior to his death.
"The sentiment expressed in the image in question is abhorrent and runs directly counter to our values and our belief that addressing systemic racism requires immediate societal change, something that we're committed to working toward," a Riot spokesperson told ESPN. "As we shared last week, Riot is taking thoughtful and deliberate action to help combat racism and injustice in the communities where we work and live.
"To start, we're committing $1 million to areas where we know we can make an impact, including justice reform, long-term solutions to address racial bias, and support for local Black-owned businesses. We're also striving to change the face of our industry and create opportunities, including by investing $10 million in founders underrepresented in the games industry and helping create a future pipeline of underrepresented talent for the gaming and tech world. We know there is much work to be done, and we vow to do our part."
Riot Games CEO Nicolo Laurent sent out an internal note to employees announcing Johnson's resignation Thursday night, a copy which was obtained by ESPN. Laurent declined to inform employees of measures taken within the investigation, but said they would take to regroup in a regularly scheduled, all-hands meeting soon.
"I won't comment on Ron's intentions in posting that particular message, or on any of his political opinions that have been shared in the media or otherwise," Laurent wrote to his staff. "We must respect that everyone is entitled to their own political views.
"However, I have to be honest with you. I believe Ron exercised really poor judgment here. It resulted in a post that was harmful to many of us and our broader community. It was insensitive and in this moment, it undermines the commitment we've made to stand against all acts of injustice, racism, prejudice, and hate. It also hinders our ability to create an inclusive environment for our entire community: Rioters, players, and partners alike.
"Ron understands this and recognizes that he will be ineffective as a leader at Riot going forward. As a result, he has resigned, effective today."
Floyd, a black man, was killed in Minneapolis on May 25 after police officer Derek Chauvin, who is white, kneeled on Floyd's neck for more than eight minutes. Video of what happened showed Floyd handcuffed on the ground, pleading for his life and saying, "I can't breathe." He became unresponsive and was pronounced dead a short time later.
Chauvin and three officers at the scene were fired by the Minneapolis Police Department the following day. A third-degree murder charge against Chauvin has since been upgraded to second-degree murder on June 3, while aiding and abetting charges for both second-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter were brought against the other offices.
Floyd's death has led to increased conversation about racial injustice and police brutality in the United States and has sparked protests in more than 750 U.S. cities and others across the globe.
Source: ESPN
Saying mean and annoying things does not warrant someone being punched or killed... you reply as you can, and well, if you go around punching everyone you disagree with, especially given how wide the definition of racism has become (if you are white you are racist because supposed institutional power).
Stop being a victim
