58 minutes ago, billd766 said:

They chose to stand while others chose to kneel out of respect

Respect for what LOL. A dead criminal?

2 hours ago, Cory1848 said:

But, according to the story, these agents weren’t kneeling in deference to Derek Chauvin (the “violent criminal” in this case -- who murdered George Floyd in the street by slowly strangling him to death). They were kneeling in deference to the victim, namely Floyd. Your statement is incoherent.

Chauvin was a violent career criminal with history of pistol whipping a pregnant lady? He was out trying to pass forged banknotes while sick with Covid and high on enough fentanyl to floor an elephant then OD'd while again violently resisting arrest? This Chauvin sounds like a complete weapon. Should we build statues and murals of him to inspire others?😅

1 hour ago, Thingamabob said:

George Floyd was no saint, to put it mildly.

So he deserves death, you mean

Good

 

FBI need to go after criminals like Floyd not bend the knee to them

 

hope this sends a message 

 

no more bowing down to the dregs of society 

13 minutes ago, Yagoda said:

Respect for what LOL. A dead criminal?

I have much more respect for Floyd than for racists!

20 minutes ago, ujayujay said:

I have much more respect for Floyd than for racists!

 

   Why do you respect Floyd ?

24 minutes ago, ujayujay said:

I have much more respect for Floyd than for racists!

They are in the saqme class.

I'm a bit surprised. Thought that the US press are the "enemy of the people".

So why aren't these "fake news media" sued and all the journalists who wrote this locked up?

 

Irony OFF.

1 hour ago, ujayujay said:

So he deserves death, you mean

Certainly not.

4 hours ago, angryguy said:

I was told that the only blacks that australia has are abos. So you would kneel for abos then

Racism ,it's Aborigines and yes it's their land the English invaded 

Obvious reference to cop kneeling on George Floyd's throat.

1 hour ago, SunnyinBangrak said:

Chauvin was a violent career criminal with history of pistol whipping a pregnant lady? He was out trying to pass forged banknotes while sick with Covid and high on enough fentanyl to floor an elephant then OD'd while again violently resisting arrest? This Chauvin sounds like a complete weapon. Should we build statues and murals of him to inspire others?😅

Again, I have no idea what you’re talking about. Medical examiners determined that George Floyd was murdered by asphyxiation, and Chauvin was convicted of that murder and sentenced to 20+ years in prison. It is this specific case that’s under discussion here; what either man may have done earlier bears no relevance.

23 hours ago, Slowhand225 said:

Good

Better than good.

2 hours ago, ujayujay said:

So he deserves death, you mean

NO, but he should not be raised to sainthood.

Housemaids knee follows

49 minutes ago, georgegeorgia said:

Racism ,it's Aborigines and yes it's their land the English invaded 

The brits treated the abbos really bad and should be hung

4 minutes ago, 3NUMBAS said:

The brits treated the abbos really bad and should be hung

 

In that case the Amerricans should be hung as well and the US should give America back to the native indians

4 hours ago, Thingamabob said:

George Floyd was no saint, to put it mildly.

Indeed, a serial criminal with a long rap sheet! From 1997-2007.

6 hours ago, billd766 said:

So WHY were they fired them?

 

 

The 15-20 FBI agents fired on September 27, 2025, were not dismissed "just for kneeling for a Black man" (George Floyd). The official reason was "lack of judgment" for kneeling during the 2020 protests following Floyd's death.

Don't worker's in America get a warning before before being fired?

Where is their union?

15 minutes ago, Anthony mellows said:

Don't worker's in America get a warning before before being fired?

Where is their union?

Depends on a few things.   Union or not, they may be of no help, depending what rule you broke, and who is in charge of your discipline action.  

 

Depends on the infraction, and how serious it was, and how it affected the operation, product or work place.   I've worked under a Union contract, which was anywhere from ....

... protecting workers who shouldn't be there

... protecting workers from personality conflict of boss

... not protecting employee when it should have

 

Unions care about one thing, their dues, and are a business, like any other.   Bottom line matters.   I've been on all sides, as an employee, shop steward, manager.

 

If all else fails, union intervention, grievance filed, termination, then civil court is a last resort.

This former police chief in Santa Monica got to "retire" a few months later:  She is now an "expert" in policing:  

8 hours ago, Zack61 said:

Another presidential decree or was it his lap dog Kash wielding the axe?

Read the OP, nothing to do with Trump decreeing anything.

19 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

Depends on a few things.   Union or not, they may be of no help, depending what rule you broke, and who is in charge of your discipline action.  

 

Depends on the infraction, and how serious it was, and how it affected the operation, product or work place.   I've worked under a Union contract, which was anywhere from ....

... protecting workers who shouldn't be there

... protecting workers from personality conflict of boss

... not protecting employee when it should have

 

Unions care about one thing, their dues, and are a business, like any other.   Bottom line matters.   I've been on all sides, as an employee, shop steward, manager.

 

If all else fails, union intervention, grievance filed, termination, then civil court is a last resort.

Interesting, can't myself seeing that is serious enough to be fired, but then I have lived in a country where unions have a bit more clout.

4 hours ago, georgegeorgia said:

Racism ,it's Aborigines and yes it's their land the English invaded 

Have you made sure that you've returned everything back to them that may be theirs that you now own/occupy?

3 hours ago, unblocktheplanet said:

Obvious reference to cop kneeling on George Floyd's throat.

"...kneeling on George Floyd's throat".

Something that didn't happen.

I love the posturing by the right wingers on this site. End someone's career - people who could be the best of the best - simply because at worst they joined a clumsy way to support those against racism 5 years ago.  I keep thinking Trump supporters hit a low point  but they continue to surprise me with their walking in lockstep and obedience to his whims.  

On 9/28/2025 at 3:29 PM, SunnyinBangrak said:

Every civil servant that knelt in deference to violent criminals must be fired immediately. No iffs, no buts. Try explaining to your Thai partners why the left forced everyone to do this, and watch them roll eyes and laugh in amazement how western liberals could be so awful.

Very interested in learning this statement is true "... why the left forced everyone to do this...". Please provide a creditable source?

5 minutes ago, Wrwest said:

Very interested in learning this statement is true "... why the left forced everyone to do this...". Please provide a creditable source?

Nice try. I appreciate it is toe curling looking back on the left's obsession with their man of the year George Floyd. But are you really claiming it was conservatives that were all in in taking the knee for violent criminal Floyd? Quite a bizarre claim🤣