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Ms. Toad

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5. Interesting.

Reply to Bev54 (Reply #3)

Thu Apr 8, 2021, 12:48 PM

Apr 2021

From a legal standpoint, you are of course correct.

But from the persepctive of people who have asked (generally) that we stop using the name of the perpetrators of hate-based violence, calling it the Floyd trial also makes sense. It emphasizes the person who was murdered, rather than the murderer. When I hear it referred to as the Floyd trial what comes to my mind is seeking justice for George Floyd.

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Floyd trial: This is superficial [View all] flotsam Apr 2021 OP

Agree obnoxiousdrunk Apr 2021 #1

It's the Chauvin trial, actually. vanlassie Apr 2021 #2

Thank you, I am tired of people calling it the George Floyd trial Bev54 Apr 2021 #3

Thank you. a kennedy Apr 2021 #4

Interesting. Ms. Toad Apr 2021 #5