Talk:George Floyd
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A8: Because most reliable sources call them protests, not riots. Q9: Did he not die of a drug overdose?
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Drugs and drug addiction
Isn’t it true that Floyd had heart disease and fentanyl in his system when he died? Did he actually die from ex fixation? Or did he have a heart attack and die? 71.247.65.168 (talk) 21:17, 4 April 2024 (UTC)
- The medical examiner's report and reliable sources say he died of asphyxiation from neck compression EvergreenFir (talk) 21:19, 4 April 2024 (UTC)
- There are multiple parts in this article that contradict each other as well as your statement. LowerEntropy (talk) 11:25, 17 April 2024 (UTC)
- Such as? Slatersteven (talk) 12:44, 17 April 2024 (UTC)
- There are multiple parts in this article that contradict each other as well as your statement. LowerEntropy (talk) 11:25, 17 April 2024 (UTC)
- This might be the most biased wiki page I’ve ever read. 68.132.69.209 (talk) 14:09, 25 May 2024 (UTC)
- You need to tell us how. Slatersteven (talk) 14:12, 25 May 2024 (UTC)
- It’s very liberal Nbava82 (talk) 04:45, 26 May 2024 (UTC)
- What’s that supposed to mean? Extra mayo? Acroterion (talk) 04:56, 26 May 2024 (UTC)
- It means they left a lot out about the guys character. He was a drug user and dealer. He did have many criminal charges. An I'm sure this page left out prior resisting arrests. Sad story, but the guy isn't the one to be held up. Many innocent people had their lives taken by the police. All different types of people. This page is a mockery. 47.26.140.246 (talk) 14:00, 26 May 2024 (UTC)
- No, this is a vague assertion, we mention his drugs and other arrests. Slatersteven (talk) 14:03, 26 May 2024 (UTC)
- It means they left a lot out about the guys character. He was a drug user and dealer. He did have many criminal charges. An I'm sure this page left out prior resisting arrests. Sad story, but the guy isn't the one to be held up. Many innocent people had their lives taken by the police. All different types of people. This page is a mockery. 47.26.140.246 (talk) 14:00, 26 May 2024 (UTC)
- What’s that supposed to mean? Extra mayo? Acroterion (talk) 04:56, 26 May 2024 (UTC)
- It’s very liberal Nbava82 (talk) 04:45, 26 May 2024 (UTC)
- You need to tell us how. Slatersteven (talk) 14:12, 25 May 2024 (UTC)
Semi-protected edit request on 20 May 2024
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Please include that the book, his name is George Floyd, received the 2023 Pulitzer prize for nonfiction book. Thank you.[1] 199.87.199.4 (talk) 02:20, 20 May 2024 (UTC)
- Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. Charliehdb (talk) 10:04, 20 May 2024 (UTC)
George foyd
He didn't technically fully killed the other officer. Just a bullet wound toke long to having him be in the hospital in the ER. Possibly and as long as it toke to get George in handcuffs and to calming him down. But not necessary choking him technically while being on the ground. 98.97.24.242 (talk) 15:04, 22 May 2024 (UTC)
- George Floyd did to kill any police office, are you on the right page? Slatersteven (talk) 15:10, 22 May 2024 (UTC)
Semi-protected edit request on 26 May 2024
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Hi where it says, In 2007, Floyd faced charges for aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon; according to investigators, he had entered an apartment by impersonating a water department worker and barging in with five other men, then held a pistol to a woman's stomach and searched for items to steal. This part is all fiction. The woman in question who this is said to happened to. Is this A 27-year-old student living in Madrid was attacked and raped by a man two weekends ago close to the bus station in the Aluche neighborhood in the south of the capital, according to sources from police headquarters.
Andrea Sicignano, who has been living in Madrid for the past six months, described via a public post on her Facebook account what happened to her as she returned home from a night out with a friend. the men dress as water service men. And held a gun to a pregnant woman. George flloyd never did anything to the woman 2601:207:82:6CB0:903:9975:F11:7CC7 (talk) 03:40, 26 May 2024 (UTC)
- A Facebook post isn't a reliable source. Acroterion (talk) 04:20, 26 May 2024 (UTC)
Protests v. riots
I feel like this edit by @ChillyKnight: requires some conversation, especially in light of Q8 in the topheader. Thoughts? Therapyisgood (talk) 18:28, 26 May 2024 (UTC)
- Agree, it should be reverted. Slatersteven (talk) 16:24, 27 May 2024 (UTC)
- Happy to have a conversation about it. From my perspective Q8/A8 is somewhat unreasonable. A8 states "Because multiple reliable sources call them protests, not riots." While this is true, there are also reliable sources that do refer to them as riots. For example:
- The Telegraph - US riots set to scar economy for years to come (June, 6 2020)
- CNN - Police point finger at gangs and local groups for riot damages, contradicting Trump’s claims (June 10, 2020)
- CNN - What we do and don’t know about the extremists taking part in riots across the US (May 31, 2020)
- More sources:
- The Columbus Dispatch - Police deploy pepper spray as protests over death of George Floyd spread to Columbus (May 28, 2020) "Some rioting and looting have occurred in the Minneapolis area and at least one auto parts store was set afire."
- Claims Journal - Insured Losses from Riots Reach ‘Catastrophe’ Levels, May Rival Record (June 2, 2020)
- The Oregonian - Riot declared as Portland protests move to City Hall on 3-month anniversary of George Floyd’s death (August 25, 2020) ChillyKnight (talk) 18:27, 27 May 2024 (UTC)
- Here's a breakdown of data on the riots: https://acleddata.com/2020/09/03/demonstrations-political-violence-in-america-new-data-for-summer-2020/ ChillyKnight (talk) 18:36, 27 May 2024 (UTC)
Cause of death- look at Death Certificate
Per death certificate, George Floyd’s cause of death was a Fentanyl overdose, not from the knee on his neck by the police officer. 2600:6C5D:6300:408D:2DDA:6BDD:EA35:1D5 (talk) 16:03, 27 May 2024 (UTC)
- Please read the sources. Babysharkboss2 was here!! Dr. Wu is NOT a Doctor! 16:13, 27 May 2024 (UTC)
- See FAQ. Slatersteven (talk) 16:21, 27 May 2024 (UTC)
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