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6 Jun 2020
A case study in how data can be used in a racist way.
POTUS basked in the glory of the recent jobs report. In fact, the lower global unemployment rate is completely driven along racial lines.
You can't believe your eyes. Always look one layer deeper.
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6 Jun 2020
This builds on the chronic and unacceptable realities in our society. Black America bears the brunt of economic hardship. And it struggles infinitely more to recover.
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2 Jun 2020
The word of the year in 2017 was "Tribalism".
Some very high people want to scare you with images of fear, chaos, and destruction.
In fact, the protest movement is highly unified in its message.
What message do you want to believe?
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2 Jun 2020
I have encountered so many misconceptions.
A basic fact is that A, B, and C are necessary for life. Airway, Breathing, and Circulation. This mini-thread explores the concept of Airway versus Vascular chokeholds.
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2 Jun 2020
13 – There is a House Bill introduced by Hakeem Jeffries (NY 8th district): HR 4408 – Eric Garner Excessive Use of Force Prevention Act of 2019. This bill would criminalize Air Chokes at the federal level.
congress.gov/bill/116th-cong…
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2 Jun 2020
14 - Skopos currently has its chance of passage at 3%. Do you think we can change that?
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29 May 2020
Soon we may read headlines that the state autopsy shows “no evidence of strangulation or traumatic asphyxia”. In this mini-thread, let’s pause to discuss the physiology of *mechanical positional asphyxia*.
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29 May 2020
Disclaimer: I am not a forensic pathologist or expert on Use of Force in custody. I am presenting my viewpoints as a lung doctor, leaning through osmosis and gaining new perspectives of the confluence of my profession with the rest of society.
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29 May 2020
This is such a complex topic. When police departments review their policies on Use of Force, let’s make sure they are in line with the Minneapolis PD’s motto:
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