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Release the Tape

They say that fear is F-alse E-vidence A-ppearing R-eal. That can’t be true because I bore witness to Chauvin’s kill! The video went viral on Facebook, an epic timed release, a very stark difference from the initial statement of the police! Who should the public really be afraid? Corporate, right-wing media as usual cast its fear-mongering shade.., it’s ‘Them’ with their unusual human strength like brute jungle apes, who the Cops say are the aggressive threat, but they refused to release the tape? They tell us the system is blind, impartial, fair, and objective that one’s wealth, power, gender, and race, is not a factor or a nexus Lady Justice may be blind but from my own perspective, the one-sided tale that the videos clearly tell.., I don't see justice.., I always see just us! Let the tape be released like sunlight through a darkened cloud, it will cleanse and disinfect all the social sores that have too long been allowed.., to fester from deep-rooted indifference and hate, so it’s time to let the truth be known, that’s been captured on the tape We’re told, “Don’t believe your lying eyes, trust the full investigation, there’s more to the tape than meets the eye, might alter your persuasion” Your prolonged analysis and inquisition simply does not begin to reckon, with an amateurish videotape of (9) minutes, and (29) agonizing seconds So stop with the smoke and mirrors, and own up to an institution outdated Let’s reform a badly broken system and get one that's equitable reinstated Its starts with complete transparency, of this fact there can be no debate To establish justice, equality, and trust with us, you must release the tape!

Copyright © | Year Posted 2021




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