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Jordan Neely Is Not Isaiah Thompson

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During my video, I made a discovery, and a surprise; here is the original tweet: That was not Jordan Neely; it was Isaiah Thompson (“Suspect in Custody After Violent NYC Subway Attack Caught on Camera,” 2019).  Isaiah Thompson was arrested less than a week after he pushed the young woman on the train. Was Daniel Penny arrested shortly after choking someone to death? Nope, just an apology!   References  CBS New York. (2019, October 25). Alleged Subway Menace Arrested, MTA Seeks To Ban Him [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZI83M9kWQg Suspect in custody after violent NYC subway attack caught on camera. (2019, October 25). https://www.kotatv.com . https://www.kotatv.com/content/news/Suspect-in-custody-after-violent-NYC-subway-attack-caught-on-camera-563831391.html

The Jordan Neely Ritual Killing - Connections

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The lynching of Jordan Neely speaks volumes about how people experiencing homelessness are viewed and treated in a failing economy in America. When a black man needs help, there is often no one there to back that person up.  As a former ride-share driver, I was harassed , and questioned for resting until the airport runs began at 4:00 am. A flashlight shined on my face while I was not committing any crime in a 24-hour parking lot. I was lying back in my car seat just taking a nap, but I understand some people attempt to rob people, but it is a catch twenty-two.   From a logical, legal perspective, there should be due process:     According to the constitution of the United States (2023),  you should not "be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law ; (para 1).  Nobody can be the executioner, judge, or jury. That is how it should be, but as many black people know, injustice occurs even with the law involved.    Th...