Derek Chauvin has been sentenced to 22 1/2 years in prison for George Floyd's death. Is this a just punishment? Is it too lenient, too harsh, should he have been convicted at all?
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Show Notes:
Show clip of looking for perfect lap:
I’ve been out looking for the perfect lap
I will explain later on the member side of the show
PSA:
Back to work (I’ll let you know where I’ve been on the member side)
Tumblers did not turn out so we are working to have new ones made
Updated and upgraded recording setup! This is something we can do thanks to donations on our website, but more importantly, regular member support over on patreon!
Recent events:
- I have completely unplugged for the last two months.
Not much has changed
A great reminder that stressing all the crazy stuff that goes on out there in politics and society just isn’t worth it
Derek Chauvin sentenced to 22 1/2 years for George Floyd’s death
“With good behavior, Chauvin, 45, could be paroled after serving two-thirds of his sentence, or about 15 years”
“Chauvin should have been facing 11 to 12 years behind bars per state sentencing guidelines for someone with no criminal history. However, Judge Cahill ruled last month that “prosecutors had proven there were aggravating factors in the case that called for a tougher sentence.”
Abuse of a position of power
Particular cruelty shown to George Floyd
Chauvin didn’t take the stand throughout the trial but did finally speak to address the family:
“But very briefly, though, I do want to give my condolences to the Floyd family. There’s going to be some other information in the future that would be of interest. And I hope things will give you some some peace of mind,” he said, without elaborating.
Very interesting. What evidence could offer them peace of mind at this point?
Citation/Book Section:
Weekly wisdom:
This week’s wisdom comes from a great movie, Ford v Ferrari. For that, you’ll have to become a member over at patron.com.
- In this episode I’ll also be updating everyone on what we’ve been doing for the last two months, what we are working on behind the scenes, and giving a word of encouragement to those looking for the perfect lap!
Member Only Side:
First, thank you all for sticking around with us over the last couple of months
Not an acceptable situation and I’m sorry it worked out the way it did
We did not intend to go completely dark
Why the long radio silence on the show?
1. The LSAT
Yes, I’m going to be a lawyer God willing
I promise I’ll be a good one, and trust me, we need good ones
I had two months to prepare for the June LSAT and I needed to be able to 100% focus on that
Practice tests every Saturday during normal studio time
2. Something had to give
Right after I announced the schedule change, I started studying
Work was just a complete circus and super stressful
I was drinking way too much caffeine to keep up with everything
My heart finally said, “hey, you’re being stupid!”
Started having some weird symptoms and eventually my loving wife who wants to stay a wife and not a widow finally made me go to the ER
Huge wake up call
I’m tend to be the guy looking for perfection, always striving for more
The perfect lap is out there and it’ll drive me insane if I don’t find it (I’ll explain in a second)
However, one must keep things in perspective and not stress what you can’t control
I didn’t realize how much I had let stress take over and it finally caught up to me
I’m so happy to be back and love and appreciate all of you for your continued support!!
Where are we now then?
Tumblers are being redone
Shirt design is resuming
We will be producing shows again
LSAT score comes out next week
If I don’t score in the 99%, then I’m taking it again
The perfect lap is out there!
What’s this perfect lap?
Explain the context
SHOW CLIP!!
Why this moment in the movie touched me
This is a father explaining to his son what drives him
Even though he knows it’s impossible, it won’t stop him from trying
It’s about never letting up, never acceptation things as “good enough” because you know you can do better, go further, higher, faster
For me in the midst of studying for the LSAT, this was the perfect analogy
My family was out of the house for 1.5 months so I could study for this thing
I was taking three practice tests a day.
Some might think I’m crazy, but I know who I am and what my perfect lap is
I’m not stopping until I get there and none of you, not a single one, should either
Many of you have found amazing success in your pursuit of a career in law enforcement!
Keep pushing!
Fight for the perfect lap, even if perfection is impossible
Some of you are still in the dip, wondering if you’ve got what it takes, if you’ll ever make it to that place in your dreams.
Keep fighting through the dip
This is what separates those who truly succeed in life and those who just choose complacency
Life is not fair. Some of us have to work a lot harder to get to the same place as others who find it easy.
It’s a fact of life. Denying it just keeps you from finding a way forward.
Hard work is not a gift, it’s a choice.
You have what it takes. Your passion to serve is there for a reason.
The Perfect Lap is out there! Go find it!