Cop who hit and killed cyclist was watching right-wing influencers
A Vermont police officer was allegedly watching "several" YouTube videos before he fatally struck a cyclist.
I don't think the content of what he was watching bears anything on the fact that he was distracted and not watching the road. He could have been watching cat videos and the results would have been the same.
One could argue that the type of person who watches right-wing propaganda shouldn't be given authority of the state and a firearm. If he was watching cat videos, he would simply be a careless dipshit who killed someone because he's stupid. Instead, we know he is a careless dipshit who killed someone and is also a fascist piece of shit who shouldn't have been a cop in the first place.
I'd argue that he was perfect for being a united states cop. police have no obligation to save you as per a 2000s Supreme Court ruling. if you're bleeding out and someone is actively murdering you right in front of them.
The police only protect property and corporations in the US. any other developed western country I can't think does this.
Every time someone tells me to be careful riding the bike I remind them that people looking at their phones is the biggest risk above anything else. Immediately asking if they can tell other people makes me think they remember it at least for them. Hopefully.
That is precisely why you need to be extra careful: Idiots in vehicles are, by far, the biggest threat to cyclists, pedestrians, skaters, scooters, and drivers.
Sounds like a good reason to be careful riding a bike to me.
Reminder to be careful out there and ride with a camera recording and your helmeted head on a swivel because you never know who isn't paying attention to the road!
