Fired Florida COVID Data Analyst Sues State Over Armed Raid | The Last Word | MSNBC

Rebekah Jones joins Ali Velshi to discuss her lawsuit against the Florida Department of Law Enforcement after the raid of her home by armed state officers earlier this month, which she says was an act of retaliation for speaking out against Republican Governor Ron Desantis’ mishandling of Florida’s Covid-19 response. Aired on 12/23/2020.
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Fired Florida COVID Data Analyst Sues State Over Armed Raid | The Last Word | MSNBC

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    1. I bet it feels harder & harder to say those words without feeling a little foolish these days . Truth & justice of course . The American way…? Dunno ‘ bout that .

    2. I’m not surprised by this. There seems to be some sort of coverup surrounding covid.

      According to USA Today, 171 people in Florida tested positive for the virus in Jan/Feb, much earlier than the previous date of Mar 1. The first case was on Jan 1, but was not officially recorded till Apr 8.

      Reference : Patients in Florida had coronavirus symptoms as early as January
      https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/05/05/patients-florida-had-symptoms-covid-19-early-january/3083949001/

      After this was leaked out, they went back and removed the covid data from their servers

  1. Not only was this the first warrant this judge had signed, he was appointed by DeSantis. Also odd a civil court judge would be signing a criminal case warrant. Should file a complaint with the Florida bar about him as well.

    1. @woowooNeedsFaith Do you even understand the meaning of the word? Karma – good or bad luck is the result of one’s actions. So, Karma does eventually catch up with one’s good or bad deeds. Next you will be saying you have never said “good luck” to anyone because it is supernatural BS.🤷🏻‍♀️

    2. @woowooNeedsFaith and that’s the thing isn’t it? people believe a lot of things but just because you believe a thing does not always mean that thing you believe is true

    1. @Chris Kriaris How about espousing an inherently meritorious cause? You argue the strawman, the false dichotomy. She can be made whole for her trouble and get attention against a corrupt system too.

      But again, I think. You really want us not to think.

    1. @Anti Socialite Meaning they can say or do what ever they like with complete impunity……that sucks big time

    2. She’s clearly a genuine public servant. I’m guessing she’d donate the money to help others in similar situations.

  2. She needs to sue and win it is corrupt republicans at their worse stand behind her America donate to her legal fund fight back don’t be silent

    1. @Pretty Fly for a WiFi Your the one implying the data analyst is trans. This story is nothing to do with gender identification or the nazis. Calm down and make yourself a strawberry daiquiri.

    2. @marushka why am I a child? Because I’m black and come from poverty and don’t have a education like you? RACIST! #BLM

  3. I’m so glad she’s able to fight back, I truly hope she doesn’t face any more blowback or danger due to speaking out.

    1. Speaking out is the only thing that will keep her safe. Being in the media’s eye makes it harder for the government to do anything to her

    2. @Smileyrie.yeppoon You are right. These idiots can’t think 1 step ahead in checkers. The raid just exposed the thugs for what they are. And made Rebekah an even bigger hero. Lots who were unaware of the story, now do.

    3. @Smileyrie.yeppoon Not really. They could make her disappear, prevent any news on it, and you’ll forget about it in time because of other scandals getting your attention. I hope that doesn’t happen. I do want to see those fascists burn for what they pulled.

    1. This is a glimpse of a republican future. Not sure how much more evidence people need. These people are straight up fascists.

    2. A LITTLE???? How about a total invasion of privacy with a warrant generated by a State fabricated lie. This is Nazi Germany all over again. What is wrong with Floridians in supporting these GOP criminal?

    3. A little?? Good job she and her family are white. I dread to think what might have happened. That shouldn’t even be a part of this conversation, but unfortunately, we all know it is true. Stay safe.

    4. A little Gestapo-esque?

      They’re totally like Gestapo. The only difference is they’re restrained by “residual integrity” in the system.

    1. Where I live, if those cops had their guns out for no reason, they’d be charged by their own police department.

    1. @Jim Tapa It has gone to court, for damages. It should go to whatever passes for a non-partisan special counsel in Florida. DeSantis trashed the state and she has been calling him on it. DeSantis is a thug.

    2. @Pretty Fly for a WiFi Give your definition of racism!! so u think cops should be above the law. We had one unarmed black woman, a nurse filled with 5 police bullets in a dawn house raid, Bryony Taylor.

    1. He might be but I doubt it. He’s not that smart. People give Trump too much credit. The fact that he has to go around and advertise on a soap box that “Nobody knows more about [insert subject here] than me” on a constant basis and that he is “Like, a very smart person” and that he has a very big brain, the fact he has to tell you this is to convince you of something that’s not true.

    1. Republican equals Dictatorship
      under the Trump administration
      The Governor on down who authorized or looked the other way and let this happen
      Should be charged with at the very least , Crimes against the Constitution And abuse of power
      for starters

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