“Dr. Lindsey Thomas, a forensic pathologist, said the “primary mechanism” of George Floyd’s death was ‘asphyxia or low oxygen.'” (I know this is how trials work, but it’s endlessly infuriating to listen to experts explaining that a knee to a neck for nine minutes can cause death through asphyxiation. We’re all familiar with choking, strangling, and how important the neck is to breathing.) Here’s the latest from CNN.