And not once have you ever said anything on here about police or racism. But the looting is your concern?
Minneapolis protests over murder of George Floyd. Police response more severe than when white supremacists stormed capitol. (See Threadmarks to help)
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See this how you know y'all not paying attention. Protestors are not "representing George". They're not fucking lawyers.
The message you quoted wasn't directed at the protestors. It was in response to another user who said that wanting firefighters to be left alone is racist.
I've not painted the protestors as anything. People are rightly mad. The police have failed over decades. A man was murdered in cold blood on video and so far no one has been held to account. Hell, WE KNOW, that if the situation was reversed, someone would already be in custody, just by looking at what happened to Breanna Taylor. Police don't give a fuck and only care about protecting their own.
Supporting protestors and hoping firefighters can be left alone are not mutually exclusive.
If would actually be strange if there weren’t any acting out. What did America expect when it enslaved and then oppressed an entire demographic of its own population for generations?
Plant time bombs in your own house then be surprised when they start going off and breaking that shit down.
If the law does not respect the citizens, then the citizens won't respect the law.
Nobody wants more people to get hurt, but I really can't be bothered to take the hand-wringing over property damage seriously.
Nobody wants more people to get hurt, but I really can't be bothered to take the hand-wringing over property damage seriously.
Historically and systematically, oppressed people are always expected to display grace and dignity in the face of violence, terror, or state intimidation. The obligation is always placed on the oppressed to maintain civility. Empathic nonviolence diplomacy and dialogue are always demanded of the victims of violence, never the perpetrators. Resistance is routinely twisted into terrorism. The demand that the oppressed show respect to their oppressors is a fundamental tenant of hegemony. What is or is not violence is largely a function of proximity to power and whether or not it serves the interest of the status quo, who claim that violence must be rejected in favor of non-violence, peaceful protest, and the Democratic process. The routine violence of poverty, racist policing, militarism, etc is almost never called violence.
It represents black anger at the injustice and staticness of this country under white supremacy. How do you want people to represent him? Through the courts that continually side against black people? Through marches that the news continually derides or whitewashes?
Was there systematic change in Los Angeles after the Rodney King decision and riots? Honest question.
All I remember was seeing multiple fires through the night 50-60 murders and 3 days of chaos, mostly around minority owned businesses.
I am honestly not sure. :/
It’s just all fucked up for sure. Something has to change.
Looting gets back at the people that employ the police to protect them. Business owners have political power normal people don't have, and if they don't want looting they should pressure cops to do better.
This murder has got to at least tip the scales for anyone with some morals. Unfortunately, I watched the full length video of the murder...and I'm not sure why. I think the original post stated that he had died later... bullshit. I watched him lose his life. Those fucks murdered him...who gives a fuck of the crime he may have commited.. He was obviously in a bad way. and they murdered him, while he plead for his life, and others around him, plead for some mercy. How cold fucking blooded do you have to be..."well he's still talking" , and "don't do drugs" yeah you fuckwad, he's using his last breaths, crying for a breath/help. Do we all need safety words to avoid last minute chokeouts with the cops..wtf
RIP George Floyd
RIP George Floyd
Looting is a reactionary measure when all other responses have failed.
"You fuck our shit up, we fuck your shit up."
It's supposed to inconvenience you so you pay attention.
The next step is a repeat of the LA riots when we arm ourselves and take to the streets.
It can be if white folks stop standing in the way. And stop being so concerned about the value of things compared to the value of black lives.
Should there be another thread to talk about the actual riots, if this is more for the systematic racism and what led to the protests? Like a news thread?
who really gives a shit about fires and looting, this shit is all insured anyway. Just hope nobody gets hurt.
Hopefully this doesn’t cause a covid spike in Minneapolis.
Hopefully this doesn’t cause a covid spike in Minneapolis.
I can't tell if you are being sarcastic since most posters on here are being super agressive, but just managed to get them a little farther south to weather out the night, so all sorted out!
100%I mean, I'm not one to quote MLK as an out, but for all of those complaining about the riots:
But people don't read MLK they just read about him.
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Places are being looted and set on fire. No shit it's getting a more serious response than people legally carrying firearms and driving in circles. Why are headlines like this even allowed? It only serves to incite people.
Where did I say that? Why do you think protesters who are protesting George Floyd's murder are preventing them from doing their jobs? Your bias at work here.
Your concern trolling makes that easy and so does your pitiful attempt to accuse the protesters as the ones engaging in this behavior.
The fact that you don't actually understand systemic racism and its influence throughout countless institutions, including yes, EMT and Fire, is problematic. Wish stamping it out was as easy as your privilege affords you to think it is.
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I got you I live in Cali and remember Rodney King’s incident well. I just wish everyone not a racist scumbag to be safe in Minneapolis.
Chaos that the police created. You want to blame someone, blame the cops and the systems they continue to uphold. All of this is a direct result of their evil.
Honestly, everyone should arm themselves for protection. These racists have gotten away with enough.
Check your mask, I think it's slipping. There's a virus around after all. Nazis aren't law abiding people carrying legal firearms and driving in circles. They are Nazis.
This quote is fire as fuckI mean, I'm not one to quote MLK as an out, but for all of those complaining about the riots:
Man the amount of All Lives Matter bastards that don’t even fucking know MLK is just sad.
thanks for the link, very valuable perspective coming from the interviewed folks on the ground.A lot of fires now.
#LIVE: Minneapolis Responds To Police Murder of George Floyd
Unicorn Riot is streaming live as protesters seek justice for George Floyd who was unarmed and handcuffed when he was murdered by Minneapolis police Monday n...www.youtube.com
Do you seriously think every Joe Schmoe business owner is the monopoly man?
Those better be blanks. Even if you fire into the air, the bullet has to come down eventually.
You realize this headline and those pictures were before anything was looted or set on fire right?
Fuck 12
what? Go outside and interact with real people when you can.
Systemic racism is what caused this, plain and simple. It's to blame for the riots, for the looting, and everything in between. Stay safe everyone in the area.
Bruh. First off, they carried guns into THE CAPITOL BUILDING. Second off, this shit started before everything went up in flames. In fact, it's probably why shit started going up in flames in the first place.
I'd love to know what you seriously think is the cause of this rioting.
I'm not sure if it was before looting/arson or not, but protestors had absolutely done violent things since yesterday. You know that, right?