Dude.> 1% of looters give an F about politics
>1 % of arsonists care about left or right
This is what we need. Stop protecting the bad apples. Quit giving them the security that you’ve got their back if they do something wrong. Change will only start to happen if it comes from within the police force.We need more of this.
https://twitter.com/JoshuaPotash/status/1266895422397779968
In New Jersey police have literally started marching with protesters.
#BLACK_LIVES_MATTER
https://twitter.com/JoshuaPotash/status/1266926177878519809
Oh my God it’s happening in Flint too.
Protesters chanted: “WALK WITH US!!”
So the sheriff and his men joined the protest.
#GeorgeFloydProtests
While I don’t disagree with the premise entirely, I think this is a big part of the problem. There are 3 armed officers vs 1 woman, and the answer was to sucker punch her in the temple rather than restrain and arrest. She looks out cold, dude that hit her was huge. The officer she hit wasn’t badly hurt or anything, there are lots of ways to handle this other than resorting to punching her.This is how justice is dished out properly. You assault a cop, you deserve what happens to you.
https://twitter.com/inthecopa/status/1266705240927072256
I can tell you every organizational group i have seen has been for this. Please do not knock the entire protest because some idiots decided to take it to the next level. Also I’m seeing slot of non black people doing the escalations in some of these protests. Some even being named(not sure if true) as cops.We need more of this.
https://twitter.com/JoshuaPotash/status/1266895422397779968
In New Jersey police have literally started marching with protesters.
#BLACK_LIVES_MATTER
https://twitter.com/JoshuaPotash/status/1266926177878519809
Oh my God it’s happening in Flint too.
Protesters chanted: “WALK WITH US!!”
So the sheriff and his men joined the protest.
#GeorgeFloydProtests
Again, one officer couldn’t be spared to walk up and address them like people?https://streamable.com/u2jzoo
Enough with these 'antifa extremists' that hate America standing on their porch
Straight from the curfew FAQ on mn.gov:Again, one officer couldn’t be spared to walk up and address them like people?
“Hi, we really want everyone inside at this time, could you guys be good citizens and help us out here? It’s a dangerous situation and we want you to be safe.”
It’s also kind of a bad look having a line of armed men storming down the street hollering at people who are at home. Who came up with that plan? What would have happened if they remained on their porch? You going to arrest them? Fire tear gas at their house? “Light em up” some more? I don’t support looting and vandalism, and I don’t support this crap either.
That reminds me, we need to talk about this whole "protecting our own no matter what" idea that law enforcement apparently has, because that does not exist in the electrical field. We treat every repair as though the previous worker had no blessed clue what they were doing, and we double and triple check everything, because if we don't, someone could die from our own negligence. Now if we have to do this, why can't the police hold each other accountable to help save lives?This is what we need. Stop protecting the bad apples. Quit giving them the security that you’ve got their back if they do something wrong. Change will only start to happen if it comes from within the police force.
Don't do this.irish eyes said:I sure as hell think business owners have every right to defend their property. They dont know if these animals will be armed. And that's all these scumbags are, subhuman convicts.
That infuriates me. There was no reason for those punks with badges to do that, he wasn't doing anything wrong.https://twitter.com/bubbaprog/status/1266908354821206016
Imagine watching this and thinking the ####### protesters are the problem.
I’d call them human beings.irish eyes said:And how would you choose to refer to the ones looting and seriously injuring people for NO REASON. But no one has a problem with calling the president every disrespectful word in dictionary. I have no problems with actual protestors just the criminals. But no one pays attention, Try again.
Take it to the moderation threadSkoo said:By the way, I got banned for a week for saying the president is a malignant narcissist.
But calling people “animals” and “subhuman” gets a warning?
Do you tell small business owners to just step aside?Skoo said:Disgusting post.
Truly disgusting.
What does that have to do with my post?Do you tell small business owners to just step aside?
https://www.reddit.com/r/Rochester/comments/gtu29d/husband_and_wife_beaten_with_2x4s_while_defending/
At the very start of the video it looks like he's paying the kid. WTH?lod001 said:The FBI needs to find out who this person is and remove him from society.
https://twitter.com/demonhunter023/status/1266941632659808256
It seems like America has been telling the entire black community to “just step aside” while they kill countless innocent black people, for far too long. This entire situation is awful, but it’s time for a change. Is this the answer for change? I’m not sure. But peacefully kneeling at football games seemed to be an issue. It seems like we are out of options. What happened to the store owners is awful. But what happened to George Floyd and countless other black Americans is far worse.Do you tell small business owners to just step aside?
https://www.reddit.com/r/Rochester/comments/gtu29d/husband_and_wife_beaten_with_2x4s_while_defending/
Stop comparing the acts and justifying one act because another is worse. They are both terrible. Just like the rioters and the bad cops are. The rioters are going to end up losing the message of the protesters in the end again. But at least they got free shoes and a phoneIt seems like America has been telling the entire black community to “just step aside” while they kill countless innocent black people, for far too long. This entire situation is awful, but it’s time for a change. Is this the answer for change? I’m not sure. But peacefully kneeling at football games seemed to be an issue. It seems like we are out of options. What happened to the store owners is awful. But what happened to George Floyd and countless other black Americans is far worse.
If you think that killing innocent black people is bad, then it shouldn't be that hard to affirm that beating innocent third parties with 2x4s is also bad without resorting to whataboutism.It seems like America has been telling the entire black community to “just step aside” while they kill countless innocent black people, for far too long. This entire situation is awful, but it’s time for a change. Is this the answer for change? I’m not sure. But peacefully kneeling at football games seemed to be an issue. It seems like we are out of options. What happened to the store owners is awful. But what happened to George Floyd and countless other black Americans is far worse.
Hmmmmmm. For those wondering who's behind such well coordinated chaos............Courtjester said:I don;t know how some of them haven't been killed. The video of the Fox crew last night trying to get out of the middle of that one riot was terrifying. They were carrying the one reporter and people were hitting them with objects from behind.....
The CNN reporter tonight was reporting on a fire and was getting shoved around like crazy.
These were business owners who attempted to deescalate and were beaten for their trouble. You stated the idea that business owners can defend their property is disgusting. So what else is there for a business owner to do?What does that have to do with my post?
Those people are criminals. Criminals who should be in jail.
Not animals.
Not subhuman.
People.
We have a False Equivalence on the field...It seems like America has been telling the entire black community to “just step aside” while they kill countless innocent black people, for far too long. This entire situation is awful, but it’s time for a change. Is this the answer for change? I’m not sure. But peacefully kneeling at football games seemed to be an issue. It seems like we are out of options. What happened to the store owners is awful. But what happened to George Floyd and countless other black Americans is far worse.
Then don’t let the message get lost. There will always be someone that wants to disrupt the protest of make it look different or twist the message. None of the riots take away from the message those of us protesting are delivering.Stop comparing the acts and justifying one act because another is worse. They are both terrible. Just like the rioters and the bad cops are. The rioters are going to end up losing the message of the protesters in the end again. But at least they got free shoes and a phone
I feel like insurance would cover a business in this situation, or at least it should. I might be wrong, though.These were business owners who attempted to deescalate and were beaten for their trouble. You stated the idea that business owners can defend their property is disgusting. So what else is there for a business owner to do?
So when you loved the post above where the poster said he wasn’t sure if the violence against those shop keepers was the answer or not - what message were you trying to send?Then don’t let the message get lost. There will always be someone that wants to disrupt the protest of make it look different or twist the message. None of the riots take away from the message those of us protesting are delivering.
There were 3 other officers that stood around and watched as Chauvin murdered a man. There were about 20 officers marching down the street that directly violated the explicit guidance/orders and opened fire on folks peacefully standing on their own porch. Officers arrested a CNN news crew for simply reporting what was going on and then repeatedly lied about the motivation.Also credit where it's due...of course isolated incidents like shooting whatever it was at someone on their porch and knocking over an old guy with a cane notwithstanding - thank God for the police and National Guard.
Without them, the criminal elements in these mobs would still be looting and burning - and probably worse. These people didn't become like this because of any one event. They're always there. And it's the Thin Blue Line that protects us from them. I'm sure they wish the Derek Chauvin's of the world weren't among their ranks as well since guys like him make their jobs more dangerous.
Her profile keeps growing. Her stature keeps getting stronger. When she is America's president, we will be a better union. AOC in 2024 or 2028 or 2032... it will happen with great success.timschochet said:NYPD Van drives into crowd. AOC is tweeting about it and demanding the police be brought to justice.
This is, sadly, exactly right.The rioters are going to end up losing the message of the protesters in the end again.
You’re not sure? Seriously?It seems like America has been telling the entire black community to “just step aside” while they kill countless innocent black people, for far too long. This entire situation is awful, but it’s time for a change. Is this the answer for change? I’m not sure. But peacefully kneeling at football games seemed to be an issue. It seems like we are out of options. What happened to the store owners is awful. But what happened to George Floyd and countless other black Americans is far worse.
Sigh...There were 3 other officers that stood around and watched as Chauvin murdered a man. There were about 20 officers marching down the street that directly violated the explicit guidance/orders and opened fire on folks peacefully standing on their own porch. Officers arrested a CNN news crew for simply reporting what was going on and then repeatedly lied about the motivation.
Chauvin is definitely proving NOT to be a one off. This is clearly a systemic issue.
You’ve said much worse than that, just be glad it was only a week? He was referring to the actual criminals destroying businesses and police stations it appeared. With the way you talk about your own President it’s surprising this has you rattled.Skoo said:By the way, I got banned for a week for saying the president is a malignant narcissist.
But calling people “animals” and “subhuman” gets a warning?
Stop comparing the acts and justifying one act because another is worse. They are both terrible. Just like the rioters and the bad cops are. The rioters are going to end up losing the message of the protesters in the end again. But at least they got free shoes and a phone
Even if I agreed with her most of the time, which frankly I don’t, I don’t want that.Her profile keeps growing. Her stature keeps getting stronger. When she is America's president, we will be a better union. AOC in 2024 or 2028 or 2032... it will happen with great success.
Let’s not play this game. The folks who are legitimately angry and protesting and not just burning and looting are doing so for a reason. And it’s not just over one murder committed by a cop. People were coming out of the woodwork with stories of abuse/harassment by Minneapolis cops after this happened. Playing it all down and pretending that it’s just isolated incidents with no larger underlying problem just perpetuates the problem and injustice. If you want to create a powder keg by allowing systemic injustice to fester while telling the oppressed that they’re not really being oppressed, you don’t have the right to act shocked and offended when the powder keg erupts.Sigh...
Also credit where it's due...of course isolated incidents like shooting whatever it was at someone on their porch and knocking over an old guy with a cane notwithstanding - thank God for the police and National Guard.
Without them, the criminal elements in these mobs would still be looting and burning - and probably worse. These people didn't become like this because of any one event. They're always there. And it's the Thin Blue Line that protects us from them. I'm sure they wish the Derek Chauvin's of the world weren't among their ranks as well since guys like him make their jobs more dangerous.
Great, she doesn't antagonize. She has given voice to a generation that sees financial injustices and speaks about people/corporations doing their fair share. Hopefully the 2020's will continue the Progressive movement for People. The fact that the Radical Right Wing bashes her every moment has helped her profile. The Radical Right will see her become President by a wide margin because, after all, she is for the People. Her message will not be stifled.Even if I agreed with her most of the time, which frankly I don’t, I don’t want that.
She’s too partisan, too much an ideologue. I know people don’t like to hear this, but our best Preaidents have always been moderate and centrists who try to achieve change without antagonizing the other side.
Agreed. Although, we've apparently flipped the switch on the bolded.Even if I agreed with her most of the time, which frankly I don’t, I don’t want that.
She’s too partisan, too much an ideologue. I know people don’t like to hear this, but our best Preaidents have always been moderate and centrists who try to achieve change without antagonizing the other side.
Please quote where that was said.So when you loved the post above where the poster said he wasn’t sure if the violence against those shop keepers was the answer or not - what message were you trying to send?
meanwhile
https://www.thv11.com/article/life/hundreds-demand-justice-during-peaceful-protests-in-little-rock/91-3e79e3e5-0401-4f30-a055-e6fe0e4a68c8
"We don't have to loot. We don't have to riot. We don't have to cause pain to our community, but just to uplift it," said the organizer of the protest.
I talked to my brother about this all yesterday and I think two good solutions would be #1 across the nation, any officer with more than 2 complaints needs to be evaluated heavily. #2 and more radical, never can a white police officer be in a dominantly black community nor a black officer in a dominantly white community .... white officers for whites, black officers for blacks, brown officers for browns etc
If this would have been a black skinned officer doing the same thing .... nobody would really have said much at all :(