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F is for Fascism (Ferguson MO)

I don't have a lot of background on the photo/video, but I can only assume that the parent of that kid was at a peaceful rally that got rushed by cops. Wasn't that on like Saturday?

The parent prolly didn't expect it, tbh.
 
PhDeac said:
Compromised?
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DeaconBrews said:
Yes. Compromised.

If he's unable to denounce and properly respond to the actions of the NYPD, to keep them from running their cars into crowds, to keep them from hiding their badges with tape, and to keep their leadership from acting out against him... He's got to go.
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I agree with Brews on this one. De Blasio either needs to purge the NYPD or resign and let someone else do the job. If an official NYPD twitter account has no problem doxing his daughter, it is clear that the force is corrupt to its core. Best thing the city can do is slash its budget by 50% next year.
 
Maybe shelter your kids, sure.

But also maybe cops stop using violence on non-violent groups.
 
TownieDeac said:
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Understand or condone ?
 
I'm seeing a lot of video on TV of people with their dogs at protests that are turning violent too. Seems pretty dumb to have a confused animal out late at night with people yelling and screaming and pepper bullets flying and flash bangs going off.
 
BiffTannen said:
Understand or condone ?
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who am i, emperor?

i'm not out here calling for larceny as a good means of getting policy change

i also think without the headlines, the camera crews, and the property damage, cops would be held even less accountable than they already are
 
TownieDeac said:
who am i, emperor?

i'm not out here calling for larceny as a good means of getting policy change

i also think without the headlines, the camera crews, and the property damage, cops would be held even less accountable than they already are
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You're a guy with an opinion. And it still sounds like condone to me. It's not hard to condemn burning down a building.
 
The Raleigh protesters showed off their intelligence by vandalizing and looting Ashley Christiansen's restaurants! For those of you who don't know, she is gay and a progressive leader who's motto is not to forget kindness. Fuck her!
 
I invite posters who are more concerned about the broken glass of storefronts than the Black bodies in the ground to listen more to marginalized voices in their community and speak less.
 
TenaciousKory said:
I invite posters who are more concerned about the broken glass of storefronts than the Black bodies in the ground to listen more to marginalized voices in their community and speak less.
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i can hold that thought in my head and simultaneously understand what's happening with looting and riots
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Not a fan of the looting or larceny of small businesses, but isn't every metro area business basically forced to buy insurance for this kind of thing? I get that additional work has to go into rebuilding, but these businesses should be reimbursed. And if not, that's on the scumbags who run the insurance industry. And I could give two shits if this eats into the profits of those social pariahs.
 
mako1331 said:
Ok, this is obviously not the point and that is abhorrent, but my first thought as a father of two daughters is "why the fuck would you have your kid anywhere near one of these demonstrations?"
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I think it's important to teach your kids about justice, civil disobedience, ect. I want my kids to grow up and be engaged compassionate citizen and I've taken my kids to public protests before, womens march, climate march, etc......but I'd stay away from these protests with my kids. Because of COVID first off, but also because of the violence in MN and elsewhere.
 
BillBrasky said:
Not a fan of the looting or larceny of small businesses, but isn't every metro area business basically forced to buy insurance for this kind of thing? I get that additional work has to go into rebuilding, but these businesses should be reimbursed. And if not, that's on the scumbags who run the insurance industry. And I could give two shits if this eats into the profits of those social pariahs.
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Shame on the insurance business for creating conditions that allow you to turn a blind eye to property damage ?
 
wakelaw13 said:
The Raleigh protesters showed off their intelligence by vandalizing and looting Ashley Christiansen's restaurants! For those of you who don't know, she is gay and a progressive leader who's motto is not to forget kindness. Fuck her!
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In Santa Monica, a restaurant was vandalized whose owner survived Covid and had turned her other kitchen into a provider of meals for unemployed people.

I really hope all the people who own the cars whose licenses were captured while they looted stores are arrested.
 
BillBrasky said:
Not a fan of the looting or larceny of small businesses, but isn't every metro area business basically forced to buy insurance for this kind of thing? I get that additional work has to go into rebuilding, but these businesses should be reimbursed. And if not, that's on the scumbags who run the insurance industry. And I could give two shits if this eats into the profits of those social pariahs.
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They probably still have to pay a decent deductible and wait on their claim, if it gets covered at all. Insurance companies are going to fight this at every turn, no doubt about it.
 
TenaciousKory said:
I invite posters who are more concerned about the broken glass of storefronts than the Black bodies in the ground to listen more to marginalized voices in their community and speak less.
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Of course I'm more concerned by the inequitable treatment and disgusting bigotry that our black community faces than some broken windows. I can still be pissed off about taking out that anger and frustration on the people who support the same goals and ideals as the peaceful protesters. I repeat, go start shit in the red counties. But I guess that wouldn't be the safe space that liberal Raleigh and Charlotte offer.
 
I don't understand the juxtaposition Biff, but I stand behind what I wrote.

Leaving to pass out water and hand sanitizer at the PGH protest. Be good to one another, y'all.
 
wakelaw13 said:
Of course I'm more concerned by the inequitable treatment and disgusting bigotry that our black community faces than some broken windows. I can still be pissed off about taking out that anger and frustration on the people who support the same goals and ideals as the peaceful protesters. I repeat, go start shit in the red counties. But I guess that wouldn't be the safe space that liberal Raleigh and Charlotte offer.
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Sorry, so you are advocating for property damage, you just want it to happen in red counties?
 
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