Protests and Riots Thread

[Blarg]

He protests that his higher cost alternative comes with a higher cost. What an asshole. 

[Lhalo]

2 hours ago, Blarg said:

He protests that his higher cost alternative comes with a higher cost. What an asshole. 

Next he’s going to glue his dick to the street to protest the price of Tesla’s.

[Redondo]

BLM has left Black Americans worse off since the movement began, experts say

The Black Lives Matter movement started a massive wave of Americans uniting to call for defunding the police and eradicating white supremacy to make positive changes for Black Americans. But experts reflecting on the movement’s scorecard in 2022 say Black America hasn’t benefited.

"I would argue that, on balance, these communities are worse off because by [BLM] overemphasizing the role of police, they've changed police behavior for the worse," the Manhattan Institute’s Jason Riley told Fox News Digital in a phone interview. "In other words, police do become more cautious. They're less likely to get out of their cars and engage with people in the community. And to the extent that police are less proactive, the criminals have the run of the place."

Riley noted that "police brutality still exists, bad cops exist," and he has no "problem with raising awareness about police misconduct." But he argued that BLM is "over-focused" on police and does not take into account that "97, 98% [of Black homicides] do not involve police at all." 

Dr. Carol Swain, a retired professor of political science and law at Vanderbilt University, told Fox News Digital that "an intelligent observer would be hard-pressed to identify any area in American society where BLM’s activism has benefited the Black community."

"What BLM has done is pervert the criminal justice system by engaging in activities that have resulted in a growing trend of trials by media," Swain said. "BLM has intimidated juries and judges. Its leaders have no interest in due process or the presumption of innocence." 

 

[Tank]

On 5/11/2022 at 8:15 AM, Jason said:

James Cromwell superglued his hand to a Starbucks counter to protest vegan milk charges (msn.com)

Dumbass

this is as effective at swaying people to your cause as blocking traffic on a freeway.

[Redondo]

17 shot, 10 arrested after violence incites panic near NBA playoff game: 'There was a stampede'

Ten people have been taken into custody after 17 were shot in Milwaukee Friday evening near the Bucks-Celtics basketball game, police said Saturday.

Nine firearms were recovered from the scene, after dozens were seen fleeing, Milwaukee police said.

"Everybody started running," witness Brittany Bergstrom, who was at a nearby restaurant, told FOX 6 in Milwaukee. "There was a stampede, people running over the shrubs, hats shoes on the ground, drinks spilled everywhere."

[Redondo]

Rapper accused of shooting police officer has charges dropped

Sending out a bad message saying it's okay to shoot cops

[tdawg87]

He broke his probation. At the very least, he should be back in jail for that.

What a fucking idiot.

[Kotchman]

https://www.yahoo.com/news/offensive-prom-invite-involving-george-200042708.html
 

 

[St1ck]

4 minutes ago, Kotchman said:

https://www.yahoo.com/news/offensive-prom-invite-involving-george-200042708.html
 

 

That's my highschool. Go Wolverines!

[Lou]

"...that involves George Floyd, a Black man who died last year after an officer knelt on his neck."

Wrong

[Kotchman]

15 minutes ago, St1ck said:

That's my highschool. Go Wolverines!

Lol. It’s crazy how this stuff makes headlines. Probably a bad joke or a minority did it looking to stir a fake hate crime. 

[St1ck]

11 minutes ago, Kotchman said:

Lol. It’s crazy how this stuff makes headlines. Probably a bad joke or a minority did it looking to stir a fake hate crime. 

It was a white dude. They sent a news crew there but blurred his face. 

[Kotchman]

28 minutes ago, St1ck said:

It was a white dude. They sent a news crew there but blurred his face. 

Sucks for kids nowadays. He will be branded with the buffalo kid

[Redondo]

 

[AngelsLakersFan]

17 hours ago, Kotchman said:

https://www.yahoo.com/news/offensive-prom-invite-involving-george-200042708.html
 

 

I don't know what the girl thought, but that type of prom-posal would get me to say 'yes.'

[m0nkey]

Haha, catching up on this thread and @calshad a whole bunch of posts deleted/hidden. Can only see if someone quoted him

[Lou]

1 minute ago, m0nkey said:

Haha, catching up on this thread and @calshad a whole bunch of posts deleted/hidden. Can only see if someone quoted him

I think that happens when one is "put on a time out". I don't think they are unhidden when they come back. 

[m0nkey]

Just now, Lou said:

I think that happens when one is "put on a time out". I don't think they are unhidden when they come back. 

So there’d be no evidence of them ever existing before they get reinstated?

[Lou]

Just now, m0nkey said:

So there’d be no evidence of them ever existing before they get reinstated?

They're hidden, not deleted.

[m0nkey]

6 minutes ago, Lou said:

They're hidden, not deleted.

Majority of us are peasants and aren't privileged to see the hidden gems

[Lou]

1 hour ago, m0nkey said:

Majority of us are peasants and aren't privileged to see the hidden gems

True 

[Jay]

9 hours ago, m0nkey said:

Majority of us are peasants and aren't privileged to see the hidden gems

You're not missing much.

 

[gotbeer]

9 hours ago, m0nkey said:

Haha, catching up on this thread and @calshad a whole bunch of posts deleted/hidden. Can only see if someone quoted him

Does he get a badge for banned while in the most countries?

[cals]

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna32648
 

So the black dude is wasted and attacks the cop and tries to take his gun and the cop shoots him.  Cop is being charged with murder.  Discuss.

[tdawg87]

3 minutes ago, cals said:

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna32648
 

So the black dude is wasted and attacks the cop and tries to take his gun and the cop shoots him.  Cop is being charged with murder.  Discuss.

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The officer ended up restraining Lyoya with his knee to his back and ultimately shot him as he was facedown on the ground. 

Seems he had him under control.