Protests and Riots Thread

[Rico]

Yes, please. 

[Lhalo]

2 minutes ago, Rico said:

Yes, please. 

We’ll count on people like you to protect us instead. Haha. 

[Lhalo]

De Blasio just fired the NYC police commissioner. 

 

[NrM]

UCLA professor suspended for refusing to let black students skip their final

 

Full Email

Thanks for your suggestion in your email below that I give black students special treatment, given the tragedy in Minnesota. Do you know the names of the classmates that are black? How can I identify them since we’ve been having online classes only? Are there any students that may be of mixed parentage, such as half black-half Asian? What do you suggest I do with respect to them? A full concession or just half? Also, do you have any idea if any students are from Minneapolis? I assume that they probably are especially devastated as well. I am thinking that a white student from there might be possibly even more devastated by this, especially because some might think that they’re racist even if they are not. My TA is from Minneapolis, so if you don’t know, I can probably ask her. Can you guide me on how you think I should achieve a “no-harm” outcome since our sole course grade is from a final exam only? One last thing strikes me: Remember that MLK famously said that people should not be evaluated based on the ‘color of their skin.’ Do you think that your request would run afoul of MLK’s admonition? Thanks, G. Klein

[NrM]

 

[Stradling]

@Lou I know after reading the post about the professor at UCLA you will have a difficult time coping.  Please take all the time you need processing this.  Thoughts and prayers.  

[Stradling]

“Not to sound like a dick”  awesome.  

[angelinkc]

28 minutes ago, Stradling said:

“Not to sound like a dick”  awesome.  

I knew you couldnt resist the dick

[Lhalo]

Strad comes across as the most sjw in this whole thread. Sorry you didn’t take 1st place Rico and Angels Never Die. 

[Stradling]

2 minutes ago, Lhalo said:

Strad comes across as the most sjw in this whole thread. Sorry you didn’t take 1st place Rico and Angels Never Die. 

Cute.  

[Blarg]

1 hour ago, NrM said:

UCLA professor suspended for refusing to let black students skip their final

 

Full Email

Thanks for your suggestion in your email below that I give black students special treatment, given the tragedy in Minnesota. Do you know the names of the classmates that are black? How can I identify them since we’ve been having online classes only? Are there any students that may be of mixed parentage, such as half black-half Asian? What do you suggest I do with respect to them? A full concession or just half? Also, do you have any idea if any students are from Minneapolis? I assume that they probably are especially devastated as well. I am thinking that a white student from there might be possibly even more devastated by this, especially because some might think that they’re racist even if they are not. My TA is from Minneapolis, so if you don’t know, I can probably ask her. Can you guide me on how you think I should achieve a “no-harm” outcome since our sole course grade is from a final exam only? One last thing strikes me: Remember that MLK famously said that people should not be evaluated based on the ‘color of their skin.’ Do you think that your request would run afoul of MLK’s admonition? Thanks, G. Klein

UCLA is run by stupid fucks. 

[Lhalo]

8 minutes ago, Stradling said:

Cute.  

This is the type of in depth discussion I come to the spin forum for. Well said Strad. 

[Lhalo]

[Taylor]

2 hours ago, NrM said:

UCLA professor suspended for refusing to let black students skip their final

 

Full Email

Thanks for your suggestion in your email below that I give black students special treatment, given the tragedy in Minnesota. Do you know the names of the classmates that are black? How can I identify them since we’ve been having online classes only? Are there any students that may be of mixed parentage, such as half black-half Asian? What do you suggest I do with respect to them? A full concession or just half? Also, do you have any idea if any students are from Minneapolis? I assume that they probably are especially devastated as well. I am thinking that a white student from there might be possibly even more devastated by this, especially because some might think that they’re racist even if they are not. My TA is from Minneapolis, so if you don’t know, I can probably ask her. Can you guide me on how you think I should achieve a “no-harm” outcome since our sole course grade is from a final exam only? One last thing strikes me: Remember that MLK famously said that people should not be evaluated based on the ‘color of their skin.’ Do you think that your request would run afoul of MLK’s admonition? Thanks, G. Klein

I don't think I need to fact check "Poets & Quants" to guess what the results would be. 

[Rico]

 

[mmc]

 

[mmc]

 

[Redondo]

• Omar, Romney among lawmakers joining George Floyd protests amid signs of stronger anti-police tone

[Redondo]

Air Force sergeant ID’d as suspect in 'ambush' killing of California deputy

Steven Carrillo, 32, faces first-degree murder charges in the shooting death of a California deputy, authorities say.

Meanwhile, the FBI is investigating a possible link between the Santa Cruz shootings and the May 29 shooting death of a Federal Protective Service (FPS) officer in Oakland, Calif., according to The Associated Press. A second officer was critically injured in that incident.

Both cases involved gunmen using a van, authorities said.

Authorities released photos of the van seen near the Oakland shooting but it was unclear if it was the same van linked to the Santa Cruz County shooting.

Federal law enforcement officer Dave Patrick Underwood, 53, was killed May 29 in Oakland, Calif., while protecting a U.S. courthouse during a violent protest for George Floyd.

[Redondo]

 

Pennsylvania man planted Molotov cocktails in downtown plaza amid protests: DOJ

 

[Redondo]

 

Rob Smith: Floyd protesters vandalism shows 'stunning lack of knowledge of American history'

"It's really unfortunate that this is happening," Smith told host Steve Hilton. "When I see the defacement and destruction, it reminds me of the fact that Black Lives Matter and a lot of the people who are marching -- they are losing a lot of people that supported this movement."

"They are losing a lot of people that support standing up against police brutality against African-Americans [and] coming together as a country to figure out how we end this stain of racism..." he continued, saying that the anti-police-brutality protesters who choose to vandalize or loot lose from more moderate Americans who agree with their goal but abhor the destruction and civil unrest."

 

[Adam]

So mark wahlberg posts something in support of black lives matter and the Internet lets him have it for his past. Some racist shit he did as a kid...

if the goal is to end racism, what the fuck do these people think that looks like? Ending racism means there’s a bunch of ex-racists in our society. If there’s no incentive (forgiveness, acceptance) what’s the motivation for anyone to change?

[Redondo]

Just now, Adam said:

 If there’s no incentive (forgiveness, acceptance) what’s the motivation for anyone to change?

Good question. 

[Taylor]

8 hours ago, Rico said:

 

Antifa!!! Oh wait.

[arch stanton]

1 hour ago, Adam said:

So mark wahlberg posts something in support of black lives matter and the Internet lets him have it for his past. Some racist shit he did as a kid...

if the goal is to end racism, what the fuck do these people think that looks like? Ending racism means there’s a bunch of ex-racists in our society. If there’s no incentive (forgiveness, acceptance) what’s the motivation for anyone to change?

Isn't he from Boston? Racist past should be understood as a given