Protests, looting erupt in Minneapolis over racially charged killing by police

[BeltAndRoad]

1 hour ago, lannarebirth said:

 

That's right around the block from the LA Holocaust Musem. Hopefully the rioting is limited to retail shops so we don't get overlapping narratives.

 

1 hour ago, Cryingdick said:

 

"Show me the man, I will give you the crime." - Stalin

 

Reports out of LA that crowds are increasing rapidly. 8 PM curfew.

If there is going to be opposition to our cause, then we will control that opposition-  Lenin

[Cryingdick]

5 minutes ago, BeltAndRoad said:

 

If there is going to be opposition to our cause, then we will control that opposition-  Lenin

At least no petty politician can keep the idea of shelter in place going. If people can loot they can go to work. We are going to see a bigger divide in wealth equality. #takeoffthemask

[Cryingdick]

3 minutes ago, lannarebirth said:

 

They would still be there wouldn't they? Economic mobility in America is through the floor. Economic inequality through the roof.

There are many small guys that have done well out of this. 

Edited May 31, 2020 by Cryingdick

[Number 6]

Burning and looting. Genius.

 

If I were a business I wouldn't be back. That's what happened in LA after the King riots. Inner city left without all sorts of critical services.

 

End of the month will cut off lots of bonus unemployment freebies but majority of these folks been looking for a job all their lives.

 

At least dogs are smart enough not to 5hit where they eat.

 

[Number 6]

3 hours ago, lannarebirth said:

 

They would still be there wouldn't they? Economic mobility in America is through the floor. Economic inequality through the roof.

I won't disagree but it's not anywhere different in Thailand, UK, Europe, Russia, China...

 

So the point is banal and meaningless

[lannarebirth]

4 minutes ago, Number 6 said:

I won't disagree but it's not anywhere different in Thailand, UK, Europe, Russia, China...

 

So the point is banal and meaningless

 

Economic mobility has been tremendous in Europe for 20 or more years. Maybe you just don't like thepeople who became mobilized. To a lesser extent it has reached some people in Thailand, but less associated with comparative advantage than it is to opening new markets.

[Traubert]

On 5/29/2020 at 12:52 PM, Heppinger said:

When being led away the guy is clearly resisting.  Understand the word "resisting" he is cuffed and being led toward a car that he clearly doesn't want to be placed in, he hinders the process by trying to stop and deviate off course.  Does this mean he deserved to die? Of course not.  But call it as it is, he didn't follow instructions resulting in him being put on the ground, which led to his death.  Why are some black people, while being arrested, able to act like children and still be defended by virtue signalling marxists?  i bet you would have no sympathy had this been a white guy, not that you would have even heard about it.

Dear God.

 

You even politicise murder now?

[Phoenix Rising]

On 5/29/2020 at 11:52 AM, Heppinger said:

When being led away the guy is clearly resisting.  Understand the word "resisting" he is cuffed and being led toward a car that he clearly doesn't want to be placed in, he hinders the process by trying to stop and deviate off course.  Does this mean he deserved to die? Of course not.  But call it as it is, he didn't follow instructions resulting in him being put on the ground, which led to his death.  Why are some black people, while being arrested, able to act like children and still be defended by virtue signalling marxists?  i bet you would have no sympathy had this been a white guy, not that you would have even heard about it.

Here's a " virtue signalling marxist's" take on it:

 

'A Tennessee police chief had a message for fellow law enforcement: turn in your badge if 'you don't have an issue' with George Floyd's death'

 

 

[BeltAndRoad]

1 minute ago, Phoenix Rising said:

A Tennessee police chief had a message for fellow law enforcement: turn in your badge if 'you don't have an issue' with George Floyd's death'

Why would the chief want to single out the officers that don't take issue with Floyd's death? 

Are these Officers accusing the chief of negligence in overlooking substandard training techniques ultimately contributing to Floyd's death?

[Phoenix Rising]

Just now, BeltAndRoad said:

Why would the chief want to single out the officers that don't take issue with Floyd's death? 

Are these Officers accusing the chief of negligence in overlooking substandard training techniques ultimately contributing to Floyd's death?

If you can corroborate your claim that "substandard training techniques ultimately contributing to Floyd's death" with facts I will answer your question. In the mean time I will not hold my breath in anticipation and will regard your post as purely a diversion.

[CharlieH]

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[metisdead]

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[Captain Monday]

I have been trying not to watch news isolating outside the country for 2 months.

 

So now the story is he died because of drugs and heart problems

not because he had a boot on his neck 8 minutes?

[Crazy Alex]

9 hours ago, Cryingdick said:

 

Chicago looks like it's kicking off pretty hard now as well.

Chicago has been kicking off pretty hard now for decades. I find this topic fascinating. No one cares about all the black people killed by other blacks from within their own neighborhoods. There are no protests when innocent children and others are assaulted, victimized and murdered every day.

 

Some cop kills a black man. We civilized people immediately criticize the cop. I say it was murder. I then watch thousands of thugs take advantage of the situation. Then I'm told I don't understand. The lesson learned here is it's best to not care what happens in black neighborhoods. They don't care. Why should I? It's an election year and once again the usual suspects are shoring up the black vote, even telling me Trump is somehow to blame.

 

Nah, screw black neighborhoods. Why should I care? The smart leave- physically and philosophically. Let the chips continue to fall where they've been falling for decades.

[Crazy Alex]

9 hours ago, lannarebirth said:

 

Probably, but be back in your house by 8PM. We're on to a new crisis now. Next week will be another one.

 

I saw a clip from a news outlet interviewing some guy. They were trying to make something of the mask debate. The segment ended quickly when it was pointed out the camera man wasn't wearing a mask, either.

[Crazy Alex]

Is there anyone here who thinks the media doesn't have an agenda? If so, please explain why we don't see widespread coverage of things like this?

 

 

 

 

[Crazy Alex]

9 minutes ago, Captain Monday said:

I have been trying not to watch news isolating outside the country for 2 months.

 

So now the story is he died because of drugs and heart problems

not because he had a boot on his neck 8 minutes?

No, that's not the story. That's part of the coroner's findings. The story is that the cop murdered the man by putting his knee on the man's neck. The man would not be dead today were it not for that.

[Crazy Alex]

7 hours ago, Cryingdick said:

At least no petty politician can keep the idea of shelter in place going. If people can loot they can go to work. We are going to see a bigger divide in wealth equality. #takeoffthemask

And if they loot, they can show up and vote.

 

And no more complaints about the lack of businesses and/or services in black communities. Look at what can happen to people who risk their capital there. Worse yet, the people destroying your business and stealing your property are called "protestors". No thanks, not worth it.

[Chiphigh]

On 5/29/2020 at 5:11 AM, DoctorG said:

Almost everyone was on their side, black and white, left and right, and then they go mess up the goodwill by looting and burning.

Same result as before, in every instance a city run by democrats for decades... Coincidence? 

 

No

[Crazy Alex]

2 minutes ago, Chiphigh said:

Same result as before, in every instance a city run by democrats for decades... Coincidence? 

 

No

And in an election year? Not coincidence, either.

[Chiphigh]

21 hours ago, Phulublub said:

Not that he actually has many (any?) morals but not so sure he should have called for an arrest...in doing so he would enrage and potentially make enemies of his base.  Some of the mindset is here on this thread - white, male, middle to late age, entitled, racist, unthinking - who believe that the "other" is always at fault, and not the man on their own team.  They will dissemble and distract just as their Dear Leader does, trying to pass the buck and all blame and get everyone thinking and talking about anything but the original sin.

 

PH

What a load of ridiculous nonsense. Are you really this ignorant and arrogant while you spew these stereotypes and insults from your moral preening perspective? 

 

Unbelievable how you can put a shirt on over the inflated head you have. 

[Phulublub]

6 minutes ago, Chiphigh said:

What a load of ridiculous nonsense. Are you really this ignorant and arrogant while you spew these stereotypes and insults from your moral preening perspective? 

 

Unbelievable how you can put a shirt on over the inflated head you have. 

I have mastered unbuttoning and then rebuttoning...maybe you still have problems doing that?

 

I can tie my own shoelaces too ????

 

PH

[moe666]

On 5/29/2020 at 7:40 AM, Throatwobbler said:

Apparently it was for writing a bad cheque.

No it was for passing a fake 20 dollar bill, but it looks like he was guilty without a fair hearing. To die over 20 dollars there are no words to describe how people are feeling. This death by cop has been going on for a few years now, it was just a matter of time for the lid to blow off.

Edited May 31, 2020 by moe666

[Why Me]

Lordie, blacks hate whites because they like to kill them with a knee across the throat. Whites hate black because they loot their TVs and stuff. And everyone hates the Asian because they spread the virus. And the original Americans, the natives, are all either drunk or drugged out on their reservations.

 

Man, am I glad I fled that sh*thole country soon as I could afford to.

 

Edited May 31, 2020 by Why Me

[Crazy Alex]

2 hours ago, moe666 said:

No it was for passing a fake 20 dollar bill, but it looks like he was guilty without a fair hearing. To die over 20 dollars there are no words to describe how people are feeling. This death by cop has been going on for a few years now, it was just a matter of time for the lid to blow off.

Funny how they never protest over the innocent people murdered every day in black neighborhoods. Not to at all minimize the cop who committed murder, but I do wonder about priorities. And why should I in any way accept violence and theft as a response?

[nausea]

Amazing scenes, but they'll lose. They make up, what, 12% of the population. Without White or Latino support they're going nowhere, and they've pretty much squandered that. Just feeds into the "rivers of blood" meme. Yeah, I know being Black is difficult. You have the curse of Cain on you before you even start. Just means you have to try harder (the Jews are the classic example of this). Where are the the Black leaders I ask. Somebody should be telling them that violence is a dead end road. You feel better for a while, but then reality returns, and you find out you're still some f#$*ed up person living in a ghetto.

[Crazy Alex]

3 minutes ago, nausea said:

Amazing scenes, but they'll lose. They make up, what, 12% of the population. Without White or Latino support they're going nowhere, and they've pretty much squandered that. Just feeds into the "rivers of blood" meme. Yeah, I know being Black is difficult. You have the curse of Cain on you before you even start. Just means you have to try harder (the Jews are the classic example of this). Where are the the Black leaders I ask. Somebody should be telling them that violence is a dead end road. You feel better for a while, but then reality returns, and you find out you're still some f#$*ed up person living in a ghetto.

Smart people move out of a bad situation and do away with the thinking that keeps such situations going.

[Terrapin]

CNN should be listed as a terrorist organization 

Edited May 31, 2020 by Terrapin

[ChouDoufu]

5 hours ago, moe666 said:

No it was for passing a fake 20 dollar bill, but it looks like he was guilty without a fair hearing. To die over 20 dollars there are no words to describe how people are feeling. This death by cop has been going on for a few years now, it was just a matter of time for the lid to blow off.

allegedly.  a suspected counterfeit bill, identified as suspect by a minimart clerk.

 

the story goes he tried to buy something at a convenience store with a $20 bill.  the clerk didn't like the look of the bill, refused to accept it, called the police.  the bill has not been tested for authenticity.

 

he and two passengers were sitting in a car outside the convenience store when the cops arrived.  park police (not involved i believe) released some footage.  how about the four city cops wearing bodycams - how much of their footage has been released?

 

 

[elliss]

16 hours ago, lannarebirth said:

 

His Lao wife figured this might be an opportune time to scoot and filed to divorce him today.

 

 He could have a Thai wife , then this forum would be on overload..

   Cop,  sex tourist , charged with murder ...

 

Edited May 31, 2020 by elliss