Great example of what started mayhem yesterday
https://www.facebook.com/1649463515/posts/10214254218543263/?d=n
posted by justincredibleHe's apparently still alive. Thank god. That looked BAD.
Shocked he’s still alive. Hopefully they’re able to find who those other guys were and charge them. That was brutal.
I live on magnificent mile here in Chicago. Last few hours has been wild lol
I've seen some videos of stuff in Chicago. Stay safe, man.
posted by jmogyou have really got to stop comparing these riots to the Boston Tea Party.
The only similarity is that private property is/was destroyed.
read this paragraph from History.com...
No one was hurt, and aside from the destruction of the tea and a padlock, no property was damaged or looted during the Boston Tea Party. The participants reportedly swept the ships’ decks clean before they left.
You can’t say that no one is hurt in these riots.
You can’t say that the rioters are CLEANING UP AFTER THEMSELVES like the Sons of Liberty did.
The two protests are really not alike at all.
You're treating the protestor like a monolith and, in doing so, have moved the goalposts (though probably not intentionally).
My initial comparison was in response to argument against the damage of private property, which is how you've even agreed that they are similar.
Comparing two things in a limited number of ways is neither invalidated by differences outside those ways nor contingent on linking them in those other ways.
This is taking place in a different era, too. Would that also invalidate the comparison with regards to the destruction of property?
For the record, it's not difficult to find acts of violence on British civilians and sympathizers who never actually committed any acts against anyone, either. The events leading up to the Revolutionary War involved more similarities to these events than you seem to want to admit.
posted by Al BundyWhere are the community leaders?
Start arresting the leaders of the riot.
One of your black lives matters buddies is out looting in Minnesota and gave an interview to the guy with CNN on the street in Minnesota. You must be proud.
https://twitter.com/skye_rtin/status/1266877962877460480?s=21
whats worse to you, looting a billion dollar corporations store, or knocking an old man waiting for the bus to the ground?
posted by SportsAndLadyhttps://twitter.com/skye_rtin/status/1266877962877460480?s=21
whats worse to you, looting a billion dollar corporations store, or knocking an old man waiting for the bus to the ground?
The cop was wrong. I'm not going to say differently. They helped him up after realizing the mistake.
posted by SportsAndLadyhttps://twitter.com/skye_rtin/status/1266877962877460480?s=21
whats worse to you, looting a billion dollar corporations store, or knocking an old man waiting for the bus to the ground?
Lol you are literally retarded.
posted by Al BundyThe cop was wrong. I'm not going to say differently. They helped him up after realizing the mistake.
I mean, I can keep posting videos of what cops are doing tonight. Sprayed a 9 year old girl with pepper spray, drove through a crowd of people in Chicago, bashing people on the head with their battons (sp?), etc.
If you’re going to keep calling gblock out for shitty things BLM people are doing, don’t forget the other side too.
Light 'em up.
Are you fucking kidding me?
posted by iclfan2Lol you are literally retarded.
???
What doesn’t your hillbilly brain comprehend?
posted by SportsAndLady???
What doesn’t your hillbilly brain comprehend?
You gonna complain about some random cops but not the fuck ton of rioters in other cities? You’re picking and choosing dumb shit. Don’t feign outrage on a few when a ton deserve it.
posted by iclfan2You gonna complain about some random cops but not the fuck ton of rioters in other cities? You’re picking and choosing dumb shit. Don’t feign outrage on a few when a ton deserve it.
I’m actually accusing Bundy of that...I’m not supporting the looting/rioting you dumb fuck. I’m of the belief that both the cops and the rioters are making bad decisions tonight. Bundy is ignoring what the cops are doing because he’s very clearly against BLM.
Eat a cheeseburger big boy, and calm tf down.
posted by justincredibleFUCK. THIS.
Unreal. Standing on their porch.
There’s literally multiple clips like this in every major city in the US rn, but ICL wants to make it seem like it’s “just a few random cops”
posted by SportsAndLadyI’m actually accusing Bundy of that...I’m not supporting the looting/rioting you dumb fuck. I’m of the belief that both the cops and the rioters are making bad decisions tonight. Bundy is ignoring what the cops are doing because he’s very clearly against BLM.
Eat a cheeseburger big boy, and calm tf down.
Moron, I have always said that the killing was wrong. I am upset by it. I don't want to see our great cities destroyed. If protesting can be done peacefully, I'm in favor of it.
posted by Al BundyMoron, I have always said that the killing was wrong. I am upset by it. I don't want to see our great cities destroyed. If protesting can be done peacefully, I'm in favor of it.
I’m not talking about the killing. What about police actions tonight?
I’m embarrassed to live in this country right now. We haven’t learned shit from our past. This should be a time for marches to incite changes. To get people to the voting booths. To get something done.
Instead, we have people using it as an excuse to riot and loot. Brandish weapons. Burn buildings. And strike fear into others... On the other side, you have police and government not allowing the non-violent protesters to exercise their rights. Arresting the media. Violating our rights on private property. Violating an insane number of the BOR.
Its all very very sad. It’s the Boston Massacre all over again. At least that one ended up working out better for the citizens than the state (though not at the trial).
posted by SportsAndLadyI’m not talking about the killing. What about police actions tonight?
I said that the cop was wrong in the clip that you sent.
posted by Laley23I’m embarrassed to live in this country right now. We haven’t learned shit from our past. This should be a time for marches to incite changes. To get people to the voting booths. To get something done.
Instead, we have people using it as an excuse to riot and loot. Brandish weapons. Burn buildings. And strike fear into others... On the other side, you have police and government not allowing the non-violent protesters to exercise their rights. Arresting the media. Violating our rights on private property. Violating an insane number of the BOR.
Its all very very sad. It’s the Boston Massacre all over again. At least that one ended up working out better for the citizens than the state (though not at the trial).
Yup. It’s pathetic. As Andy Milonakis said tonight, “congrats to the two astronauts who were able to leave this planet today”
posted by Al BundyMoron, I have always said that the killing was wrong. I am upset by it. I don't want to see our great cities destroyed. If protesting can be done peacefully, I'm in favor of it.
I’m not saying violence is the answer, but the peaceful way was tried. It got mocked by our president & government, & jobs were threatened.
But maybe when a knee is taken this time around people will actually listen?
posted by Laley23I’m not saying violence is the answer, but the peaceful way was tried. It got mocked by our president & government, & jobs were threatened.
But maybe when a knee is taken this time around people will actually listen?
This.
people like Bundy and ICL always look for what the other sides doing wrong.
posted by justincredibleFUCK. THIS.
Sounds like grounds to shoot back. And yes, I mean that.
Whatever happened to stay inside and practice social distancing?
I mean that half-seriously. Literally a week ago [some] people were losing their shit about people being allowed to go back to work. It's very strange to be pissed off and empathetic at the same time.
This is a horrible tragedy. And I certainly respect the right to protest. But isn't there something, at least in the media coverage, a little bit fraudulent about it all?
posted by SportsAndLadyThis.
people like Bundy and ICL always look for what the other sides doing wrong.
I have said all along that I support peaceful protests. I am upset with the situation too. The only things that I have called out have been the protests that were not peaceful. I don't believe in rioters attacking innocent people and their property.