There comes a point where it changes from harassment to an actual threat. They even say the protesters were throwing "trash" at the vehicle--what else were they throwing?
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There comes a point where it changes from harassment to an actual threat. They even say the protesters were throwing "trash" at the vehicle--what else were they throwing?
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Well personally, I think the officer should know what is being thrown is extremely dangerous to his health before enacting an action that could lead to a substantially dangerous riot! You know, so they know that it was worth it. An officer really needs to be able to say I had absolutely no other choice. Saying "well, I could have been in danger" at this moment doesn't carry any water. The US military in Iraq had much higher constraints on use of violence, and there were people definitely out there trying to kill them.
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Ferguson police was criticized for tainting the shooting victim in the Michael Brown case and working hard to defend itself than to keep the peace. The dumbass police sheriff nearly started a race riot until he has booted away from cameras and the State Police took over... and even then, bumbling idiot white sheriff comes bounding back in and almost undoes the progress made before.
I remember seeing it when I was in the neighborhood watch, there are some white people that just want to put blacks 'in their place'. It is embarrassing!
Systemic "looking the other way" in that police department got this guy killed.
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Videos, threats, but few signs protests have been stoked by 'outsider' extremist groups - "U.S. police officials said Sunday that they are examining both local and out-of-state actors focused on creating damage and inciting violent confrontations."
Donald J. Trump on Twitter: "The United States of America will be designating ANTIFA as a Terrorist Organization." / Twitter
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Wesley on Twitter: "Context: For years federal law enforcement has been hesitant to label/treat white supremacists groups as terrorist orgs -- it would infringe on rights of Americans if cops monitored them the way they do foreign terrorist groups, they've argued. Apparently that's fine for Antifa" / Twitter
This seems like the Weimar Republic, much softer on the Right than on the Left. The Bavarian Soviet Republic was ruthlessly suppressed, while the regime had a weak response to the Kapp Putsch, and later the Beer Hall Putsch.
Donald J. Trump on Twitter: "The United States of America will be designating ANTIFA as a Terrorist Organization." / Twitter
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Wesley on Twitter: "Context: For years federal law enforcement has been hesitant to label/treat white supremacists groups as terrorist orgs -- it would infringe on rights of Americans if cops monitored them the way they do foreign terrorist groups, they've argued. Apparently that's fine for Antifa" / Twitter
This seems like the Weimar Republic, much softer on the Right than on the Left. The Bavarian Soviet Republic was ruthlessly suppressed, while the regime had a weak response to the Kapp Putsch, and later the Beer Hall Putsch.
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Yeah, that was another bullshit criticism. It was right for them to correct the false narrative of Michael Brown as "gentle giant spreading the word of Jesus Christ" with actual footage of him robbing that convenience store.
Do you really think police should have buried that footage?
It's not about putting blacks in their place but about going after rioters, looters and arsonists no matter their race. But some on here want lawbreakers only arrested when they are white (example: Elixir).
What guy?
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That is untrue. Elixir wrote "I'd be all for it if they rounded up this guy and those like him. -You know, the WHITE people who actually started doing that shit." where the "all for it" was rounding up all the looters and rioters and making them clean up and rebuild.
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The protests are already losing the plot. Protests are turning into riots, and the criminal thugs who do the looting are becoming the new center of action.
Given that antifa members are already young, white, and of comfortable parental wealth, we are seeing accusation and counter-accusation of who is doing some of the violence: antifa or fa posing as antifa. Good job both sides on making it worse. We should be focusing on the police.
The governor of Minnesota is saying it is outside agitators coming into the state to make it worse, including drug cartels and even the Russians. Take your meds and you won't see that Russian agent hiding in your closet anymore.
The pallet of bricks outside the Dallas courthouse is suspicious. Protestors are saying "this is a setup". Smart protestors. Crude setup. Some protestors are keeping to the plot. Good for them.
One thing has been made clear the last few months, and even the last few days. The police are not doing anything effective. They're too busy throwing tear gas at the protestors to do anything about the rioters, and there is the ever-present suspicion that the rioters may indeed be police under cover as agent provocateurs. Activists are accusing umbrella man of being a cop, the cops are denying it. After months of the police letting criminals out of jail to make room for quarantine violators, and now busy not defending stores, they have just lost the gun control debate. After all, aren't we supposed to just call the police and sit back and wait?
As a funny aside, the attack on CNN has been the first time in years anyone paid that much attention to CNN.
Given that antifa members are already young, white, and of comfortable parental wealth, we are seeing accusation and counter-accusation of who is doing some of the violence: antifa or fa posing as antifa. Good job both sides on making it worse. We should be focusing on the police.
The governor of Minnesota is saying it is outside agitators coming into the state to make it worse, including drug cartels and even the Russians. Take your meds and you won't see that Russian agent hiding in your closet anymore.
The pallet of bricks outside the Dallas courthouse is suspicious. Protestors are saying "this is a setup". Smart protestors. Crude setup. Some protestors are keeping to the plot. Good for them.
One thing has been made clear the last few months, and even the last few days. The police are not doing anything effective. They're too busy throwing tear gas at the protestors to do anything about the rioters, and there is the ever-present suspicion that the rioters may indeed be police under cover as agent provocateurs. Activists are accusing umbrella man of being a cop, the cops are denying it. After months of the police letting criminals out of jail to make room for quarantine violators, and now busy not defending stores, they have just lost the gun control debate. After all, aren't we supposed to just call the police and sit back and wait?
As a funny aside, the attack on CNN has been the first time in years anyone paid that much attention to CNN.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Twitter: "I have questioned the @FBI in Congress as to why they don’t use domestic terror labels for white supremacist groups.
They testified that the law prevents labeling US groups as terrorists, w/ severe civil liberties concerns.
Where is that concern today? https://t.co/OHhkPrOKQu" / Twitter
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Twitter: "We followed up in hearings.
Repeatedly I was told this was a line that cannot be crossed despite clear, targeted violence that white supremacists are engaged in - bc the risks to civil liberties were too great.
The double standard is staring right at us. https://t.co/DKjosMdjpt" / Twitter
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NowThis on Twitter: ".@AOC made a great point about white supremacist violence and the label of terrorism https://t.co/kc4bpr1MRN" / Twitter
This is something like the Weimar Republic. It had a much stronger response to threats from the Left than to threats from the Right. On the Left: the Bavarian Soviet republic. On the Right: the Kapp Putsch and the Beer Hall Putsch.
They testified that the law prevents labeling US groups as terrorists, w/ severe civil liberties concerns.
Where is that concern today? https://t.co/OHhkPrOKQu" / Twitter
then
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Twitter: "We followed up in hearings.
Repeatedly I was told this was a line that cannot be crossed despite clear, targeted violence that white supremacists are engaged in - bc the risks to civil liberties were too great.
The double standard is staring right at us. https://t.co/DKjosMdjpt" / Twitter
noting
NowThis on Twitter: ".@AOC made a great point about white supremacist violence and the label of terrorism https://t.co/kc4bpr1MRN" / Twitter
This is something like the Weimar Republic. It had a much stronger response to threats from the Left than to threats from the Right. On the Left: the Bavarian Soviet republic. On the Right: the Kapp Putsch and the Beer Hall Putsch.
Agreed. That would be like blaming Trump for losing your car keys.
Oh good. Frankly I was pretty uncomfortable agreeing with you. Take your meds, and you won't see big bad government purposely releasing convicted criminals just so they have room for quarantine violators.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Twitter: "A year ago, after CBP & ICE violently kidnapped children from families & traumatized thousands, a small # of us insisted that Congress giving them billions more money w/ 0 accountability was dangerous & would have destabilizing effects.
We were belittled & ignored.
Now this
" / Twitter
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Monique O. Madan on Twitter: ".@CBP is deploying officers and agents to cities nationwide in response to recent violent protests. ... / Twitter
We were belittled & ignored.
Now this
" / Twitternoting
Monique O. Madan on Twitter: ".@CBP is deploying officers and agents to cities nationwide in response to recent violent protests. ... / Twitter
I had seen something about a CBP drone earlier, but it seems that CBP people are on the ground there also.
lpetrich
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Customs and Border Protection Is Flying a Predator Drone Over Minneapolis - VICE - "The surveillance drone is flying in a circle above the city, which has broken out in protests over the police killing of George Floyd."
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Twitter: "Now @VICE reporting that @CBP is sending predator drones over #GeorgeFloyd protests in Minneapolis.
This is what happens when leaders sign blank check after blank check to militarize police, CBP, etc while letting violence go unchecked.
We need answers. And we need to defund." / Twitter
About the CBP drones -- seems like they are mainly for surveillance.
Jason Paladino on Twitter: "NOW: @CBP Predator Drone #CPB104 circling over Minneapolis at 20K feet. Took off from Grand Forks Air Force Base. #Minneapolisprotests #surveillance #planespotting https://t.co/hVYF4GXe1Y" / Twitter
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Twitter: "Now @VICE reporting that @CBP is sending predator drones over #GeorgeFloyd protests in Minneapolis.
This is what happens when leaders sign blank check after blank check to militarize police, CBP, etc while letting violence go unchecked.
We need answers. And we need to defund." / Twitter
About the CBP drones -- seems like they are mainly for surveillance.
lpetrich
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Amazon News on Twitter: "https://t.co/CetShO6TlT" / Twitter with image-file text:
ACLU on Twitter: "Cool tweet. Will you commit to stop selling face recognition surveillance technology that supercharges police abuse?" / Twitter
Ilhan Omar, May 30:
Jared Goyette on Twitter: "Was just at the @IlhanMN press conference in front of the Midtown Global Market. A few highlights:" / Twitter
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ACLU on Twitter: "Cool tweet. Will you commit to stop selling face recognition surveillance technology that supercharges police abuse?" / Twitter
Ilhan Omar, May 30:
Jared Goyette on Twitter: "Was just at the @IlhanMN press conference in front of the Midtown Global Market. A few highlights:" / Twitter
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Jane Mount on Instagram: “thank you all *so* much, for such a great list of antiracism books. ...”
With a picture showing drawings of a lot of books. "The New Jim Crow", "White Fragility", etc.
The Black Detour on Instagram: “Tulsa race massacre - May 31 - June 1,1921 ...” -
Tulsa race massacre - a pogrom against the most successful Black community of the day: "Black Wall Street".
With a picture showing drawings of a lot of books. "The New Jim Crow", "White Fragility", etc.
The Black Detour on Instagram: “Tulsa race massacre - May 31 - June 1,1921 ...” -
Tulsa race massacre - a pogrom against the most successful Black community of the day: "Black Wall Street".Jason Harvestdancer
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I recently left California. I'm sure you've seen differently where you are. Are you trying to tell me "they don't do that in Sidney so they don't do that in Los Angeles"? Sure.
