Lurker > MachineJaipur

Imagine Obama is president. Thousands of republicans are in the streets protesting Obamacare. Obama walks out and has the police tear gas everyone and shoot them with rubber bullets. Obama walks to the Starbucks across the street and holds up a latte for a photo-op. The next day he tweets:

D.C. had no problems last night. Many arrests. Great job done by all. Overwhelming force. Domination. (thank you President Obama!)

How many people need to be injured or killed by police before the government does something?

I'd be pissed if my house or my parents place burnt or was violated. Years ago my parents place was robbed during the day and it's a shame cause these people worked their ass off to achieve what they got. It wasn't given to them and they weren't born with a silverspoon.

she is literally heartbroken over the looting and vandalized luxury shops. not one mention of the senseless loss of human life, which is what caused this situation to begin with. It is very telling

Or the rioters should attack the police station to send the msg?

All you people that are okay wit riots and destruction are you okay if they burn down where you or your folks live? I mean it's just property. I'm sure you and your folks can find another place to buy or rent.

eat my shorts

What a boring and empty platitude that ignores the actual issue.

This is propaganda. In multiple instances, police have staged a 'truce' with protestors, let reporters get their publicity photos, then tear gassed the whole area. ACAB.

All blank screens on my FB too. Also a lot of racism and photos of cops helping little old ladies across the road.

tHe mEdIa wOn'T sHaRe tHiS

No, the riots could have been completely avoided if they arrested the 4 murderers.

Why July 7th? Why not the 4th? That would make a much larger statement but I guess people cant be bothered to ruin a good cookout. Smh

Dumb as fuck. People and artists and public figures should be using their platforms to promote awareness, how and where to donate, how to take action etc

wait what happened here? i knew he got demodded and i realise now i havent seen him for a while. how the fuck he get banned?

only by burning children?

3 cops stood by and watched another cop murder a man in Minneapolis

This is normal. The bad cops are ignored by the good cops.

In the wake of the unfortunate passing of George Floyd, protests have started around the country demanding justice for Mr. Floyd, and accusing police officers like myself of being racists and murderers and racist murderers.

Now look, Im not saying there are no racists wearing the blue. And there have certainly been instances in the past where officers crossed a line and, as a result, people got hurt or died. But you have to understand these are only a tiny fraction of the thousands of police officers working in the world today. The rest of us are good, tolerant men and women whose only crime is loving our communities and using any means necessary to defend the racists by violently breaking up the demonstrations that arise after they murder someone.

Personally I can say with total certainty that, no matter your skin colour, orientation or background, I enjoy pepper spraying all people equally. Especially when they are not moving back as quickly as I demand or if they say something about how they are only demonstrating because my colleague murdered their friend. Let me tell you; black, white or purple, everyone hates being pepper sprayed.

Its like if you worked in an office. There may be some people in the office who said or did things you didnt agree with. And you would not be responsible for their actions. However if they were accused of doing something wrong you would of course immediately side with them against everyone and claim that the accusations are false, even if a video showed them doing that exact thing. Thats what work buddies do!

And just because some police officers made the mistake of murdering someone in public rather than in custody where there are no video cameras around, that doesnt give protestors the right to loot and destroy buildings. And it certainly doesnt give them the right to peacefully march when me and my friends got all decked out in our best riot gear and came looking to fight. We spent so long psyching ourselves up! Fortunately it turns out you can just start hitting people and claim they started it.

So next time you want to paint with a broad brush just remember that not all cops are monsters. Some of us simply protect monsters because its easier than trying to create change from within. And because theyre the best hitter on the police softball team, and we really want to win the league this year!

and whose fault would that be? and no the answer isn't Trump.

"Maximum possible sentence?"

They only charged him with manslaughter and murder in the THIRD degree, which is a joke. Should have been second degree murder.

None of the other cops are charged, and they're all accessories to murder

The fix is already in, he's not gonna be found guilty.

Citing "violent civil disturbances" in Phoenix, Tucson and Scottsdale, Gov. Doug Ducey on Sunday announced a statewide curfew designed to curb increasingly chaotic protests against police brutality.

From 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., Arizonans may not be "present on any public street or in any public place," such as alleys, highways, public driveways, sidewalks, parks or vacant lots.

Violators could face up to six months in jail and a $2,500 fine.

"This gives law enforcement an additional tool to prevent the lawlessness weve seen here and in cities nationwide," the Republican governor said in a statement, adding that he has authorized the National Guard to "protect life and property" throughout the state.

"Police will be equipped to make arrests of individuals who are planning to riot, loot or cause damage and unrest," he said.
The curfew restrictions do not apply to:

• Law enforcement.
• Firefighters.
• Paramedics.
• Medical personnel .
• National Guard members
• Credentialed media.
• Commercial truckers.
• Delivery services.
• Employees traveling directly to and from work.

People may also travel to visit private businesses, attend religious services, obtain food, care for family members and friends, care for animals, seek medical care and flee "dangerous circumstances," according to the governor. It was not immediately clear how the curfew would affect people experiencing homelessness.
The governor issued the emergency declaration shortly after putting out a statement warning protesters he would not stand for violence or criminal activity.
For the first time, he acknowledged the root of the unrest, calling the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police "tragic and abhorrent" and saying the state must "listen to those who seek to have a civil dialogue on how to ensure it never happens again."

• Leaders Of Largest City Not Notified Prior
• Republican Mayors Spoke To The Governor
• Will Rural Arizona Comply? (Mainly Tuscon and Phoenix have seen demonstrations)

Meanwhile, the timing of Ducey's order is suspicious. Wasn't it just last week that Ducey had nothing to say as people packed into the nightclubs in Scottsdale's Entertainment District despite his order that bars remain closed due to the coronavirus?

Stark contrast to an Indian restaurant owner who told a friend that while he was upset his restaurant burnt down, he knows he can rebuild and supports the fight for justice. Thats a real American.

I read through a bunch of those dudes tweets earlier and someone said he cant just be pro this and then completely change sides when it gets near him and his response was along the lines of

you bet your ass I can

The video is bad but how about we talk about the peaceful protesters who told the violent ones to stop. Why arent we talking about them and the good theyre doing? Instead people are just focusing on the few bad apples.

Cool. They were there during it and did nothing.

Riots are happening and its unfortunate that people get injured. But how else is there supposed to be progress.

MLK: A riot is the voice of the unheard

If he thought he was going to be dragged out of his truck by a mob, i find it hard to fault him for fleeing

But idk how that situation started, obv if its something he got into in bad faith then its different

lol Right, I'm sure if people surrounded your car screaming at you and one of them tried to open your door you wouldn't floor it for sure. And he didn't 'plow' through anyone. He bucked his truck, the protesters moved and then he sped through the opening.

Trump's a fucking hypocrite. Here he is bitching that the country needs to reopen, that coronavirus is defeated, and he has a spastic freakout when someone goes to shake his hand.

Remember America, Trump welcomes YOU to get sick and die, but he's too good for that.

At some point people will start shooting these assholes. And they'll be justified.

Think if Obama did that, how the racist right could complain.

You can see the dude by the driver side door grab the door handle. It's right before the camera shifts. Fairest of fair.