Current Events > 3 men killed, 36 wounded in Chicago weekend shootings

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Friday marked the end of a violent summer season that left 184 people killed in city gun violence from June 21 to Sept. 21. The city has recorded at least 508 homicides so far in 2017.

http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/police-man-killed-13-wounded-in-start-to-chicago-weekend-shootings/
why no protest?
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better question is why would there be a protest?

stupid topic
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Medz1206 posted...

why no protest?

Because ultimately they believe it's still the white mans fault Chicago is like that.
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Ving_Rhames posted...

better question is why would there be a protest?

stupid topic

I would think black people would want to protest all the black on black murders
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Is Chicago The Purge?
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Hey look, it's another (most likely) white person exploiting a real problem to chastise black social activism.

Y'all keep thinking you're making some kind of great observation, when in fact, you're just revealing that You're ignorant of the real effort by Chicago citizens to mitigate the impact of gang violence in their neighborhoods
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Why no protests?
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Medz1206 posted...

I would think black people would want to protest all the black on black murders

Hey criminals that are killing people that aren't a part of any particular organization and are independent of each other making it completely pointless to be protesting against but we'll do it anyway...STOP KILLING PEOPLE!

Give critical thinking a try for once, it might keep you from saying stupid fucking shit in your day to day life.
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Chicago gonna Chicago
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Medz1206 posted...

Ving_Rhames posted...

better question is why would there be a protest?

stupid topic

I would think black people would want to protest all the black on black murders

I would think so, too, but sadly it's not the case.
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Ving_Rhames posted...

Medz1206 posted...

I would think black people would want to protest all the black on black murders

Hey criminals that are killing people that aren't a part of any particular organization and are independent of each other making it completely pointless to be protesting against but we'll do it anyway...STOP KILLING PEOPLE!

Give critical thinking a try for once, it might keep you from saying stupid fucking shit in your day to day life.

What happen to black lives matter?
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FrisbeeDude posted...

Hey look, it's another (most likely) white person exploiting a real problem to chastise black social activism.

Y'all keep thinking you're making some kind of great observation, when in fact, you're just revealing that You're ignorant of the real effort by Chicago citizens to mitigate the impact of gang violence in their neighborhoods

I believe the problem is the media hypes shit if the news feed says anything like "White vs Black" when this doesn't get nearly enough attention. It is a problem much more so than the fake news "White vs Black" narrative.

This is why people say shit. Not because of the reasons you just listed.
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Ving_Rhames posted...

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I was going to post something similar to this but instead of just expecting criminals to change, people could protest for govt. action and policy changes that would help the situation.
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Medz1206 posted...

What happen to black lives matter?

The movement dedicated to exposing police inflicted violence/injustice? Gee whiz I wonder, man, I really wonder why BLM wouldn't be talking about random street violence in Chicago.
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Anarchy_Juiblex posted...

Ving_Rhames posted...

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I was going to post something similar to this but instead of just expecting criminals to change, people could protest for govt. action and policy changes that would help the situation.

like have it be illegal for criminals to have guns?
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Cause protesting is going to stop gangs and other criminals from doing what they do?
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Medz1206 posted...

like have it be illegal for criminals to have guns?

Or something not fucking dumb as shit.
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Ving_Rhames posted...

Medz1206 posted...

What happen to black lives matter?

The movement dedicated to exposing police inflicted violence/injustice? Gee whiz I wonder, man, I really wonder why BLM wouldn't be talking about random street violence in Chicago.

So they only matter some of the time? I do not agree with that
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LightHawKnight posted...

Cause protesting is going to stop gangs and other criminals from doing what they do?

Seriously, this stupid fucking topic and the myriad attempts at using this topics logic to try to make some kind of point is baffling as fuck to me. So goddamn ridiculous.
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There will be plenty of protests as soon as they can come up with some excuse to blame it on Trump.
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These silly topics are all contingent on the belief that the average black person doesn't care when fellow black people, especially black people they actually know and care about, are murdered, for whatever reason.

Have you guys ever actually talked to a black person face-to-face?
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As Liberty Prime once said "BETTER DEAD THEN RED(conservative)"
/j
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LightHawKnight posted...

Cause protesting is going to stop gangs and other criminals from doing what they do?

better than a riot.
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RchHomieQuanChi posted...

These silly topics are all contingent on the belief that the average black person doesn't care when fellow black people, especially black people they actually know and care about, are murdered, for whatever reason.

Have you guys ever actually talked to a black person face-to-face?

Yes I have. On many occasions.
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RchHomieQuanChi posted...

These silly topics are all contingent on the belief that the average black person doesn't care when fellow black people, especially black people they actually know and care about, are murdered, for whatever reason.

Have you guys ever actually talked to a black person face-to-face?

Of course they haven't. Look at where we are
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LightHawKnight posted...

Cause protesting is going to stop gangs and other criminals from doing what they do?

If you get enough attention from the media it makes the officials in charge look really bad. Then they get much more pro-active about finding solutions.
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RchHomieQuanChi posted...

These silly topics are all contingent on the belief that the average black person doesn't care when fellow black people, especially black people they actually know and care about, are murdered, for whatever reason.

Have you guys ever actually talked to a black person face-to-face?

It's not really a contingent belief when we can measure the responses to both of these things via social media activity. I don't disagree with you that black people care, but they certainly are not expressing that belief in the same frequency or way as they do the outrage when a black criminal who assaults a cop gets shot.
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Where's BLM?

FrisbeeDude posted...

RchHomieQuanChi posted...

These silly topics are all contingent on the belief that the average black person doesn't care when fellow black people, especially black people they actually know and care about, are murdered, for whatever reason.

Have you guys ever actually talked to a black person face-to-face?

Of course they haven't. Look at where we are

I have. Talked to a black guy I know at the bar few times. Bought him a couple beers. Good guy.
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The Admiral posted...

It's not really a contingent belief when we can measure the responses to both of these things via social media activity. I don't disagree with you that black people care, but they certainly are not expressing that belief in the same frequency or way as they do the outrage over a black criminal who assaults a cop getting shot.

Because these are two entirely different issues that require two entirely different solutions. The police brutality issue gets more attention across social media because it requires public support, which holds the police more accountable for their actions.

You can't stop gang violence and criminal activity by taking to Twitter. That's about as effective as telling an armed gunman "Don't shoot!"
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RchHomieQuanChi posted...

The Admiral posted...

It's not really a contingent belief when we can measure the responses to both of these things via social media activity. I don't disagree with you that black people care, but they certainly are not expressing that belief in the same frequency or way as they do the outrage over a black criminal who assaults a cop getting shot.

Because these are two entirely different issues that require two entirely different solutions. The police brutality issue gets more attention across social media because it requires public support, which holds the police more accountable for their actions.

You can't stop gang violence and criminal activity by taking to Twitter. That's about as effective as telling an armed gunman "Don't shoot!"

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FrisbeeDude posted...

RchHomieQuanChi posted...

The Admiral posted...

It's not really a contingent belief when we can measure the responses to both of these things via social media activity. I don't disagree with you that black people care, but they certainly are not expressing that belief in the same frequency or way as they do the outrage over a black criminal who assaults a cop getting shot.

Because these are two entirely different issues that require two entirely different solutions. The police brutality issue gets more attention across social media because it requires public support, which holds the police more accountable for their actions.

You can't stop gang violence and criminal activity by taking to Twitter. That's about as effective as telling an armed gunman "Don't shoot!"

Shoot first
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That's almost as many black citizens of Chicago killed in one Summer as cops killed all across the country last year.

But cops are the REAL problem, guiz!
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darkjedilink posted...

That's almost as many black citizens of Chicago killed in one Summer as cops killed all across the country last year.

But cops are the REAL problem, guiz!

how many police were killed last year?
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RchHomieQuanChi posted...

The Admiral posted...

It's not really a contingent belief when we can measure the responses to both of these things via social media activity. I don't disagree with you that black people care, but they certainly are not expressing that belief in the same frequency or way as they do the outrage over a black criminal who assaults a cop getting shot.

Because these are two entirely different issues that require two entirely different solutions. The police brutality issue gets more attention across social media because it requires public support, which holds the police more accountable for their actions.

You can't stop gang violence and criminal activity by taking to Twitter. That's about as effective as telling an armed gunman "Don't shoot!"

I bet you could stop gang violence by protesting gang activity and punching gangbangers without provocation, though.
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I wish white folks would just come out and say they want us to shut up/go away/ just entertain them

We protest in the street, you bitch at us for inconveniencing you

Athletes take a knee that does nothing to effect play on the field, you bitch at disrupting your safe space and call on them to be fired

Black sports personalities use their shows to discuss black athletes addressing social issues, and theyre told to "STICK TO SPORTS" and their employers are called on to fire them

Hell, jemele hill calls out the president on TWITTER and apparently that's a fireable offense

So I ask white america, how are we supposed to protest in a way that doesn't trigger you and risk our employment?
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Only 3? That's it?
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FrisbeeDude posted...

white folks

FrisbeeDude posted...

white america

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HypnoCoosh posted...

FrisbeeDude posted...

white folks

FrisbeeDude posted...

white america

It's isn't black folks losing their shit over black social activism

http://amp.timeinc.net/si/nfl/2016/10/11/colin-kaepernick-national-anthem-protest-poll-quinnipiac-results?source=dam

Who else should I be talking to?
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The Admiral posted...

RchHomieQuanChi posted...

These silly topics are all contingent on the belief that the average black person doesn't care when fellow black people, especially black people they actually know and care about, are murdered, for whatever reason.

Have you guys ever actually talked to a black person face-to-face?

It's not really a contingent belief when we can measure the responses to both of these things via social media activity. I don't disagree with you that black people care, but they certainly are not expressing that belief in the same frequency or way as they do the outrage when a black criminal who assaults a cop gets shot.

Y not ban guns tho? Then there wouldn't be shootings in Chicago.

Fecundity posted...

The Admiral posted...

RchHomieQuanChi posted...

These silly topics are all contingent on the belief that the average black person doesn't care when fellow black people, especially black people they actually know and care about, are murdered, for whatever reason.

Have you guys ever actually talked to a black person face-to-face?

It's not really a contingent belief when we can measure the responses to both of these things via social media activity. I don't disagree with you that black people care, but they certainly are not expressing that belief in the same frequency or way as they do the outrage when a black criminal who assaults a cop gets shot.

Y not ban guns tho? Then there wouldn't be shootings in Chicago.

Most of those shootings are done with illegal handguns. The last policy aimed at getting those handguns off the street was "stop and frisk," and the same anti-gun folks who make comments like you did cried endlessly about that.
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Addy advocating racial profiling...shocker
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Ving_Rhames posted...

Medz1206 posted...

What happen to black lives matter?

The movement dedicated to exposing police inflicted violence/injustice? Gee whiz I wonder, man, I really wonder why BLM wouldn't be talking about random street violence in Chicago.

Then why are they named Black lives matter? It sounds more like their organization only cares about black lives after the fact they were killed by white police instead of advocating for all black lives after being murdered regardless of who committed the atrocity. Pretty racist stuff tbh.

Should be renamed to Black lives matter more when killed by white cops than the black lives who were killed by other blacks.

darkjedilink posted...

RchHomieQuanChi posted...

The Admiral posted...

It's not really a contingent belief when we can measure the responses to both of these things via social media activity. I don't disagree with you that black people care, but they certainly are not expressing that belief in the same frequency or way as they do the outrage over a black criminal who assaults a cop getting shot.

Because these are two entirely different issues that require two entirely different solutions. The police brutality issue gets more attention across social media because it requires public support, which holds the police more accountable for their actions.

You can't stop gang violence and criminal activity by taking to Twitter. That's about as effective as telling an armed gunman "Don't shoot!"

I bet you could stop gang violence by protesting gang activity and punching gangbangers without provocation, though.

Might work
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One thing that would help that the public could do is stop supporting "anti-snitching/tattling" culture.
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Anarchy_Juiblex posted...

One thing that would help that the public could do is stop supporting "anti-snitching/tattling" culture.

There's a difference between not going out of your way to jam up the local weed dealer and harboring murderers...you gonna put your neck out there and protect those who report violent crime to the police?
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The Admiral posted...

Fecundity posted...

The Admiral posted...

RchHomieQuanChi posted...

These silly topics are all contingent on the belief that the average black person doesn't care when fellow black people, especially black people they actually know and care about, are murdered, for whatever reason.

Have you guys ever actually talked to a black person face-to-face?

It's not really a contingent belief when we can measure the responses to both of these things via social media activity. I don't disagree with you that black people care, but they certainly are not expressing that belief in the same frequency or way as they do the outrage when a black criminal who assaults a cop gets shot.

Y not ban guns tho? Then there wouldn't be shootings in Chicago.

Most of those shootings are done with illegal handguns. The last policy aimed at getting those handguns off the street was "stop and frisk," and the same anti-gun folks who make comments like you did cried endlessly about that.

Good point
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And no protests?

And why doesn’t Chicago have a strict gun law?
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"The only way to stop gun violence in black communities is to violate the constitution"
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