Current Events > BLM Chicago doubles down on 'looting = reparations' with new rally

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I can't see a positive outcome in taking this sort of approach, so hopefully the rest of BLM smacks down this chapter before they do any more damage to the movement.

https://sports.yahoo.com/reparations-black-lives-matter-holds-164059290.html

Members of Black Lives Matter Chicago held a rally on Monday night in support of more than 100 people arrested following widespread looting and rioting in the city the night prior.

Speaking at the rally outside a police station in the South Loop where organizers said the suspected looters are in custody, organizer Ariel Atkins excused the looting which reportedly caused at least $60 million in property damage and left 13 police officers injured calling the theft reparations, NBC Chicago reported.

I dont care if someone decides to loot a Gucci or a Macys or a Nike store, because that makes sure that person eats, Ariel Atkins, a BLM organizer, said. That makes sure that person has clothes.

That is reparations, Atkins added. Anything they wanted to take, they can take it because these businesses have insurance.

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why don't they loot groceries stores instead of gucci if they want to eat?

mmm delicious tasty Gucci

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Like I can't imagine most people will defend this

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CE loves to talk about Chicago.

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fuck every. single. thing. about that.

TC is right, this sort of behavior is going to alienate all but the most extreme supporters

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ViewtifulGrave posted...

CE loves to talk about Chicago.

I mean, there's a lot going on in Chicago right now.

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Fine, hope the whole state shuts down and businesses leave. Leaving nothing to buy, and nothing to eat in the future.

embarrassing

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This does not help your cause.

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So lemme get this straight. Some scumbag was shooting at the cops, and the cops shot back at him, and DIDN'T EVEN KILL HIM, and that still prompts a looting/vandalism spree?

As terrible as this is, I really hope people don't use this as an excuse for not supporting BLM.

PokemonYoutube posted...

So lemme get this straight. Some scumbag was shooting at the cops, and the cops shot back at him, and DIDN'T EVEN KILL HIM, and that still prompts a looting/vandalism spree?

early reports were the cops shot and killed an unarmed kid and the looting began before the real information got out. I've seen some people saying that in this particular instance it was an organized disinformation campaign designed to provide justification for looting. Apparently people were driving U-Hauls in to take away as much stuff as possible.

At this point I wouldn't be shocked if organized crime was using BLM as a cover, kicking up dirt and getting a mob angry so that they can do significant damage under the cover of anonymity.

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