OT 18: Anti-Social Distancing

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Cops kill black man: bad
Cops kill white man: zfg
Black kills black: zfg

I think I have that right?
Yes, but you're missing the :butwhy: .
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Big Brain Bradley wrote: Mon Jun 01, 2020 2:23 pm I have run out of fucks. I still care and want things to be equal and change, but when I got mad about the militarization of police and the more frequent shootings back in 2008 to 2012 I was 'extreme'. 'un American'. 'liberal bullshit'

so, I hope things change. based on history I'm not confident they will
Must have been hanging out with some fucked up people back then.
He lives in redneck-topia. God, guns, and freedom rule the day pretty much anywhere south of the Ohio River and East of the Rockies.
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[user not found] wrote: Mon Jun 01, 2020 3:14 pm
Apex wrote: Mon Jun 01, 2020 2:49 pm

Cops kill black man: bad
Cops kill white man: zfg
Black kills black: zfg

I think I have that right?
Yes, but you're missing the why.
The cops kill more whites than blacks annually, some years it’s double. So, that’s fine?
Or are we only concerned about the socio-economic issues that purvey the plight of minority communities?
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[user not found] wrote: Mon Jun 01, 2020 3:14 pm Yes, but you're missing the why.
The cops kill more whites than blacks annually, some years it’s double. So, that’s fine?
Or are we only concerned about the socio-economic issues that purvey the plight of minority communities?
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Eric1855;2449270 wrote:Huntington Beach, CA

#1 - protesters protesting the beaches being closed last month
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#2 the Black Lives Matter protest
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Hmmm...what seems to be different here
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troyguitar wrote: Mon Jun 01, 2020 3:27 pm
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The cops kill more whites than blacks annually, some years it’s double. So, that’s fine?
Or are we only concerned about the socio-economic issues that purvey the plight of minority communities?
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Eric1855;2449270 wrote:Huntington Beach, CA

#1 - protesters protesting the beaches being closed last month
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#2 the Black Lives Matter protest
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Hmmm...what seems to be different here
Do beach bums get violent?
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troyguitar wrote: Mon Jun 01, 2020 3:27 pm
Apex wrote:
The cops kill more whites than blacks annually, some years it’s double. So, that’s fine?
Or are we only concerned about the socio-economic issues that purvey the plight of minority communities?
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Eric1855;2449270 wrote:Huntington Beach, CA

#1 - protesters protesting the beaches being closed last month
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#2 the Black Lives Matter protest
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Hmmm...what seems to be different here
Dat THICK blue line.
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Dat THICK blue line.
Hey now, Meal Team 6 has nothing to do with this. :lol:
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Dat THICK blue line.
"You can protest, but if you decide to protest our brotherhood we will show up in riot gear and beat the fuck out of you if/when we decide we don't like your protesting anymore"
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What bothers me about all this is that protesting is easy, but doesn't do anything.

People will go out there selfishly to make themselves feel better about who they are...take a bunch of selfies to prove on social media that they care and support injustice, and keep the phone camera rolling while they instigate law enforcement to catch the next viral clip.

But will they push for reform? Nah.
Vote for new people with better views? Nah, most won't even bother going to the polls.
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Do beach bums get violent?
This statement assumes black people get violent.

The boots on the ground footage from multiple protesters in Philly show crazy ass white people instigating the crowds and being the first to destroy / set fire to a police cruiser. It all devolved from there. Same woman that set fire to the first lit up another 2-3 in various parts of the city.
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Detroit wrote: Mon Jun 01, 2020 4:20 pm What bothers me about all this is that protesting is easy, but doesn't do anything.

People will go out there selfishly to make themselves feel better about who they are...take a bunch of selfies to prove on social media that they care and support injustice, and keep the phone camera rolling while they instigate law enforcement to catch the next viral clip.

But will they push for reform? Nah.
Vote for new people with better views? Nah, most won't even bother going to the polls.
Without the Minnesota protests there would never be murder charges against the policemen that killed George Floyd. After the charges were brought the protests should have calmed down.

You know it doesn't help that we're in the middle of a pandemic with no offices or stores open and everyone out of work and massively bored.

But yeah, I agree with your statement about voting and reform.
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Johnny_P wrote: Mon Jun 01, 2020 4:22 pm
Apex wrote: Mon Jun 01, 2020 3:37 pm

Do beach bums get violent?
This statement assumes black people get violent.

The boots on the ground footage from multiple protesters in Philly show crazy ass white people instigating the crowds and being the first to destroy / set fire to a police cruiser. It all devolved from there. Same woman that set fire to the first lit up another 2-3 in various parts of the city.
Also, it's not beach bums in huntington beach. OC is the conservative hub of California. Those are Trumplovers out there protesting freedumbs and looking for an excuse to rile people up.

My wife's entire family lives in HB, they said there's curfews and increased lockdowns right now that's just making things worse apparently.

Meanwhile, we're here in "shitty" MI in our leafy suburban paradise where it's 75 degrees and our local law enforcement is standing with protesters on the sidewalks, and they've closed down some streets to let people have safe space. They're even handing out masks and assisting with social distancing!
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Johnny_P wrote: Mon Jun 01, 2020 4:26 pm
Detroit wrote: Mon Jun 01, 2020 4:20 pm What bothers me about all this is that protesting is easy, but doesn't do anything.

People will go out there selfishly to make themselves feel better about who they are...take a bunch of selfies to prove on social media that they care and support injustice, and keep the phone camera rolling while they instigate law enforcement to catch the next viral clip.

But will they push for reform? Nah.
Vote for new people with better views? Nah, most won't even bother going to the polls.
Without the Minnesota protests there would never be murder charges against the policemen that killed George Floyd. After the charges were brought the protests should have calmed down.

You know it doesn't help that we're in the middle of a pandemic with no offices or stores open and everyone out of work and massively bored.

But yeah, I agree with your statement about voting and reform.
We don't know for a fact that the scumbag would have walked scott free, but the protests certainly sped up justice for sure.

You're right with the biggest issue though...people are out of work, frustrated, and just looking for something to do. This is free and easy to participate in, the country is a damned tinderbox. It's legit scary.
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Detroit wrote:What bothers me about all this is that protesting is easy, but doesn't do anything.

People will go out there selfishly to make themselves feel better about who they are...take a bunch of selfies to prove on social media that they care and support injustice, and keep the phone camera rolling while they instigate law enforcement to catch the next viral clip.

But will they push for reform? Nah.
Vote for new people with better views? Nah, most won't even bother going to the polls.
I think that you are :wrong: about the numbers. Protesting is relatively easy but it's harder than voting. Those people do vote. There simply aren't very many of them. 1% of the population would be considered a YUGE protest... yet that is nowhere near enough to swing most votes.

It's the same reason that Bernie can't win. It's not that his supporters don't vote. He just doesn't have that many supporters. The few he has are super vocal but that doesn't make their votes count any more than those of the "silent majority" i.e. white Christians who like things just the way they are...
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Johnny_P wrote: Mon Jun 01, 2020 4:22 pm
Apex wrote: Mon Jun 01, 2020 3:37 pm

Do beach bums get violent?
This statement assumes black people get violent.

The boots on the ground footage from multiple protesters in Philly show crazy ass white people instigating the crowds and being the first to destroy / set fire to a police cruiser. It all devolved from there. Same woman that set fire to the first lit up another 2-3 in various parts of the city.
So you’re telling me that BLM has never been violent?

There are tons of people, of all colors, backgrounds, statuses, etc. doing crazy shit these days. All so they can get on camera and get their 15minutes.
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troyguitar wrote: Mon Jun 01, 2020 4:35 pm
Detroit wrote:What bothers me about all this is that protesting is easy, but doesn't do anything.

People will go out there selfishly to make themselves feel better about who they are...take a bunch of selfies to prove on social media that they care and support injustice, and keep the phone camera rolling while they instigate law enforcement to catch the next viral clip.

But will they push for reform? Nah.
Vote for new people with better views? Nah, most won't even bother going to the polls.
I think that you are :wrong: about the numbers. Protesting is relatively easy but it's harder than voting. Those people do vote. There simply aren't very many of them. 1% of the population would be considered a YUGE protest... yet that is nowhere near enough to swing most votes.

It's the same reason that Bernie can't win. It's not that his supporters don't vote. He just doesn't have that many supporters. The few he has are super vocal but that doesn't make their votes count any more than those of the "silent majority" i.e. white Christians who like things just the way they are...
:notwrong:

My question is...does protesting (in general) really change people's minds to actually make a difference in numbers?
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Sweet baby fucking Jesus this is good.

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Apex wrote: Mon Jun 01, 2020 4:39 pm
Johnny_P wrote: Mon Jun 01, 2020 4:22 pm

This statement assumes black people get violent.

The boots on the ground footage from multiple protesters in Philly show crazy ass white people instigating the crowds and being the first to destroy / set fire to a police cruiser. It all devolved from there. Same woman that set fire to the first lit up another 2-3 in various parts of the city.
So you’re telling me that BLM has never been violent?

There are tons of people, of all colors, backgrounds, statuses, etc. doing crazy shit these days. All so they can get on camera and get their 15minutes.
The crux of it all IMO.
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Apex wrote: Mon Jun 01, 2020 3:45 pm
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Dat THICK blue line.
Hey now, Meal Team 6 has nothing to do with this. :lol:
Had to google that. :lolol:
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Mon Jun 01, 2020 4:41 pm Sweet baby fucking Jesus this is good.

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5/7 would try that.

Had a hemp beer from a local place recently, it was dank.
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Apex wrote: Mon Jun 01, 2020 3:45 pm

Hey now, Meal Team 6 has nothing to do with this. :lol:
Had to google that. :lolol:
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Detroit wrote: Mon Jun 01, 2020 4:42 pm
CaleDeRoo wrote: Mon Jun 01, 2020 4:41 pm Sweet baby fucking Jesus this is good.

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5/7 would try that.

Had a hemp beer from a local place recently, it was dank.
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This sour even has a hint of pie crust flavor :mindblown:
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Detroit wrote: Mon Jun 01, 2020 4:29 pm
Johnny_P wrote: Mon Jun 01, 2020 4:22 pm

This statement assumes black people get violent.

The boots on the ground footage from multiple protesters in Philly show crazy ass white people instigating the crowds and being the first to destroy / set fire to a police cruiser. It all devolved from there. Same woman that set fire to the first lit up another 2-3 in various parts of the city.
Also, it's not beach bums in huntington beach. OC is the conservative hub of California. Those are Trumplovers out there protesting freedumbs and looking for an excuse to rile people up.

My wife's entire family lives in HB, they said there's curfews and increased lockdowns right now that's just making things worse apparently.

Meanwhile, we're here in "shitty" MI in our leafy suburban paradise where it's 75 degrees and our local law enforcement is standing with protesters on the sidewalks, and they've closed down some streets to let people have safe space. They're even handing out masks and assisting with social distancing!


That's awesome. You should be proud of your po-po.
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CaleDeRoo wrote: Mon Jun 01, 2020 4:44 pm
Detroit wrote: Mon Jun 01, 2020 4:42 pm
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5/7 would try that.

Had a hemp beer from a local place recently, it was dank.
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This sour even has a hint of pie crust flavor :mindblown:
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Sounding board here gave me basically the expected responses from prior postings.

I’ve had a lot of ideas/emotions in my head the last few days with everything, so I spent hours chatting with POC for a different viewpoint. They’re people I’ve known for years and whom I am comfortable speaking openly with. Being open is vitally important when having hard discussions.
Oddly enough we came to nearly the same conclusions and had rather similar views.
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