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Rich Writer Cheers Rioters Burning Poor Areas, Calls Them Animals When They Get to His.

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This is pretty funny...in a bad way:

You Love To See It: Rich Writer Cheers Rioters Burning Poor Areas, Calls Them ‘Animals’ When They Get To His. May 31, 2020 By District Herald.

Chris Martin Palmer, a well known sportswriter, was tweeting things like “burn that sh-t down. Burn it all down,” when the rioters burned down an affordable housing project that was under construction. Just days later, the riots began to creep closer to his home in a Los Angeles gated community, at which time the rioters became “animals.”
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You Love To See It: Rich Writer Cheers Rioters Burning Poor Areas, Calls Them ‘Animals’ When They Get To His – District Herald

This is an example of the hypocrisy of many pundits when advocating for these divisive actions. They only advocate it when it is no threat to their bailiwicks.

[EDIT: you can find both his first tweet 05/28/20 and his second tweet 05/31/20. Just click on each for the expanded version):

https://twitter.com/JackPosobiec/status/1267127192330346500/photo/1

So as long as the damage, injuries, and deaths occur in one of "those" neighborhoods, it's all "power to the people, burn the MF down!"

But when it comes anywhere near their neighborhoods? Then it's all, "where are the police, how come these 'animals' are allowed to do this!?!"

This is not unusual. Just watch CNN's coverage, which they thought gained them credit...only for this to happen:

https://twitter.com/fernalfonso/status/1266512702958112768

What these purveyors of grievance politics fail to understand is that once you let the Jinn out of the bottle, there really is no controlling it. Anyone and anything can become a target.

These are not "real protests." As I stated in another thread here:

Captain Adverse said:
...Random destruction, assaults, battery, theft, and any other violent reaction serves no useful purpose.

On the contrary, it damages one's own community in ways that take a long time, if ever, to repair...
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… the only people who are actually rioting are not real protesters. They are people seeing a license to go out and enjoy some kicks via destruction, and to profit by looting.

REAL protestors march peacefully, taking their grievances directly to the sources of the problem. They should be outside city hall, demanding answers and actions from their Mayors and Council Members.

NOT looting and pillaging.
 
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People have been leaving gallons of milk and jugs of water outside on their front curbs for the protesters in case they get sprayed with mace or tear gas. The chief of police of Minneapolis fired this cop immediately, that should tell you that even the chief of police knew that this murder was going to ignite a big mess.
 
HumblePi said:
People have been leaving gallons of milk and jugs of water outside on their front curbs for the protesters in case they get sprayed with mace or tear gas. The chief of police of Minneapolis fired this cop immediately, that should tell you that even the chief of police knew that this murder was going to ignite a big mess.
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Non sequitur deflection. :naughty

Can't even address the issue raised? Typical. :coffeepap:
 
Captain Adverse said:
Non sequitur deflection. :naughty

Can't even address the issue raised? Typical. :coffeepap:
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I believe I have, so keep reading. It was posted on another thread, so I'll post it here too.

A lot of these people are out of work, lost their jobs weeks ago due to Covid-19. They have eyes and ears, they know that the republican Senate has passed bills worth billions and the last bill 3 Trillion for corporations. What did they receive in the way of financial help from our government, $1200 for those who got it at all? These people have been out of work for two months, what good is $1200 when you live in an apartment that possibly costs double that every month? People aren't stupid, they see that the wealthy corporations get bailed out time after time, and they're overlooked. Add that misery to the on-camera killing of a black man that was passing a counterfeit $20 bill. He was handcuffed, thrown on the pavement and had a knee pressed to his neck hard enough to stop the flow of blood to his brain. He was murdered over a fake $20 bill. You don't understand the outrage yet?
 
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HumblePi said:
I believe I have, so keep reading. It was posted on another thread, so I'll post it here too.

A lot of these people are out of work, lost their jobs weeks ago due to Covid-19. They have eyes and ears, they know that the republican Senate has passed bills worth billions and the last bill 3 Trillion for corporations. What did they receive in the way of financial help from our government, $1200 for those who got it at all? These people have been out of work for two months, what good is $1200 when you live in an apartment that possibly costs double that every month? People aren't stupid, they see that the wealthy corporations get bailed out time after time, and they're overlooked. Add that misery to the on-camera killing of a black man that was passing a counterfeit $20 bill. He was handcuffed, thrown on the pavement and had a knee pressed to his neck hard enough to stop the flow of blood to his brain. He was murdered over a fake $20 bill. You don't understand the outrage yet?
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Do you understand what "non sequitur" means?

An inference or conclusion that does not follow from the premises or evidence. A statement that does not follow logically from what preceded it.
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Nothing that you have posted in either of your responses has anything to do with the point and evidence provided in the OP.

Stop deflecting from the topic by discussing something that is not relevant to my issue. If you want to talk about your subject...start a thread on it.
 
HumblePi said:
People have been leaving gallons of milk and jugs of water outside on their front curbs for the protesters in case they get sprayed with mace or tear gas. The chief of police of Minneapolis fired this cop immediately, that should tell you that even the chief of police knew that this murder was going to ignite a big mess.
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The chief was responding to the community making the demands and did not know ****.
That is evidenced from what was released from the autopsy.
 
Captain Adverse said:
This is pretty funny...in a bad way:

You Love To See It: Rich Writer Cheers Rioters Burning Poor Areas, Calls Them ‘Animals’ When They Get To His – District Herald

This is an example of the hypocrisy of many pundits when advocating for these divisive actions. They only advocate it when it is no threat to their bailiwicks.

[EDIT: you can find both his first tweet 05/28/20 and his second tweet 05/31/20. Just click on each for the expanded version):

https://twitter.com/JackPosobiec/status/1267127192330346500/photo/1

So as long as the damage, injuries, and deaths occur in one of "those" neighborhoods, it's all "power to the people, burn the MF down!"

But when it comes anywhere near their neighborhoods? Then it's all, "where are the police, how come these 'animals' are allowed to do this!?!"

This is not unusual. Just watch CNN's coverage, which they thought gained them credit...only for this to happen:

https://twitter.com/fernalfonso/status/1266512702958112768

What these purveyors of grievance politics fail to understand is that once you let the Jinn out of the bottle, there really is no controlling it. Anyone and anything can become a target.

These are not "real protests." As I stated in another thread here:



… the only people who are actually rioting are not real protesters. They are people seeing a license to go out and enjoy some kicks via destruction, and to profit by looting.

REAL protestors march peacefully, taking their grievances directly to the sources of the problem. They should be outside city hall, demanding answers and actions from their Mayors and Council Members.

NOT looting and pillaging.
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Seems like it is as hilarious as it is typical. :shrug:
 
Excon said:
The chief was responding to the community making the demands and did not know ****.
That is evidenced from what was released from the autopsy.
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He had no other choice. He was trying to avert disaster. He failed, obviously, but it was worth a try. The best way to prevent a protest from becoming a riot is to deescalate, rather than to provoke.
 
HumblePi said:
People have been leaving gallons of milk and jugs of water outside on their front curbs for the protesters in case they get sprayed with mace or tear gas. The chief of police of Minneapolis fired this cop immediately, that should tell you that even the chief of police knew that this murder was going to ignite a big mess.
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There's no excuse for the violence. You people have lost what credibility you had. For three years you all have been going on about how you're patriots and how you love The United States and now you're supporting what's growing into a civil war.
 
Irredentist said:
He had no other choice. He was trying to avert disaster. He failed, obviously, but it was worth a try. The best way to prevent a protest from becoming a riot is to deescalate, rather than to provoke.
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The best way to stop a riot is to use force from the git-go, not let it go for four days.
 
apdst said:
The best way to stop a riot is to use force from the git-go, not let it go for four days.
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False. The best way to stop a riot is to prevent it from becoming a riot in the first place. These protests started peacefully. They should have stayed that way. Cops need to learn how to deescalate situations, rather than responding violently against the crowd as a whole, whenever they perceive threat or aggression.
 
Irredentist said:
These protests started peacefully.
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No.
Saying they started off peacefully is like saying a fuse is peaceful until it sets off the explosive.
Violence was intended, they just had to wait for the protest to grow in size to provide cover.
 
Excon said:
No.
Saying they started off peacefully is like saying a fuse is peaceful until it sets off the explosive.
Violence was intended, they just had to wait for the protest to grow in size to provide cover.
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I have been to many protests that did not devolve into mindless mayhem, so I know your statement to be false. It all depends on how the police react to the crowd. Whether with respect and understanding, or with fear and violence.
 
Irredentist said:
I have been to many protests that did not devolve into mindless mayhem, so I know your statement to be false. It all depends on how the police react to the crowd. Whether with respect and understanding, or with fear and violence.
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I do not buy your bs.
 
Irredentist said:
False. The best way to stop a riot is to prevent it from becoming a riot in the first place. These protests started peacefully. They should have stayed that way. Cops need to learn how to deescalate situations, rather than responding violently against the crowd as a whole, whenever they perceive threat or aggression.
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The cops left them alone for almost 2 days.

Your deescalate is BS.
 
You found a hypocrite. QUICK MAKE A THREAD!

Now generalize about that person to the groups you hate. Group blame!
 
Irredentist said:
What part are you having difficulty with? That protests can be peaceful, or that police sometimes react too harshly?
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Like I said. I do not buy your bs.
 
RetiredUSN said:
The cops left them alone for almost 2 days.

Your deescalate is BS.
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That's not true, police were shooting bean bag rounds and using chemical irritants on the first night of protests. Not very diplomatic of them. They should have followed the example of the Camden police chief, and marched with the protestors instead. Then maybe their city wouldn't be burning right now.
 
Excon said:
Over the meaningless drivel you posted? Of course not.
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Have you ever been to a protest, and confronted police, face to face, to know what such situations are like, and how they can lead to violence, or be resolved peacefully? If not, then my opinions on this matter are worth more than yours, I'm sorry to say.
 
Irredentist said:
Have you ever been to a protest, and confronted police, face to face, to know what such situations are like, and how they can lead to violence, or be resolved peacefully? If not, then my opinions on this matter are worth more than yours, I'm sorry to say.
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You really should have quit while you were ahead.

I neither need to go, or not go to a protest to know how to act civilly.
Nor do I need to go, or not go to a protest to know when other folks are not acting civilly.
Nor do I need to go, or not go to a protest to identify posted bs when I see it.
 
Craig234 said:
You found a hypocrite. QUICK MAKE A THREAD!

Now generalize about that person to the groups you hate. Group blame!
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Your group shoulders 100% of the blame for this one.
 
Captain Adverse said:
This is pretty funny...in a bad way:

You Love To See It: Rich Writer Cheers Rioters Burning Poor Areas, Calls Them ‘Animals’ When They Get To His – District Herald

This is an example of the hypocrisy of many pundits when advocating for these divisive actions. They only advocate it when it is no threat to their bailiwicks.

[EDIT: you can find both his first tweet 05/28/20 and his second tweet 05/31/20. Just click on each for the expanded version):

https://twitter.com/JackPosobiec/status/1267127192330346500/photo/1

So as long as the damage, injuries, and deaths occur in one of "those" neighborhoods, it's all "power to the people, burn the MF down!"

But when it comes anywhere near their neighborhoods? Then it's all, "where are the police, how come these 'animals' are allowed to do this!?!"

This is not unusual. Just watch CNN's coverage, which they thought gained them credit...only for this to happen:

https://twitter.com/fernalfonso/status/1266512702958112768

What these purveyors of grievance politics fail to understand is that once you let the Jinn out of the bottle, there really is no controlling it. Anyone and anything can become a target.

These are not "real protests." As I stated in another thread here:



… the only people who are actually rioting are not real protesters. They are people seeing a license to go out and enjoy some kicks via destruction, and to profit by looting.

REAL protestors march peacefully, taking their grievances directly to the sources of the problem. They should be outside city hall, demanding answers and actions from their Mayors and Council Members.

NOT looting and pillaging.
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A great example of hypocrisy. I’d imagine this is the case for most people on a variety of issues. Those who don’t believe in personal liberty and personal choice like to control others, or tell others how they should act or feel. All that ends when it’s on their own front doorstep.
 
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