LOCKED: George Floyd

posted by justincredible

Waiting for the outrage from those who always denounce destructive protest (except for the American Revolution, because reasons).
 

posted by Fab4Runner

One of Ohio's finest. 

https://www.timesreporter.com/news/20200529/mount-eaton-officer-fired-over-controversial-floyd-george-facebook-post

What a dipshit.  I'm so tired of people clamoring for needing to know what "led up to this."  The dude has been successfully detained.  I don't care if he's the second coming of Jack the Ripper.  Due process is due process.  What his crime might have been (we won't know now, since they're not going to charge a dead man) doesn't change the right to due process.
 

posted by Fab4Runner

I think black people are well aware of black-on-black crime and murder. I'm guessing they also know that black murderers will most likely be tried, convicted, and given a harsh sentence. Take a look at the prison population.

Can the same be said for cops who kill black men?

This is actually a great point that I don't see brought up enough.

Portland was a shit show last night. 

@geeblock

I apologize if you have discussed this.  What are your thoughts/stance, and the AA community's thoughts/stance on the riots and looting in situations like this?  Specifically the rioting and looting of innocent businesses, etc.?  I don't ask that condescendingly.

The FBI successfully took down the 2 major cartels in Chicago a few years ago....unsurprisilingly that created a power void that resulted in a free-for-all among rising gangs.

Apparently some businesses had their front windows smashed in in OTR last night. At least one being a black-owned business. I hope that's the last of it here.

posted by Fab4Runner

One of Ohio's finest. 

https://www.timesreporter.com/news/20200529/mount-eaton-officer-fired-over-controversial-floyd-george-facebook-post

What a fucking twat.

posted by Heretic

What a fucking twat.

Just imagining that man as a police officer is terrifying. And I’m not even black. 

What'd Roast Beef ever do to you?

posted by justincredible

What'd Roast Beef ever do to you?

So how’s that helping again 

posted by ernest_t_bass

@geeblock

I apologize if you have discussed this.  What are your thoughts/stance, and the AA community's thoughts/stance on the riots and looting in situations like this?  Specifically the rioting and looting of innocent businesses, etc.?  I don't ask that condescendingly.

Every single person I know and everyone who is associated with groups like BLM are extremely upset that this is happening because it is used to discredit the real issue in this country. The real protesters yesterday in Columbus were out from 12-10pm.. the people out at night were rioters not protesters. There are so many people of all colors out there with so many different agendas from those who hate police, to those who just want to see things burn and even thieves. I went out today and walked with the March for 2 hours and it was completely peaceful and inspiring. I have been really upset about this the last week or so because I had my own bad experiences with traffic stops for no reason. This really filled my soul today seeing so many people show up. It was sooo many white people from so many backgrounds standing together with us. There have been a lot of these type of incidents and protests before but to me this one seems different. Hopefully some change will come 

https://www.facebook.com/Bl0CK/videos/10158075755008964/?d=n

not sure if you will be able to view this but here is what it looked like in Columbus at about 1030 or so 

I guess they are now macing people. We left at just the right time 

posted by justincredible

What'd Roast Beef ever do to you?

Well, it's definitely ROAST beef now.

posted by geeblock

I guess they are now macing people. We left at just the right time 

You're not kidding. Holy shit. How were things going before they started macing?

https://twitter.com/maddiemcgarvey/status/1266786824040693763

that is US Congresswoman Joyce Beatty, City council president Shannon Hardin, and Franklin county commissioner Kevin Boyce getting maced  along with a young un identified young white female. From what I understand they were protesting peacefully. Looks like it’s going to be a long night now. Hopefully cooler heads will prevail 

posted by justincredible

You're not kidding. Holy shit. How were things going before they started macing?

https://twitter.com/maddiemcgarvey/status/1266786824040693763

Real calm and peaceful chanting.. if u look up a few posts before I posted my Facebook live.. I left about 20 min after that was taken cause they crowd was getting big and we had my 16 year old niece with us 

I've been scouring twitter looking at everything I can from Columbus, and you're right, everything looked fine. It's like the cops are trying to escalate so they can really start cracking skulls.

posted by geeblock

that is US Congresswoman Joyce Beatty, City council president Shannon Hardin, and Franklin county commissioner Kevin Boyce getting maced  along with a young un identified young white female. From what I understand they were protesting peacefully. Looks like it’s going to be a long night now. Hopefully cooler heads will prevail 

This look pretty outrageous.

That cop is going to have a bad time once his identity is made public.

posted by justincredible

This look pretty outrageous.

That cop is going to have a bad time once his identity is made public.

From what I heard from people that were there last night and was reported from 10 tv. That the riots started AFTER police started macing people, although I’m sure it didn’t take much