|
Rap Record Hoarder posted:As opposed to only getting sympathy from 30-40% of the nation even if they did everything "right". The journalists being arrested was the big take-away so far, I think you're underestimating people's sympathies here. I think most people are pretty shocked/pissed about the cops actions here, but all it takes is a few idiots beating up some white people to get the spin machines flying and boom, the story is now about police restoring order so (white) people are safe walk the streets again. SirKibbles posted:Worst post/av combo ever but it made me laugh,thanks even if was only indirectly. I have no idea how the gently caress this avatar appeared tbh, but yeah guess it looks silly.
|
#
?
Aug 14, 2014 05:15
|
|
|
|
| # ? Jun 6, 2024 20:39 |
|
|
quote:Michael Skolnik ✔ @MichaelSkolnik
|
|
#
?
Aug 14, 2014 05:16
|
|
|
Your Sledgehammer posted:What's wrong with what you quoted, exactly? Makes perfect sense to me. I'm not up on my Tumblr though so maybe protests are cultural appropriation now.
|
|
#
?
Aug 14, 2014 05:16
|
|
|
I you listened to Rachel Maddow, I am with the reporter who just phoned in an talked to her.
|
|
#
?
Aug 14, 2014 05:16
|
|
|
Cesar Cedeno posted:The journalists being arrested was the big take-away so far, I think you're underestimating people's sympathies here. Yeah it's ultimately self-defeating and foolish, but what do you expect. Anger is rarely rational.
|
|
#
?
Aug 14, 2014 05:16
|
|
|
From Reddit: Update on Assualt: 1/2)White guy with dog came around a group of teens. Dog was sniffing around area. A few teens accused white guy of being a cop. 2/2) White guy got jumped. Other residents pleaded to stop. Several police cruisers came right away, chased kids. #Ferguson 1-https://twitter.com/RayDowns/status/499770540362448898 2-https://twitter.com/RayDowns/status/499771028101267456
|
|
#
?
Aug 14, 2014 05:17
|
|
|
I think OP said he was half Bulgarian and half Jamaican.
|
|
#
?
Aug 14, 2014 05:17
|
|
|
Rent-A-Cop posted:It isn't like noted goon reporter/future murder victim Neo Duckberg slapped the mic out of Al Sharpton's hand. He's attending a protest against police abuse, which last time I checked, is a thing people are allowed to do and not a reason to randomly assault them in the street.
|
|
#
?
Aug 14, 2014 05:17
|
|
|
New Division posted:Yeah it's ultimately self-defeating and foolish, but what do you expect. Anger is rarely rational. Edit: They're called the cops! Edit #2: Nonsense posted:Agreed they're called the St. Louis County Police.
|
|
#
?
Aug 14, 2014 05:17
|
|
|
Antonio French, the alderman who's been providing the best coverage of this situation by far, is in jail. Here is his last tweet from a few hours ago, with the police line advancing on his car. Edit: whoops 2 pages late Rhesus Pieces fucked around with this message at 05:19 on Aug 14, 2014 |
|
#
?
Aug 14, 2014 05:17
|
|
|
SirKibbles posted:The video of the protests show his hands and whatnot,could be lightskinned though so some people are assuming I am white
|
|
#
?
Aug 14, 2014 05:17
|
|
|
Von Sloneker posted:CNN Internat'l, which regular CNN cuts to after midnight, is covering this now.
|
|
#
?
Aug 14, 2014 05:17
|
|
|
Rent-A-Cop posted:And there's always a contingent of assholes who just show up to start poo poo. Agreed they're called the St. Louis County Police.
|
|
#
?
Aug 14, 2014 05:18
|
|
|
maybe he just has an irresistibly punchable face and race isn't involved at all
|
|
#
?
Aug 14, 2014 05:18
|
|
|
Hey guys maybe we should dress up as ghosts to scare the cops away!!!
|
|
#
?
Aug 14, 2014 05:18
|
|
|
New Division posted:Yeah it's ultimately self-defeating and foolish, but what do you expect. Anger is rarely rational. I mean, I get it. I get how it happened. But man I wish it hadn't.
|
|
#
?
Aug 14, 2014 05:18
|
|
|
Neo Duckberg posted:I am white Sierra Nevadan posted:I think OP said he was half Bulgarian and half Jamaican. Half white, half black, 30% latino and 12% asian.
|
|
#
?
Aug 14, 2014 05:19
|
|
|
My Imaginary GF posted:There's a lot of anger in the area. The police are to blame for escalating the situation, however, the Ferg PD lives in the area. Those coppers' greatest fear is that the black residents won't see them as powerful enough to resist. What does this mean in response to what I said? That guy wasn't even the first whitey to get stomped, Duckberg got punched in the face too, and he almost got beat on last night not to mention the reporter who got the boot a few nights ago.
|
|
#
?
Aug 14, 2014 05:20
|
|
|
Cesar Cedeno posted:Can't blame the black population there for being irrationally angry, but the worst thing they could do is make this a blanket race thing.
|
|
#
?
Aug 14, 2014 05:21
|
|
|
Mecca-Benghazi posted:i was under the impression imaginary gf was a community activist who had worked in the area previously, judging by their posts Organizer. Worked and lived in various communities of St. Louis, all of them north of Delmar. E: Miltank posted:What does this mean in response to what I said? That guy wasn't even the first whitey to get stomped, Duckberg got punched in the face too, and he almost got beat on last night not to mention the reporter who got the boot a few nights ago. It means, the situation is in a dangerous state and could go either way right now, escalation or deescalation. It means, Duckberg's presence was only agitating the situation. I wish he'd listened last night and not gone back after sundown. It doesn't matter if he thinks this is his fight. Let me be clear: this is a racial issue. And now is not his time to speak on this racial issue. Now is the time to listen, and for the protestors to feel like they're being heard. This dialogue goes away the minute this becomes a race riot instead of a riot. Then, god help everyone. My Imaginary GF fucked around with this message at 05:31 on Aug 14, 2014 |
|
#
?
Aug 14, 2014 05:21
|
|
|
Spiritus Nox posted:I mean, I get it. I get how it happened. But man I wish it hadn't. I know. Can't wait for the police to be hailed as "heros" for "restoring order" or whatever. I've never been this loving sick about something. I can see this happening in a third-world country, but to happen here...god.
|
|
#
?
Aug 14, 2014 05:22
|
|
|
I, for one, can't see why a white dude going into a riot that's occurring due to racial issues would be a bad idea. What the gently caress were you thinking??
|
|
#
?
Aug 14, 2014 05:23
|
|
|
Vincent Van Goat posted:I know. Can't wait for the police to be hailed as "heros" for "restoring order" or whatever. I've never been this loving sick about something. I can see this happening in a third-world country, but to happen here...god. That wasn't really how the Rodney King riots were ultimately viewed. I think there's a lot of cynicism here about the outlook, when the front page of Huffington Post is talking about their reporters getting harassed and this coming on the heels of Travyon Martin and thus increased relevancy in the public's eye.
|
|
#
?
Aug 14, 2014 05:24
|
|
|
Antonio French apparently was arrested
|
|
#
?
Aug 14, 2014 05:24
|
|
|
PuTTY riot posted:Antonio French apparently was arrested Beaten pretty hard on that one. Protesters in front of the station demanding his release. Still no word on charges AFAIK.
|
|
#
?
Aug 14, 2014 05:25
|
|
|
PuTTY riot posted:Antonio French apparently was arrested hasn't he already been arrested twice today?
|
|
#
?
Aug 14, 2014 05:25
|
|
|
AG is headed to Ferguson.
|
|
#
?
Aug 14, 2014 05:26
|
|
|
State-wide politicians are taking notice. Jason Kander will be arriving to Ferguson in the morning. edit:dammit you guys are fast
|
|
#
?
Aug 14, 2014 05:26
|
|
|
Probably Magic posted:That wasn't really how the Rodney King riots were ultimately viewed. I think there's a lot of cynicism here about the outlook, when the front page of Huffington Post is talking about their reporters getting harassed and this coming on the heels of Travyon Martin and thus increased relevancy in the public's eye. I really hope you're right. I'm probably being more cynical since looking at it right now, it's really hard to be optimistic. also: 
|
|
#
?
Aug 14, 2014 05:28
|
|
|
http://instagram.com/p/rpoeavJr8P/
|
|
#
?
Aug 14, 2014 05:28
|
|
|
|
|
#
?
Aug 14, 2014 05:29
|
|
|
Neo Duckberg posted:I am white same
|
|
#
?
Aug 14, 2014 05:32
|
|
|
computer parts posted:AG is headed to Ferguson.  Yes hello? Hi '16, this is Kander. How are you?
|
|
#
?
Aug 14, 2014 05:33
|
|
|
Neo Duckberg posted:I am white That's probably why you got punched.
|
|
#
?
Aug 14, 2014 05:35
|
|
|
Probably Magic posted:That wasn't really how the Rodney King riots were ultimately viewed. I think there's a lot of cynicism here about the outlook, when the front page of Huffington Post is talking about their reporters getting harassed and this coming on the heels of Travyon Martin and thus increased relevancy in the public's eye. Like you can watch right-wing blogs like Drudge Report and Breitbart and it bounced from racist paranoid to outrage at police militarization. So there's something happening here. TubeStank posted:I, for one, can't see why a white dude going into a riot that's occurring due to racial issues would be a bad idea. BrutalistMcDonalds fucked around with this message at 05:43 on Aug 14, 2014 |
|
#
?
Aug 14, 2014 05:35
|
|
|
TubeStank posted:I, for one, can't see why a white dude going into a riot that's occurring due to racial issues would be a bad idea. Probably to get us some good information and show that this isn't just about black people, I don't know.
|
|
#
?
Aug 14, 2014 05:37
|
|
|
My Imaginary GF posted:
|
|
#
?
Aug 14, 2014 05:38
|
|
|
http://new.livestream.com/accounts/9035483/events/3271930 SLPD just lobbed tear gas and rubber bullets into a peacefully protesting crowd
|
|
#
?
Aug 14, 2014 05:39
|
|
|
two hours old dude
|
|
#
?
Aug 14, 2014 05:40
|
|
|
|
| # ? Jun 6, 2024 20:39 |
|
|
Rasamune posted:http://new.livestream.com/accounts/9035483/events/3271930 This is from over an hour ago.
|
|
#
?
Aug 14, 2014 05:40
|
|
