FBI investigating death of suspect after Minneapolis police officer put knee on neck

[Charlemagne]

Former LA Police Union Attorney tweets that protesters should be shot

USC cuts ties with prominent booster who tweeted protesters and looters ‘should be shot’
https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2020-06-01/usc-cuts-ties-booster-tweets-protesters-should-be-shot-george-floyd

 

[Phil C. McNasty]

Always an answer for something

I'm a man. Its my job :biggrin1:

No way that this and other recordings are not showing cops as agent provocateurs at all. Not proven at all. I wish I could find the link of the looter followed and shown to be a cop. I will edit this post with it shortly.

It is just so sad that we can see the fault in looting but you can’t see fault in the cops. Very closed minded.

I just can’t talk to a brick wall who is not willing to see fault in someone because of the uniform they wear. You talk about the cop who was kneeling on GF, but nothing about the other cops standing around him, and are fast to bring up the alleged $20. It is just so sad that society is still like this

I know there's probably a few crooked cops going around acting as agent provocateurs, I just dont think its the norm

This is the reason we need peaceful protests

Except we're not having that. Its some peaceful protesting mixed in with lots of looting and destruction

EDIT: I can’t find the video. As soon as you search google with the word looter and cop, way to many results pop up. But in the video, a person is seen leaving, having just looted the store. Down the block a few ways, low and behold, a cop. Man I wish I could find it.

Not all cops are killers but not all protesters are looters. You can’t claim one as truth without claiming the other

I never claimed that

 

[WyattEarp]

They ******* remove ******** all ********* the ********** glass ******** so ********* looters ******* wont ********* cut ******** an ********* artery ******** when ******** they ******** go ********* in


Got that folks?

Besides the fact that the video starts with the glass already broken, I'm sure Naturalizer shoes are really big with policemen. Which leads to an obvious question, why isn't there a video of the police going into the store?

Always be asking the next question.

 

[Phil C. McNasty]

These are not demonstrators.

The demonstrators are the ones chanting and peacefully protesting.
These are thugs and hooligans, taking advantage of the situation for selfish, personal gain.

You know the difference when you see video of people breaking into store fronts and the actual demonstrators yelling at them to stop

This ^

 

[Phil C. McNasty]

They ******* remove ******** all ********* the ********** glass ******** so ********* looters ******* wont ********* cut ******** an ********* artery ******** when ******** they ******** go ********* in


Got that folks?

If the window was broken already the store most likely wouldve been looted empty already as well, so how could the cops steal anything then??

Use your brain please

 

[Butler1000]

These are not demonstrators.

The demonstrators are the ones chanting and peacefully protesting.
These are thugs and hooligans, taking advantage of the situation for selfish, personal gain.

You know the difference when you see video of people breaking into store fronts and the actual demonstrators yelling at them to stop.

The authorities can't seem to figure it out. They are targeting everyone.

And by doing so escalating the violence. They are not allowing peaceful protests. And therefore taking away the right to free speech and assembly.

 

[WyattEarp]

The authorities can't seem to figure it out. They are targeting everyone.

And by doing so escalating the violence. They are not allowing peaceful protests. And therefore taking away the right to free speech and assembly.

Think about how a curfew works.

 

[Butler1000]

Think about how a curfew works.

How about this.....

Last night a man in D.C invited 40 protesters into his home to comply with the curfew and prevent them getting beaten up.

The police proceeded to tear gas the private home.

At what point are you going to realize civil rights are being violated. And that this is only going to entrench people to go further.

This is not the first incident of police going way too far.

 

[swFiend]

I can't take this "movement" seriously after I see so much family small businesses being destroyed and looted in the name of "george floyd" or BLM. If it was all peaceful protests it could have been a real movement. Not anymore, fuck all these lowlife looters that have no jobs or contribution. This has nothing to do with some generational movement, all they are causing is generational damage to their own communities. The same communities they will call for help after all this is over. Trump needs to bring in the military.

 

[latinboy]

https://www.reddit.com/r/Seattle/comments/gv0ru3/this_is_the_moment_it_all_happened/

Peaceful protesting vrs voilent police.

All they were doing is chanting, and police had to start spraying, throwing gas cans, etc.

TO be clear, this aerial footage displays the direct lead-up to enforcing Seattle's CURFEW and this particular crowd was given more than ample warning to disperse and go home. Those with access to SM were very well aware of the curfew and the possible consequences of violating it.


I know three people that were onsite peacefully protesting, they left prior to curfew.. intact and unharmed, no pepper spray drama, no tear gas. Funny how that happens.

Sure they are all peaceful demonstrators ... until it gets dark and suddenly they're not anymore when the looters, violent arsonists/anarchists/agitators take over.

And all it takes is one idiot like the lady with the pink umbrella who deliberately pushed it out past the barricade and pointed at police, they have no idea if she's shielding a firearm or not. A cop grabs it (rightly so) and all hell breaks loose.


It is not rocket science to know the reckless violence needs to be stopped. Most peaceful demonstrators are respectful and understand they need to adhere to the curfews.

 

[Phil C. McNasty]

^^^^^^ 2 good points up above

 

[Darts]

Many, should I say, most of the problems we see to-day were caused by misguided Democratic/liberal policies.

Dems/liberals created the ghettos (welfare).

Dems/liberals created the single parent families ("no man in the house rule").

Dems/liberals "War on Poverty" has been an unmitigated disaster.

 

[WyattEarp]

How about this.....

Last night a man in D.C invited 40 protesters into his home to comply with the curfew and prevent them getting beaten up.

The police proceeded to tear gas the private home.

At what point are you going to realize civil rights are being violated. And that this is only going to entrench people to go further.

This is not the first incident of police going way too far.

I'd like to see an objective source report this. I'm a bit skeptical of this story.

 

[Butler1000]

I'd like to see an objective source report this. I'm a bit skeptical of this story.

Ever think the govt won't let them report it? I've seen numerous sources. The man has spoken out and publicly identified himself. Even gave out his business card so the protesters could contact him if the police accused them of invading his home.

Feel free to be sceptical. I believe it happened. The police used "corralling" to hem in the protesters to even prevent them from dispersing. They did the same at the G20. It's a standard.

 

[Butler1000]

I can't take this "movement" seriously after I see so much family small businesses being destroyed and looted in the name of "george floyd" or BLM. If it was all peaceful protests it could have been a real movement. Not anymore, fuck all these lowlife looters that have no jobs or contribution. This has nothing to do with some generational movement, all they are causing is generational damage to their own communities. The same communities they will call for help after all this is over. Trump needs to bring in the military.

They did try to peacefully kneel at a football game. What happened again?

Oh ya. They were told they are UnAmerican.

They are now fully exercising their constitutional rights to free speech and assembly.

You just don't like the topic.

 

[Phil C. McNasty]

There are a few dozen videos now of reporters showing credentials to the cops and still being beaten and / or arrested. It appears to be deliberate targeting

But you're not gonna tell me thats norm, oagre. Its the exception rather then the rule

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https://www.kvue.com/article/news/l...-dps/269-547a9c6a-9fe7-4ec7-9cee-0b986a76c43f

Investigators have identified people associated with Antifa involved with looting a Target store in Austin on May 31.

On Tuesday, the director of the Texas Department of Public Safety said state police were investigating individuals and groups looking to exploit protests to commit violence and criminal acts, including those involved with looting a Target store in Austin on May 31.

Col. Steve McCraw said investigators have identified people associated with Antifa, the militant left-wing, anti-fascist political activist movement President Donald Trump said he plans to designate as a terrorist organization, though it is unclear he can do that

 

[Phil C. McNasty]

They did try to peacefully kneel at a football game. What happened again?

Oh ya. They were told they are UnAmerican

They have the right to kneel.
And NFL fans have the right to exercise their free speech and tell them they are UnAmerican

They are now fully exercising their constitutional rights to free speech and assembly

Constitutional rights to free speech and assembly =/= rioting/looting/vandalism/killing

 

[Butler1000]

They have the right to kneel.
And NFL fans have the right to exercise their free speech and tell them they are UnAmerican


Constitutional rights to free speech and assembly =/= rioting/looting/vandalism/killing

Cleveland police just banned the Press from going downtown.

They are now suppressing reporting.

 

[Frankfooter]

They have the right to kneel.
And NFL fans have the right to exercise their free speech and tell them they are UnAmerican

Right, Trump and the NFL didn't listen.
Now they are out on the streets and Trump still isn't listening.

 

[mandrill]

Cleveland police just banned the Press from going downtown.

They are now suppressing reporting.

That cannot be a legal order!