What the hell is going on. News keeps saying theyre kids rioting 15-17 year olds.
Is anyone on NS in the city?
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Fred_BearWhen this shit happens we should just put a wall around the city and block them off from the rest of the world. Let them burn it down and destroy everything they need to survive. Fuck trying to help human scum like these people
theBearJewWith all the live interviews they did last night, I am shocked that I haven't seen one where someone yells "FUCK HER RIGHT IN THE PUSSY"
-benedettoIt's not like every single citizen is starting fires.
-benedettoHow did this all start?
cornholioallegedly some guy ran from the police
-benedettoHow did this all start?
cornholioallegedly some guy ran from the police
-benedettoAre you referring to the viral video from last week/the week before when the cop also dropped the taser?
theBearJewThis is what i find so funny bout the whole situation. Nobody even knows who the guy these protests are about is. The riots/protests gave no awareness other than the people behind the "cause" are idiots.
From what I read Freddie Gray, the guy who died, ran from the cops, was arrested, sustained injuries, didnt receive medical attention, broke his spine, died a week later.
-benedettoAre you referring to the viral video from last week/the week before when the cop also dropped the taser?
dom_daqhttp://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2014/11/white-people-rioting-for-no-reason.html
Check this out. I'm not condoning what's happening in Baltimore at all; it's stupid and only making the problem worse. However, at least they did have a valid issue to protest over in the first place, which can't be said about tons of other riots in our recent history.
Fred_Bearonly black people riot
.frenchyhose them down lol it worked b4 xD
slugworthThe Police's complete disregard of Black, Latino, migrant and minority communities outweighs the petty violence 100 times, and it's time we pay attention to what matters, and not to the small minority who made the decision to cut a firehose or loot a CVS.
slugworthCool it NS. What you're criticizing is a only tiny fraction of the protests. Tens of thousands took to the streets in peaceful marches and rallies and yes, some did turn violent, but statistically, the number of those who are looting, starting fires and cutting fire hoses are a very, very small percent. During nearly every major protest this happens, and the media blows it well out of proportion, as in Ferguson, LA, and even with Occupy Wallstreet. Also, large sporting events attract the same sort of behavior if not worse, yet we are presented with this information as "Fans take to the streets after Sox Win", when in fact these (mostly white) fans are burning cars, clashing with police and creating just as many public problems. The Police's complete disregard of Black, Latino, migrant and minority communities outweighs the petty violence 100 times, and it's time we pay attention to what matters, and not to the small minority who made the decision to cut a firehose or loot a CVS.
slugworthCool it NS. What you're criticizing is a only tiny fraction of the protests. Tens of thousands took to the streets in peaceful marches and rallies and yes, some did turn violent, but statistically, the number of those who are looting, starting fires and cutting fire hoses are a very, very small percent. During nearly every major protest this happens, and the media blows it well out of proportion, as in Ferguson, LA, and even with Occupy Wallstreet. Also, large sporting events attract the same sort of behavior if not worse, yet we are presented with this information as "Fans take to the streets after Sox Win", when in fact these (mostly white) fans are burning cars, clashing with police and creating just as many public problems. The Police's complete disregard of Black, Latino, migrant and minority communities outweighs the petty violence 100 times, and it's time we pay attention to what matters, and not to the small minority who made the decision to cut a firehose or loot a CVS.
slugworthCool it NS. What you're criticizing is a only tiny fraction of the protests. Tens of thousands took to the streets in peaceful marches and rallies and yes, some did turn violent, but statistically, the number of those who are looting, starting fires and cutting fire hoses are a very, very small percent. During nearly every major protest this happens, and the media blows it well out of proportion, as in Ferguson, LA, and even with Occupy Wallstreet. Also, large sporting events attract the same sort of behavior if not worse, yet we are presented with this information as "Fans take to the streets after Sox Win", when in fact these (mostly white) fans are burning cars, clashing with police and creating just as many public problems. The Police's complete disregard of Black, Latino, migrant and minority communities outweighs the petty violence 100 times, and it's time we pay attention to what matters, and not to the small minority who made the decision to cut a firehose or loot a CVS.
SFByou literally just pulled this out of your ass.
slugworthSorry SFB, but I didn't. Though I should have known better than to argue with some kids on ns. "Despite the fact that law enforcement has perpetrated the war on Black America repeatedly, the vast majority of people involved in the many protests did not engage in violence or unruly behavior. Yet, the media played the city up to be a war zone"
http://guardianlv.com/2015/04/baltimore-riots-exploited-by-media-video/
Read more at http://guardianlv.com/2015/04/baltimore-riots-exploited-by-media-video/#KmAlO5qhzotDHbC6.99
http://mic.com/articles/116680/11-stunning-images-highlight-the-double-standard-of-reactions-to-riots-like-baltimore
http://www.salon.com/2015/04/28/baltimores_violent_protesters_are_right_smashing_police_cars_is_a_legitimate_political_strategy/
Laurent.
Uglyboyrich white kids will never care about anything apart from themselves.
slugworthYeah.. if you want to run with that idea, apply it to the "rich white kids" in the top tier of American society. Do they care about black lives, the poor, the dismantled middle class? Generally, no. I don't understand why so many turn to scrutiny during the protests and focus solely on the negative rather than attempting to empathize with those who are victimized by decades of oppression. Make a change for the better! don't just shit on the very small number of people making carless decisions and completely disregard the rest.
Uglyboybecause it's the easiest way to ignore the issue. Oh there's clear racism and the african american community feel victimized by police? Well too bad because 5% of your peaceful protests are rioting. It allows the media to shift focus and create the victim the perpetrator
Peter.i just never understand what violent riots are going to prove
DingoSeanYou know what? Fuck it... I'm glad there's violence going on and I hope to see more. Perhaps it will scare the white fuckers in power to actually do something for once rather than just continue to sit on their hands.
I'm going to welcome the more militant Malcom X approach here. It's 2015. It's been 50 years since desegregation and shit's still fucked up. Time to try something new.
People always freak out about looting. Fuck that. I don't exactly care if a Foot Locker gets raided... Make the insurance companies sweat for once.
DingoSeanYou know what? Fuck it... I'm glad there's violence going on and I hope to see more. Perhaps it will scare the white fuckers in power to actually do something for once rather than just continue to sit on their hands.
I'm going to welcome the more militant Malcom X approach here. It's 2015. It's been 50 years since desegregation and shit's still fucked up. Time to try something new.
People always freak out about looting. Fuck that. I don't exactly care if a Foot Locker gets raided... Make the insurance companies sweat for once.
esotericjiveLook I agree shits fucked but when you start doing this shit nobody cares why, you're a criminal. Nothing positive comes of this. Who's getting hurt, some firefighter trying to keep his city from burning?
You're mad? Tell us why. Write about it, campaign. The NS demographic votes the least, but we certainly complain about shit.
Setting shit on fire is a good way to get your ass kicked by the police, not enact positive change.
Its a shame the thousands in the streets peacefully are being associated with some thugass kids.
Peace&love
cornholioguys calm down it's just a peaceful protest that enacted a week long curfew and dispatched the national guard, this is no different than what happens after sporting events. the media and insensitive white kids are blowing this completely out of proportion.
/sjw
slugworthCool it NS. What you're criticizing is a only tiny fraction of the protests. Tens of thousands took to the streets in peaceful marches and rallies and yes, some did turn violent, but statistically, the number of those who are looting, starting fires and cutting fire hoses are a very, very small percent. During nearly every major protest this happens, and the media blows it well out of proportion, as in Ferguson, LA, and even with Occupy Wallstreet. Also, large sporting events attract the same sort of behavior if not worse, yet we are presented with this information as "Fans take to the streets after Sox Win", when in fact these (mostly white) fans are burning cars, clashing with police and creating just as many public problems. The Police's complete disregard of Black, Latino, migrant and minority communities outweighs the petty violence 100 times, and it's time we pay attention to what matters, and not to the small minority who made the decision to cut a firehose or loot a CVS.
DingoSeanYou know what? Fuck it... I'm glad there's violence going on and I hope to see more. Perhaps it will scare the white fuckers in power to actually do something for once rather than just continue to sit on their hands.
I'm going to welcome the more militant Malcom X approach here. It's 2015. It's been 50 years since desegregation and shit's still fucked up. Time to try something new.
People always freak out about looting. Fuck that. I don't exactly care if a Foot Locker gets raided... Make the insurance companies sweat for once.
DingoSeanSo in light of that... If they're going to be called thugs by the white conservative media, might as well burn some shit and scare those fuckers, right?
DingoSeanIn all honesty, Vancouver rioted way worse over nothing important.
DingoSeanIn all honesty, I don't want anyone getting hurt for any reason... but with the frequency of bad shit these days... all I can say is, this reaction is hardly a surprise, and people need to take some fucking notice rather than pointing the finger and calling people thugs. I mean, people were bitching last winter about peaceful protests blocking the freeways in Oakland, CA... calling the protesters thugs and shit anyway. Same with the Occupy movements of 2012... It was all just thugs who need to shape up or something, rather than understanding that nobody wants to have to protest...
So in light of that... If they're going to be called thugs by the white conservative media, might as well burn some shit and scare those fuckers, right?
As MLK said 59 years ago...
“I think that we’ve got to see that a riot is the language of the unheard. And, what is it that America has failed to hear? It has failed to hear that the economic plight of the Negro poor has worsened over the last few years.”
Translate that today, and what America has failed to hear is demand for fair treatment and justice for people who have been brutalized by police out of profile rather than character or crime.
Nobody wants to riot. nobody wants to loot. Nobody wants to terrorize... but when society backs them into a corner out of injustice, expect your stuff to burn.
DingoSeanIn all honesty, I don't want anyone getting hurt for any reason... but with the frequency of bad shit these days... all I can say is, this reaction is hardly a surprise, and people need to take some fucking notice rather than pointing the finger and calling people thugs. I mean, people were bitching last winter about peaceful protests blocking the freeways in Oakland, CA... calling the protesters thugs and shit anyway. Same with the Occupy movements of 2012... It was all just thugs who need to shape up or something, rather than understanding that nobody wants to have to protest...
So in light of that... If they're going to be called thugs by the white conservative media, might as well burn some shit and scare those fuckers, right?
As MLK said 59 years ago...
“I think that we’ve got to see that a riot is the language of the unheard. And, what is it that America has failed to hear? It has failed to hear that the economic plight of the Negro poor has worsened over the last few years.”
Translate that today, and what America has failed to hear is demand for fair treatment and justice for people who have been brutalized by police out of profile rather than character or crime.
Nobody wants to riot. nobody wants to loot. Nobody wants to terrorize... but when society backs them into a corner out of injustice, expect your stuff to burn.
pow_pow~you
and you are fucking morons if you think this protesting is the right way to go about things. its not even protesting its straight out violence. all it is doing is reaffirming the stereotype that young black males are violent criminals.
watch this video before replying to my comment.
https://www.facebook.com/disturbreality/videos/vb.121420231235396/984668071577270/?type=2&theater
DingoSeanYou know what? Fuck it... I'm glad there's violence going on and I hope to see more. Perhaps it will scare the white fuckers in power to actually do something for once rather than just continue to sit on their hands.
I'm going to welcome the more militant Malcom X approach here. It's 2015. It's been 50 years since desegregation and shit's still fucked up. Time to try something new.
People always freak out about looting. Fuck that. I don't exactly care if a Foot Locker gets raided... Make the insurance companies sweat for once.
SKI.INGNo, people blocking a freeway in Oakland are liberal idiots. Not thugs. I mean seriously? That's your example? Don't post about that, and then MLK in the same context. Ever.
slugworthWell said. You should read this article if you (or NS) have the time about validation of violence and rioting in comparison to peaceful protests
http://www.salon.com/2015/04/28/baltimores_violent_protesters_are_right_smashing_police_cars_is_a_legitimate_political_strategy/
BombogenesisYou've jumped the shark.
DingoSeanYou know what? Fuck it... I'm glad there's violence going on and I hope to see more. Perhaps it will scare the white fuckers in power to actually do something for once rather than just continue to sit on their hands.
I'm going to welcome the more militant Malcom X approach here. It's 2015. It's been 50 years since desegregation and shit's still fucked up. Time to try something new.
People always freak out about looting. Fuck that. I don't exactly care if a Foot Locker gets raided... Make the insurance companies sweat for once.
DingoSeanIn all honesty, I don't want anyone getting hurt for any reason... but with the frequency of bad shit these days... all I can say is, this reaction is hardly a surprise, and people need to take some fucking notice rather than pointing the finger and calling people thugs. I mean, people were bitching last winter about peaceful protests blocking the freeways in Oakland, CA... calling the protesters thugs and shit anyway. Same with the Occupy movements of 2012... It was all just thugs who need to shape up or something, rather than understanding that nobody wants to have to protest...
So in light of that... If they're going to be called thugs by the white conservative media, might as well burn some shit and scare those fuckers, right?
As MLK said 59 years ago...
“I think that we’ve got to see that a riot is the language of the unheard. And, what is it that America has failed to hear? It has failed to hear that the economic plight of the Negro poor has worsened over the last few years.”
Translate that today, and what America has failed to hear is demand for fair treatment and justice for people who have been brutalized by police out of profile rather than character or crime.
Nobody wants to riot. nobody wants to loot. Nobody wants to terrorize... but when society backs them into a corner out of injustice, expect your stuff to burn.
Uglyboyrich white kids will never care about anything apart from themselves.
XtRemE11I halfway agree with you in that politely asking (peaceful protests) doesnt work. at least when its the police/government you're protesting against. they're completely ignored.
The problem is that these violent protests turn into a shit show of idiots smashing windows and burning shit for the hell of it. these people are the pieces of shit burden of society types, burning private businesses just makes everyone hate you. Its justifying peoples racism.
Now lets say they violently protest the specific police department thats abusing their power. scare the shit out of them, burn their cars and all that. but dont touch the average joe's stuff. That at least makes sense. its not mindless violence. its protesting the specific problem. not just acting like a bunch of animals for no fucking reason.