George Floyd murder | Clashes between US police and protestors

[Tugay One Cup]

Most of the people on this forum wouldn’t know who he is.

He's a wealthy actor which means some people on here will think they know exactly who he is and what he's about.

 

[Man_City_Loyal]

i honestly thought the protests in London yesterday passed without any incidents.

Unfortunately a minority ruined it.

Candice Owens (think thats how i spell her first name)

She's done a 18 minute video which raises a number of issues (many i didn't know) over this whole mess whether its information on the history of the deceased, the police or the american public's reaction.

One question that I am sure people have suggested.

IF we are allowing people to turn up to protests on masses, surely the government will have to end the lock down restrictions? As I suspect plenty more won't listen to governments instructions now?

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

The last thing I expected to see was a corporate message that was this strong:

https://www.benjerry.com/about-us/media-center/dismantle-white-supremacy

Good old Unilever.

 

[PannickAtTheDisco]

What a silly little comment.



Can you find the words to explain how following rules helps resolve the issue of systemic racism across the United States, police brutality or any other civil rights issue?

Action solves problems, not obedience.

Peaceful protests have led to all 4 officers being charged and universal condemnation.

Social distancing saves lives.

It's not a difficult step to facilitate both and show respect and solidarity to the rest of society.

If you disagree, you're condoning breaching the above and therefore valuing your own causes and valuing certain lives over others, which defeats the whole messaging and purpose and creates a backlash.

The slope may have breaching social distancing guidelines at the top and right down at the bottom "literal murder" (as opposed to figurative) but it's a slope nonetheless and the rules are there to stop both and that's what people react too.

 

[BluechesterCity]

A friend messaged me this video, YT keeps taking it down. It's from 2017

Is this guy a conspiracy nut? Or is he bang on the money?

This guy speaks a lot of sense. knows what he's talking about. Thanks for sharing.

 

[PannickAtTheDisco]

i honestly thought the protests in London yesterday passed without any incidents.

Unfortunately a minority ruined it.

Candice Owens (think thats how i spell her first name)

She's done a 18 minute video which raises a number of issues (many i didn't know) over this whole mess whether its information on the history of the deceased, the police or the american public's reaction.

One question that I am sure people have suggested.

IF we are allowing people to turn up to protests on masses, surely the government will have to end the lock down restrictions? As I suspect plenty more won't listen to governments instructions now?

I mean if it's alright for mass protests, it's surely ok for Dominic Cummings to go to Durham?

 

[BluechesterCity]

Fake bank notes or he has just murdered someone, it matters not a jot. The police act professionally and proportionately and arrest him and the justice system deals with him.

Summary roadside executions which this was are not and never will be acceptable.

"Serve and protect"

That's a great post. I just can't wrap my head around why those cops didn't just make an arrest and instead carried out this disgusting act for so long even when they knew they were being filmed!! So much pain and tension could have been avoided.

 

[hateutd]

https://www.nola.com/multimedia/photos/collection_b43947d8-a619-11ea-8bf3-17be13780f96.html#36

 

[Gelsons Dad]

Ben And Jerrys have done this for years, they even put political slogans on tubs of ice cream.

Because they know their target audience and care not a jot for their health.

 

[Man_City_Loyal]

I mean if it's alright for mass protests, it's surely ok for Dominic Cummings to go to Durham?

Totally agree with that.