Against USA state terrorism

[Latbear4blk]

 

[Latbear4blk]

 

[Latbear4blk]

 

[Buddy2]

Protesters in Philadelphia where I live tried to topple the statue of former racist Mayor Frank Rizzo yesterday. When that failed they tried to burn the status.

When that failed, cars were turned over and eventually a three alarm fire was set and flames were visible for hours in Center City. Looting was common in the Apple store and stores with nice clothes.

Twelve police officers were injured.

What about today and tonight and next week.

 

 

Another curfew tonight.

Will this re-elected Trump. Perhaps.

Edited May 31, 2020 by Buddy2

[Latbear4blk]

How Western media would cover Minneapolis if it happened in another country

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/05/29/how-western-media-would-cover-minneapolis-if-it-happened-another-country/

[Buddy2]

On 5/29/2020 at 12:46 PM, Latbear4blk said:

I have never been an Obama fan, bt I am missing him so much right now.

 

Now the protests have spread to London and Berlin. Pray the demonstrations are peaceful unlike several places in the United States.

[Bucknaway1614502762]

 

[Bucknaway1614502762]

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[Lucky]

On 5/29/2020 at 4:01 PM, Latbear4blk said:

I rather stop reading your messages in this thread, Tasso. Right now.

You're so busy allying with Roger Goodell that you just don't have the time. Give it a rest. No one put you in charge.

[Latbear4blk]

7 hours ago, Lucky said:

You're so busy allying with Roger Goodell that you just don't have the time. Give it a rest. No one put you in charge.

? I am not telling anyone what to do, beyond sharing mu opinion like anyone else.

[Latbear4blk]

Still relevant. No need to update his words.

 

[Bucknaway1614502762]

The riots and looting has become the news, not the murder of the man sufficated under the knee of the officer.

 

 

[Latbear4blk]

1 hour ago, Bucknaway1614502762 said:

The riots and looting has become the news, not the murder of the man sufficated under the knee of the officer.

 

 

yep, and that is the media to blame. They chose to present the events this way.

[Latbear4blk]

 

[Latbear4blk]

DC's curfew starts at 7pm today. After the Donald had to hide in his super basement, the whole White House area will be closed today.

I just upgraded my cable service and I am back to all the news networks. I am taking a break from Internet.

[JKane]

[Latbear4blk]

We are having a battle in the other site. I invite those who still participate over there to join and choose a side. There are more but the most important threads are these two:

https://www.message-forum.net/threads/blm-is-racist.157897/

https://www.message-forum.net/threads/denouncing-usa-state-terrorism.157828/

The second one is the thread I opened mirroring this BoyToy thread. They are similar only at the beginning.

I am joining the protests in a couple of hours, and I am planning on reporting on it with pics, mostly posted mostly in my Twitter.

I cannot stay longer at home watching TV and quarreling in the screens.

[SexyAsianStud]

3 hours ago, Latbear4blk said:

We are having a battle in the other site. I invite those who still participate over there to join and choose a side. There are more but the most important threads are these two:

https://www.message-forum.net/threads/blm-is-racist.157897/

https://www.message-forum.net/threads/denouncing-usa-state-terrorism.157828/

The second one is the thread I opened mirroring this BoyToy thread. They are similar only at the beginning.

I am joining the protests in a couple of hours, and I am planning on reporting on it with pics, mostly posted mostly in my Twitter.

I cannot stay longer at home watching TV and quarreling in the screens.

Never have I ever...

Heard someone push "All Lives Matter" until now.... on that other site..... The last refuge for racist scoundrels.

[tassojunior]

It would be nice if semantics were all we had problems with now. But I find people offended at BLM are not offended at Black Lives Matter Too so when challenged on BLM I explain that's it's essence. It's black lives we seem to have a peculiar problem appreciating matter in America and people need to be reminded with BLM.

[Latbear4blk]

I totally enjoyed walking with the protesters yesterday. I also learned that these many weeks of lockdown have deeply affected my physical condition. Damn, I ended exhausted after 4 hours walking under the sun.

What I saw was a 100% peaceful protest, with very diverse protesters. I saw very few organized groups, 80/90% of the demonstrators were small groups of friends like mine. I saw a few groups of ANTIFA. Mostly White teenagers dressed all Black and with flags clearly identifying them. They did not use the protest for any alien political agenda and peacefully participated with the rest of the crowd.

There were only two moments when I saw something that may could have develop in violent crashes. In both cases, unmarked police cars would drive cutting into groups of people and causing aggressive reactions. In both cases, everyone would raise their arms and yell "No Shoot" or "Peace". Most of signs and speeches were focus first on George Floyd, and secondly in all other minority victims of police violence. In on of the demonstrations near the White House, the speaker would name the murdered victims and we all would repeat their names. The names were Black and Latino victims.

When we were in the Capitol, at the very beginning of our walk, we chose to hang up with a group of demonstrators identified under the name Freedom Fighters. This was a peaceful and organized multi ethnic group, handling free water to by passers, and collecting the trash to leave the park clean after moving to the White House. When we were there, Nancy Pelosi came out from a black SUV, wearing a mask, surround by about 5 security guards with no uniforms or visible guns or communication devices. She was escorted by a TV crowd, with a reporter asking her questions. They walked a couple of circles amidst the demonstrators, with the people yelling at her with political demands (no to privatizing jails, police and judiciary reform, etc) that she ignored. Needless to say, much innocent than Trump's photo op in the church, but another photo op.

We walked from Florida and NY, where I parked my car, to the Capitol, and then the White House. During all this itinerary we were continuously approached by people in biked handling cold water for free. Most of the people were wearing masks. I guess that was the one point where the event was not so diverse. The overwhelming majority of the protesters were younger than 30.

I am sure the age difference (besides the fact that Racists are overrepresented in the group of dying dinosaurs) was related to COVID19. I was very concerned about it, as I wear some of the risk pre existing condition for the illness. Wearing the mask was terrible uncomfortable. It was hot and sunny, and that piece of thick fabric holding my warm breath was very challenging. I need a summer mask, I will probably use a bandana the next time. I also did my best to keep physical distancing. I would have loved mingling with the crowd in the most populated spots, but I resisted the temptation and stayed away, in the clearer areas.

They are organizing a concert and a big peaceful protest this Saturday. I am planning to be there. Next time I will go later. Yesterday we started at 2. She it was 5 and they announced that the curfew beginning was moved from 7 to 11pm, I was already exhausted and thinking of giving up. I do not enjoy the heat, imagine with a piece of thick cloth on my face.

[tassojunior]

3 hours ago, Latbear4blk said:

I totally enjoyed walking with the protesters yesterday. I also learned that these many weeks of lockdown have deeply affected my physical condition. Damn, I ended exhausted after 4 hours walking under the sun.

What I saw was a 100% peaceful protest, with very diverse protesters. I saw very few organized groups, 80/90% of the demonstrators were small groups of friends like mine. I saw a few groups of ANTIFA. Mostly White teenagers dressed all Black and with flags clearly identifying them. They did not use the protest for any alien political agenda and peacefully participated with the rest of the crowd.

There were only two moments when I saw something that may could have develop in violent crashes. In both cases, unmarked police cars would drive cutting into groups of people and causing aggressive reactions. In both cases, everyone would raise their arms and yell "No Shoot" or "Peace". Most of signs and speeches were focus first on George Floyd, and secondly in all other minority victims of police violence. In on of the demonstrations near the White House, the speaker would name the murdered victims and we all would repeat their names. The names were Black and Latino victims.

When we were in the Capitol, at the very beginning of our walk, we chose to hang up with a group of demonstrators identified under the name Freedom Fighters. This was a peaceful and organized multi ethnic group, handling free water to by passers, and collecting the trash to leave the park clean after moving to the White House. When we were there, Nancy Pelosi came out from a black SUV, wearing a mask, surround by about 5 security guards with no uniforms or visible guns or communication devices. She was escorted by a TV crowd, with a reporter asking her questions. They walked a couple of circles amidst the demonstrators, with the people yelling at her with political demands (no to privatizing jails, police and judiciary reform, etc) that she ignored. Needless to say, much innocent than Trump's photo op in the church, but another photo op.

We walked from Florida and NY, where I parked my car, to the Capitol, and then the White House. During all this itinerary we were continuously approached by people in biked handling cold water for free. Most of the people were wearing masks. I guess that was the one point where the event was not so diverse. The overwhelming majority of the protesters were younger than 30.

I am sure the age difference (besides the fact that Racists are overrepresented in the group of dying dinosaurs) was related to COVID19. I was very concerned about it, as I wear some of the risk pre existing condition for the illness. Wearing the mask was terrible uncomfortable. It was hot and sunny, and that piece of thick fabric holding my warm breath was very challenging. I need a summer mask, I will probably use a bandana the next time. I also did my best to keep physical distancing. I would have loved mingling with the crowd in the most populated spots, but I resisted the temptation and stayed away, in the clearer areas.

They are organizing a concert and a big peaceful protest this Saturday. I am planning to be there. Next time I will go later. Yesterday we started at 2. She it was 5 and they announced that the curfew beginning was moved from 7 to 11pm, I was already exhausted and thinking of giving up. I do not enjoy the heat, imagine with a piece of thick cloth on my face.

I forget the brands (Mission, Artic Cool are 2)  but there are cheap neck gaiters made of the cooling material you just wet and it turns cool. Also the 50-packs of blue surgical masks are plentiful and very cheap now and I find those are the ones I don't even notice having on. Both are about $15. 

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Mission-Blue-Polyester-Hydro-Active-Unisex-Multi-Cooling-Full-Neck-Gaiter-108007/312462137

 

My block had the famous "Battle of Swann Street" Sunday. (Just search Twitter for Swann Street...or Swan). 100 bike police outide my house. Tear gas, an attack helicoper big as the block hovering over the rooftops, and we just all took the kids in and the block ordered endless pizzas. Those huge military helicopers hovering so low are very dangerous. 

 

 

This was the view out my back door. 100 police bikes in row of 4 25 deep. At least the bikes help wear off the donuts.

 

 

Edited June 4, 2020 by tassojunior

[tassojunior]

Square in front of White House today.

 

[Latbear4blk]

 

[Latbear4blk]

From a satellite.

 

[Latbear4blk]

Today we were celebrating the birthday of one of my best friends, a colleague who lives in Maryland. Because of the pandemic protocols, we chose a park in Largo, one of many DC suburbs.  When we chose the park, we did not know that local high school students organizations were having a rally at 2:30 before marching to the local city town. We enjoyed ourselves from 11 up to 2, when the people started to arrive.

I am not good to make estimations on crowds sized, but this was at least 1K, probably twice that number or more. In a suburban area. You can see the diversity in the video. I wish you would have heard the speeches given by the kids. They made me cry. Oh, their passion and determination! The clip documents the beginning of the rally. People kept arriving in good numbers as the speakers delivered their speeches before marching.

I have been frustrated so many times during my almost 6 decades of living. I would participate or witness popular uprisings, I would feel full of hope, and then nothing would happen, and I would slowly become more and more cynic. This time, again, I am filled with hope. I cross my fingers.