Always starts as a peaceful protest

[Wasillaguy]

Originally Posted by donquixote99

Actually, that's different in certain ways. More threat-driven, for one thing.

But way to say blacks are bad.

Whould you say we have a black problem, but not a police problem?

I would say we have both, but one is much larger than the other. Just look at the numbers.
I would also say the blacks have a much better shot at solving their own problems than thinking that pointing at law enforcement is going to make a dent. At the current rates it would take cops 40 years to kill as many blacks as other blacks manage to rack up in one year. Over the last 30 years, blacks have averaged over 50% of murders, even though their population is 1/5 that of whites. If you didn't have numbers like that, you wouldn't have the cop kill numbers either.

[whell]

Originally Posted by Boreas

That's what I thought you were referring to. This happened in November in response to another police murder. It did not involve BLM in any way.

Maybe you'd prefer this one?

http://www.cnn.com/2016/07/10/us/bla...tter-protests/

At least five officers were injured by protesters -- one hit with a glass bottle and another by fireworks, according to St. Paul police. One was hit on the head with a large piece of concrete, possibly dropped from a bridge, according to police. Police say a Molotov cocktail was thrown at officers.

[Boreas]

Originally Posted by whell

You an advocate of vigilante justice now? Our just have a hard time caring when it happens and you happen to agree with it?

Did I say that, whell? No.

[BlueStreak]

Originally Posted by bobabode

"The Portsmouth Police Department is aware of the social media event posted in reference to a call for protesting in several cities across Hampton Roads, including Portsmouth. Chief Chapman and her executive staff are closely monitoring the situation and, as a professional law enforcement agency, are preparing to respond in a professional manner should the need arise. The primary goal of the Portsmouth Police Department is to protect and serve our community, including our citizens who wish to exercise their their First Amendment Right to peacefully assemble. For safety and security reasons, the Portsmouth Police Department will not be releasing our plans in advance to the media. However, we are encouraging the organizers of the event to coordinate with our department, so we can ensure that their event is successful."

I'll bet that line has the second amendment knuckledraggers foaming at the mouth.

Oh, yeah. Already getting a lot of hullabaloo about how prepared they are. Well, good for them. And when it blows over, I'll be listening to a bunch of he-man bullshit about how they repelled the invaders.

[Boreas]

Originally Posted by whell

Maybe you'd prefer this one?

http://www.cnn.com/2016/07/10/us/bla...tter-protests/

At least five officers were injured by protesters -- one hit with a glass bottle and another by fireworks, according to St. Paul police. One was hit on the head with a large piece of concrete, possibly dropped from a bridge, according to police. Police say a Molotov cocktail was thrown at officers.

This hadn't even happened when you first mentioned Molotov cocktails.

Oh, and this should help a bunch.

http://kstp.com/news/protestors-interstate-94/4194653/

[donquixote99]

Over the weekend in Baton Rouge:



A demonstrator protesting the shooting death of Alton Sterling is detained by law enforcement near the headquarters of the Baton Rouge Police Department in Baton Rouge. (JONATHAN BACHMAN/REUTERS)

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/nati...icle-1.2705786

[donquixote99]

Two caught reporting while black in Rochester:

Rochester, N.Y. - The Rochester Police Department is reviewing why police officers arrested two 13WHAM news reporters early Saturday morning while they were covering protests on the city's East End.

The protesters were promoting the "Black Lives Matter" message, with many holding signs with that message or joining in chants.

13WHAM Reporters Carlet Cleare and Justin Carter were detained in handcuffs for about ten minutes and then released without being charged with any crimes or issued any tickets.

Their arrests were captured on live television as 13WHAM continued to broadcast live until 1:30 a.m. Saturday. Both Cleare and Carter were working as journalists to provide live coverage on 13WHAM-ABC and on Facebook Live where their feeds were regularly used on-air.

Around 12:38 a.m. those live feeds suddenly ended as news cameras captured video of police officers grabbing both reporters, handcuffing them, and escorting them from the area. At that time police were in the process of clearing East Avenue of protesters and crowds by directing people to the sidewalk. Both Cleare and Carter were arrested while many other reporters, photographers, and onlookers in the immediate area were not detained.

http://13wham.com/news/local/rpd-rev...wham-reporters

[MrPots]

Seems like the police are doing everything possible to start a race war in this country.

[whell]

Originally Posted by Boreas

Did I say that, whell? No.

You did, actually.

http://www.politicalchat.org/showpos...04&postcount=3

[whell]

Originally Posted by Boreas

This hadn't even happened when you first mentioned Molotov cocktails.

You're dancing on the head of a pin now.

I'll say it again: there's no question that violence and BLM protests are linked. The police have every right to maintain order, and act to protect themselves and the public - including other BLM protesters who are either caught in the crossfire or too stupid get out of harm's way.