Another "I can't breath" death: Police Reform & Protests in the USA

[jonnysensible]

watching the police who seem to be doing 10 rodney kings a day and only response is extreme esculation i have to think the cities will be bankrupted by lawsuits

[downnola]

Someone, somewhere, will justify these cops tripping a man being detained in the middle of tear gas and slamming him in the ribs with a baton because he's unable to breath.

https://mobile.twitter.com/JesseDami...62787414900736

It's as if they're trying to bring back the Weather Underground or something.

[Edge-]

Someone, somewhere, will justify these cops tripping a man being detained in the middle of tear gas and slamming him in the ribs with a baton because he's unable to breath.

https://mobile.twitter.com/JesseDami...62787414900736

It's as if they're trying to bring back the Weather Underground or something.

Man, if this was how the US behaved during a war there'd be a helluva lot of war crimes going on. It's a good thing this is a domestic "law enforcement" action and not a war.

[Draco-Onis]

Someone, somewhere, will justify these cops tripping a man being detained in the middle of tear gas and slamming him in the ribs with a baton because he's unable to breath.

https://mobile.twitter.com/JesseDami...62787414900736

It's as if they're trying to bring back the Weather Underground or something.

Anyone with a brain can see the point of sending these goons was to escalate so Trump has something to campaign on.

[TheramoreIsTheBomb]

Thank you, Republicans, Democrats, Hillary, Biden, Trump, Mitch, and other politicians who wanted this to happen for profit and in the name of freedom, liberty, and painting something red/blue on the map.

This is not just riots. It's civil war.

These people need to be held accountable for their crimes against humanity.

[Secret Arcade]

Man, if this was how the US behaved during a war there'd be a helluva lot of war crimes going on. It's a good thing this is a domestic "law enforcement" action and not a war.

You only have to take one look at the massive human rights violation that is Gitmo to realise that the US isn't exactly the best example of good wartime behaviour either.

[Felya]

Thank you, Republicans, Democrats, Hillary, Biden, Trump, Mitch, and other politicians who wanted this to happen for profit and in the name of freedom, liberty, and painting something red/blue on the map.

This is not just riots. It's civil war.

These people need to be held accountable for their crimes against humanity.

What the fuck do even republicans, other than Trump, that you listed have to do with this? Last I checked, McConnell didn’t sign off on Trump’s secret police and both ACLU, as well as DOJ watchdog groups have filed grievances. Just because Trump is an idiot, it doesn’t mean there is a civil war. Why don’t you check game sales and write me an old timey poem about the trials and tribulation you are experiencing.

FYI and to every propagandist... your asses wouldn’t be posting on a gaming forum, if there was a civil war.

Edit: This does not happen during a civil war:

Video Game Sales Soared in June. Can GameStop Be Far Behind?
https://www.fool.com/investing/2020/...top-be-fa.aspx

The question should be... Why aren’t you holding those that make you think there is a civil war, accountable for fear mongering? Too busy with Ghost of Tsushima? I am... and paper Mario is next...

[Lorgar Aurelian]

The one in which cops in Akira (1988) show more restraint than actual police by shooting someone in the gut with a smoke grenade. As opposed to the face.

I'm a seeing an awful lot of people in this thread complaining about people spray painting threats at cops rather than cops actually assaulting or shooting at peaceful protesters. One of these things is a little more serious than the other, methinks.

It’s pretty much gone full on parody to the point where watchmen perfectly show cases the police.



And before some one points it out yes the comedian isn’t actual police but that just makes it worse that the police are out doing the masked psychopath

[downnola]

FYI and to every propagandist... your asses wouldn’t be posting on a gaming forum, if there was a civil war.

Edit: This does not happen during a civil war:

Video Game Sales Soared in June. Can GameStop Be Far Behind?
https://www.fool.com/investing/2020/...top-be-fa.aspx

The question should be... Why aren’t you holding those that make you think there is a civil war, accountable for fear mongering? Too busy with Ghost of Tsushima? I am... and paper Mario is next...

How do Americans say it? That's a bingo!

It's just wishful thinking and I'd wager that some of it isn't coming from actual Americans. People don't make alt accounts and evade bans just to discuss the civil unrest and possibility of a civil war in the United States (not this thread, but others over the past 3-4 months). Keep in mind, it is an election year and we're only a few months away. There's no better way to spread a bunch belligerence on political-based forums and social media.

[Easo]

Cool, now all do the lasting injuries inflicted by police on peaceful protesters. Play stupid games, win stupid prizes - don't join ICE or CBP if you don't wanted to be treated like a fascist when you're ordered to brutalise civilians.

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The one in which Trump regime forces in Portland pepper spray a veteran and photographer in the face - he was an army medic during the Vietnam War.

One does not excuse the other. How is that hard to understand?

[s_bushido]

One does not excuse the other. How is that hard to understand?

You don't get to fall back on the woke centrism when the narrative is that protesters deserve to be brutalized because of the damage injuries they've caused, even though its trivially easy to point out where "law" enforcement has instigated and escalated the situation...especially not when police brutality is the very fucking thing that caused these protests and riots in the first place.

[Natta Lmo]

You don't get to fall back on the woke centrism when the narrative is that protesters deserve to be brutalized because of the damage injuries they've caused, even though its trivially easy to point out where "law" enforcement has instigated and escalated the situation...especially not when police brutality is the very fucking thing that caused these protests and riots in the first place.

if u don't want to be met with force by police then u shouldn't riot...

[Cerilis]

if u don't want to be met with force by police then u shouldn't riot...

People were even met with force by Police even without rioting (or doing anything else). That's the point of the protests. But surely you have informed yourself on the topic yourself.

[Deja Thoris]

if u don't want to be met with force by police then u shouldn't riot...

She sure looks like shes rioting!

[Katie N]

Man, if this was how the US behaved during a war there'd be a helluva lot of war crimes going on. It's a good thing this is a domestic "law enforcement" action and not a war.

As if USA would ever be brought to justice for what they have done in war.

[s_bushido]

She sure looks like shes rioting!

Sorry, couldn't help myself.

[Crispin]

if u don't want to be met with force by police then u shouldn't riot...

Protesting =/= Rioting. That's a phone she's holding, not a molotov cocktail.

[JohnBrown1917]

Man, if this was how the US behaved during a war there'd be a helluva lot of war crimes going on. It's a good thing this is a domestic "law enforcement" action and not a war.

Oh don't worry, they are really good at those too.

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Thank you, Republicans, Democrats, Hillary, Biden, Trump, Mitch, and other politicians who wanted this to happen for profit and in the name of freedom, liberty, and painting something red/blue on the map.

This is not just riots. It's civil war.

These people need to be held accountable for their crimes against humanity.

As much as hate Clinton, this is all on the fascist scum you seem to be downplaying. The Clintons have fuck all to do with this.

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You only have to take one look at the massive human rights violation that is Gitmo to realise that the US isn't exactly the best example of good wartime behaviour either.

Or Vietnam, Iraq or Afganistan.

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Personally I do hope that these riots escalate up to the point that the Trump administration topples.
After that we can keep rioting against the moderate liberals at the center and Biden too.

If any serious threat came to Trump(not including the elections) the military would just start mowing down anybody part of the uprising. It'd be the warshaw uprising, but it would be over within a day.

[Kiri]

What the fuck do even republicans, other than Trump, that you listed have to do with this? Last I checked, McConnell didn’t sign off on Trump’s secret police and both ACLU, as well as DOJ watchdog groups have filed grievances. Just because Trump is an idiot, it doesn’t mean there is a civil war.

While I agree with the "not a civil war" part of this, I'd disagree on Republicans and McConnell in particular. They pretty much signed off on Trump abusing his powers a few months ago and even now aren't exactly doing anything to curtail or even denounce these actions. I'd not call them just as bad, of course, but we should not forget that they are pretty much enabling Trump at this point.

[Felya]

Personally I do hope that these riots escalate up to the point that the Trump administration topples.
After that we can keep rioting against the moderate liberals at the center and Biden too.

But, how will that impact your plans to move to US, just to vote Trump?