Current Affairs George Floyd and Minneapolis Unrest

[SerenityNigh]

@Pettifogger

https://www.pnas.org/content/pnas/116/34/16793.full.pdf

Significance
Police violence is a leading cause of death for young men in the United States. Over the life course, about 1 in every 1,000 black men can expect to be killed by police. Risk of being killed by police peaks between the ages of 20 y and 35 y for men and women and for all racial and ethnic groups. Black women and men and American Indian and Alaska Native women and men are significantly more likely than white women and men to be killed by police. Latino men are also more likely to be killed by police than are white men.

Abstract
We use data on police-involved deaths to estimate how the risk of being killed by police use of force in the United States varies across social groups. We estimate the lifetime and age-specific risks of being killed by police by race and sex. We also provide estimates of the proportion of all deaths accounted for by police use of force. We find that African American men and women, American Indian/Alaska Native men and women, and Latino men face higher lifetime risk of being killed by police than do their white peers. We find that Latina women and Asian/Pacific Islander men and women face lower risk of being killed by police than do their white peers. Risk is highest for black men, who (at current levels of risk) face about a 1 in 1,000 chance of being killed by police over the life course. The average lifetime odds of being killed by police are about 1 in 2,000 for men and about 1 in 33,000 for women. Risk peaks between the ages of 20 y and 35 y for all groups. For young men of color, police use of force is among the leading causes of death.

 

[RAFUH]

Well said Snides.

We need to love each other.

...while maintaining all social distancing and restraining order restrictions

 

[malfosse]

What a strange, strange country.

 

[the sniderman]

Agreed, but we must not counter police violence with violence ourselves. We must confront it and stand strong, but not return their violence.

if this is a coded message for rising up against moderator oppression then i hear u buddy and will pass the message on. this weekend looks good.

 

[sdk]

They also commented that a lot of the police look unfit, overweight and unable to handle the situation.

(i.e., old)

The military are fit, healthy and can operate in a hostile environment against people terrorising the general population.

(i.e., young)

Very on-brand, sir.

 

[Hickson9]

What a strange, strange country.

I think the vast majority on here are happy that we don't live in a country with hundreds and hundreds of millions of guns in private hands.

 

[Grinch]

Our club's stance is unequivocal.

Together are are stronger. Black Lives Matter.

Absolutely loved the banner but its a damn shame that we even had to do that in the first place. The racial abuse he got in Italy was uncalled. On a human level, the WORLD needs to be better to where the club doesnt have to make a banner "no to racism" or have a "Racism campaign". We should love each other as our self.

 

[coollino]

Does my life matter?

 

[Zatara]

How do you think black are treated in Asia?
China being a good example of this.

Thanks! I'll take a look through it

You are male and you are white. You are the most privileged group in society. Have you ever had your arse felt, your bra strap twanged, been told to "cheer up love", asked to change your what you are wearing because a man might get a hard on and you are distracting him, asked to resign because you got married (Civil Service 1950s). That's the male part. And that is small beer compared to what black people have to contend with.

Have you ever been pulled over by the police and thought you might die, have you been refused jobs because of the colour of your skin, have you ever been taught about your race in history lessons, have you struggled to find children's books that represent your race? It was only in the last year or so that ballet shoes were designed to match the skin tone of non white dancers.

And the most important question, as a white person would you be happy to be treated in society the way a black person is?

White privilege is a very real thing.

Most privileged group in society = white male.

No. Totally false.


Bum felt = yes plenty of times by both men and women without any desire for them to do so.

Cheer up etc = Plenty of times yes.

Asked to resign due to a relationship = No but those were the rules in 2 companies i worked for.

Asked to change what youre wearing = How about a female colleague removing my tie or getting felt up at office events and in smoking areas and/or bars?

Pulled over by the police = Yes plenty of times and also stopped on the street, had police plant drugs on me + threaten to arrest me as i was white and they wanted a bribe. Also force me in handcuffs to go to my condo and pay them a bribe...taken to the ATM to withdraw money and give them....

When you refuse you are taken to a police station after 30mins being handcuffed in their car and then told you either pay or you go to jail for 1 month and no one will be notified apart from your embassy.

Probably more as well if i think about it.


Refused jobs as im white = Yes plenty of times. Also refused jobs as im not the right age or gender.

I cant get swimming trunks, shoes or other clothing in western sizes either...

Dont have kids and im not female so the other questions dont apply.

Amy further questions?


Heres some for you...

Ever received calls / sms with death threats unless you transfer funds to someone?

Ever been told by the police that death threats, theft and extortion arent police matters?

Ever been stopped on the street because you look "white" and a crime was committed by a " foreigner" somewhere...maybe.

Ever been threatened with kidnap and been surrounded by people who tell you the exact places you and your girlfriend have been over the past week with photos?

Ever been sat at a boarding gate and be approached by someone with no ID, no plane ticket to threaten you unless you go back through immigration? Then bring security to take your passport and walk back past immigration...



Whats this "white privilege" and how am i part of the most privileged group in society".

Because, you know thats what all white men are apparently...

 

[the sniderman]

Does my life matter?

yes buddy.

 

[Grinch]

Does my life matter?

Of course

 

[bignev23]

What is your point?

UK citizens seem to act like this
100 Iraqi citizens were killed by security forces = shrug of shoulders, carry on as normal.
A black american man was killed by police = outrage... take to the internet to sort this out.Let everyone know I care.

 

[SerenityNigh]

if this is a coded message for rising up against moderator oppression then i hear u buddy and will pass the message on. this weekend looks good.

let's take out the punks first, mods later?

 

[malfosse]

I think the vast majority on here are happy that we don't live in a country with hundreds and hundreds of millions of guns in private hands.

I do wonder what would happen if he was a black man?

 

[Hickson9]

Does my life matter?

Of course it does.