Current Affairs George Floyd and Minneapolis Unrest

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Pettifogger said:
That comment was discussed at length above, albeit for other reasons.

But the short answer - not exactly what I was saying. You seem to imply something akin to vigilante/on the street justice. What I'm claiming is that most of the incidents are justified in the moment, meaning to stop a threat. A police officer determining someone "deserved to die" without facing a threat to himself/herself or others wouldn't be in my category of deserved/justified shoots.
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You might want to share that definition with the police
 
Pettifogger said:
That comment was discussed at length above, albeit for other reasons.

But the short answer - not exactly what I was saying. You seem to imply something akin to vigilante/on the street justice. What I'm claiming is that most of the incidents are justified in the moment, meaning to stop a threat. A police officer determining someone "deserved to die" without facing a threat to himself/herself or others wouldn't be in my category of deserved/justified shoots.
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How do you countenance the numerous times an actual threat like Dylan Roof are allowed to be taken into custody when a "justified threat" like George Floyd are killed in the street?
 
Zatara said:
I can read clearly what you wrote thanks. "Friends" insinuating it was either my 'imagination' or something equally as bizarre

Ive already done that and they have told me they need the military involvement to close in the rioters and arrèst them. Which is pretty obvious to those who dont immediately snap to judgements.

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

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

Ive not just called around a bunch of supremacists who want people executed.
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Some of your posts make sense, others seem a bit extreme. What is happening if awful. I live 6 hours from NYC, however the relationship between NYC and the city I live in and the other I frequent are very close. I know people who were commuting by plane everyday between NYC and my city everyday before the virus. Or they would work the week in the city and spend weekends here. It's only a 40 minute flight.

I have a lot of friends who live in Queens, Hoboken, and Brooklynn. Long Island too as much as I despise that place. Manhattan is unworldly for rent and most move out because it loses its allure.

Manhattan has been put on the news. As it always is. So that being said, I'm out of touch on Manhattan. Everyone else told me things have been peaceful. Which is something to recognize. Brooklynn, Queens, both have huge populations. You can't overreact like this and paint NYC and the state that is so diverse with such a broad picture.

We have had our moments, but I think you're dramatizing it a bit.

I've not heard one person call for the military.
 
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Yank said:
Some of your posts make sense, others seem a bit extreme. What is happening if awful. I live 6 hours from NYC, however the relationship between NYC and the city I live in and the other I frequent are very close. I know people who were commuting by plane everyday between NYC and my city everyday before the virus. Or they would work the week in the city and spend weekends here. It's only a 40 minute flight.

I have a lot of friends who live in Queens, Hoboken, and Brooklynn. Long Island too as much as I despise that place. Manhattan is unworldly for rent and most move out because it loses its allure.

Manhattan has been put on the news. As it always is. So that being said, I'm out of touch on Manhattan. Everyone else told me things have been peaceful. Which is something to recognize. Brooklynn, Queens, both have huge populations. You can't overreact like this and paint NYC and the state that is so diverse with such a broad picture.

We have had our moments, but I think you're dramatizing it a bit.

I've not heard one person call for the military.
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Well thats what ive been told by people in NYC and NJ.

But as for being peaceful it doesnt look to peaceful from the videos and livestreams..
 
Zatara said:
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Who is that guy? He doesn't give his name or backup that he organized anything in Ferguson. Just a black dude giving his opinion. Apparently its just a clip and he had more to say also. Why not post the full video and information about the guy? Instead of a snipet.

Also so what if he was BTM in frrguson that doesn't mean he's anymore right than you or I about the motivations of white people to protest along side black people.

More importantly the guy posting that, Browne , uses people everyday and robs them. He's a crook and convicted con man from South Africa who is well known for being a conspiracy theorist. He uses the church as his guise.

This is what it has come to now? You posting conspiracy theorist content and all right content.

Remember when I said "friends"..

See I fully believe you scoured the net for right leaning and anti BTM stuff passed some of it off as your friends telling you and since littered all sorts of nonsense.

Also finally opinions are not facts and can be challenged before you pull that stifled opinion crap again.

Finally the gig is up you started out being concerned about lootings and assault and have gone all in on conspiracies and lies from dubious sources about everyone but the looters
 
verreauxi said:
Highly un-credible, if you ask me. Look at who's twitter account this is...the virus is "an attack on the body of Christ." Plenty of anti-semitism, consipiracy-theory nonsense in what that idiot is saying. Do you really think "the Clintons" are paying for these riots, Zat?
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lol no i thought it was all a bit bizarre tbh.


steveojcc said:
Who is that guy? He doesn't give his name or backup that he organized anything in Ferguson. Just a black dude giving his opinion. Apparently its just a clip and he had more to say also. Why not post the full video and information about the guy? Instead of a snipet.

Also so what if he was BTM in frrguson that doesn't mean he's anymore right than you or I about the motivations of white people to protest along side black people.

More importantly the guy posting that, Browne , uses people everyday and robs them. He's a crook and convicted con man from South Africa who is well known for being a conspiracy theorist. He uses the church as his guise.

This is what it has come to now? You posting conspiracy theorist content and all right content.

Remember when I said "friends"..

See I fully believe you scoured the net for right leaning and anti BTM stuff passed some of it off as your friends telling you and since littered all sorts of nonsense.

Also finally opinions are not facts and can be challenged before you pull that stifled opinion crap again.

Finally the gig is up you started out being concerned about lootings and assault and have gone all in on conspiracies and lies from dubious sources about everyone but the looters
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lol youre a bit "out there" arent you.

Direct your personal attacks elsewhere.

They are tiresome + juvenile and youre going on ignore.
 
Zatara said:
lol no i thought it was all a bit bizarre tbh.




lol youre a bit "out there" arent you.

Direct your personal attacks elsewhere.

They are tiresome + juvenile and youre going on ignore.
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Did not personally attack you not at all. Report me if you think I did.

Cannot take rebuttal at all eh?

Just so you know the guy Browne is also a racist and retweets all sorts of hate filled nonsense.

Maybe do your research next time. Ignorance and the ignore button the man's best friend.
 
@verreauxi btw i dont usually look at who posts the videos...i just watch the videos themselves.

I dont really use twitter or social media and have no idea who these people are...just the videos.

Lots of weird people popping up all over the place now.
 
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