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liminalOyster » Fri Jun 26, 2020 2:10 am wrote:Belligerent Savant » Tue Jun 23, 2020 3:59 pm wrote:.
To what extent do these statue topplers know that the only logical conclusion, when applying their sense of moral purity, is that the entire U.S., the whole system and all its boundaries/territories, must promptly be dismantled, as it's all acquired via land grabs and the rape/plunder/murder of indigenous peoples (and built up in no small part via slave labor, including hard labor of immigrants)?
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Based on what I've seen, I'm going to say that a substantial mass of those who want to abolish the police and are willing to topple statues have a pretty good commitment to see it through. I don't think this has much to do with "moral purity" either. The U.S. was never going to evade Truth and Reconciliation if some sort of Leftist party never seized power from the mob. I think its pretty easy to pinpoint the moment this outcome was set in stone, too:
Video from body cameras worn by two of the officers involved in the killing of George Floyd was viewed by the public for the first time.
Surely, just another "Coincidance"?*
Wombaticus Rex » Mon Jul 27, 2020 2:06 am wrote: the next wave of evictions and layoffs
focus turn to banks, oligarchs and the politicians who enable it all.
Army Sergeant Shot Garrett Foster In Self Defense, Law Firm Says
By Stephanie Federico | KUT • Jul 31, 2020
An Army sergeant driving for a ride-hailing company shot Garrett Foster "to protect his own life," the law firm representing the man said in a press release.
Daniel Perry is a sergeant with the U.S. Army.
Daniel Perry turned onto Congress Avenue on the night of July 25 when he encountered a group of Black Lives Matter protesters, according to the release issued by the firm of Broden & Mickelsen. The statement said several people approached Perry's vehicle and started banging on it. The press release continues:An individual carrying an assault rifle, now known to be Garrett Foster, quickly approached the car and then motioned with the assault rifle for Mr. Perry to lower his window. Sgt. Perry initially believed the person was associated with law enforcement and complied with the command. After rolling down the window, it became apparent to Sgt. Perry that the individual with the assault rifle was not with law enforcement. It has now been confirmed by several witnesses that this individual with the assault rifle then began to raise the assault rifle toward Sgt. Perry. It was only then that Sgt. Perry, who carried a handgun in his car for his own protection while driving strangers in the ride share program, fired on the person to protect his own life.
The lawyers state that Perry immediately called police after the incident and was cooperating with the investigation.
The Austin Police Department issued a statement on Thursday saying it would not confirm the name of the shooter. It said detectives are still interviewing witnesses and reviewing video footage provided by businesses in the area.
This story is developing. Check back for updates.
https://www.kut.org/post/army-sergeant- ... -firm-says
U.S. Army sergeant who shot Austin protester Garrett Foster posted tweets about retaliating against demonstrators
July 31, 2020
...Perry’s lawyer also confirmed to The Texas Tribune late Friday that his client wrote tweets that have strengthened activists’ concerns about the shooter’s frame of mind, the validity of his self-defense claim and Austin police officials’ handling of the investigation...
https://www.texastribune.org/2020/07/31 ... tt-foster/
Aftermath of looting in downtown Chicago: 13 cops injured, 2 people shot, more than 100 arrests, Mag Mile trashed
By Paige Fry, Jeremy Gorner, Gregory Pratt, Megan Crepeau, Stacy St. Clair and Claire Hao
Chicago Tribune Aug 10, 2020 at 1:18 PM
Hundreds of people swept through the Magnificent Mile and other parts of downtown Chicago early Monday, smashing windows, looting stores, confronting police and at one point exchanging gunfire with officers, authorities said.
More than 100 people were arrested as of 9 a.m., according to Chicago police Superintendent David Brown. Thirteen officers were injured during the unrest, including a sergeant who was hit by a bottle. A civilian and private security guard were shot and wounded.
MORE...https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/bre ... story.html
CHICAGO - Severe storms are expected to push through the Chicago area Monday afternoon, bringing possible wind gusts up to 100 mph in what forecasters are calling “a particularly dangerous situation.”
Published 2 hours ago Updated 46 mins ago
https://www.fox32chicago.com/weather/da ... orecasters
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