National Protest and 'disband the cops' discussion (and now ICE)

[Kraut783]

I'm sure a social worker response would have kept the murder from happening....

On serious note....people that scream defund the police, need to start looking at large cities where violent crime is on the upturn. We will see violence go back to the late 80's early 90's days.

 

[Ooh-Rah]

We will see violence go back to the late 80's early 90's days.

See also:
Minneapolis (Murderapolis)1995.
you could literally buy t-shirt.

Washington Post - 1995

 

[ThunderHorse]

Listening to DeBlasio's plan to try and stem the surge of violent crime on this clip...wait I thought we didn't need cops and we were paying too much overtime? Specifically 1:20 to 1:37. The rest of it could be in the Gun Control thread.

 

[ThunderHorse]

Violence from this past weekend in Olympia, Washington:

https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/crime/article244188872.html

Child rapist arrested at Antifa brawl in Washington state

 

[Kraut783]

New York has never admitted their gun laws don't work and have placed blame on other factors....

 

[Marauder06]

I live in NY now. Their guns laws are a total pain in the ass.

 

[ThunderHorse]

Wait, don't cut the Anti-Crime Unit!

In Wake Of Continued Gun Violence, Prominent Members Of Black Community Call On NYPD To Bring Back Anti-Crime Unit

 

[RustyShackleford]

At the local level that might seem inconsequential, just another day at the canal. Looking at things at the national level though, this is another instance of racially motivated violence. Between mobs beating small business owners to death, assaulting little old ladies, and everything else, one can safely assume the criminal class is using this Floyd BS as a justification/cover for their actions.

Right now it's open season on the rest of us.

I have no doubt that it was racially motivated. Just like the other homicides down there recently. That said, there’s been an uptick in shootings downtown which is relatively rare in that area.

 

[Ooh-Rah]

I think these attorneys have a point. For context, Ellison is now Minnesota’s Attorney General.

Ex-MPD Officers' Attorneys Ask George Floyd Judge To Hold AG Keith Ellison In Contempt

to add: Earl Grey is who anyone who could afford him, wants defending them.

 

[Blizzard]

I have no doubt that it was racially motivated. Just like the other homicides down there recently. That said, there’s been an uptick in shootings downtown which is relatively rare in that area.

I haven't seen any actual evidence to support what I'm about to say but, anecdotally, my guess is violent crime is up rather significantly in every major city in the country. Locally, thugs were emboldened by a lack of support to police departments from elected officials and a lack of response to unrest in general. Unless that changes, this elevated level of crime will continue.

 

[Blizzard]

I think these attorneys have a point. For context, Ellison is now Minnesota’s Attorney General.

Ex-MPD Officers' Attorneys Ask George Floyd Judge To Hold AG Keith Ellison In Contempt

Not surprised and agree, the attorneys have a valid argument. Ellison is a tool.

 

[R.Caerbannog]

I have no doubt that it was racially motivated. Just like the other homicides down there recently. That said, there’s been an uptick in shootings downtown which is relatively rare in that area.

Prior to this debacle, how common in your eyes we're racially motivated crimes compared to now? I've been looking at the FBI's UCR's but the navigation is a mess and the most recent data isn't going to be up for a while.

 

[Blizzard]

James Woods may be new favorite Hollywood-type. Generally, I don't have much time or interest in any of that crowd but, damn, some of his Tweets are entertaining...

https://twitter.com/x/status/1283438509353652224

 

[ThunderHorse]

Looks like at least certain companies won't tolerate Anti-Semitism.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1283204708606377985

 

[Blizzard]

Looks like at least certain companies won't tolerate Anti-Semitism.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1283204708606377985

Don't worry, that douche P. Diddy or whatever he goes by these said he loves what Cannon represents and offered him a position at whatever half ass network he is running.

 

[Ranger Psych]

WALSH: If We Are Tearing Down Memorials To Men Who Did Bad Things, What About George Floyd Memorials?

We want to tear down monuments to bad people, how about we don't build any either.

 

[BlackSmokeRisinG]

Remember when MLK wanted people to be judged on the content of their character, and not the color of their skin?

 

[medicchick]

Remember when MLK wanted people to be judged on the content of their character, and not the color of their skin?

 

[amlove21]

Violence from this past weekend in Olympia, Washington:

https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/crime/article244188872.html

Child rapist arrested at Antifa brawl in Washington state

I was in Olympia this weekend. Downtown, walking around, having lunch. I was there for like- 6 hours? I literally saw zero unrest, protests, soy boys...

Being in Seattle/Olympia during both the COVID and race riots (sort of ground zero for both) has really shown me exactly what all news organizations are. Not trustworthy.

 

[Devildoc]

I haven't seen any actual evidence to support what I'm about to say but, anecdotally, my guess is violent crime is up rather significantly in every major city in the country. Locally, thugs were emboldened by a lack of support to police departments from elected officials and a lack of response to unrest in general. Unless that changes, this elevated level of crime will continue.

I don't know that I would classify my little berg of approx 275,000 a "major city," but we've had a handful--4 or 5--multiple shootings (groups of 5-10 people), all in 'bad neighborhoods' and most likely gang related, within the past week. The SJW scene has been calling for defunding the police, a lot of the more affluent black people have called for disbanding patrol, yet the locals in these neighborhoods have been calling for more police presence and involvement.

I swear it's like watching a custody battle between two fighting parents....