Some police/ex-military personnel are either already white supremacists or have been approached by/recruited by the oath keepers or similar militia groups and radicalized. They come in with a chip on their shoulder.
I consider mob violence and extremists viewpoints essentially the same. Extremist viewpoints often leads to violence. In some cases viewpoints of groups may not appear to be extreme on their face, but leads to some members taking it to the extreme by inciting violence. I will say that I grew up with a few concepts repeated by my parents "Sticks and stones will break your bones but names will never hurt me", "The golden rule" and "Mind your own beeswax". I also grew up with "If you have nothing good to say, don't say it", unfortunately, I don't always comply with that one depending on the circumstances. While those phrases may seem trite they've worked well for me through my lifetime, although I often times think were an upside down and backwards world these days. I don't believe I can change the world, but I do believe I can help my my community with substantive actions and that's where I put my efforts.
spectrum.ieee.org
The police got a no-knock warrant to find Glover, drugs, and money, citing a tip from an unnamed postal inspector. At the time of serving the warrant and killing Taylor and wounding her boyfriend, Glover had already been arrested. No drugs or money or packages addressed to Glover were found in the apartment. The local postal inspector's office denied any knowledge of a tip to police about packages sent to Glover.
Louisville postal inspector: No ‘packages of interest’ at slain EMT Breonna Taylor’s home
Louisville Metro Police shot and killed Taylor, an emergency room tech and former EMT, on March 13. The shooting has drawn national scrutiny and calls for an independent probe.www.wdrb.com
www.theguardian.com
One sided and doesn't provide the reader with an unbiased presentation. Statistically he is correct and I don't disagree that most protests were peaceful. But he, or they, don't address the millions of dollars in cost that did occur, or address the impact of lost businesses, and the impacts to those people.This is an interesting write up:
Black Lives Matter Protesters Were Overwhelmingly Peaceful, Our Research Finds | Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University
The Black Lives Matter uprisings were remarkably nonviolent. When there was violence, very often police or counterprotesters were reportedly directing it at the protesters.www.radcliffe.harvard.edu
The EPL was not comfortable with some of the BLM organizations policies including defund the police. My sentiments exactly.It appears that the Premier League's opinion of BLM is that it is a political organization. They are continuing with the "no room for racism" campaign. "The league says the initiative 'will build on the momentum created last season' in which all EPL players bore a BLM logo on their jerseys the last few weeks of the season in response to the murder of George Floyd.
“We’re drawing a clear distinction between a moral cause and a political movement.”
Premier League drops Black Lives Matter badge from shirts for own campaign
Premier League clubs’ shirts will not carry the Black Lives Matter slogan in the coming season
I'm so happy that you are out there looking out for us black folks. I suppose since you are in such lock step solidarity with us, I'll let it slide that the majority of poverty stricken black Americans reside in Liberal strongholds. Keep telling us to wait for you and the government to lift us up out of poverty , provide me opportunity. Fool me once, fool me twice...well, keep fooling me - I'll keep voting for you. Right?
I figured you weren't really looking to help - just talk. Thanks for looking out though..
