George Floyd Protests

cincinnati dude
cincinnati dude Posts: 117
edited November 2023 in A Moving Train
https://www.wlwt.com/article/photos-protests-erupt-across-us-after-george-floyds-death/32710535

A protester puts on a gas mask in Los Angeles.

PHOTO: AP Photo/Jae C. Hong

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  • ed243421
    ed243421 Posts: 7,730
    #walksbyme
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  • JG49071
    JG49071 Posts: 85
    It would be nice if Pearl Jam joined the rest of the entertainment world and the majority of the people in the world and turn their social media accounts (Facebook/Twitter, etc) Black for today.
    But hey, they still have advertising on their Facebook from March for the new album. 
  • Parksy
    Parksy Posts: 1,849
    JG49071 said:
    It would be nice if Pearl Jam joined the rest of the entertainment world and the majority of the people in the world and turn their social media accounts (Facebook/Twitter, etc) Black for today.
    But hey, they still have advertising on their Facebook from March for the new album. 
    When I read this post... I picture a Doosh Canoe riding a bicycle while listening to The Beach Boys' "Wouldn't It Be Nice".   
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  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,359
    Let's move this to AMT and not try to point any more fingers at people.
  • Kat
    Kat Posts: 4,956
    Hey, the guy in that shirt in the first post looks familiar. :)
    Moved this from Porch, left redirect.
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  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,662
    Great to see a separate George Floyd thread.  Very appropriate. 
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,662
    My wife and I are wearing black today in support of Blackout Tuesday.


    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • gimmesometruth27
    gimmesometruth27 St. Fuckin Louis Posts: 24,050
    is that shirt real? what a fierce photo on that shirt. always loved that photo.
    "You can tell the greatness of a man by what makes him angry."  - Lincoln

    "Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
  • FiveBelow
    FiveBelow Posts: 1,332
    If social media blackouts are cool, consider me Miles Davis.
  • Spiritual_Chaos
    Spiritual_Chaos Posts: 31,465
    edited June 2020
    What happened to Krist...



    https://consequenceofsound.net/2020/06/krist-novoselic-donald-trump-speech/
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • static111
    static111 Posts: 5,072
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    What happened to Krist...



    https://consequenceofsound.net/2020/06/krist-novoselic-donald-trump-speech/
    Lack of critical thinking?
    Scio me nihil scire

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  • evenflow82
    evenflow82 Posts: 3,892
    Speaking as a resident of Mpls, there have been plenty of white nationalists in town since mid last week.  Terrifying.  

    This yahoo has no idea what is going on.  I'm sure trump would love to have him in his caibinet.  
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  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,662
    edited June 2020
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    What happened to Krist...



    https://consequenceofsound.net/2020/06/krist-novoselic-donald-trump-speech/

    "Trump knocked it out of the park with his speech..."

    ...and I knocked Krist off my FB feed.  No big loss there.
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  • jerparker20
    jerparker20 St. Paul, MN Posts: 2,529
    edited June 2020
    JG49071 said:
    It would be nice if Pearl Jam joined the rest of the entertainment world and the majority of the people in the world and turn their social media accounts (Facebook/Twitter, etc) Black for today.
    But hey, they still have advertising on their Facebook from March for the new album. 
    Turning your social media black doesn’t do shit. It’s a pretty weak way to make a statement. A better statement would be to completely delete and deactivate Facebook and Instagram accounts. 

    I’m a resident of the Twin Cities. I live 4 blocks from the site of Philando Castillo’s murder, and very close to the area of St Paul that went up in flames last Thursday. I use to work out of one of the buildings in South Minneapolis that was partially destroyed. My kid’s daycare center was vandalized.  And the police murdered another person from my community, again.

    If if you want to make a difference, bug the hell out of your elected officials to make real changes to policing, education and economic policies. Vote for non-shitbag politicians. Support minority owned businesses, especially those in our neighborhoods.  Also if your a white person know when to shut your mouth and listen to our communities of color,  especially when it’s uncomfortable. Blacking out your social media accounts for one day is just lazy.

    when things calm down, maybe I’ll share my thoughts/experiences of the past week. 
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  • darwinstheory
    darwinstheory LaPorte, IN Posts: 7,357
    brianlux said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    What happened to Krist...



    https://consequenceofsound.net/2020/06/krist-novoselic-donald-trump-speech/

    "Trump knocked it out of the park with his speech..."

    ...and I knocked Krist off my FB feed.  No big loss there.
    Classic Brian - clear, concise and to the point. Love the response.

    I have found myself enjoying the social distancing away from even my friends who are trumpers. The supporters of deputy dipshit are insufferable. 
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  • pearljammr78
    pearljammr78 Posts: 1,613
    edited June 2020
    brianlux said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    What happened to Krist...



    https://consequenceofsound.net/2020/06/krist-novoselic-donald-trump-speech/

    "Trump knocked it out of the park with his speech..."

    ...and I knocked Krist off my FB feed.  No big loss there.
    Brian, you are the master. 



    Can he be forgiven for possible CTE?
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    Peace,Love and Pearl Jam.
  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,255
    Kris’s post isn’t as bad as it could have been.  He disagreed with bringing in troops.  He agreed that it was time to stop the looters.  Neither of these positions are that controversial.

    We’ll never come together if we automatically disassociate with people we disagree with based on one post that isn’t that extreme.  
  • Meltdown99
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    A lot of people may claim these riots and acts of destruction are a terrible response. I’ll be the first to admit that as a white male that was also my first reaction.
    But who am I to tell someone that their pain is not real? Especially when it is at a boiling point and impossible to hold in anymore. It’s obviously coming from a place of truth. This reaction isn’t coming out of thin air.
    I’m not condoning or approving the looting, but are we really going to sit here and say that peaceful protesting is the only answer? There has been plenty of time for that, and if it was the answer we would’ve given it our full attention long ago.
    Listen to these two men debate. They are lost, they are in pain. They strived for a better future but as they get older they realize their efforts may be futile. They don’t know the answer of how to solve this problem for the next generation of black women and men. This breaks my heart.
    I can’t pretend for a second that I know what it feels like to walk in a black man’s shoes. However, seeing the video of George Floyd’s death and the violent reaction across the country moved me to tears. It has pushed me to think, how much pain are black people and other minorities really feeling? What have Native American people dealt with in both Canada and US? What is it really like to grow up in their world? Where am I ignorant about the privileges that I may have that others don’t?
    Compassion to me is at least trying to FEEL and UNDERSTAND what someone else is going through. For just a moment maybe I can try to see the world through their eyes. Covid has been rough but it has given us the opportunity to be much less preoccupied with our busy lives. We can no longer distract ourselves from the truth of what is going on.
    My message isn’t for black people and what they should do going forward. My message is to white people to open our eyes and our hearts. That’s the only choice we have, otherwise this will continue.
    Let’s choose to fight hate and fear with love and awareness. Ask not what can you do for me, but what can I do for you?Be the one to make the first move. In the end, love conquers all.

    Give Peas A Chance…
  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,255
    A couple days of peaceful protests wouldn’t change anything.  The history of the planet is full of the people taking up arms against their government because talking only goes so far.  Sucks.
  • darwinstheory
    darwinstheory LaPorte, IN Posts: 7,357
    Meltdown99 said:

    Jonathan Toews 


    https://www.hockeyfeed.com/nhl-news/jonathan-toews-stuns-the-hockey-world-with-a-stirring-call-to-arms?ref=trevor&fbclid=IwAR1GCMtohVgcZSDPyvZkMUnbXWRf5cXMQB0ELrsQk9YiL00sUQOckfUg6_8


    A lot of people may claim these riots and acts of destruction are a terrible response. I’ll be the first to admit that as a white male that was also my first reaction.
    But who am I to tell someone that their pain is not real? Especially when it is at a boiling point and impossible to hold in anymore. It’s obviously coming from a place of truth. This reaction isn’t coming out of thin air.
    I’m not condoning or approving the looting, but are we really going to sit here and say that peaceful protesting is the only answer? There has been plenty of time for that, and if it was the answer we would’ve given it our full attention long ago.
    Listen to these two men debate. They are lost, they are in pain. They strived for a better future but as they get older they realize their efforts may be futile. They don’t know the answer of how to solve this problem for the next generation of black women and men. This breaks my heart.
    I can’t pretend for a second that I know what it feels like to walk in a black man’s shoes. However, seeing the video of George Floyd’s death and the violent reaction across the country moved me to tears. It has pushed me to think, how much pain are black people and other minorities really feeling? What have Native American people dealt with in both Canada and US? What is it really like to grow up in their world? Where am I ignorant about the privileges that I may have that others don’t?
    Compassion to me is at least trying to FEEL and UNDERSTAND what someone else is going through. For just a moment maybe I can try to see the world through their eyes. Covid has been rough but it has given us the opportunity to be much less preoccupied with our busy lives. We can no longer distract ourselves from the truth of what is going on.
    My message isn’t for black people and what they should do going forward. My message is to white people to open our eyes and our hearts. That’s the only choice we have, otherwise this will continue.
    Let’s choose to fight hate and fear with love and awareness. Ask not what can you do for me, but what can I do for you?Be the one to make the first move. In the end, love conquers all.


    Wow! This is top notch. Krist Novaselic could learn a thing or two from this writing.
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