Gonna be a mess - got an excuse to agitate

[Gman]

I'd absolutely love to hear about BLM paying some attention to solving the serious problem of black-on-black violence, like they have every day in Chicago.

...or maybe change their name to PRBLM (Politically Relevant Black Lives Matter).

[waffles]

I'd absolutely love to hear about BLM paying some attention to solving the serious problem of black-on-black violence, like they have every day in Chicago.

...or maybe change their name to PRBLM (Politically Relevant Black Lives Matter).

Good news, it's been written about since the first time that came up!

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/...rime/87609692/

It’s a question asked, in various forms, from Facebook to cable networks to comments on this site. The answer, one writer says, is Black Lives Matter isn’t solely focused on the loss of black lives but also on a lack of justice.

“When a civilian has committed a violent crime, they’re generally arrested, tried and then convicted,” Franchesca Ramsey, a writer and activist who discusses race, explains in the MTV series Decoded (which you can watch here in full).

“Conversely, there’s a lot of evidence that it’s very rare to secure an indictment against a police officer for excessive force. And an indictment is just a trial; it isn’t even a conviction.”

“Black Lives Matter isn’t just about the loss of life, which is always terrible. It’s about the lack of consequences when black lives are taken at the hands of police.”

Police officers shot and killed nearly 1,000 people last year, according to a Washington Post database. Eighteen officers faced charges for such shootings that year.

While nearly twice as many white Americans were killed by on-duty officers than blacks, the Post’s updated data showed, black Americans remained 2.5 times as likely to die at the hands of police when adjusting for population.

And when unarmed, the data showed that black Americans were five times as likely to be fatally shot as white ones.

[CS1983]

Too bad Daniel Shaver didn't fall into not getting shot category for whites, I guess.

[waffles]

Too bad Daniel Shaver didn't fall into not getting shot category for whites, I guess.

And the cop who did it got re-hired so he could go out on a medical PTSD pension, which he no shit claimed was from shooting Shaver. Another great argument for reform even when race is not a factor.

[William]

Definitely needs to be reform. I remember watching the Shaver video and the commands they gave Shaver were ludicrous given he was already down with his hands on his head.

[MrPrena]

The Motel/Hotel hallway shooter (Shaver) was damn crazy too. The Facebook live feed shooting inside the vehicle looked very very bad as well.

[hollohas]

I don't know if this was posted yet, but here is the story behind the badass who disarmed the couple antifa douchebags in Seattle if you all are interested.

https://coffeeordie.com/marine-seattle-protest/

[Gman]

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, City Officials Cutting $100 Million-$150 Million From LAPD Budget, Funds To Be Reinvested In Communities Of Color

Makes sense. Less funding for better use of force training. Less money to help draw the most qualified employment candidates.

Should be interesting to see how they will wisely use this money to serve the "people of color" held down by the racist whites in charge.

So you think this will lead to a safer community?

[Great-Kazoo]

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, City Officials Cutting $100 Million-$150 Million From LAPD Budget, Funds To Be Reinvested In Communities Of Color

Makes sense. Less funding for better use of force training. Less money to help draw the most qualified employment candidates.

Should be interesting to see how they will wisely use this money to serve the "people of color" held down by the racist whites in charge.

So you think this will lead to a safer community?

What no one pays attention to is. The D's are the white racist, in charge. Especially in CA, of all places.

[DavieD55]

I don't know if this was posted yet, but here is the story behind the badass who disarmed the couple antifa douchebags in Seattle if you all are interested.

https://coffeeordie.com/marine-seattle-protest/

He did everyone there a favor including the shithead with the rolling stones hoodie on.