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This is the first time I’ve heard this obvious point. There are riots now because people just don’t have the energy left to protest while surviving in hyper cap

This is the first time I’ve heard this obvious point. There are riots now because people just don’t have the energy left to protest while surviving in hyper capitalism. They’ve got plenty of entertainment at home. This is bout energy and time. Employment supresses protest because it takes time and saps energy.

csharptwdec19 6y ago
> Employment supresses protest because it takes time and saps energy. Also protesting in some cases risks employment. A decent portion of these people likely no longer have that as a concern.
asdff 6y ago
There are lootings because police resources are tied up showing force against protestors, and people with bad intentions see an opportunity. The violence and property destruction is a separate event from the protest marches with different people engaging in these practices entirely. If I was one of the 70k people living on the street in LA, this would be a great time to stock up on essentials from a CVS on Capital's dime. However, I don't condone the looting of small businesses where owners have very little savings. Many of these immigrant run businesses that make LA unique don't have insurance, and many will fold after this inventory loss coming on the heels of two months of no income.
- jcadam 6y ago
  There's a very good chance many of the stores destroyed by looting/burning in these poorer neighborhoods won't be reopening. Perfect opportunity for the large chains to close up some of these locations that had to be marginally (if at all) profitable.
  - asdff 6y ago
    Big chains can also move right back in when the economics are right with their deeper pockets and other revenue. People with little savings aren't able to ride it out nor buy back in.
    - koheripbal 6y ago
      It's more likely that they'll move further from the looted areas to prevent a repeat. I mean, who's to say this won't happen again in November?
catalogia 6y ago
> They’ve got plenty of entertainment at home. Some people, particularly introverts, may be able to satiate themselves indefinitely with television or the internet. But a lot of people get antsy if they're made to spend even just a single weekend inside at home.

csharptwdec19 6y ago

> Employment supresses protest because it takes time and saps energy. Also protesting in some cases risks employment. A decent portion of these people likely no longer have that as a concern.

asdff 6y ago

There are lootings because police resources are tied up showing force against protestors, and people with bad intentions see an opportunity. The violence and property destruction is a separate event from the protest marches with different people engaging in these practices entirely. If I was one of the 70k people living on the street in LA, this would be a great time to stock up on essentials from a CVS on Capital's dime. However, I don't condone the looting of small businesses where owners have very little savings. Many of these immigrant run businesses that make LA unique don't have insurance, and many will fold after this inventory loss coming on the heels of two months of no income.

jcadam 6y ago
There's a very good chance many of the stores destroyed by looting/burning in these poorer neighborhoods won't be reopening. Perfect opportunity for the large chains to close up some of these locations that had to be marginally (if at all) profitable.
- asdff 6y ago
  Big chains can also move right back in when the economics are right with their deeper pockets and other revenue. People with little savings aren't able to ride it out nor buy back in.
  - koheripbal 6y ago
    It's more likely that they'll move further from the looted areas to prevent a repeat. I mean, who's to say this won't happen again in November?

catalogia 6y ago

> They’ve got plenty of entertainment at home. Some people, particularly introverts, may be able to satiate themselves indefinitely with television or the internet. But a lot of people get antsy if they're made to spend even just a single weekend inside at home.