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While I don't think it's a conspiracy, I am convinced that the civil unrest was directly tied to the lockdowns. Floyd's death is the acute cause for the protes
by nostromo 6y ago
While I don't think it's a conspiracy, I am convinced that the civil unrest was directly tied to the lockdowns.
Floyd's death is the acute cause for the protests, but we've had these protests before and they were much milder.
Add mass unemployment, economic uncertainty, closed bars, closed parks, shelter-in-place orders, zero entertainment, no sports, etc., and you suddenly have an explosive situation.
- Wowfunhappy 6y agoI agree. That isn't to diminish the protests at all or say they're unnecessary, but I think COVID has added to the fervor. People feel cooped up and on edge right now
- jrs95 6y agoIt's related to the media reaction to the initial backlash as well. I personally dont think events like this are ever purely grassroots, someone powerful decided they would benefit from it and helped push it forward.
- ineedasername 6y agoIt also means a lot of people don't have to worry about missing work to attend protests. In a way, we may be seeing the actual, truthful level of outrage that has always been inflamed by such events, when the expression of that outrage is not held back economic concerns.