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> The lesson here is to condemn all rioting, set expectations that are equally applied to all segments of society. I can't agree with this more. Through this e

by ncann 6y ago

> The lesson here is to condemn all rioting, set expectations that are equally applied to all segments of society. I can't agree with this more. Through this event and what happened last year I can see how incredibly bias the media is when portraying protests and riots. During BLM, there's barely any coverage on the looting and destruction caused by "protesters" on mainstream media. There was a very clear attempt to downplay the severity of these actions.

chii 6y ago
Yep, the BLM rioting and looting was not covered well by the leftwing media, in the same way that the right wing media covers only the sections/events they want to display to make their point and distort their truths. Both sides is guilty of such.
minikites 6y ago
Weird how it's only looting when black people do it, whereas when white people occupy and steal from a government building they're just voicing their displeasure with government. If you don't see the incredibly stark contrast in how the authorities handled and prepared for the Capitol insurrection (yes, the insurrection plans were public and known weeks in advance) compared to BLM protests, I don't understand how there can even be a debate about this because we are clearly operating in two different realities.
- whoooooo123 6y ago
  Have you heard about the federal courthouse in Portland that "protestors" laid violent siege to for weeks? If not ask yourself why you don't know.
  - minikites 6y ago
    https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/28/us/portland-protests-fact-check.html https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/28/us/portland-protests-fact... >Several fires have been set near the courthouse, which federal officials have said could spread to the building and harm the agents inside. If you think this is on the same level as the mob of violent insurrectionists who invaded (and planned to take hostages) inside the highest legislature in the land simply because "their guy" didn't win the election, I don't think there is anything I can tell you that would convince you otherwise. The Portland protestors were both less violent and actually had legitimate grievances (decades of police brutality and state violence against people of color).
    - skinkestek 6y ago
      Let's add: Walking over to a patrol car and shoot the officer inside - execution style. Beating people from the other side to the ground. Shooting and killing at least one protestor. Burning down multiple buildings, stores as well as homes. All well documented. What happened on Capitol Hill is insane and should be an embarrassment forever. As should the "riots" last fall.

by ncann 6y ago

chii 6y ago

Yep, the BLM rioting and looting was not covered well by the leftwing media, in the same way that the right wing media covers only the sections/events they want to display to make their point and distort their truths. Both sides is guilty of such.

minikites 6y ago

Weird how it's only looting when black people do it, whereas when white people occupy and steal from a government building they're just voicing their displeasure with government. If you don't see the incredibly stark contrast in how the authorities handled and prepared for the Capitol insurrection (yes, the insurrection plans were public and known weeks in advance) compared to BLM protests, I don't understand how there can even be a debate about this because we are clearly operating in two different realities.

whoooooo123 6y ago
Have you heard about the federal courthouse in Portland that "protestors" laid violent siege to for weeks? If not ask yourself why you don't know.
- minikites 6y ago
  https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/28/us/portland-protests-fact-check.html https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/28/us/portland-protests-fact... >Several fires have been set near the courthouse, which federal officials have said could spread to the building and harm the agents inside. If you think this is on the same level as the mob of violent insurrectionists who invaded (and planned to take hostages) inside the highest legislature in the land simply because "their guy" didn't win the election, I don't think there is anything I can tell you that would convince you otherwise. The Portland protestors were both less violent and actually had legitimate grievances (decades of police brutality and state violence against people of color).
  - skinkestek 6y ago
    Let's add: Walking over to a patrol car and shoot the officer inside - execution style. Beating people from the other side to the ground. Shooting and killing at least one protestor. Burning down multiple buildings, stores as well as homes. All well documented. What happened on Capitol Hill is insane and should be an embarrassment forever. As should the "riots" last fall.