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Perhaps it was the coverage I saw but I didn't see any looting, property destruction, or any fights with law enforcement with the truckers protest. That's not t
by vuln 4y ago
Perhaps it was the coverage I saw but I didn't see any looting, property destruction, or any fights with law enforcement with the truckers protest. That's not to say it didn't happen. Could be the difference between the US and Canada media.
The truckers also had bouncy houses, food tents and trucks, DJs and dancing in the street. Seems like a good time compared to CHOP and other autonomous zones where people were murdered.
- verall 4y agoIt's trivial to find examples of food tents, clashing with police, and DJs in both groups, so it's probably a difference in the media you are watching, and these aren't very good examples. I think it may make more sense to try to make a judgement as to the reason for the protests. My best understanding of the truckers protest they were protesting Canada requiring truckers who crossed the US-Canada border to be vaccinated, while the BLM protesters were protesting US police negligence, uses of force, and perceived lack of oversight. Maybe the split is more about those who judge the reasons for protesting vs the methods of protesting rather than left vs right. In any case I don't think counting bouncy houses is productive.
- vuln 4y ago> In any case I don't think counting bouncy houses is productive. What about murders or shootings? Would that conversation be productive? https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/times-watchdog/family-of-16-year-old-killed-in-chop-zone-alleges-seattles-failings-enabled-a-state-created-danger/ https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/times-watchdog/fam... https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capitol_Hill_Occupied_Protest https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capitol_Hill_Occupied_Protes...
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