Meanwhile in NYC...

[89th]

The average American is probably looking like this right now, watching these antagonistic protestors (and obviously rioters and looters).

[Rainman]

Explain to me the point of BEING THERE along with hundreds of people, all of you with cell phones out, taking pictures and videos. I would think after awhile, a person, even a stupid person, would start to feel like a dope. LOOK AT THE PICTURES I TOOK!! I WAS THERE, MAN!
Does "get a life" mean anything? If you can't get a life, how about a hobby?

And the news media eggs it on, they're like sharks in the water looking for blood. As soon as a "protester" spots the news media, it's like, "hey everybody, let me show you my half of the bell curve!"

Should be pretty mellow here in Portland. Cool, rainy evening. But, a couple of fires could warm things up a bit.

Oh yeah, lest I forget: Black Lives Matter, Stick it to the Man, Oink Oink Pigs, I am oppressed AND offended, yo mama, etc.

[xenon]

@89th said in Meanwhile in NYC...:

The average American is probably looking like this right now, watching these antagonistic protestors (and obviously rioters and looters).

Tonight is infuriating.

[Doctor Phibes]

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[Jolly]

@89th said in Meanwhile in NYC...:

It’s happening in every city in the country. Even around me right now. There are many peaceful protestors, sure, but it seems there are many criminal looters, rioters, and yes protestors that think they are being peaceful when they are NOT.

If you’re blocking traffic, or locking arms when you’re violating curfew, or not dispersing when you’re lawfully being ordered to, even if your “hands are up”...you better expect getting tear gas, or being tackled by police, or being pushed back by a squad car.

I wouldn’t be surprised to wake up tomorrow knowing the military opened fire.

Don't know if I would issue bullets, but I would issue bayonets and clubs and have the military clear some of the worst of these cities. Cold steel has a chilling effect on most hot-headed rioters.

People that will face a gun will run from a knife.

[jon-nyc]

[89th]

Bold take down. Figured that cop’s arm was broken the way he landed on the pavement!

[LuFins Dad]

Dallas -

https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/dallas-man-beaten-machete-riot-store

[jon-nyc]

Saw video clips of that on twitter last night but they said he had a ‘sword’, which sounded odd.

[jon-nyc]

The worst video I saw (though the guy isn’t in as bad of shape as the Dallas guy) was a dude straight up soccer-kicked in the head when he was already out cold.

[George K]

@jon-nyc said in Meanwhile in NYC...:

Saw video clips of that on twitter last night but they said he had a ‘sword’, which sounded odd.

I heard "machete."

There's a longer video of him wielding the machete chasing after the "protestors."

[jon-nyc]

Here it is. This is hard to watch.

[Horace]

I would never condone violence against anybody for any reason, but that racist got exactly what was coming to him.

[Mik]

The kid who kicked him should have received some aftermarket ventilation.

[Jolly]

1. Do not go out and antagonize a mob.
2. Keep a wall behind your back.
3. If in imminent danger, pick out the baddest dude and put a 158g hollowpoint in his gut. The screams tend to deter other badasses...

[89th]

That guy is lucky to be alive. A kick like that is often fatal.

[Copper]

Lock ‘em up

[Axtremus]

@Mik said in Meanwhile in NYC...:

The kid who kicked him should have received some aftermarket ventilation.

Don't know what "aftermarket ventilation" mean, but they kicker should be identified and prosecuted the full extent of the law.

[jon-nyc]

Tweet thread has some clips of looting and a bonfire in soho if you scroll down.

[Horace]

Scary scene indeed. Imagine the terror of being a protester and not being able to so much as shove a cop or throw a water bottle at them without them totally flipping out and overreacting.