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RE: The absurd Memphis riots
(06-17-2019 10:25 AM)TigerBlue4Ever Wrote: I think what Drew really meant is that the community is justified in being set off because they're tired of police/feds killing young black men in any neighborhood, despite the overwhelming evidence showing these events are actually quite rare when considering the total number of police civilian encounters. Only one brick wall and numerous police vehicles were damaged, all injuries - never-mind the resources required to treat them - were minor so of no real consequence.
Well, it's easy for them to "think" these things happen all the time thanks to media propoganda/bias.
Media preys on ignorance.
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RE: The absurd Memphis riots
(06-17-2019 11:59 AM)CG_Hawk06 Wrote: (06-17-2019 10:25 AM)TigerBlue4Ever Wrote: I think what Drew really meant is that the community is justified in being set off because they're tired of police/feds killing young black men in any neighborhood, despite the overwhelming evidence showing these events are actually quite rare when considering the total number of police civilian encounters. Only one brick wall and numerous police vehicles were damaged, all injuries - never-mind the resources required to treat them - were minor so of no real consequence.
Well, it's easy for them to "think" these things happen all the time thanks to media propoganda/bias.
Media preys on ignorance.
True. They're predisposed to assume the worst.
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RE: The absurd Memphis riots
(06-17-2019 05:57 AM)TigerBlue4Ever Wrote: (06-16-2019 01:02 PM)UofMemphis Wrote: I'm not black but I feel like this is just something that set off the Frayser community because they're tired of police/feds killing young black men in their neighborhood. The rioting didn't kill anyone and the only injuries were some scrapes and scratches...MPD did a good job and things seem back to normal now.
that said, this dude was wanted for armed car jacking and needed to be caught...
And when he pulled a gun? What needed to happen then?
And because the rioting didn't kill anyone it was OK?
you ask that like I was there rioting...I was a little busy closing my Pharmacy when all that went down.
I simply pointed out we're lucky none of the police or rioters were killed or seriously injured. Sorry that bothers you.
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RE: The absurd Memphis riots
(06-17-2019 12:14 PM)UofMemphis Wrote: (06-17-2019 05:57 AM)TigerBlue4Ever Wrote: (06-16-2019 01:02 PM)UofMemphis Wrote: I'm not black but I feel like this is just something that set off the Frayser community because they're tired of police/feds killing young black men in their neighborhood. The rioting didn't kill anyone and the only injuries were some scrapes and scratches...MPD did a good job and things seem back to normal now.
that said, this dude was wanted for armed car jacking and needed to be caught...
And when he pulled a gun? What needed to happen then?
And because the rioting didn't kill anyone it was OK?
you ask that like I was there rioting...I was a little busy closing my Pharmacy when all that went down.
I simply pointed out we're lucky none of the police or rioters were killed or seriously injured. Sorry that bothers you.
When you put it that way it doesn't. But that's not what you said.
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RE: The absurd Memphis riots
(06-17-2019 10:25 AM)TigerBlue4Ever Wrote: I think what Drew really meant is that the community is justified in being set off because they're tired of police/feds killing young black men in any neighborhood
that would be inaccurate as I don't live there nor am I black...I do hear things people say though and what I heard the most is 'this is just another example of cops coming into a black neighborhood to kill a black man'
is it right or does it somehow justify rioting? I dunno...but I doubt it.
I will say this dude (who as I said needed to be caught) sure wouldn't be my Hamburger Hill moment.
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RE: The absurd Memphis riots
(06-17-2019 12:22 PM)UofMemphis Wrote: (06-17-2019 10:25 AM)TigerBlue4Ever Wrote: I think what Drew really meant is that the community is justified in being set off because they're tired of police/feds killing young black men in any neighborhood
that would be inaccurate as I don't live there nor am I black...I do hear things people say though and what I heard the most is 'this is just another example of cops coming into a black neighborhood to kill a black man'
is it right or does it somehow justify rioting? I dunno...but I doubt it.
I will say this dude (who as I said needed to be caught) sure wouldn't be my Hamburger Hill moment.
Thanks for proving my point.
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RE: The absurd Memphis riots
(06-17-2019 01:34 PM)TigerBlue4Ever Wrote: (06-17-2019 12:22 PM)UofMemphis Wrote: (06-17-2019 10:25 AM)TigerBlue4Ever Wrote: I think what Drew really meant is that the community is justified in being set off because they're tired of police/feds killing young black men in any neighborhood
that would be inaccurate as I don't live there nor am I black...I do hear things people say though and what I heard the most is 'this is just another example of cops coming into a black neighborhood to kill a black man'
is it right or does it somehow justify rioting? I dunno...but I doubt it.
I will say this dude (who as I said needed to be caught) sure wouldn't be my Hamburger Hill moment.
Thanks for proving my point.
it's not a justification (or at least not mine)...I'm just telling you what I hear folks saying in public.
that came straight from an african american lady talking loudly on her phone behind me while I was checking out at Wally World.
(This post was last modified: 06-17-2019 02:03 PM by UofMemphis.)
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RE: The absurd Memphis riots
(06-17-2019 02:01 PM)UofMemphis Wrote: (06-17-2019 01:34 PM)TigerBlue4Ever Wrote: (06-17-2019 12:22 PM)UofMemphis Wrote: (06-17-2019 10:25 AM)TigerBlue4Ever Wrote: I think what Drew really meant is that the community is justified in being set off because they're tired of police/feds killing young black men in any neighborhood
that would be inaccurate as I don't live there nor am I black...I do hear things people say though and what I heard the most is 'this is just another example of cops coming into a black neighborhood to kill a black man'
is it right or does it somehow justify rioting? I dunno...but I doubt it.
I will say this dude (who as I said needed to be caught) sure wouldn't be my Hamburger Hill moment.
Thanks for proving my point.
it's not a justification (or at least not mine)...I'm just telling you what I hear folks saying in public.
that came straight from an african american lady talking loudly on her phone behind me while I was checking out at Wally World.
Again, thanks for proving my point. This isn't about you being in the wrong or right. It's about the disinformation that was possibly disseminated throughout the community and could have been the spark that resulted in a riot.
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RE: The absurd Memphis riots
(06-17-2019 11:59 AM)CG_Hawk06 Wrote: (06-17-2019 10:25 AM)TigerBlue4Ever Wrote: I think what Drew really meant is that the community is justified in being set off because they're tired of police/feds killing young black men in any neighborhood, despite the overwhelming evidence showing these events are actually quite rare when considering the total number of police civilian encounters. Only one brick wall and numerous police vehicles were damaged, all injuries - never-mind the resources required to treat them - were minor so of no real consequence.
Well, it's easy for them to "think" these things happen all the time thanks to media propoganda/bias.
Media preys on ignorance.
Just like the Democratic Party
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RE: The absurd Memphis riots
(06-17-2019 02:44 PM)Kaplony Wrote: (06-17-2019 11:59 AM)CG_Hawk06 Wrote: (06-17-2019 10:25 AM)TigerBlue4Ever Wrote: I think what Drew really meant is that the community is justified in being set off because they're tired of police/feds killing young black men in any neighborhood, despite the overwhelming evidence showing these events are actually quite rare when considering the total number of police civilian encounters. Only one brick wall and numerous police vehicles were damaged, all injuries - never-mind the resources required to treat them - were minor so of no real consequence.
Well, it's easy for them to "think" these things happen all the time thanks to media propoganda/bias.
Media preys on ignorance.
Just like the Democratic Party
The media IS the Democratic Party IS the media.
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RE: The absurd Memphis riots
(06-17-2019 02:49 PM)umbluegray Wrote: (06-17-2019 02:44 PM)Kaplony Wrote: (06-17-2019 11:59 AM)CG_Hawk06 Wrote: (06-17-2019 10:25 AM)TigerBlue4Ever Wrote: I think what Drew really meant is that the community is justified in being set off because they're tired of police/feds killing young black men in any neighborhood, despite the overwhelming evidence showing these events are actually quite rare when considering the total number of police civilian encounters. Only one brick wall and numerous police vehicles were damaged, all injuries - never-mind the resources required to treat them - were minor so of no real consequence.
Well, it's easy for them to "think" these things happen all the time thanks to media propoganda/bias.
Media preys on ignorance.
Just like the Democratic Party
The media IS the Democratic Party IS the media.
This^
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RE: The absurd Memphis riots
(06-17-2019 02:49 PM)umbluegray Wrote: (06-17-2019 02:44 PM)Kaplony Wrote: (06-17-2019 11:59 AM)CG_Hawk06 Wrote: (06-17-2019 10:25 AM)TigerBlue4Ever Wrote: I think what Drew really meant is that the community is justified in being set off because they're tired of police/feds killing young black men in any neighborhood, despite the overwhelming evidence showing these events are actually quite rare when considering the total number of police civilian encounters. Only one brick wall and numerous police vehicles were damaged, all injuries - never-mind the resources required to treat them - were minor so of no real consequence.
Well, it's easy for them to "think" these things happen all the time thanks to media propoganda/bias.
Media preys on ignorance.
Just like the Democratic Party
The media IS the Democratic Party IS the media.
The media is the internet. Not Democratic
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RE: The absurd Memphis riots
5 people shot in 2 separate but related incidents in Raleigh last night. That’s not too terribly far from Frayser. Yet, no demonstrations, protests, bottle and rock throwing, vandalism, etc after this situation. Wonder why
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RE: The absurd Memphis riots
(06-18-2019 10:06 AM)MemTigers1998 Wrote: 5 people shot in 2 separate but related incidents in Raleigh last night. That’s not too terribly far from Frayser. Yet, no demonstrations, protests, bottle and rock throwing, vandalism, etc after this situation. Wonder why
Probably an us vs them mentality they have with the police. It's common for all groups. Case in point here. Thousands get raped and murdered every year, but we don't start a thread for everyone. But, an illegal does it and it's plastered all over. It's because someone that doesn't belong did it. When they kill each other in the hood, that's just part of life. When an outsider comes in and does it, that isn't supposed to happen.
Just my $.02 perspective on it
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RE: The absurd Memphis riots
(06-18-2019 10:06 AM)MemTigers1998 Wrote: 5 people shot in 2 separate but related incidents in Raleigh last night. That’s not too terribly far from Frayser. Yet, no demonstrations, protests, bottle and rock throwing, vandalism, etc after this situation. Wonder why
that's why I try to stick to 38134 and 38018...
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RE: The absurd Memphis riots
(06-18-2019 10:06 AM)MemTigers1998 Wrote: 5 people shot in 2 separate but related incidents in Raleigh last night. That’s not too terribly far from Frayser. Yet, no demonstrations, protests, bottle and rock throwing, vandalism, etc after this situation. Wonder why
Because - and I'd bet money on this - it was black on black or black on white. I grew up in Raleigh and while it sure isn't what it once was it's still not all that terrible out there, except for north of Austin Peay and south of Stage. So, pretty much a large chunk of it but there are still enclaves of decent people, the median income is pretty much in line with most other areas of Memphis, property values haven't plummeted and the racial makeup is pretty well in keeping with the rest of Memphis.
That said, it's not uncommon to hear gunshots at my mothers old home on Coleman Rd. where my younger b®others still live.
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