The Black Watchmen series on HBO is based on the takedown of “Black Wallstreet” in Tulsa where African American had achieved an unacceptable level of prosperity, which motive was not emphasized unfortunately…
People aren’t just Pi55ed about the death of Floyd. They’re Ultra Angry over the hard fact that he’s just one example.
I live on a rural county of only 14K citizens. Yet even here, a resident sued and won a case involving police brutality. Being white likely did not hurt his cause.
Before MLK and probably the saying “There is a light at the end of the tunnel”, there was a young Black woman who ran the “Underground Railroad”. That was the source of the first light at the end of the tunnel. That old steam engine has finally built up a full head of steam and not slowing down. You can hear the whistle blowing now and it’s on schedule. “All Aboard” !
I agree that this time feels different. There have been incidents continuously, on tape, on TV. I am sure they are just the tip of the ice burg of the police brutality that is, and has forever, actually been occurring when the cameras weren’t there.
When peaceful protests are met with the national guard, armed for combat, we may have reached the tipping point where people finally realize that we either have to fight back now or Trump and his buddies will achieve their goal of “dominating the streets” and our rights will be whatever they decide they want them to be.
Here’s a thought – higher standards for police including removing maximum IQ levels (yes, maximum. That’s a thing in some departments), higher education requirements like most of the rest of the world (before the academies a 4 year degree with courses in community socio-economic, anger management, family dispute management, negotiation techniques, etc – it’s actually not that much above and beyond what many PD’s do now), and so on. Bring up standards and weed out those who should not be in the position. Also, as a species – let’s stop referring to each other by adjectives.
sipsienwa Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Just watched the movie SELMA. How little we have learned.
jborg Premium Member almost 4 years ago
The Black Watchmen series on HBO is based on the takedown of “Black Wallstreet” in Tulsa where African American had achieved an unacceptable level of prosperity, which motive was not emphasized unfortunately…
noktar Premium Member almost 4 years ago
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Spun_G almost 4 years ago
People aren’t just Pi55ed about the death of Floyd. They’re Ultra Angry over the hard fact that he’s just one example.
I live on a rural county of only 14K citizens. Yet even here, a resident sued and won a case involving police brutality. Being white likely did not hurt his cause.
The Love of Money is . . . almost 4 years ago
Before MLK and probably the saying “There is a light at the end of the tunnel”, there was a young Black woman who ran the “Underground Railroad”. That was the source of the first light at the end of the tunnel. That old steam engine has finally built up a full head of steam and not slowing down. You can hear the whistle blowing now and it’s on schedule. “All Aboard” !
FrankErnesto almost 4 years ago
Some few years back Minneapolis spent a ton of money on Police Reform, police education, and other feel-good programs. It was a waste of money.
Diane Lee Premium Member almost 4 years ago
I agree that this time feels different. There have been incidents continuously, on tape, on TV. I am sure they are just the tip of the ice burg of the police brutality that is, and has forever, actually been occurring when the cameras weren’t there.
When peaceful protests are met with the national guard, armed for combat, we may have reached the tipping point where people finally realize that we either have to fight back now or Trump and his buddies will achieve their goal of “dominating the streets” and our rights will be whatever they decide they want them to be.Michael G. almost 4 years ago
Isn’t it the cops’ sworn duty to protect the status quo, put down “insurrectionists”, and maintain a baleful and vindictive eye on civilians?
Display almost 4 years ago
Here’s a thought – higher standards for police including removing maximum IQ levels (yes, maximum. That’s a thing in some departments), higher education requirements like most of the rest of the world (before the academies a 4 year degree with courses in community socio-economic, anger management, family dispute management, negotiation techniques, etc – it’s actually not that much above and beyond what many PD’s do now), and so on. Bring up standards and weed out those who should not be in the position. Also, as a species – let’s stop referring to each other by adjectives.
Alberta Oil Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Dreams.. they are soon forgotten. The establishment is strong, they will do what they can to help.. forget.
Radish the wordsmith almost 4 years ago
The right wing shoots everyone’s dreams down, all the time.
ncorgbl almost 4 years ago
I think that cop will have a lot of time to dream, about freedom.
Scoutmaster77 almost 4 years ago
I laugh at the memes about how MLK never burned a building, but still changed the world. Yeah, about that, a racist murdered him also.
Radish the wordsmith almost 4 years ago
John F. Kennedy — ’Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.