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Amishman

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5. the riots aren't about George Floyd

Reply to Behind the Aegis (Reply #2)

Sun May 31, 2020, 06:45 AM

May 2020

They are an expression of hate.

Hatred of police by those who feel oppressed by them, hatred of businesses/success by those at the economic bottom, and every other grievance that has festered.

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Los Angeles Synagogue Vandalized With 'Free Palestine,' 'F-- Israel' Graffiti [View all] Behind the Aegis May 2020 OP

Trying to pull them into it now. Buckeye_Democrat May 2020 #1

It was only a matter of time. Behind the Aegis May 2020 #2

I feel somewhat like I'm in prison... Buckeye_Democrat May 2020 #3

the riots aren't about George Floyd Amishman May 2020 #5

Reminds me of the protests against war in Iraq and other things JI7 May 2020 #4

Unfortunately, I'm Unsurprised ProfessorGAC May 2020 #6

The eternal scapegoat madaboutharry May 2020 #7

I am not surprised at all, someone at one of the first peaceful Meowmee May 2020 #8

Not surprisingly this thread will sink like a rock. EllieBC May 2020 #9

And this is why me and my family are armed, always. SQUEE May 2020 #10

On a twitter thread about this the first first comment finds EllieBC May 2020 #11

Of course. Behind the Aegis May 2020 #12

I'm going to keep kicking this thread. EllieBC May 2020 #13

Damn. That's so ugly. K&R for visibility. crickets May 2020 #14

Kick EllieBC May 2020 #15

on Beverly Blvd. IcyPeas May 2020 #16

Smells like a false flag. gulliver May 2020 #17

You might be unaware but EllieBC May 2020 #18

I think I'm aware. That's what I mean by it being a false flag. gulliver May 2020 #19