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In reply to the discussion: So many people are upset about property damage... [View all]In a week filled with grief and rage at the death of yet another black man at the hands of police, several nonprofits and organizations that serve the community were damaged or destroyed.
[link:https://www.minnpost.com/artscape/2020/06/adding-up-the-damage-to-twin-cities-arts-organizations/|
Migizi managed to get its archive of Native American interview out, but that was a knife in the heart of a community.
And then there is Uncle Hugo's
We may not think this is a community. But independent bookstores certainly can be and the oldest SciFi bookstore in America certainly was.
I wont shed tears over Target (although we worked hard to get them to put that store in), or the Nike store (although a friend of my sister is now homeless as his apartment above burned with it). In some way I can understand that.
But do not try and excuse looting and burning.
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The looting makes those in power (and privileged sypathizers) uncomfortable.
Progressive Law
Jun 2020
#17
Except, OP is not equating unfair taxation w/o representation to looting/rioting.
Progressive Law
Jun 2020
#16
Until black men are given equal protection and representation by our society and our government
PTWB
Jun 2020
#7
Tear up the Capitol, police stations, city halls, etc., if you must, but what did this accomplish?
Hoyt
Jun 2020
#8
People Die defending sacred texts, sacred places, lifes work and livelyhoods, we call it noble
judeling
Jun 2020
#22