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Maeve

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30. Heard that from the protests in Columbus, too

Reply to StarfishSaver (Original post)

Sun Jun 7, 2020, 11:37 AM

Jun 2020

"White people to the front!" when they were facing off across Broad Street last week.

And no, I did not go down myself--I am a part-time caretaker for my 89-yr old mom and limit my exposure to crowds to protect her. There in spirit only

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"White Shield!" [View all] StarfishSaver Jun 2020 OP

That is telling. n/t 5X Jun 2020 #1

"THUGS! LOOTERS! RIOTERS!" *white people take point* "Playful scamps... sport celebration, right?" ck4829 Jun 2020 #2

... StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #3

brilliant idea AlexSFCA Jun 2020 #4

Do you understand now, why they didn't want a "community organizer" for president? Cracklin Charlie Jun 2020 #13

Wow, the fact that this actually works proves racism Ohioboy Jun 2020 #5

Exactly StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #6

Police behavior changed? BobTheSubgenius Jun 2020 #7

Unfortunately, plenty of people are surprised by this StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #8

I know white privilege exists Ohioboy Jun 2020 #15

Did you see the video of the police harassing the young black man in front of his apartment? StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #17

Did not see that, but I'm sure it happens all the time Ohioboy Jun 2020 #18

I can't count how many times I've needed to have a white person vouch for me StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #20

Hopefully, the more people understand, the better it may get. Ohioboy Jun 2020 #22

If the protesters were not diverse, it would have been a blood bath, These cops need Demsrule86 Jun 2020 #9

That's the point. The white supremacists have DELIBERATELY infiltrated police departments all over BComplex Jun 2020 #31

What the police think when they see the white shield: LAWYERS! betsuni Jun 2020 #10

When you think you have seen it all, there is more...always more..Add "White Shield" to the story.. Stuart G Jun 2020 #11

I can certainly understand how complex Collimator Jun 2020 #12

Exactly StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #14

It is over the top depressing for me. Blue_true Jun 2020 #16

The problem is the dehumanization of black people, particularly men, by police StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #19

I don't disagree with what you wrote. Like Hillary said, "Laws don't change what is in a person's Blue_true Jun 2020 #27

Some people feel such a void within themselves. . . Collimator Jun 2020 #24

I agree with you. Blue_true Jun 2020 #29

Saw a video clip of some cop Collimator Jun 2020 #34

Whoever took the video should have filed a complaint and showed the video on local Blue_true Jun 2020 #35

No question that man doesn't deserve the badge. Collimator Jun 2020 #36

Wonder twin, white privilege powers, ACTIVATE! spudspud Jun 2020 #21

"both over-the-top depressing and extraordinarily inspiring" Jarqui Jun 2020 #23

Exactly!!! greytdemocrat Jun 2020 #25

Same here, such a graphic example of reality. Tears in my eyes, so poignant. JudyM Jun 2020 #32

The multi-racial composition of these protests make me smile Gothmog Jun 2020 #26

I know! I love that about these protests! It's everyone that is sane, regardless of color! BComplex Jun 2020 #33

Terrific that they're organized, a resistance fighting unit. nt Hortensis Jun 2020 #28

Heard that from the protests in Columbus, too Maeve Jun 2020 #30

Wow is right. Hmm.. ananda Jun 2020 #37