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51. Where did you come up with the notion that these looters

Mon Apr 27, 2015, 06:21 PM

Apr 2015

are connected with the people protesting the death of Freddie Gray? Admittedly, I haven't watched Fox, but channel surfing around the other news media, the community activists and protest leaders have all said their groups are not involved.

Reporters are saying these are high school kids who were all released early and at the same time from 3 schools. They started coordinating their looting on social media, planning which stores to hit. MSNBC is broadcasting a scene right now showing well dressed adults blocking a group of teens with book bags from entering a store.

Stop spreading these groundness rumors that mimic rightwing chatter and only serve to diminish the injustices done to people of color by corrupt police and local governments.

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That CVS in Baltimore must have done something really bad to Grey. [View all] Township75 Apr 2015 OP

Meh Cali_Democrat Apr 2015 #1

Yeah who cares about the innocent employees? romanic Apr 2015 #2

They died? Like Freddie Gray? Cali_Democrat Apr 2015 #4

You don't romanic Apr 2015 #9

You care about the death of Freddie Gray? Ya right. Cali_Democrat Apr 2015 #12

And you think the looters and rioters care... romanic Apr 2015 #13

I don't know what is in the minds of the rioters Cali_Democrat Apr 2015 #15

And you think rioting romanic Apr 2015 #22

When did I say rioting would stop police brutality? Cali_Democrat Apr 2015 #28

Post removed Post removed Apr 2015 #32

LOL. nt Cali_Democrat Apr 2015 #33

Black communities being further destroyed romanic Apr 2015 #70

Violence is a double-edged sword. Nothing attracts attention or is as destructive to the community leveymg Apr 2015 #82

True. romanic Apr 2015 #83

I don't think you actually care about the communities Cali_Democrat Apr 2015 #93

communities burn heaven05 Apr 2015 #135

barking up the wrong tree dude. NM_Birder Apr 2015 #47

I alerted on your post, just wanted to let you know. DisgustipatedinCA Apr 2015 #87

Please tell me NOLALady Apr 2015 #54

I'd start with the systematic dismissal of any LEO who has complaints of violence on his/her record. cherokeeprogressive Apr 2015 #58

In LA we're still waiting for the good of the 92 riots Politicalboi Apr 2015 #60

Whether it was one cop or a couple pipi_k Apr 2015 #71

OH NO! How many employees died? 5? 10? Let us know! JaneyVee Apr 2015 #6

Yeah screw cancer patients n/t sharp_stick Apr 2015 #5

It does NO ONE any good for this to happen. Do you really relish that? nolabear Apr 2015 #7

Please don't tell people you're on our side. Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2015 #17

Of course I'm not on your side Cali_Democrat Apr 2015 #19

Let me guess -- Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2015 #23

Right..... Cali_Democrat Apr 2015 #27

"You think if one store is looted loads of people are suddenly going to die?" Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2015 #31

Yeah, who needs prescriptions filled jberryhill Apr 2015 #61

There's only one pharmacy in the city of Baltimore? nt Cali_Democrat Apr 2015 #63

The building is burning. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #66

Maybe it was the closest one Politicalboi Apr 2015 #68

Within walking distance? jberryhill Apr 2015 #69

I understand you're making a "degree of difference" point. But "meh"? pinto Apr 2015 #74

I'm sure the laid-off employees and local residents who now don't have a pharmacy... NaturalHigh Apr 2015 #120

My heart is breaking for that CVS. JaneyVee Apr 2015 #3

How about for the neighborhood (likely minority) employees? brooklynite Apr 2015 #8

Forget it. romanic Apr 2015 #10

"Its clear some here relish anarchy." Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2015 #18

So what is anarchy then? NobodyHere Apr 2015 #35

Generally, it is a stateless society but then it's the particulars after that which matter most. Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2015 #37

What about those individuals... NobodyHere Apr 2015 #39

Defend yourself and your neighbors. It's all that you can do. Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2015 #45

Most of the people screeching for anarchy tabasco Apr 2015 #88

Well, here we are with a state and -- golly -- look at all the people crying. Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2015 #90

Yawn tabasco Apr 2015 #95

You've never seen anarchy. Meanwhile we all get to watch the system you so obediently extol. Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2015 #96

No government. No laws. The biggest gang with the most guns is in control. tabasco Apr 2015 #111

You seem to be confusing anarchy with chaos. MelungeonWoman Apr 2015 #112

Oh, I see. So Somalia's grand capitalist era has collapsed tabasco Apr 2015 #114

"The biggest gang with the most guns is in control." Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2015 #115

It would be nice if everybody could get along without governments and laws and police tabasco Apr 2015 #123

"Humans are murderous apes." Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2015 #132

You seem to be relishing the violence proving that the blacks are unruly... tenderfoot Apr 2015 #21

Do you want to elaborate romanic Apr 2015 #26

What happened to them? Are they okay? JaneyVee Apr 2015 #11

Because now that CVS is gone, they will starve to death in the streets Taitertots Apr 2015 #16

Damned diabetics and their insulin jberryhill Apr 2015 #65

OMG, the CVS fire burned all the insulin in town! Taitertots Apr 2015 #76

The exercise will do them good jberryhill Apr 2015 #77

I just looked at a map. There are alternate pharmacys in every direction. Taitertots Apr 2015 #85

Transferring your prescriptions from one pharmacy to another... jberryhill Apr 2015 #92

I'm going to have to break out the worlds smallest violin for this one. It's trivial. Taitertots Apr 2015 #98

Talk to these folks jberryhill Apr 2015 #104

Transferring prescriptions is a huge hassle XemaSab Apr 2015 #117

Oh, come now jberryhill Apr 2015 #124

It's a chain kcr Apr 2015 #102

Where do these people go? jberryhill Apr 2015 #105

Yeah. most of their employees were probably rich frat boys ... 11 Bravo Apr 2015 #43

They're gonna need to hire a lot more people to restock all those shelves. JaneyVee Apr 2015 #49

maybe they might get 1 more than their usual of having JI7 Apr 2015 #75

Why? jberryhill Apr 2015 #78

Yeah, because we got Rite Aid and Savon's after the riots. bravenak Apr 2015 #103

No restocking of a CVS on that corner is EVER gonna happen. cherokeeprogressive Apr 2015 #81

CVS is insured, how you feel about the employees ? NM_Birder Apr 2015 #48

What happened to the employees? JaneyVee Apr 2015 #52

Here, shit on these folks... jberryhill Apr 2015 #106

Good Point HassleCat Apr 2015 #14

If people's anger is so out of phil89 Apr 2015 #56

You are correct. NOLALady Apr 2015 #91

does that include all the police who commit acts of violence and those who uppityperson Apr 2015 #94

Can someone make a "Won't someone PLEASE think of my money" meme with Mr Burns? n/t Taitertots Apr 2015 #20

Burning justiceischeap Apr 2015 #42

the guy had his head 80% twisted off his spinal column, can you at least fuckin' spell his name ellenrr Apr 2015 #24

you have no concept of what the violence is all about bigtree Apr 2015 #25

Recommended. Vandals do their community far more harm than good. Bad all around. NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #29

Hey, could you link to your prior posts pertaining to Freddy Gray's killing? Scootaloo Apr 2015 #30

My guess is you are a cvs stockholder AngryAmish Apr 2015 #34

Well now that the CVS is destroyed NobodyHere Apr 2015 #36

And you are not a Medicare patient in that neighborhood jberryhill Apr 2015 #57

Calm down Pinky. CVS has insurance. 951-Riverside Apr 2015 #38

How much will it pay these people? jberryhill Apr 2015 #107

Thank you for helping these voices be heard. riderinthestorm Apr 2015 #116

Heartbreaking but not as bad as killing a black man in custody. I hope there are other cherokeeprogressive Apr 2015 #40

Riots are the voice of the Powerless. NutmegYankee Apr 2015 #41

+1. grntuscarora Apr 2015 #44

Do you have a link? marym625 Apr 2015 #46

seriously, this is sad for Baltimore / CVS IcyPeas Apr 2015 #50

Where did you come up with the notion that these looters procon Apr 2015 #51

This is sad and wrong. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #53

Building is burning. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #55

Things aren't going to change until the powers that be get scared and figure they have something to The_Casual_Observer Apr 2015 #59

I actually think you should delete this OP. The snark is in very bad taste, and divisive to boot. cherokeeprogressive Apr 2015 #62

amen carolinayellowdog Apr 2015 #99

This divisive OP heaven05 Apr 2015 #129

Bet a lot of pills just left that CVS. ileus Apr 2015 #64

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2015 #73

Wow- did you see a welfare queen in a caddy pull up? *sarcasm* bettyellen Apr 2015 #100

Guilty of overcharging for prescriptions? tenderfoot Apr 2015 #67

maybe you should take your post over to Free Republic. kath Apr 2015 #72

I wouldn't fault CVS one bit if they decide not to rebuild there. VScott Apr 2015 #79

Now they're endangering firefighters lives VScott Apr 2015 #89

There is NO WAY I would ever rebuild there. NaturalHigh Apr 2015 #121

It's "Gray" PeaceNikki Apr 2015 #80

what? you think looters (that are recorded) and any arsonists (all caught on video) will get away? Sunlei Apr 2015 #84

Gov. Hogan just signed a state of emergency declaration. amandabeech Apr 2015 #86

Seriously stupid OP. LondonReign2 Apr 2015 #97

Wow. So, I'm sure it's more important kcr Apr 2015 #101

The people who had jobs at that CVS have just had their recourse taken from them. nt. MH1 Apr 2015 #109

We should feel gratified that CVS wasn't killed due to a severed spine... LanternWaste Apr 2015 #108

SMH Mr Dixon Apr 2015 #110

CVS should be glad that it's not being murdered in the streets by cops Orrex Apr 2015 #113

I wonder if the employees have been laid off due to the looting. NaturalHigh Apr 2015 #118

you must be psychic! TheSarcastinator Apr 2015 #119

No heaven05 Apr 2015 #122

No what? NaturalHigh Apr 2015 #125

Geez!!!! heaven05 Apr 2015 #127

You made your point? Really? NaturalHigh Apr 2015 #128

I don't care where YOUR heaven05 Apr 2015 #133

LOL...so people against rioting now have "control issues?" NaturalHigh Apr 2015 #134

yes, control issues heaven05 Apr 2015 #136

I don't know how to fiddle, but okay. Cool. NaturalHigh Apr 2015 #137

More "sudden concern" for jobs, stores, people in these neighborhoods. NoJusticeNoPeace Apr 2015 #126

If it's anything like DC, there's another one a few blocks away KamaAina Apr 2015 #130

Nice drive-by. Maedhros Apr 2015 #131