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LanternWaste

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42. I often think these stories get an inordinate amount of play on DU...

Tue Mar 30, 2021, 07:53 PM

Mar 2021

as it allows the opportunity for a small but consistent subset of posters to say (in so many words of an alleged sincerity) "see!!! it's not just whypipo doing this!!!"

Not that I'm saying that's the actual case... only that, based on observation of consistency in patterns, I truly believe it to be the case,

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Video shows Asian American woman assaulted on NYC street [View all] Omaha Steve Mar 2021 OP

I detest "person of interest" Miguelito Loveless Mar 2021 #1

Yeah, good point PatSeg Mar 2021 #34

There is no legal definition of the term. twodogsbarking Mar 2021 #36

Such a brave man. Must be proud of his ability to inflict pain on the elderly. Scum. Find him. Evolve Dammit Mar 2021 #2

They are saying that he is known in the neighboring. A homeless man. secondwind Mar 2021 #7

Sure looks sharp & well dressed for a homeless man oldsoftie Mar 2021 #8

So I have to ask.... TigressDem Mar 2021 #3

Here's the video if you'd like to see it. It looks just like dozens of other savage attacks oldsoftie Mar 2021 #5

thank you. Baitball Blogger Mar 2021 #18

Video shows shopkeeper(?) gently closing the door lildDemz Mar 2021 #26

I dont get that either. The attack is over; go HELP the poor woman! nt oldsoftie Mar 2021 #28

+1. NYPD got the footage from surveillance cameras. dalton99a Mar 2021 #27

The video shows only one man stomping on the woman. secondwind Mar 2021 #6

It continues to show an attack on the subway. TigressDem Mar 2021 #10

Probably Because RobinA Mar 2021 #31

these attackers llashram Mar 2021 #4

Here's the video... Princess Turandot Mar 2021 #9

Those guys inside watched and then closed their door IronLionZion Mar 2021 #12

That made me sick to my stomach. 58Sunliner Mar 2021 #15

BUT if it had been a white man.... would anyone be interested? TigressDem Mar 2021 #11

Let it go. eTXwLA Mar 2021 #13

Welcome to DU! KS Toronado Mar 2021 #14

What exactly do you think I am holding onto? TigressDem Mar 2021 #50

If it had been a white man....people would still be outraged KS Toronado Mar 2021 #16

As Adlai Stevenson reportedly said: "I need a majority" when told all intelligent people AZLD4Candidate Mar 2021 #17

WE would still be upset. Others, not so much. TigressDem Mar 2021 #44

What? LeftInTX Mar 2021 #21

That Ain't Over Yet COL Mustard Mar 2021 #30

I think even comparing this to the insurrection doesn't make sense LeftInTX Mar 2021 #33

It IS an example of HOW systemic it is to go after blacks and let whites get away with murder. TigressDem Mar 2021 #48

Yes. When someone does this, they need to be held accountable. Period. TigressDem Mar 2021 #45

I often think these stories get an inordinate amount of play on DU... LanternWaste Mar 2021 #42

I think DU is concerned about the victims. TigressDem Mar 2021 #46

The employees inside did NOTHING?!? AND then CLOSED the door?!? WTF?!? FailureToCommunicate Mar 2021 #19

I wonder if the assailant is known to them and they didn't want him coming in? LeftInTX Mar 2021 #35

No race has a monopoly on virtue. All are human. Marcuse Mar 2021 #20

Has anyone argued otherwise? LanternWaste Mar 2021 #43

Crazy thing is, we ARE ONLY ONE RACE - the HUMAN RACE. TigressDem Mar 2021 #49

What a low life scum. Denvermosaic Mar 2021 #22

I agree rockfordfile Mar 2021 #38

I hope they catch the suspect and he does serious prison time rollin74 Mar 2021 #23

store closes door, notice that! godfree2 Mar 2021 #24

What's wrong with people? LeftInTX Mar 2021 #25

My guess? Two possiblilities - mental illness, or he's a professional agent provocateur. (Nt) FreepFryer Mar 2021 #29

Oh please. This has been happening all over. how about a RACIST? oldsoftie Mar 2021 #39

K (nt) FreepFryer Mar 2021 #40

Just googled, "Is Racism a mental illness?" One source says, "Yes" TigressDem Mar 2021 #51

Well now every defense lawyer has a handy excuse for the trial oldsoftie Mar 2021 #53

Yeah, but NOT classifying it as a mental illness means "It's NORMAL behavior." TigressDem Mar 2021 #54

But classifying a view, however wrong, as a mental illness? Then where does it stop? oldsoftie Mar 2021 #55

NOT THE VIEW. The EXTREME BEHAVIORS that result at the top of the scale. TigressDem Mar 2021 #56

Kinda like blaming "it was stolen" for losing an election instead of admitting you LOST! oldsoftie Mar 2021 #58

Why aren't ALL murders considered insane? TigressDem Mar 2021 #59

So, Dylan Roof was just suffering from "mental illness" and "delusional behavior"? jcmaine72 Apr 2021 #60

OR ... BOTH nt TigressDem Mar 2021 #52

Or, just spitballing here, Another possibility sarisataka Mar 2021 #57

How dare you employ Occam's Razor and infuse some logic here! jcmaine72 Apr 2021 #61

Another video: dalton99a Mar 2021 #32

If I'd been there with a gun... SpankMe Mar 2021 #37

You are spot on. oldsoftie Mar 2021 #41

At least go out and comfort her, tell her you are getting help. TigressDem Mar 2021 #47