Re:CIA veterans who monitored crackdowns see parallels
by pstuart on Thursday June 04, 2020 @10:38AM
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It's a tell when someone comments on the ongoing civil unrest and their only concern is the violence from some protesters.
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Re:CIA veterans who monitored crackdowns see parallels
by bobmcbobface on Thursday June 04, 2020 @12:18PM
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Yeah, this isn't concerning:
https://youtu.be/HJeu3GEsOq8
Re:CIA veterans who monitored crackdowns see parallels
by pstuart on Thursday June 04, 2020 @12:39PM
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It is concerning. It's also an incomplete narrative.
The protests are grounded in legitimate grievances, and engaging in public protest is a core right of the citizenry.
The violence effectively delegitimizes these protests in the eyes of millions of fellow citizens. I'm guessing that you may be one of them.
There are serious systemic issues with policing in America and if one only focuses on the bad actors on the "opposing side" then there is no dialog, only opposing monologues.
Re:CIA veterans who monitored crackdowns see parallels
by bobmcbobface on Friday June 05, 2020 @02:14AM
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Peaceful protest is peaceful protest. It's a democratic right and always legitimate.
Failing to properly report the scale of violence and looting whilst simultaneously questioning the legitimacy of the response to it though exposes the media narrative for what it is, not objective.
Re:CIA veterans who monitored crackdowns see parallels
by hughmungus on Thursday June 04, 2020 @12:55PM
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What grievances?
Re:CIA veterans who monitored crackdowns see parallels
by pstuart on Thursday June 04, 2020 @01:29PM
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I'm sorry but I don't believe that you are engaging in good faith. If you are serious about discussing this I can answer your question, but from your comment history and your new account I don't see any value in even trying.