My wee brother is an apprentice he’s only 17 and will be going back to work soon. I’ve been saying to him for weeks you need you be preparedI've done 7 weeks of not working
Straight back into it tomorrow, 50 hours a week.
Im knackered thinking about it!
I agree. LOUD protests are needed. I don't like the looting but you get bad eggs in all situations, and it is a small number of people amongst the thousands of people protesting. I am DISGUSTED at seeing the footage of police running people over with their vehicles, knocking them to the ground, pulling their masks down and gassing/pepper-spraying them, pulling a car over and smashing the windows of it and hurting the people. HOW DARE THEY. They are doing it so openly because they feel they can get away with it and this HAS TO STOP. There needs to be change!!The protests are hugely risky but it's also SO important for these protests to happen. Despite the fact protests like these have happened before, these ones feel more impactful so far and I think continuing them while the going is good is the best thing. People are fed up.
They're holding onto this thread of hope that they have, and hopefully something will come of it this time. I'm not naive enough to think it will have much of an impact because it never seems to as a whole, but it's having a huge impact on people individually and people who usually keep quiet are using their voice instead of staying silent (which is so important). I think it's finally made people realise that it's not enough to be not racist. I think this particular death shocked people more than others (which it shouldn't have done really) - because it was so clearly a murder. Even people who usually argue it can't argue that the cop was definitely in the wrong. Some are trying of course... but it's a minority.
But yeah it's a huge risk in terms of the virus and it is very worrying but this is also a super important moment in history and I hope they don't give up. I'd be doing more myself if I didn't have my children to take care of. It's a shame it happened in the middle of a pandemic.
THIS THIS THISI agree. LOUD protests are needed. I don't like the looting but you get bad eggs in all situations, and it is a small number of people amongst the thousands of people protesting. I am DISGUSTED at seeing the footage of police running people over with their vehicles, knocking them to the ground, pulling their masks down and gassing/pepper-spraying them, pulling a car over and smashing the windows of it and hurting the people. HOW DARE THEY. They are doing it so openly because they feel they can get away with it and this HAS TO STOP. There needs to be change!!
Not ideal with the Covid situation but George Floyd was just MURDERED in public by the police even though members of the public were begging them to stop. If black people are being killed so freely by the police, WHO are they meant to call for help??? We ALL need to be loud about this and have conversations with people we know about how change has to happen!!
I couldn’t sleep last night. I’d gone to bed and checked Twitter and seen all the posts of police ruining peaceful protests with violence. I was terrified of what I’d wake up to.I agree. LOUD protests are needed. I don't like the looting but you get bad eggs in all situations, and it is a small number of people amongst the thousands of people protesting. I am DISGUSTED at seeing the footage of police running people over with their vehicles, knocking them to the ground, pulling their masks down and gassing/pepper-spraying them, pulling a car over and smashing the windows of it and hurting the people. HOW DARE THEY. They are doing it so openly because they feel they can get away with it and this HAS TO STOP. There needs to be change!!
Not ideal with the Covid situation but George Floyd was just MURDERED in public by the police even though members of the public were begging them to stop. If black people are being killed so freely by the police, WHO are they meant to call for help??? We ALL need to be loud about this and have conversations with people we know about how change has to happen!!
It is NOT stupidity. It is a DESPERATION for change. Black people have been oppressed for years. I am saying this a white person. With the virus it is awful timing but it has to be done.So many people gathering for these protests this weekend. I understand l their reasons for protesting but the virus hasn’t gone away so I am surprised by these people’s stupidity.
There’s nothing stupid about fighting against injustice.So many people gathering for these protests this weekend. I understand l their reasons for protesting but the virus hasn’t gone away so I am surprised by these people’s stupidity.
I’d be there if I didn’t have my kids.So many people gathering for these protests this weekend. I understand l their reasons for protesting but the virus hasn’t gone away so I am surprised by these people’s stupidity.
Don't quote me on this but I'm actually pretty sure the point of looting in a protest is to prove the police have 0 power and their violent approach doesn't work because they're doing what they want. I saw that somewhere and apparently it's been a thing for years. Like i said don't quote me on that cause I'm not 100%.I agree. LOUD protests are needed. I don't like the looting but you get bad eggs in all situations, and it is a small number of people amongst the thousands of people protesting. I am DISGUSTED at seeing the footage of police running people over with their vehicles, knocking them to the ground, pulling their masks down and gassing/pepper-spraying them, pulling a car over and smashing the windows of it and hurting the people. HOW DARE THEY. They are doing it so openly because they feel they can get away with it and this HAS TO STOP. There needs to be change!!
Not ideal with the Covid situation but George Floyd was just MURDERED in public by the police even though members of the public were begging them to stop. If black people are being killed so freely by the police, WHO are they meant to call for help??? We ALL need to be loud about this and have conversations with people we know about how change has to happen!!
They might as well protest. If the virus doesn't kill them their skin colour will.So many people gathering for these protests this weekend. I understand l their reasons for protesting but the virus hasn’t gone away so I am surprised by these people’s stupidity.
I HATE this too.Might be unpopular (and not directed at your post bubbletea at all. I agree with you!) but I'm sick to death of hearing people say "they need to protest peacefully". If I see it one more time I'm going to scream.
Exactly!! Even if they weren't being peaceful initially they have every right to want america burned to the ground. The blood of their people built it.I HATE this too.
They have been peaceful! But the police show up and start being violent so, naturally, some of the protestors are violent back in self defence or defence of others. The cops over there are being disgraceful. Some of the things I’ve read that they’ve done to people are absolutely shocking.
100%They might as well protest. If the virus doesn't kill them their skin colour will.
It is worrying and I did worry about it when I saw the crowds on the news.100%
But I do think it’s a particular concern that coronavirus is disproportionately affecting BAME people. Protests could be devastating considering the virus is still very much a danger even with social distancing
Of course the protesters have considered this and that shows desperation too, but it doesn’t make the fact any less worrying
Funny how the doctors in my hospital are saying we’ve gone through the second waveAnyone else sick of this woman?? Sorry but she’s always fucking scaremongering, always “knows” someone who said this or that. Posts like these aren’t helpful. A friend of a friend of a fish told me...
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