Protests in Charlotte

[VeryViolet]

I just saw one of the protestors was shot. I just saw this and it doesn't say how. This is outrageous and heartbreaking.

www.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeednews/protesters-gather-in-charlotte-for-second-night?utm_term=.rcz482G5N#.mgqW0K8wd

ETA buzzfeed is reporting the protestor was fatally shot with no further information. I am not seeing it anywhere else at the moment.

[sproctopus]

The militarization of the police force is disgusting.

The police show up in riot gear to peaceful marches-- because black = rioters to them.

In Ferguson, they stood across the street from us, appearing en masse from behind buildings,in full riot gear. Staring.

And when the staring wasn't enough, they engaged and pushed and shoved and made up rules so they could arrest whoever they wanted & whenever they wanted.

[trytobearunner34]

Sadly the person shot this evening has died. No additional details have been provided.

[YahYahs]

My local news:
BREAKING NEWS - UPDATE
One person has been confirmed dead following a shooting at the protest of the death of Keith Lamont Scott in Charlotte >>>>

It's insanity.

[erbear]

Sept 21, 2016 20:38:11 GMT -5 sproctopus said:

The militarization of the police force is disgusting.

The police show up in riot gear to peaceful marches-- because black = rioters to them.

In Ferguson, they stood across the street from us, appearing en masse from behind buildings,in full riot gear. Staring.

And when the staring wasn't enough, they engaged and pushed and shoved and made up rules so they could arrest whoever they wanted & whenever they wanted.

I'm here. White America lost their shit when black people protested violently. Then we lost our shit again when people protested peacefully. We need a close look at the militarization and procedures of the police response like, yesterday.

[themysteriouswife]

But hey when your sports team win/loses its okay to burn shit and flip cars.

This is fucking disgrace. Police officers need better training

[trytobearunner34]

BREAKING - 9:20 p.m.: The person shot uptown during the protests has died, CMPD Chief Kerr Putney confirmed. The shooting was between two civilians and did not involve police, a city official said.

[sproctopus]

Sept 21, 2016 20:46:03 GMT -5 themysteriouswife said:

But hey when your sports team win/loses its okay to burn shit and flip cars.

This is fucking disgrace. Police officers need better training

Or pumpkins.

Police seemed trained really well to not shoot white people.

[Dumbledork]

I live in NC so this was on the news all day. We watched it in the background at work for most of the day.

[cville]

Sept 21, 2016 20:47:29 GMT -5 sproctopus said:

Police seemed trained really well to not shoot white people.

For real.

[VeryViolet]

Sept 21, 2016 20:38:11 GMT -5 sproctopus said:

The militarization of the police force is disgusting.

The police show up in riot gear to peaceful marches-- because black = rioters to them.

In Ferguson, they stood across the street from us, appearing en masse from behind buildings,in full riot gear. Staring.

And when the staring wasn't enough, they engaged and pushed and shoved and made up rules so they could arrest whoever they wanted & whenever they wanted.

It is so terrifying. I read a good article about the militarization of police forces and how it has come to be. It wasn't related to the racial issues directly however it provided a great understanding of how we have gotten to the place we are today.

This isn't the article (I can't find the one I had read because I can't remember where I read it) but it is similar. www.economist.com/blogs/economist-explains/2015/05/economist-explains-22

Giving law enforcement military weapons, little training, etc. doesn't make any of us safer and in fact it makes POC even more unsafe than they were. It is so enraging.

[themysteriouswife]

Sept 21, 2016 20:47:29 GMT -5 sproctopus said:

Sept 21, 2016 20:46:03 GMT -5 themysteriouswife said:

But hey when your sports team win/loses its okay to burn shit and flip cars.

This is fucking disgrace. Police officers need better training

Or pumpkins.

Police seemed trained really well to not shoot white people.

Yup. And it's more than fucked up

[circa1978]

Sept 21, 2016 20:38:11 GMT -5 sproctopus said:

The militarization of the police force is disgusting.

The police show up in riot gear to peaceful marches-- because black = rioters to them.

In Ferguson, they stood across the street from us, appearing en masse from behind buildings,in full riot gear. Staring.

And when the staring wasn't enough, they engaged and pushed and shoved and made up rules so they could arrest whoever they wanted & whenever they wanted.

I was there for the vonderrit myers protests and watched most of everything else live streaming. I will never forget the sound of the police smacking their batons and walking in a line forcing their way through protestors, never mind the tear gas and the screaming. It's fucking terrifying. 

[sproctopus]

Sept 21, 2016 20:51:43 GMT -5 VeryViolet said:

Sept 21, 2016 20:38:11 GMT -5 sproctopus said:

The militarization of the police force is disgusting.

The police show up in riot gear to peaceful marches-- because black = rioters to them.

In Ferguson, they stood across the street from us, appearing en masse from behind buildings,in full riot gear. Staring.

And when the staring wasn't enough, they engaged and pushed and shoved and made up rules so they could arrest whoever they wanted & whenever they wanted.

It is so terrifying. I read a good article about the militarization of police forces and how it has come to be. It wasn't related to the racial issues directly however it provided a great understanding of how we have gotten to the place we are today.

This isn't the article (I can't find the one I had read because I can't remember where I read it) but it is similar. www.economist.com/blogs/economist-explains/2015/05/economist-explains-22

Giving law enforcement military weapons, little training, etc. doesn't make any of us safer and in fact it makes POC even more unsafe than they were. It is so enraging.

Particularly when the police force looks very little like the community they've sworn to protect.

[FastHands]

Jfc!

[meganew]

Sept 21, 2016 20:47:29 GMT -5 sproctopus said:

Sept 21, 2016 20:46:03 GMT -5 themysteriouswife said:

But hey when your sports team win/loses its okay to burn shit and flip cars.

This is fucking disgrace. Police officers need better training

Or pumpkins.

Police seemed trained really well to not shoot white people.

FFS a suspected terrorist who planted bombs all over NJ and NYC and was in a GUN FIGHT with police still managed to get wheeled away.

But a black man in a car? He must be no good. He must be bad. He must be up to something. Fuck everything.

[Deleted]

I was watching the live stream but the racist comments came in faster and more furious than I could fight them.

[themysteriouswife]

I read on CNN it was a civilian who shot the victim tonight. Of course I can't get the link to work.

ETA:

www.cnn.com/2016/09/21/us/charlotte-police-shooting/index.html

[Deleted]

All of it is so heartbreaking.

[killercupcake]

There are pictures of my husband patrolling the streets in Iraq in less fucking gear than what the police departments have.

Crowd control 101: your mere presence escalates a situation. It'd be a good idea not to show up dressed for a fucking war.

[letsgetweird]

Someone was killed. Holy shit. Wtf wtf wtf.

[gummybear]

I've been watching for about an hour now. I am really bothered by the way the news is practically salivating over violence starting. Just a second ago there was a little bit of a uproar and the news reporter gleefully exclaims, "Here we go!"

[meganew]

Sept 21, 2016 21:46:22 GMT -5 gummybear said:

I've been watching for about an hour now. I am really bothered by the way the news is practically salivating over violence starting. Just a second ago there was a little bit of a uproar and the news reporter gleefully exclaims, "Here we go!"

Yeah, they keep interrupting the people speaking to be like "everyone look at that garbage can on fire!"

And I'm getting pissed at the way they keep going on about how this was a peaceful protest- people praying, singing, starting a dialogue- then it turned violent, so it's losing its meaning. I mean, I'm not excited by the violence, but don't act like shit's going to change if we just sang a little more kumbaya.

[underwaterrhymes]

Apparently the victim is on life support and some ministers who were right next to him are challenging the narrative that he was shot by a fellow protestor.

[gummybear]

Sept 21, 2016 22:06:44 GMT -5 underwaterrhymes said:

Apparently the victim is on life support and some ministers who were right next to him are challenging the narrative that he was shot by a fellow protestor.

I don't believe for one second that they know for sure it was another civilian. Because if they did there would be a whole lot more out there about the alleged perpetrator. That info came out way too quickly. 

[underwaterrhymes]

Sept 21, 2016 22:11:26 GMT -5 gummybear said:

Sept 21, 2016 22:06:44 GMT -5 underwaterrhymes said:

Apparently the victim is on life support and some ministers who were right next to him are challenging the narrative that he was shot by a fellow protestor.

I don't believe for one second that they know for sure it was another civilian. Because if they did there would be a whole lot more out there about the alleged perpetrator. That info came out way too quickly. 

Yes, I believe it was a cop as well.

[spitforspat]

What the fuck.

[themysteriouswife]

Now they are saying the protester is still alive.

[winelady]

Sept 21, 2016 21:17:39 GMT -5 meganew said:

Sept 21, 2016 20:47:29 GMT -5 sproctopus said:

Or pumpkins.

Police seemed trained really well to not shoot white people.

FFS a suspected terrorist who planted bombs all over NJ and NYC and was in a GUN FIGHT with police still managed to get wheeled away.

But a black man in a car? He must be no good. He must be bad. He must be up to something. Fuck everything.

I said the exact same thing to dh tonight.  fuck it. I don't know anymore.

[Deleted]

Sept 21, 2016 21:51:13 GMT -5 meganew said:

Sept 21, 2016 21:46:22 GMT -5 gummybear said:

I've been watching for about an hour now. I am really bothered by the way the news is practically salivating over violence starting. Just a second ago there was a little bit of a uproar and the news reporter gleefully exclaims, "Here we go!"

Yeah, they keep interrupting the people speaking to be like "everyone look at that garbage can on fire!"

And I'm getting pissed at the way they keep going on about how this was a peaceful protest- people praying, singing, starting a dialogue- then it turned violent, so it's losing its meaning. I mean, I'm not excited by the violence, but don't act like shit's going to change if we just sang a little more kumbaya.

Because POC cannot be angry! EVER. They must rise above any emotion. /sarcasm. 

My cousin sent this to me today:

thsppl.com/its-not-about-race-fb140bac8f1?gi=8247e32b24c3#.2er5lfoon

Sorry if it's duplicate. I've been trying to keep up on all the posts.  Very eye opening on behavior bias.