lmao dude what 

I watched the live press conference. The DA showed video where Gardner’s father pushed people which started the confrontation, and was pushed to the ground in return. It also showed Gardener approaching with his gun visible in his waistband. There were 3 videos shown. The DA also admitted Gardner’s conceal carry had…

If that means our liberal principles must be temporarily compromised, we must find the courage to do it.

We can’t afford to be perceived as enemies of law and order.

Except these protestors were by all accounts peaceful until the police suddenly went after them. Nice try, but nobody is going to buy what you are selling, "democrat".

There are two kinds of people in this world. The people for whom the status quo works, and the people for whom the status quo does not work. The former can become the latter really quickly (one bad interaction with the cops, one school shooting, etc.), but the people in the former category have to shed the comfort and…

Mr. Dubey....you are a patriot and a decent human being. You’re what really makes this country great.

“Not only was the knee on George’s neck a cause of his death, but so was the weight of the other two police officers on his back”

It’s called context, dipshit.

White people really are the motherfucking worst.

I can’t give right now. All out of fucks.

Is it wrong that every time I hear someone complaining how “riots aren’t peaceful protests”, I reply that the protests were peaceful until the police or “outside agitators” start throwing shit? It’s a term that was used in the 60s to negatively describe people like the Freedom Riders, but in the case of white people…

Seeing that paunchy Trumpie goober metaphorically getting his bow shoved up his ass was deeply satisfying. He decided to go out courting trouble and he found some.

Wow, shooting arrows at people because you don’t like being inconvenienced is a hell of a way to enact “All lives matter”. I’m kind doubting his commitment to that idea, right now.

A lot of police, across the country, woke up yesterday and thought “Give me a reason.” For so many, their attitude wasn’t to protect life or property or maintain decorum, but to confront and put down protesters challenging their authority. That, along with the obvious racial component, is why these protests are…

Not universally. My friends and I use it as “Acknowledged. I have seen this message but have nothing more to contribute to it.”

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If nuance is a concern, shouldn’t we be using the phone app on our smartphones? 

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