Minniapolis

[trener1]

In response to this

All hell is about to break loose
Minneapolis
Chicago
DC
NYC
Atlanta

Life is about to change for many.

[trener1]

My response
As well it should change!!!.

We have agents of the government going around killing people because of the color of their skin.
Don't you think it should change?.

Enough sitting around pretending that all is well and good.

[trener1]

Waiting for the mods to shut it down.
Why are we afraid of the truth around here?.
Am I going to ruffle someones white feathers?.

[akelman]

Originally Posted by trener1

Waiting for the mods to shut it down.
Why are we afraid of the truth around here?.
Am I going to ruffle someones white feathers?.

I spent a chunk of the day at a demonstration. Maybe you did the same. I have no idea. But if not, if instead you're hoping to change the world by posting on a bike forum, I have some really bad news about the history of activism in this country (and the spelling of Minneapolis).

[weisan]

I don't think any of the mods is afraid of the "truth" but rather....no amount of talking around here is really going to make any meaningful, long lasting change...any real change is hard-won, involved personal skin in the game, three-steps-forward-two-steps-back-outright-frustrating and....out there....not here.

[trener1]

Misspelled on purpose because I knew it would get clicks.
And I am sorry but I disagree, this isn't an isolated incident of one thug in a uniform, this is institutional racism from the highest level of government, on down, and until we as a country and as a culture are willing to admit to this it will continue to happen.
And by speaking about it everywhere, not just at a political demonstration which is by it's definition attended by people that are already politically active.

So YES I am going to speak about it on a bike forum, because we can't continue to stick our heads in the sand and pretend that it isn't our problem.

[kiwisimon]

400 hundred years of systemic oppression. Today won't do squat.
What did the LA riots 25 years ago do to change things in minisoota?

[FlashUNC]

I mean, not really, none of those are NBA playoff teams currently, so it looks like the league is leaning towards a playoff bracket system relaunch.

Shame though, KAT is fun to watch.

[akelman]

Originally Posted by trener1

Misspelled on purpose because I knew it would get clicks.
And I am sorry but I disagree, this isn't an isolated incident of one thug in a uniform, this is institutional racism from the highest level of government, on down, and until we as a country and as a culture are willing to admit to this it will continue to happen.
And by speaking about it everywhere, not just at a political demonstration which is by it's definition attended by people that are already politically active.

So YES I am going to speak about it on a bike forum, because we can't continue to stick our heads in the sand and pretend that it isn't our problem.

The mods will close the thread: not because they're putting their heads in the sand, but because, as they've said 10,000 times, they don't want politics to be a topic of conversation here. Anyway, let me suggest, again, that you find a local demonstration. March and be counted. Or give some money to Migizi Commiunications, which is an Indigenous youth organization whose building burned down in the fires last night. Or to North Star Health Collective, which funds the street medics who are on the ground in Minneapolis. Or to the George Floyd Memorial Fund.

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and you as the op are in violation of a few easy

[akelman]

A few more options if you want to show your support:

We Love Lake Street is helping Lake Street business rebuild after the fires. Unicorn Riot is the journalistic collective that's been putting up live feeds. And Reclaim The Block organizes Minneapolis community and city council members to move money from the police department into other areas of the city’s budget that promote community health and safety.

[gasman]

It is our problem. It's everyone's problem. I'm not afraid to discuss it with my friends, which I have for years. I have black friends and neighbors. Everyone is disgusted with what happened and we all hope for justice. A bike forum is not conducive to a constructive discussion.

I'm closing this thread , not because it's not important but we are a bike forum as I said.

If someone wants to discuss it go to FB or any other of a number of sites.

Further attempts to open new threads on this same subject could result in a two week cooling off period for the OP.