Douglas Buckland + 6,308 June 7, 2020 https://edition.cnn.com/us/live-news/george-floyd-protests-06-07-20/index.html Can someone explain this to me? How does an incident in the US spark protests around the globe? It seems very hypocritical to me for foreigners to jump on the bandwagon at this point. Are they protesting racism and police brutality in the US, which has no bearing on them or their lives (they have ‘no skin in the game), or are they protesting police brutality and racism in their own countries? If it is the later, it is a disgusting state of affairs. Essentially what they ate saying is that they have had racial and police enforcement issues within their own countries, but refused to acknowledge or address them until they became an issue...IN ANOTHER COUNTRY! 1 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UNC12345 + 171 AB June 8, 2020 I agree Douglas, and referenced this point in an earlier post. The best example, here anyway, is Montreal burning and rioting, demanding "action on George Floyd" even though they should be perhaps aware that we aren't citizens of the same country as George Floyd. I get it, the larger point is police brutality against black people and this is a legitimate and serious issue in many places including here in Canada, but I will never understand that specific demand, that another government do something. And if they DO do something, that other government, what effect will that have on the plight of those who live here? Perhaps I just want to vent now but speaking of jumping on the bandwagon, our Native community is now seeing fit to put out pictures of one of their leaders after a scuffle with police. This happened back in March and apparently it now does need to be newsworthy. How about this? Don't f'n get into scuffles with the police and your problem is solved. I get that it's not quite that simple but I'll bet following that rule would solve many, many problems. Is it just me or is everyone looking to be a victim? Victimhood, complaining, blaming others, is now a common theme here, and it's becoming absolutely pervasive. These copycat protests are simply the latest manifestation of the theme. 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ronwagn + 6,290 June 8, 2020 On 6/7/2020 at 5:56 AM, Douglas Buckland said: https://edition.cnn.com/us/live-news/george-floyd-protests-06-07-20/index.html Can someone explain this to me? How does an incident in the US spark protests around the globe? It seems very hypocritical to me for foreigners to jump on the bandwagon at this point. Are they protesting racism and police brutality in the US, which has no bearing on them or their lives (they have ‘no skin in the game), or are they protesting police brutality and racism in their own countries? If it is the later, it is a disgusting state of affairs. Essentially what they ate saying is that they have had racial and police enforcement issues within their own countries, but refused to acknowledge or address them until they became an issue...IN ANOTHER COUNTRY! It is led by communists, socialists, and fellow travelers around the world. Communism has been globalist since it first started growing. It is nothing new but it is better funded than ever. The reason is that we are at a major turning point. If Trump loses reelection China is free to take over the world without meaningful Amerian competition or interferece. This would make China the most influential world leader in short order IMHO. Hopefully not though. Other countries might wake up soon enough to stop them. America would be cucked. Joe Biden is a senile old man who never stuck to a position in his life. His son has made a Billion dollar investment deal with China. The Democratic Party is now the Democratic Socialist Party without the middle name. They would be right at home wheeling and dealing with China. The American people would be a secondary consideration until they could gain complete political control. Consider what they have been doing for the last four years to destroy President Trump, by any means possible and with the help of 90% ? of the establishment behind them. See One World Governmet AKA Globalism https://docs.google.com/document/d/1k8kNhtZJLuN66TpDuo67WBV1U2JhhZIvAefxeMNK0ls/edit 1 1 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BradleyPNW + 282 ES June 9, 2020 "Can someone explain this to me? How does an incident in the US spark protests around the globe?" It's called American soft power. The world wants to live like their mythological ideal of America. They also want America to live up to their expectations and be a shining city on a hill. American soft power is the reason the USA is the world's only superpower. No one wants to live like China. No one looks up to China or holds high expectations of their behavior. It's why Hong Kong protesters wave American flags. Back when the Women's March protested in American streets the entire free world followed their lead. When Americans protest the world listens. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frankfurter + 562 ff June 10, 2020 On 6/7/2020 at 6:56 PM, Douglas Buckland said: https://edition.cnn.com/us/live-news/george-floyd-protests-06-07-20/index.html Can someone explain this to me? How does an incident in the US spark protests around the globe? It seems very hypocritical to me for foreigners to jump on the bandwagon at this point. Are they protesting racism and police brutality in the US, which has no bearing on them or their lives (they have ‘no skin in the game), or are they protesting police brutality and racism in their own countries? If it is the later, it is a disgusting state of affairs. Essentially what they ate saying is that they have had racial and police enforcement issues within their own countries, but refused to acknowledge or address them until they became an issue...IN ANOTHER COUNTRY! "Essentially what they ate..." ya know, I had to think that over. ya may be right, too. all d'em burgers and fries from McDonalds, Burger King, etc, that people consume world wide. I've read reports this stuff affects the human brain tissue. could burgers and fries be the common factor here? from what I see, its a matter of black and white: all sorts of people are protesting now. from what I see in McD and BK premises, all sorts of people eat burgers and fries: the good'ol American invention, and staple. so, ya may be right... something they ate. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zhong Lu + 845 June 10, 2020 (edited) People search for excuses to hate. The point of ideology is to tell people what to hate. Edited June 10, 2020 by Zhong Lu Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eyes Wide Open + 3,537 June 10, 2020 22 hours ago, BradleyPNW said: "Can someone explain this to me? How does an incident in the US spark protests around the globe?" It's called American soft power. The world wants to live like their mythological ideal of America. They also want America to live up to their expectations and be a shining city on a hill. American soft power is the reason the USA is the world's only superpower. No one wants to live like China. No one looks up to China or holds high expectations of their behavior. It's why Hong Kong protesters wave American flags. Back when the Women's March protested in American streets the entire free world followed their lead. When Americans protest the world listens. I see your back and leading with your chin again. I do believe it is time to revisit the history of leading from behind. It is a extremely violent history, very graphic. Then there is the history of the original bunker boy assassinating people around the world with drones aligning himself with orginaztions of terror...a time of unprecedented world terrorism. Stay Tuned... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BradleyPNW + 282 ES June 10, 2020 1 hour ago, Eyes Wide Open said: I see your back and leading with your chin again. I do believe it is time to revisit the history of leading from behind. It is a extremely violent history, very graphic. Then there is the history of the original bunker boy assassinating people around the world with drones aligning himself with orginaztions of terror...a time of unprecedented world terrorism. Stay Tuned... Have you ever met a conspiracy theory you didn't like? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ronwagn + 6,290 June 11, 2020 On 6/9/2020 at 1:06 PM, BradleyPNW said: "Can someone explain this to me? How does an incident in the US spark protests around the globe?" It's called American soft power. The world wants to live like their mythological ideal of America. They also want America to live up to their expectations and be a shining city on a hill. American soft power is the reason the USA is the world's only superpower. No one wants to live like China. No one looks up to China or holds high expectations of their behavior. It's why Hong Kong protesters wave American flags. Back when the Women's March protested in American streets the entire free world followed their lead. When Americans protest the world listens. Too bad they get the wrong idea from our mainstream media, just as many Americans do! 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
El Nikko + 2,145 nb June 11, 2020 (edited) 39 minutes ago, ronwagn said: Too bad they get the wrong idea from our mainstream media, just as many Americans do! The world didn't follow America, the far left are no different in Europe than the US, they will use any excuse to burn what they think is the 'system' to the ground. They are the useful idiots and the winners will be those that have used them and the media as usual have poured petrol on the flames as they always do. The fact they had to use a total scumbag like Floyd shows how weak their argument is, if there was serious police brutality and racial problems then they would have found a much more innocent martyr instead of this guy. Floyd, Brown, Martin and the 'Jogger'...all the same story where they infantilise violent thugs and re-write history and dumb people just suck it up every time. Things will only get worse p.s on the upside I just watched a video of people pulling down a statue and in doing so it landed on someone...oh well 😂 Edited June 11, 2020 by El Nikko Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yoshiro Kamamura + 274 YK June 11, 2020 On 6/7/2020 at 12:56 PM, Douglas Buckland said: https://edition.cnn.com/us/live-news/george-floyd-protests-06-07-20/index.html Can someone explain this to me? How does an incident in the US spark protests around the globe? It seems very hypocritical to me for foreigners to jump on the bandwagon at this point. Are they protesting racism and police brutality in the US, which has no bearing on them or their lives (they have ‘no skin in the game), or are they protesting police brutality and racism in their own countries? If it is the later, it is a disgusting state of affairs. Essentially what they ate saying is that they have had racial and police enforcement issues within their own countries, but refused to acknowledge or address them until they became an issue...IN ANOTHER COUNTRY! I would hazard a hypothesis. People share the same conviction, feel strongly about a topic... and are organized? How about that? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yoshiro Kamamura + 274 YK June 11, 2020 (edited) 5 hours ago, ronwagn said: Too bad they get the wrong idea from our mainstream media, just as many Americans do! Oh noes, the "mainstream media", the malicious goblin of the current administration that has the nerve to report that president Trump lies, whenever president Trump lies (which is, coincidentally, almost every time he addresses the public). Not to be confused with the "independent thinking", or "free media" like Fox New, that cherry pick only facts that support certain hypotheses or opinions, pretending the other facts do not exist. Edited June 11, 2020 by Yoshiro Kamamura Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
El Gato + 251 Bs June 11, 2020 19 hours ago, El Nikko said: The world didn't follow America, the far left are no different in Europe than the US, they will use any excuse to burn what they think is the 'system' to the ground. They are the useful idiots and the winners will be those that have used them Ding, ding. ding! We have a winner here. Nikko 1, Yoshi 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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