So what is so different in: Norway, Netherlands,
Finland. — ssu
I'm not going to condemn the violence of the protestors. — Christoffer
Yet I feel that now you put the US to be quite different from other countries. Wouldn't there be some general factors in the civil/police relations that are factors here?
Or do you think that the police in the UK, Germany, France, Netherlands or Finland abide this kind of similar agenda and structure in the society? Or is your answer that the American situation is totally different? — ssu
The “outside agitator” trope is today often accompanied by a tirade against “white anarchists” or “Antifa” carrying out the rebellion — while people of color don’t. This is an attempt to isolate and weaken protesters from each other, to make the “good” protesters distrustful and paranoid about “infiltration” by white radicals. (Radicals of color, meanwhile, are nowhere to be found.) Fostering distrust among developing coalitions is a quick and easy way to ensure their swift demise.
...In 2020, the phrase, and these tactics, have once again reared their ugly head. The myth of “outside agitators” is being simultaneously weaponized by conservatives and liberals to demean and intimidate protesters. We shouldn’t let them — it’s an accusation designed to downplay the widespread anger so many are feeling and acting on in this country. King warned us, “We must all learn to live together as brothers or we will all perish together as fools.” Don’t fall for defenders of the status quo continuing to blame “outside agitators” for the rebellions sweeping the country right now — they want us to perish together as fools. — Jacobin - Don’t Fall for the Myth of the “Outside Agitator” in Racial Justice Protests
Not even the ones trying to turn this into their own revolution? Fuck them. I hope they all get arrested. — Marchesk
The myth of “outside agitators” is being simultaneously weaponized by conservatives and liberals to demean and intimidate protesters.
That is a fascist poster boy if there ever was one and he had it coming, he had it coming for years. — Christoffer
Charlotte black clergy understand anger about George Floyd, but preach peace and solidarity: — Marchesk
Something that can be done. — unenlightened
Yes, I know. It's pretty funny to me. It's like declaring the 'alt-right' a terrorist organization. It's so stupid, its funny. — StreetlightX
However, it's hard for them to do so if the state orderers more militant actions. You, as an officer, only have a choice of putting down your weapon or complying with the state fascism. — Christoffer
Good things he's incompetent. — Marchesk
Does this mean it's nearly the end of the war already? What is it with fascists and bunkers? — unenlightened
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