...And the protests have reached Austin... (Dallas, Roma: private school, university, gated)

[Need4Camaro]

Originally Posted by Trainwreck20

Or they are just a-holes.

Possibly, but it seems a bit to organized, even Trump believes they were staged - staged by who though, I don't know. In every major city all of the protests started peacefully but later they became violent. In almost every city they occured in they reported the sighting of out of state tags as well - it seems the rioters came in after the protesters did.

In Atlanta specifically, there were rioters in Centennial Olympic Park (near CNN center and other venues that were vandalized or broken into.) Then on Spring St a separate group of protesters that were protesting without causing chaos.

[Swizzle Stick]

Originally Posted by Need4Camaro

Possibly, but it seems a bit to organized, even Trump believes they were staged - staged by who though, I don't know. In every major city all of the protests started peacefully but later they became violent. In almost every city they occured in they reported the sighting of out of state tags as well - it seems the rioters came in after the protesters did.

In Atlanta specifically, there were rioters in Centennial Olympic Park (near CNN center and other venues that were vandalized or broken into.) Then on Spring St a separate group of protesters that were protesting without causing chaos.

So the white supremacists are showing up as Antifa to break windows, and betting that the minorities nearby will loot the stores so they can film it as proof for their narrative?

[As Above So Below...]

Originally Posted by Need4Camaro

Possibly, but it seems a bit to organized, even Trump believes they were staged - staged by who though, I don't know. In every major city all of the protests started peacefully but later they became violent. In almost every city they occured in they reported the sighting of out of state tags as well - it seems the rioters came in after the protesters did.

In Atlanta specifically, there were rioters in Centennial Olympic Park (near CNN center and other venues that were vandalized or broken into.) Then on Spring St a separate group of protesters that were protesting without causing chaos.

Of course Trump thinks they were staged. Hell believe anything that supports his narrative.

[austin-steve]

Originally Posted by As Above So Below...

Try again. I was going to avoid posting this because it doesnt censor the profanity, but here you go!:

https://twitter.com/Mike_Hixenbaugh/...85506581446659

To what was Acevedo responding? It sounds like a specific response to something. I'd like to know the full context.

It is true that Austin is not a racially diverse city. There have been studies that show it, if you agree with the metrics and measures of those evaluations.

[ScoPro]

So, three antifa types have been arrested & charged with state jail felonies by the Travis County DA. They were caught inciting riot, looting & destruction of private property at the East Austin Target store. DA said they were using a Facebook page to incite the mayhem, then physically took part in the violence & destruction at the store.
Bet their lawyers are allowed to plead the charges down to misdemeanors and just get a wrist-slapping like so many of these dirtbags do. It also would be interesting to see who posts their bonds.

The legitimate protesters/demonstrators should be outraged that those “revolutionary” wannabes have been hijacking their noble cause to create anarchy.
And I wonder why Facebook allows those criminals to use the medium to spread their mindless violence?

[texan2yankee]

Originally Posted by austin-steve

It is true that Austin is not a racially diverse city. There have been studies that show it, if you agree with the metrics and measures of those evaluations.

Austin is a very diverse city. what are you talking about, steve? we are a majority minority city! according to the us census estimates in july 2019:

white alone 48%
hispanic or lantino 34%
black 8%
Asian 7%
other 3%


https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fa...exas/PST045219

[Swizzle Stick]

Originally Posted by texan2yankee

Austin is a very diverse city. what are you talking about, steve? we are a majority minority city! according to the us census estimates in july 2019:

white alone 48%
hispanic or lantino 34%
black 8%
Asian 7%
other 3%


https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fa...exas/PST045219

Because white latinos don't exist.

[DTXman34]

Originally Posted by ScoPro

The legitimate protesters/demonstrators should be outraged that those “revolutionary” wannabes have been hijacking their noble cause to create anarchy.

It seems more like opponents of the cause need an outside boogieman in order to justify not supporting the cause.

[ScoPro]

Originally Posted by DTXman34

It seems more like opponents of the cause need an outside boogieman in order to justify not supporting the cause.

You must have a comprehension problem if you think that being against rioting & looting translates to not supporting legitimate protests/demonstrations and calls for reform.

I have seen & read plenty from the the cause supporters at the demonstrations who are objecting to the movement being co-opted by the violent idiots who engage in destruction & looting.

[DTXman34]

Originally Posted by ScoPro

You must have a comprehension problem if you think that being against rioting & looting translates to not supporting legitimate protests/demonstrations and calls for reform.

I have seen & read plenty from the the cause supporters at the demonstrations who are objecting to the movement being co-opted by the violent idiots who engage in destruction & looting.

No. It's the narrow focus on the rioting and looting above all else, which most protestors, supporters, and sensible people know is a giant sideshow. No one is saying that any of those things are good. But those who are only focusing on the rioting and looting over the issue of police brutality are generally against any type of police reforms to begin with. There were several cities where this wasn't much or any issue, yet no focus on those places. Furthermore, the rioting and looting issue has mostly passed but some "people" can't seem to switch gears.... I wonder why....
I copied a response I made to a poster in the Dallas forum who conflated "rioting, looting, and burning" with the cause below:

"It's intellectually lazy to conflate all or most of the protestors with those who are rioting, looting, or burning. Are some doing that? Yes. Are some outside agitators not associated with these protests doing it? Yes. Are there even some cops that are instigating these things through brutal actions committed against peaceful protestors? Yes. The main focus is on police brutality. Everything else is a giant sideshow in order to distract from the heart of the issue. And if people are really upset over the looting, where were the outcries when Congress looted trillions and gave it to their rich buddies?"