Two Police Shot in Dallas

by **Eol Sha** » Fri Jul 08, 2016 1:31 am

The Guardian posted a map of the shooting.

by **Shonburg** » Fri Jul 08, 2016 1:32 am

Eol Sha wrote:The Guardian posted a map of the shooting.

Pretty bad map

by **Soldati Senza Confini** » Fri Jul 08, 2016 1:33 am

Shonburg wrote:
Eol Sha wrote:The Guardian posted a map of the shooting.

Pretty bad map

I can tell where it is because I know the layout of the city.

However, yea, it is a pretty crappy map. Doesn't really tell you anything.

by **Imperializt Russia** » Fri Jul 08, 2016 1:33 am

Shonburg wrote:
Eol Sha wrote:The Guardian posted a map of the shooting.

Pretty bad map

Entirely functional. What more could they have done?

by **Shonburg** » Fri Jul 08, 2016 1:35 am

Imperializt Russia wrote:
Shonburg wrote:Pretty bad map

Entirely functional. What more could they have done?

I could discuss that, but that's not really relevant to the topic

by **Shofercia** » Fri Jul 08, 2016 1:37 am

This is scary. It's like cops vs blacks. If Trump gets elected it'll be whites v latinos in addition to that. If Clinton gets elected, someone even worse than Trump will come along, and it'll be open season on everyone. Bill Clinton almost started WWIII, Hillary Clinton could be worse. We need to start addressing systemic problems in the US, now. Before it's too late. I expected something like this, but in Dallas? That place seemed civilized, I was thinking more like, well, Baton Rouge or Flint or Victorville. I'm shocked.

by **Minzerland** » Fri Jul 08, 2016 1:40 am

Shofercia wrote:This is scary. It's like cops vs blacks. If Trump gets elected it'll be whites v latinos in addition to that. If Clinton gets elected, someone even worse than Trump will come along, and it'll be open season on everyone. Bill Clinton almost started WWIII, Hillary Clinton could be worse. We need to start addressing systemic problems in the US, now. Before it's too late. I expected something like this, but in Dallas? That place seemed civilized, I was thinking more like, well, Baton Rouge or Flint or Victorville. I'm shocked.

'Then the latinos and blacks will unite to defeat the whites!1!!'

Last.FM · by **Corrian** » Fri Jul 08, 2016 1:41 am

Shofercia wrote:This is scary. It's like cops vs blacks.

No indication that the shooters were even black.

If Trump gets elected it'll be whites v latinos in addition to that. If Clinton gets elected, someone even worse than Trump will come along, and it'll be open season on everyone.

Someone worse than Trump? Oh god.

Bill Clinton almost started WWIII,

Wut

We need to start addressing systemic problems in the US, now. Before it's too late.

Honestly, I'm starting to agree with this. Things seem to be getting really unstable in the US right now.

by **Risottia** » Fri Jul 08, 2016 1:43 am

Jumalariik wrote:What do you all think of this? Is it a sign of times ahead, an anomaly, or something else?

It's a bad sign when society is fostering violent extremism. There are violent extremists among protesters and violent extremists among the police. And both seem to be prosecuted rightfully and efficiently only seldom.

by **Tyrinth** » Fri Jul 08, 2016 1:44 am

Corrian wrote:Someone worse than Trump? Oh god.

It really does seem inevitable if the polarization continues. Both the American left and right are becoming more entrenched in their personal values and becoming less inclined to cooperate -- rather preferring to try to force their values on the other side rather than finding what works for all.

Natural in politics, perhaps, but almost certainly getting worse and causing more issues recently.

by **Risottia** » Fri Jul 08, 2016 1:47 am

Corrian wrote:
Shofercia wrote:Bill Clinton almost started WWIII,

Wut

I would guess Shof is referring to the war against Serbia and specifically the Pristina Airport incident.

by **Big Jim P** » Fri Jul 08, 2016 1:48 am

Gauthier wrote:They're probably like that psycho who shot 2 cops in a cruiser after Eric Garner died.

Delusions of striking a blow for black people.

Agreed.

by **Yumyumsuppertime** » Fri Jul 08, 2016 1:50 am

Big Jim P wrote:
Gauthier wrote:They're probably like that psycho who shot 2 cops in a cruiser after Eric Garner died.

Delusions of striking a blow for black people.

Agreed.

That's twice within 24 hours that I've seen you and Gauthier in agreement.

I'm not sure which one of you I should be worried for.

by **American Imperial State** » Fri Jul 08, 2016 1:51 am

Big Jim P wrote:
Gauthier wrote:They're probably like that psycho who shot 2 cops in a cruiser after Eric Garner died.

Delusions of striking a blow for black people.

Agreed.

If that is the case, they're pretty fucking dumb.

Do you think these acts help the black community?

Hell no. Not anymore than 9/11 helped Muslim Americans.

by **Big Jim P** » Fri Jul 08, 2016 1:51 am

Corrian wrote:
If Trump gets elected it'll be whites v latinos in addition to that. If Clinton gets elected, someone even worse than Trump will come along, and it'll be open season on everyone.

Someone worse than Trump? Oh god.

Yes: Hillary.

by **Big Jim P** » Fri Jul 08, 2016 1:52 am

Yumyumsuppertime wrote:
Big Jim P wrote:
Agreed.

That's twice within 24 hours that I've seen you and Gauthier in agreement.

I'm not sure which one of you I should be worried for.

I am actually worried about reality.

by **Liriena** » Fri Jul 08, 2016 1:54 am

Big Jim P wrote:
Corrian wrote:
Someone worse than Trump? Oh god.

Yes: Hillary.

Veeeeeery debatable.

Zombie Eisenhower 2016: Might as well

Last.FM · by **Corrian** » Fri Jul 08, 2016 1:55 am

Big Jim P wrote:
Corrian wrote:
Someone worse than Trump? Oh god.

Yes: Hillary.

Yeah, not going to get into that.

by **Liriena** » Fri Jul 08, 2016 1:55 am

American Imperial State wrote:
Big Jim P wrote:
Agreed.

If that is the case, they're pretty fucking dumb.

Do you think these acts help the black community?

Hell no. Not anymore than 9/11 helped Muslim Americans.

9/11 wasn't intended to "help" Muslim Americans, though, and it's probable the four shooters here did not intend to help the black community.

by **American Imperial State** » Fri Jul 08, 2016 1:56 am

I think the Media is too blame. All these "news" organizations spreading division and fear. Not to mention that whole yellow journalism episode back during the Iraq war. We seriously need to reign in how news media reports and portrays the "facts." If you've seen MSNBC/NBC/CNN etc news coverage of the shooting of black people by cops and the BS coming from some "black leaders" you wouldn't be surprised.

I mean, American news is straight up propoganda.

Last.FM · by **Corrian** » Fri Jul 08, 2016 1:57 am

American Imperial State wrote:I think the Media is too blame. All these "news" organizations spreading division and fear. Not to mention that whole yellow journalism episode back during the Iraq war. We seriously need to reign in how news media reports and portrays the "facts." If you've seen MSNBC/NBC/CNN etc news coverage of the shooting of black people by cops and the BS coming from some "black leaders" you wouldn't be surprised.

I mean, American news is straight up propoganda.

We better be including Fox News in here, but I noticed you excluded them.

by **Minzerland** » Fri Jul 08, 2016 1:57 am

Liriena wrote:
American Imperial State wrote:
If that is the case, they're pretty fucking dumb.

Do you think these acts help the black community?

Hell no. Not anymore than 9/11 helped Muslim Americans.

9/11 wasn't intended to "help" Muslim Americans, though, and it's probable the four shooters here did not intend to help the black community.

I'd argue that it was a poor attempt at retribution for the black community.

by **Tyrinth** » Fri Jul 08, 2016 1:57 am

Corrian wrote:
American Imperial State wrote:I think the Media is too blame. All these "news" organizations spreading division and fear. Not to mention that whole yellow journalism episode back during the Iraq war. We seriously need to reign in how news media reports and portrays the "facts." If you've seen MSNBC/NBC/CNN etc news coverage of the shooting of black people by cops and the BS coming from some "black leaders" you wouldn't be surprised.

I mean, American news is straight up propoganda.

We better be including Fox News in here, but I noticed you excluded them.

They're all trash. Seriously. American mainstream news is just... awful.

by **American Imperial State** » Fri Jul 08, 2016 1:58 am

Corrian wrote:
American Imperial State wrote:I think the Media is too blame. All these "news" organizations spreading division and fear. Not to mention that whole yellow journalism episode back during the Iraq war. We seriously need to reign in how news media reports and portrays the "facts." If you've seen MSNBC/NBC/CNN etc news coverage of the shooting of black people by cops and the BS coming from some "black leaders" you wouldn't be surprised.

I mean, American news is straight up propoganda.

We better be including Fox News in here, but I noticed you excluded them.

I don't watch Fox news, really. But yes, they are biased. No wonder our country is falling apart.

I watch/read BBC personally.

by **Liriena** » Fri Jul 08, 2016 1:58 am

American Imperial State wrote:I think the Media is too blame. All these "news" organizations spreading division and fear. Not to mention that whole yellow journalism episode back during the Iraq war. We seriously need to reign in how news media reports and portrays the "facts." If you've seen MSNBC/NBC/CNN etc news coverage of the shooting of black people by cops and the BS coming from some "black leaders" you wouldn't be surprised.

I mean, American news is straight up propoganda.

Corporate media cares about one thing above all: profit... except maybe Fox News, who have never been very subtle about their collusion with right-wing politicians, lobbyists and think tanks.

Welcome to capitalism.

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