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the whole looting episode started as a result of a police shooting earlier in the day.

... of a man who turned and actually fired on the police.

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Originally posted by wtg:
Just heard another store owner who said he and two other store owners stood their ground, armed with bats and guns. Looters were driving U-Haul trucks and challenged one store owner and he told them he was armed and would defend his store. The looters said they didn't care but eventually backed down without looting the convenience store.

This went on for four hours. The main action was a block away and that's where the police were.

This is insane.

Insane indeed. And it's the sole-proprietor convenience store owners who are most likely to trigger a violent response. They'll be armed to protect their property. Does Tesla need to hire Halliburton to patrol their dealerships armed with AR-15s loaded and cocked?

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Originally posted by Piano*Dad:

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the whole looting episode started as a result of a police shooting earlier in the day.

... of a man who turned and actually fired on the police.

Yea, I know.

Chicago Tribune coverage. They usually offer a few free articles, so hopefully you can read it.

https://www.chicagotribune.com...qjqywrjvu-story.html

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Originally posted by Piano*Dad:

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the whole looting episode started as a result of a police shooting earlier in the day.

... of a man who turned and actually fired on the police.

I missed that detail...

This is a case where Biden needs to reassure America that he will uphold the basic rights to safety and property, and that "defund the police" isn't what it means to be a Democrat. He has the track record to make Trump look silly if he continues trying to portray Biden as some anti-God looting supporter. If some progressives recoil at Biden supporting law and order, well, I can live with that.

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This is a case where Biden needs to reassure America that he will uphold the basic rights to safety and property, and that "defund the police" isn't what it means to be a Democrat.

+1

I feel like looting and unrest are the main things that could potentially be a threat to Biden in Nov....

Looting and unrest in tRump's America...

Keep repeating.

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Originally posted by rontuner:
Looting and unrest in tRump's America...

Keep repeating.

Yeah, it's as if one thing follows the other.

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Originally posted by ShiroKuro:

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This is a case where Biden needs to reassure America that he will uphold the basic rights to safety and property, and that "defund the police" isn't what it means to be a Democrat.

+1

I feel like looting and unrest are the main things that could potentially be a threat to Biden in Nov....

TBH, I think his main problem is his seeming inability to get through a single interview without stumbling, looking down, and saying, "I shouldn't have said that."

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looking down, and saying, "I shouldn't have said that."

Back to locking down the central business area from 8pm-6am for the near future. There is some pre-emptive boarding up going on in the neighborhood and lots of police around. Some places are getting their own overnight outdoor security to add to the mix...

As I've thought about the organized looting, I wonder how much of this is the extension of the American - and especially conservative history of "the strong" just taking what they want. "I just grab 'em by the *****" mentality brought to the masses?


sigh

BLM weighs in.

https://www.nbcchicago.com/new...ting-monday/2320365/

That one line about looting doesn't matter to the business because they have insurance....

I've talked with a number of younger folks that really believe that. They don't really have any idea about the reality to many of these businesses that run on a slim margin at best. - And many of these smaller places have insurance that doesn't cover much when it comes to looting.

And with bigger places it seems kind of arbitrary. “It’s ok because Walgreens doesn’t take the loss, Chubb does” (or whomever).

They’re both large faceless companies. What’s the big distinction that makes one more acceptable than the other?