Baltimore Burning and Officers Injured

[Cow Poke]

Meanwhile, this is not Ferguson - here we have a black police commissioner, a black mayor.... but we have the same result. Supposed "Justice" in the form of looting, violence, burning.... But, wait!!! Al Sharpton is on his way to save the day. Everybody remembers how much calmer Ferguson got when he entered the scene, yes?

They need a WHOLE lot of prayer!

[One Bad Pig]

what

Yeah, that's just bizarre.

[Ana Dragule]

That doesn't justify riots.

Was writing an essay about that last night, but if you look at some of the history of misconduct, you can start to understand the response of anger. Baltimore needs prayers, not just for the riots, but for the whole city and against the evil there.

[DesertBerean]

When your mom slaps you silly for rioting...

Yep...you go, Mom.

[seer]

Presumably the rioting was caused by the accidental severe injury following the use of excessive restraint leading to the death of Freddie Gray by thuggish police officers while Gray was being held in custody. If the police caused the problem, the police department should pay compensation. And they need to learn a bit of discipline and how to cope with awkward customers.

That doesn't justify riots.

[firstfloor]

Presumably the rioting was caused by the accidental severe injury following the use of excessive restraint leading to the death of Freddie Gray by thuggish police officers while Gray was being held in custody. If the police caused the problem, the police department should pay compensation. And they need to learn a bit of discipline and how to cope with awkward customers.

[seer]

Tweets of the day.

"the civilized world used to know how to prevent rioting but those dark secrets were lost over 50 years ago"

"tip for police on fighting the riots: if the NYT doesn't call it genocide tomorrow you were too lenient"

"daily reminder these riots are only being encouraged and publicized in order to consolidate federal control over local police departments"

"politicians should determine what minimal appropriate level of force is required to quell the riots while the cops just shoot everybody dead"

They will be recycled the next time riots break out in case you all forget, as they are in fact universally applicable. Rioting is one situation where a respect for democracy gets you nowhere, because the ultimate anti-democratic act is to fire into a crowd.

I don't get it, I was watching this last night, and the cops just stood down. They let it happen.

[seer]

So...anyone wants to suggest how one enters a coma after less than an hour in police custody?

The cops hurt this guy - somehow.

[Paprika]

So...anyone wants to suggest how one enters a coma after less than an hour in police custody?

[Darth Executor]

"the civilized world used to know how to prevent rioting but those dark secrets were lost over 50 years ago"

what

[rogue06]

When your mom slaps you silly for rioting...

Go Mom!

[Jesse]

When your mom slaps you silly for rioting...

[Epoetker]

Tweets of the day.

"the civilized world used to know how to prevent rioting but those dark secrets were lost over 50 years ago"

"tip for police on fighting the riots: if the NYT doesn't call it genocide tomorrow you were too lenient"

"daily reminder these riots are only being encouraged and publicized in order to consolidate federal control over local police departments"

"politicians should determine what minimal appropriate level of force is required to quell the riots while the cops just shoot everybody dead"

They will be recycled the next time riots break out in case you all forget, as they are in fact universally applicable. Rioting is one situation where a respect for democracy gets you nowhere, because the ultimate anti-democratic act is to fire into a crowd.

[Jesse]

Here we go again....

Source: CBS/Baltimore

CHAOS: 15 Officers Injured, Businesses Looted, Fires Set As Violent Riots Plague Baltimore

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Fifteen Baltimore City police officers were injured, multiple vehicles were vandalized and set on fire, and businesses were looted as a massive group of rioters ran wild along North Avenue early Monday evening.

As a result, a city-wide curfew was put in place in an effort to restore order.

It’s believed the riots may be a result of fliers that were apparently shared over the weekend on social media asking high schoolers to rally at Mondawmin Mall. It was supposed to be a peaceful march for Freddie Gray that extended from Mondawmin Mall to The Avenue.

Instead, things quickly spiraled out of control.

Police said the hurt officers suffered injuries from flying debris in the melee as rioters began attacking them unprovoked. At least one was knocked unconscious. Two officers remained hospitalized Monday night. Twenty-seven suspects were arrested.

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They've called in the National Guard. Hopefully that will help some. I read that they burnt down a newly built Baptist church and a building that was going to be affordable housing for senior citizens. Oh, and they are cutting fire hoses now...so...yeah.

[RumTumTugger]

Here we go again....

Source: CBS/Baltimore

CHAOS: 15 Officers Injured, Businesses Looted, Fires Set As Violent Riots Plague Baltimore

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Fifteen Baltimore City police officers were injured, multiple vehicles were vandalized and set on fire, and businesses were looted as a massive group of rioters ran wild along North Avenue early Monday evening.

As a result, a city-wide curfew was put in place in an effort to restore order.

It’s believed the riots may be a result of fliers that were apparently shared over the weekend on social media asking high schoolers to rally at Mondawmin Mall. It was supposed to be a peaceful march for Freddie Gray that extended from Mondawmin Mall to The Avenue.

Instead, things quickly spiraled out of control.

Police said the hurt officers suffered injuries from flying debris in the melee as rioters began attacking them unprovoked. At least one was knocked unconscious. Two officers remained hospitalized Monday night. Twenty-seven suspects were arrested.

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