DC Mayor paints "Black Lives Matter" on street leading to White House

[camille70]

D.C. mayor sued over ‘Black Lives Matter’ on street to White House

 

[LostMarbels]

A real estate attorney in Redwood City, CA made the apparently-scandalous request for a MAGA 2020 mural on the same street that hosted the city-sanctioned BLM mural. Instead of acquiescing, administration hastily scrubbed the original mural. Tim and Adam discuss the implications of the story for the countless cities now that have BLM murals.

 

[RDKirk]

A real estate attorney in Redwood City, CA made the apparently-scandalous request for a MAGA 2020 mural on the same street that hosted the city-sanctioned BLM mural. Instead of acquiescing, administration hastily scrubbed the original mural. Tim and Adam discuss the implications of the story for the countless cities now that have BLM murals.

I doubt the number is "countless."

If so, you should be able to give us fifteen or twenty such cities easily.

 

[LostMarbels]

I doubt the number is "countless."

If so, you should be able to give us fifteen or twenty such cities easily.

That is a copy and paste description per CF rules concerning a video. I did not write that.

 

[PloverWing]

If so, you should be able to give us fifteen or twenty such cities easily.

I was surprised, but From New York to L.A., Cities Across the Country Show Support for the Black Lives Matter Movement with Street Murals lists 18 cities with "Black Lives Matter" street murals, in addition to the original DC. This article lists Brooklyn, Albany, Rochester (NY), Niagara Falls, Charlotte, Raleigh, Winston-Salem, Topeka, Denver, Berkeley, Oakland, Hollywood, Sacramento, San Francisco, Seattle, Pittsburgh, Dallas, and Montpelier, with pictures or links to pictures.

 

[Arc F1]

D.C. mayor has huge 'Black Lives Matter' name painted on street leading to White House

On the one hand, BLM has a point when they say that such gestures are no substitute for actual policy changes,

On the other hand, it sends a message to Donald in no uncertain terms... while I cannot advise trying to out-petty Donald (he will always win such a contest), still...

Thoughts?

If the streets are now a public forum I want to put some religious writings on it.

 

[Speedwell]

If the streets are now a public forum I want to put some religious writings on it.

Which religion?

 

[Arc F1]

Because it does the same thing to millions of "White" as well... not to mention Hispanic, Asian, Middle Eastern, etc...

Whether you think of it as a legal right or a murderous atrocity, one thing is certain, it does not discriminate.

And seeing how racial discrimination is the underlying theme of this thread, try not to stray too far off topic... it's quite distracting to the people who care about discrimination.

The message of BLM isn't about racial discrimination its a power move. It's not about equality and so far from what I've seen it's hate and I stand against it.

 

[Arc F1]

Which religion?

My religion and my God.

 

[PloverWing]

Instead of acquiescing, administration hastily scrubbed the original mural.

This is probably how it had to go, given free speech principles. I'd have to consult a lawyer to pin down the details of what kinds of speech a government is allowed to endorse and refuse to endorse, but I suspect that allowing "Black lives matter" to be painted on the street opens the door to having opposing opinions also painted on the street, and nobody wants to see that ugly battle play out.

 

[Speedwell]

My religion and my God.

Why yours, particularly?

 

[Arc F1]

Why yours, particularly?

Because the streets are now a public forum. Someone else can put their own messages on it. I just want mine.

 

[Arc F1]

Matter of law.

I thought it was a hate message. I guess I just don't understand the agenda.

 

[Arc F1]

Trump’s repeated treating of liberal non-Whites as being non-Americans who don’t belong here undermines any economic benefits you think he might have throw their way.

Are you talking about those here illegally?

 

[iluvatar5150]

Are you talking about those here illegally?

No. The description you quoted accurately describes the way Trump pushed the Obama Birther conspiracy (Obama was born in Hawaii) and the way he attacked the members of The Squad when he told them to go back to their home countries (three were born in the US/PR, one is a naturalized citizen who came to the US as a refugee when she was a child).

 

[Speedwell]

Because the streets are now a public forum. Someone else can put their own messages on it. I just want mine.

Interesting idea. Assuming the streets have become a public political forum, what political statement would you be making?

 

[GoldenBoy89]

If the streets are now a public forum I want to put some religious writings on it.

We already have In God We Trust on our money. What more do you want?

 

[Hammster]

We already have In God We Trust on our money. What more do you want?

Repent and believe the gospel.

 

[GoldenBoy89]

Repent and believe the gospel.

Sounds good to me.

Are we going to let Muslims, Buddhists and Satanists in on the fun too or is Christianity the only acceptable religion?

 

[Speedwell]

Repent and believe the gospel.

Not good enough; there are other things the Christian right want us to believe which have nothing to do with the Gospel.