Breonna Taylor: Hunger strike begins amid US racism protests

[SummerMadness]

Breonna Taylor: Hunger strike begins amid US racism protests

Protesters in Kentucky are on hunger strike demanding justice for Breonna Taylor, a black woman killed by police in her home in March.

The strike comes as thousands of US workers walk off the job on Monday to protest racism, inequality and police brutality.

The Strike for Black Lives builds the country-wide protests over the death of a black man, George Floyd, in May.

 

[Sparagmos]

Breonna Taylor: Hunger strike begins amid US racism protests

Wonder how they’ll spin this hunger strike as violent...

 

[Hammster]

That figures. Make it look like it’s about one thing when it’s really about something else.

The dishonesty gets in the way.

 

[SummerMadness]

That figures. Make it look like it’s about one thing when it’s really about something else.

The dishonesty gets in the way.

Please make a post that actually speaks to the news story without being vague.

 

[Hammster]

Please make a post that actually speaks to the news story without being vague.

Just read the article. I did. I can quote it if you’d like, but I’m sure the readers can come to the same conclusion.

 

[iluvatar5150]

Just read the article. I did. I can quote it if you’d like, but I’m sure the readers can come to the same conclusion.

I read it and I have no idea what you're talking about.

 

[Hammster]

I read it and I have no idea what you're talking about.

“In Manhattan, workers are protesting outside Trump Tower, calling for Republicans to approve the Heroes Act, a second economic stimulus bill that has already been approved by the Democratic-led House of Representatives.

In Missouri, protesters gathered at a McDonald's restaurant, then marched to a memorial for Michael Brown, a black teenager who was killed by police in Ferguson, Missouri, in 2014.

In Los Angeles, workers led a "car caravan" to the University of Southern California to "demand the nation's second-largest school district and the university drop their use of the [Los Angeles Police Department] on campuses", according to a press release.“

None of that has to do with Taylor.

 

[iluvatar5150]

“In Manhattan, workers are protesting outside Trump Tower, calling for Republicans to approve the Heroes Act, a second economic stimulus bill that has already been approved by the Democratic-led House of Representatives.

In Missouri, protesters gathered at a McDonald's restaurant, then marched to a memorial for Michael Brown, a black teenager who was killed by police in Ferguson, Missouri, in 2014.

In Los Angeles, workers led a "car caravan" to the University of Southern California to "demand the nation's second-largest school district and the university drop their use of the [Los Angeles Police Department] on campuses", according to a press release.“

None of that has to do with Taylor.

Lots of people are protesting. The people in Kentucky are protesting about Taylor. Other people are protesting about other things related to "black lives". Where's the dishonesty?

 

[Hammster]

Lots of people are protesting. The people in Kentucky are protesting about Taylor. Other people are protesting about other things related to "black lives". Where's the dishonesty?

If you don’t see it then nothing I say will matter.

 

[SummerMadness]

If you don’t see it then nothing I say will matter.

Again, you are being vague. Please stay in line with the topic.

 

[Hammster]

Again, you are being vague. Please stay in line with the topic.

I posted the pertinent part of the article. I don’t see how that can be considered vague.

 

[durangodawood]

.....None of that has to do with Taylor.

The Taylor hunger strike is pretty well explained. Other protests related to racial justice issues are also described. Not seeing the problem.

 

[Hammster]

The Taylor hunger strike is pretty well explained. Other protests related to racial justice issues are also described. Not seeing the problem.

Okay.

 

[ToddNotTodd]

“In Manhattan, workers are protesting outside Trump Tower, calling for Republicans to approve the Heroes Act, a second economic stimulus bill that has already been approved by the Democratic-led House of Representatives.

In Missouri, protesters gathered at a McDonald's restaurant, then marched to a memorial for Michael Brown, a black teenager who was killed by police in Ferguson, Missouri, in 2014.

In Los Angeles, workers led a "car caravan" to the University of Southern California to "demand the nation's second-largest school district and the university drop their use of the [Los Angeles Police Department] on campuses", according to a press release.“

None of that has to do with Taylor.

The passages you’re quoting are buried farther in the article under the prominent heading “Who else is striking?”

I find it dishonest that you don’t mention this, and then call the article itself “dishonest”.

 

[disciple Clint]

Wonder how they’ll spin this hunger strike as violent...

that will not happen until the peaceful protestors start assaulting people, looting and burning down businesses

 

[iluvatar5150]

If you don’t see it then nothing I say will matter.

I posted the pertinent part of the article. I don’t see how that can be considered vague.

It's vague because you haven't articulated the substance of your complaint and what you're seeing isn't apparent to the rest of us.

 

[Hammster]

Here’s my mea culpa. I misread the thread title, so all of my posts were in light of that.

My apologies to all.