What is "Black Lives Matter"?

["Username"]

You're nothing, if not dedicated. I however, did miss the Communism-BLM connection in the article.

Of course you did.

 

[Kutnupe14]

Of course you did.

You're more than welcome to point it out to me.

 

[Timjoebillybob]

Yeah, but part of me wonders if dudes in tac gear commonly make traffic stops for speeding down Keystone.

There's gotta be more to the story.

Tac gear? Other than maybe the vests I didn't see any tac gear. They had on standard uniforms under the vest, no helmests, balaclava, oakleys, flashbangs hanging off, etc. Is it that unusual for officers in Indy to be wearing those vests compared to soft vests under the shirt?

Who knows, but you can trust they knew he had a warrant before they pulled him over.

Isn't that the case for most stops when the driver is the registered owner? I thought it was at least semi common practice to run the plates first if time permits.

 

[T.Lex]

Tac gear? Other than maybe the vests I didn't see any tac gear. They had on standard uniforms under the vest, no helmests, balaclava, oakleys, flashbangs hanging off, etc. Is it that unusual for officers in Indy to be wearing those vests compared to soft vests under the shirt?

No, those are not standard uniforms.

My spidey sense tells me that those are not beat officers. Well, one of them at least.

 

[slowG]

Charles Barkley: Black People, Not Whites, Keep Black People Down - Blue Lives Matter

Unfortunately, as I tell my white friends, we as black people, we’re never going to be successful, not because of you white people, but because of other black people. When you’re black, you have to deal with so much crap in your life from other black people. It’s a dirty, dark secret; I’m glad it’s coming out.”



“One of the reasons we’re never going to be successful as a whole, because of other black people. And for some reason we are brainwashed to think, if you’re not a thug or an idiot, you’re not black enough. If you go to school, make good grades, speak intelligent, and don’t break the law, you’re not a good black person. And it’s a dirty, dark secret.”

very interesting. Ive never heard anyone speak out like this. Would be nice if he would say these things on ESPN

 

[Hawkeye]

Just going to drop this off here for further discussion on the topic:

Are The Police Racist? Heather MacDonald for Prager University | Charismatic Central

 

[Kutnupe14]

Unfortunately, as I tell my white friends, we as black people, we’re never going to be successful, not because of you white people, but because of other black people. When you’re black, you have to deal with so much crap in your life from other black people. It’s a dirty, dark secret; I’m glad it’s coming out.”



“One of the reasons we’re never going to be successful as a whole, because of other black people. And for some reason we are brainwashed to think, if you’re not a thug or an idiot, you’re not black enough. If you go to school, make good grades, speak intelligent, and don’t break the law, you’re not a good black person. And it’s a dirty, dark secret.”

very interesting. Ive never heard anyone speak out like this. Would be nice if he would say these things on ESPN

Who is this "we" he's talking about?

Kut (points out there's 30 million in that "we")

 

[T.Lex]

Who is this "we" he's talking about?

Kut (points out there's 30 million in that "we")

I think he's talking about multimillionaire sports icons.

 

[Timjoebillybob]

No, those are not standard uniforms.

My spidey sense tells me that those are not beat officers. Well, one of them at least.

Other than maybe the vest, what makes them not standard uniforms? The shirt best I can tell is a standard button up/polo style shirt.

And aren't quite a few of the SWAT members beat officers? They just carry extra gear in their cars in case they get a call. IIRC one of the members here was(is?) a IMPD SWAT and worked a beat.

 

[churchmouse]

Unfortunately, as I tell my white friends, we as black people, we’re never going to be successful, not because of you white people, but because of other black people. When you’re black, you have to deal with so much crap in your life from other black people. It’s a dirty, dark secret; I’m glad it’s coming out.”



“One of the reasons we’re never going to be successful as a whole, because of other black people. And for some reason we are brainwashed to think, if you’re not a thug or an idiot, you’re not black enough. If you go to school, make good grades, speak intelligent, and don’t break the law, you’re not a good black person. And it’s a dirty, dark secret.”

very interesting. Ive never heard anyone speak out like this. Would be nice if he would say these things on ESPN

This is no secret to us. Having people of color in the family and circle of friends the topic has been discussed.

 

[T.Lex]

Other than maybe the vest, what makes them not standard uniforms?

I am not privy to all the IMPD uniform GOs. But, "standard except for [blank]" is usually a scenario where the uniform is not standard.

And aren't quite a few of the SWAT members beat officers? They just carry extra gear in their cars in case they get a call. IIRC one of the members here was(is?) a IMPD SWAT and worked a beat.

My understanding is that used to be true, but was changed a few years ago. I believe there is a primary SWAT team (my use of word "primary" - probably not theirs) for whom that is all they do. Unless ordered to do something else. There may be some reserve SWAT still, but I think it is a dedicated SWAT team.

The officers who pulled over Mr. McIver appear to be SWAT-SWAT not beat-SWAT to me.

 

[Cameramonkey]

Bob @ Bearingarms nailed it. Best and most coherent point by point illustration of their lies Ive seen yet.

A Letter To A High School Student On The Lies Of ?Black Lives Matter? ? Bearing Arms

 

[ghitch75]

here is what is wrong.......the bias media.......read fox's story then read nbc's.....then you tell me the difference.....

At least 12 Charlotte cops injured in protests following officer-involved death of black man | Fox News


Protests Erupt After Police Seeking Suspect Kill a Different Man in Charlotte, N.C. - NBC News

 

[ArcadiaGP]

So police shoot an armed man... and these idiots riot.

Great job, society.

 

[Kutnupe14]

So police shoot an armed man... and these idiots riot.

Great job, society.

For a gun owner, it's amazing that it's that simple for you.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Dozens of "protesters" breaking into a Walmart, because of justice or something

https://twitter.com/MBarberWSOC9/status/778498966774099968

 

[Hookeye]

For a white gun owner, it's amazing that it's that simple for you.

fixed

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Edit: Misunderstood.

 

[Hookeye]

Dunno if somebody was fast on the trigger for the wrong reasons, or right ones.
Tried to check arrest record, but all that comes up is hype............daddy of seven, disabled...........video of riots and a daughter livetsream of aftermath.

About that one Tulsa deal...........was that car pulled over or did it stall? if stalled, it appears to be over the centerline (what the heck for?).
Who walks back to their vehicle after law enforcement show up?
Hands up and walking back..........disobeying orders................are people high, stupid or deaf (the latter I would think to still figure out that doing nothing that could be seen as a threat a good thing).

The one poor guy with the autistic dude, who appears to do everything right...............who still got shot................yeah, that looks to be total bull****.
Glad he survived.

Racism, bad shoots...................sure it happens.

Protests and lies, violence...............in supposed support of bad guys getting what they deserved................totally cheapens the experiences of those who truly are victims.

Its as though the media, and slaves to it.................go for the worst of the worst.

 

[Kutnupe14]

fixed

Baiting aside, all we know, is that police were looking to serve a warrant on a guy in an apartment complex. They see a guy who has a gun, who upon seeing the police, he gets back into his car. From there, we don't know what happened. But call me crazy, but if seems like a pro-2nd Amendment people would want to know why this guy suddenly became of interest to them, considering he was not the person being looked for. Is it odd if seeing a group of officers serving a warrant, and you being armed, to want to steer clear?