To be utterly disgusted by the protests today.

[SoggySocksAgain]

Am I alone here?

I am utterly disgusted by what I have seen in the news.

[louisthetrumpetswan]

Here's a link to the photo and article.

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/black-lives-matter-london-protest-injured-far-right-patrick-hutchinson-a9565641.html?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR3RunbrtlIJ-6DQqNxxie6RZfkSjN_INHPALUmpegjYuh77ZSSNpIA6n58#Echobox=1592154234

Over 100 arrests at the weekend, 6 police officers injured.

[Destroyedpeople]

I just saw a pic from the protests in London...of big black guy giving a 'fireman's carry' to a big shave headed white guy who was clutching his head in pain....to get him away from being beaten....it was a really affecting pic wish I could share.

[ForTheCulture]

It's really nice that you are able to take a break from it after a week of hearing and thinking about it non-stop.

My entire 30 years of existence, systemic racism has affected my life and is something I have and always will be conscious of on a daily basis, sometimes choosing not to address it because "everyone just wants to get along", not to "make waves" or my favourite not to fit into "the angry black woman" stereotype . I wish I could also take a break.

If only we were so lucky

[Titsywoo]

@Dickorydockwhatthe

From what I've e seen today I feel ashamed and sickened. I do not support any violence or any large social gathering during a pandemic. However, after this week I've taken a media break because I just feel they are fueling and manipulating us at the moment and my mental health can't take anymore. I just want to see my friends and family and for my kids to go to school and for everyone to get along. I saw so much kindness during the lockdown and coming together and now we are broken and divided and I feel sad for the future.

This is exactly how I feel. It's really bringing me down - so much hate and anger when it's the last thing we all need. I think I need an internet break for a couple of weeks actually.

[Sweetlikecoca]

@Smilethoyourheartisbreaking

Are you saying 'defending' a boarded up statue from a BLM March that did not go ahead by doing Nazi salutes and attacking the police is not criticised by the usual apologists?

Very quiet about this arent they?

It shows how many agitators are on MN really

This

[Dickorydockwhatthe]

From what I've e seen today I feel ashamed and sickened. I do not support any violence or any large social gathering during a pandemic. However, after this week I've taken a media break because I just feel they are fueling and manipulating us at the moment and my mental health can't take anymore. I just want to see my friends and family and for my kids to go to school and for everyone to get along. I saw so much kindness during the lockdown and coming together and now we are broken and divided and I feel sad for the future.

[Sandybval]

Oh I am a million per cent, all I was saying is that the reason this thread doesn't have much outrage on it is probably as many people who aren't following the thread already won't know the conversation has moved on if they just read the first post.

[BristolProud]

Smile and sandy, I think you've a misunderstanding here in support of the same thing if you are both disgusted by today's violence.

[Sandybval]

Obviously, but it might be why it hasn't gathered as many posts as you are hoping for.

[TurquoiseDress]

From the brief snippets of the news I've seen tonight, it looks like the far right/English defence league got themselves out & about causing maximum amount of trouble.

These are the ones who I'd class as racists, and whose behaviours & principles are utterly disgusting.

[Sandybval]

Because this thread is about the overwhelmingly peaceful BLM protest last weekend @Smilethoyourheartisbreaking. A lot of people who may wish to comment on today will read the first post and probably assume it's not the place to post about whatever it was today (I mean it wasn't a protest, was it?).

[TurquoiseDress]

I do agree that the behaviour of a small minority today was totally unacceptable & should be severely punished.

The vast majority of protesters were peaceful.

Yes, some of the behaviour today was disgusting.

However, I find people who are racists and racism itself, totally disgusting.

On balance, YABU

[BristolProud]

Oh sandy "no, not these protests, those protests". It would be comical were it not for all the violence and repugnant behaviour seen today.

[ScarfLadysBag]

I was impressed this thread had got so many posts already. Then realised it was about last week's BLM protests, not today's fucking disgusting band of Nazis and thick-as-pig-shit white men fuelled by hate.

So yes, these 'protests' today are disgusting.

[Sandybval]

Start a thread then?

[ForTheCulture]

The silence on this thread and MN is deafening.

I doubt there is any outrage at all about it.

I wonder why?

[louisthetrumpetswan]

SusieOwl4 are you serious?

A right to protest peacefully and freely is fundamental to any democratic society.

The large BLM demonstration planned for today was brought forward to yesterday to avoid clashes with racist counter-protesters.

There were lots of small, peaceful protests around the country.

The racist right there today, ostensibly to 'defend statues' ended up attacking the police and each other, and someone urinated next to the memorial in Parliament Square to PC Keith Palmer.

Besides, being furloughed wasn't a reward or a choice (in the most case, some could request it for childcare reasons). It's not a treat that should be taken away.

The pictures and scenes from today are sickening, and the silence on this thread is deafening.

[flashbac]

Funny how there's not as much vitriol about the thugs out today.

[ForTheCulture]

www.expressandstar.com/news/uk-news/2020/06/12/in-pictures-winston-churchill-statue-at-centre-of-protests-over-the-years/