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U.S. embassy in Seoul displays Black Lives Matter banner in support of anti-racism protests
reuters.com ^ | JUNE 14, 2020 | Cynthia Kim

Posted on 06/13/2020 10:17:34 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper

The U.S. embassy in Seoul draped a huge Black Lives Matter banner on its mission building and tweeted a picture of it in support of an anti-racism campaign across America.

“The U.S. Embassy stands in solidarity with fellow Americans grieving and peacefully protesting to demand positive change. Our #BlackLivesMatter banner shows our support for the fight against racial injustice and police brutality as we strive to be a more inclusive & just society,” the embassy tweeted on Saturday, along with the picture of the banner in black and white.

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1 posted on 06/13/2020 10:17:34 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: Berlin_Freeper

Whose asinine idea is this? What it says to the world is that the U.S. is pandering to a bunch of commie black criminal racists, rolling over and showing its stomach.


2 posted on 06/13/2020 10:19:04 PM PDT by EinNYC
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...sigh... We are determined to destroy ourselves, I’m convinced.


3 posted on 06/13/2020 10:20:33 PM PDT by smvoice (I WILL NOT WEAR THE RIBBON.)
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To: EinNYC

We are so done.


4 posted on 06/13/2020 10:20:37 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

Need a new ambassador here.


5 posted on 06/13/2020 10:21:20 PM PDT by Sequoyah101 (We are governed by the consent of the governed and we are fools for allowing it.)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

The U.S. Embassy stands in solidarity with fellow Americans grieving and peacefully protesting to demand positive change. Our #BlackLivesMatter banner shows our support for the fight against racial injustice and police brutality as we strive to be a more inclusive & just society. pic.twitter.com/Y4Thr2MRdw— U.S. Embassy Seoul (@USEmbassySeoul) June 13, 2020


6 posted on 06/13/2020 10:21:50 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: Berlin_Freeper

I wish this administration would do a better job of terminating or at least reassigning the left-wing activists and Obama leftovers.


7 posted on 06/13/2020 10:22:02 PM PDT by Mr. N. Wolfe
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To: smvoice
We are determined to destroy ourselves, I’m convinced.

Some certainly are.

8 posted on 06/13/2020 10:27:05 PM PDT by Mark17 (Father of US Air Force Officer, who graduated from Air Force pilot training, on 1 May 2020)
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I just hope they aren't the majority, Mark. But with the torrent of evil happening all around us AND getting worse every day, I pray they aren't. 🙏
9 posted on 06/13/2020 10:30:44 PM PDT by smvoice (I WILL NOT WEAR THE RIBBON.)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

L8r


10 posted on 06/13/2020 10:32:11 PM PDT by preacher ( Journalism no longer reports news, they use news to shape our society.)
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To: dfwgator

“ We are so done.”

It sure looks like it’s gonna get a lot worse before it gets better.


11 posted on 06/13/2020 10:32:29 PM PDT by moehoward
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This on top of the recent threats from North Korea. GREAT timing, Ambassador...
12 posted on 06/13/2020 10:33:01 PM PDT by PghBaldy (12/14 - 930am -rampage begins... 12/15 - 1030am - Obama's advance team scouts photo-op locations.)
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Hang in there. 😁
13 posted on 06/13/2020 10:33:02 PM PDT by Mark17 (Father of US Air Force Officer, who graduated from Air Force pilot training, on 1 May 2020)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

That is sick.


14 posted on 06/13/2020 10:35:33 PM PDT by mulligan ( En bbnnEeThe tC)
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To: Sequoyah101

Yep, I’d yank that guy’s ticket in five minutes.


15 posted on 06/13/2020 10:39:14 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (Some of the folks around these parts have been sniffing super flu.)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

Recall the ambassinine


16 posted on 06/13/2020 10:39:16 PM PDT by D Rider
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To: moehoward

That’s why I question if elections really matter anymore.


17 posted on 06/13/2020 10:40:48 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

Pull that f*****g banner down, rotate out the entire ambassadorial staff NOW, then fire them ALL.


18 posted on 06/13/2020 10:41:54 PM PDT by Viking2002 (Why should I walk into the great unknown, when I can sit here, and throw my bones?)
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To: Sequoyah101
Need a new ambassador here.

The current ambassador was appointed by Trump.

19 posted on 06/13/2020 10:46:56 PM PDT by Doofer
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To: dfwgator

I’m in Washington state. They haven’t mattered here in decades.


20 posted on 06/13/2020 10:47:02 PM PDT by moehoward
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