Posted on 01/31/2023 3:49:47 AM PST by where's_the_Outrage?
On Friday night, a viral video depicting the extrajudicial police killing of Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old unarmed Black man from Memphis, prompted helicopters in Philly to hover near my house in West Philly.
The reason? Media and police were preparing for potential mass protests following the public outcry.
The situation was infuriating. There was so much premeditated presumption of a potential riot, damaged property, and another racial uprising. I began to be triggered by the last time such a viral traumatic video caused an uproar. In 2020, the extrajudicial police killing of George Floyd, another unarmed Black man, led to massive protests—and scores of innocent diverse protesters being teargassed by Philadelphia police. I was hoping that history didn't repeat itself.
Fortunately, the few protests that did occur in the city were peaceful and didn’t lead to more injustice from the police.
But then chaos broke across Philadelphia on Sunday night—and a different energy was felt. Packed crowds, public intoxication, reckless behavior, and damaged public property could easily be seen throughout Broad Street and South Street as the Eagles are now headed to the Super Bowl.
This kind of behavior is treated as a celebration and is affectionately told to everyone as “it’s a Philly thing.” And while there are some people of color who are a part of this rowdy bunch, it’s impossible to deny that if they weren’t alongside white people acting this way, the situation would be completely different. And after first saying this five years ago when the Eagles previously went to the Super Bowl, I can now confirm this is true.
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I haven’t followed sports in many years. But I saw some footage of the Philly fans after the game being total a-holes to the SF fans. Thus I hope the eagles get blown out in the super bowl. Philly is a trashy city.
Joe must be related to Brian Williams
“Do you remember when Joe was drafted by the Iggles but couldn’t take them up on the offer because he had to fight on D Day?”
I thought he had to ride up San Juan Hill with Teddy Roosevelt?
This is why blacks, as a group, under achieve. It’s considered too white to be prepared.
Don’t tell him Glen is staying at the Hotel California.
Never heard of The Daily Beast.
Smart people alway win. Just the effect of natural determination.
I heard earlier that Joe Biden is a big Eagles Fan and is rooting for them in the Super Bowl because Don Henley is a great singer.
Well, Jill was at the game and sitting with Roger Goodell...
I guess liberals call the black Memphis cops as “white”, just like they did to Larry Elder. LOL..
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