You are absolutely right about causation. I’m convinced of the police brutality. But burning Baltimore brought no justice to that cause. The mayor was late to wake up, coddling the criminals, holding off police, delaying the call for enough forces, and way late calling the governor for the Guard.
I mean sad. It is sad when our forces and our military ever have to be seen in retreat from thugs and outside fascist influence, in the face of raiding, stealing, burning and destruction is an open invitation to criminals for more of the same.
IMHO, there was no question the neighbors were angry that the police stood there outmanned and did nothing to even protect themselves, let alone the residents, or even try to stop the lighting of fuels and fires in the street.
The mayor called for destruction space and free speech and the police were frozen in place. This can’t fly, I don’t think.
“The mayor called for destruction space and free speech and the police were frozen in place. This can’t fly, I don’t think.”
I’d like to think, at the end of the day, her behavior will result in her removal from office. She needs to be “Nagined.” Being a black mayor, you gotta know that she’s most likely knee-deep in corruption. Take her out on charges of corruption, because “her constituents” will never vote her out of office.