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wombatlegs t1_j75hjnc wrote
Reply to comment by Rosebunse in Miami Police Department unveils new cruiser covered in images of Africa for Black History Month by stevejobs_rim
Huh? I don't understand. I'm asking someone familiar with the local culture to explain why an African theme is "racist". What you are asking is a whole other level, and I know nothing about it, sorry.
Rosebunse t1_j75hc9u wrote
Reply to comment by wombatlegs in Miami Police Department unveils new cruiser covered in images of Africa for Black History Month by stevejobs_rim
I want you to find three reputable studies or facts which prove or at least suggest that there is reasonably outrageous forms of racism within Florida policing.
wombatlegs t1_j75h5h0 wrote
Reply to comment by Rosebunse in Miami Police Department unveils new cruiser covered in images of Africa for Black History Month by stevejobs_rim
When I hear "there is no denying this", it sounds like a statement of faith, and no evidence is needed or will be listened to. That is bad. OK, I know Florida has a bad reputation, and I have no reason to defend them. But is that all we are going on? Why make such a blanket generalisation? What evidence? (I'm not there so a real question.) How is that sort of comment any different to race-based comments?
Rosebunse t1_j75gz03 wrote
Reply to comment by SlimShadyM80 in Miami Police Department unveils new cruiser covered in images of Africa for Black History Month by stevejobs_rim
Actually, it being so petty js part of why it's so infuriating
Rosebunse t1_j75gsi7 wrote
Reply to comment by wombatlegs in Miami Police Department unveils new cruiser covered in images of Africa for Black History Month by stevejobs_rim
The police are racist. There is no denying this. Putting generic African designs on their cars not only does nothing to change their policies, but it just highlights how they only pay lip service to diversity.
kevinds t1_j75agpg wrote
Reply to comment by Khemith in New town benches meant to be wonky says council by Urgullibl
>Anti human designs already at a city near you!
Actual 'pro-human'. People have different length legs/bodies, they can sit at the hight most comfortable to them. :)
jsp4004 t1_j757ooi wrote
wombatlegs t1_j757gdn wrote
Reply to comment by Rosebunse in Miami Police Department unveils new cruiser covered in images of Africa for Black History Month by stevejobs_rim
Hanlon's razor applies. But can somebody please explain simply to this poor foreigner why it could be "horrible racism"? Black History Month is intended to highlight the history of Blacks in the US, do I understand correctly? So the Africa theme misses the point perhaps, but why "racist"? (Keep it simple, I'm not up with the local politics)
SlimShadyM80 t1_j7577il wrote
Reply to comment by Rosebunse in Miami Police Department unveils new cruiser covered in images of Africa for Black History Month by stevejobs_rim
The government spends 10x this amount of money on 10x stupider shit every single day. I get what people are saying but its still weird to see them all up in arms about the least egregious case of pointless state spending Ive ever seen. If you think the money spent on this paint job is an outrageous waste of resources then your brain would fucking explode seeing what else they spend money on.
Rosebunse t1_j755uf9 wrote
Reply to comment by gamerdude69 in Miami Police Department unveils new cruiser covered in images of Africa for Black History Month by stevejobs_rim
They woukd have spent thousands on this. They could have spent that one literally anything else.
gamerdude69 t1_j754f5a wrote
Reply to comment by Rosebunse in Miami Police Department unveils new cruiser covered in images of Africa for Black History Month by stevejobs_rim
So getting offended for a small step in the right direction. What else can we get offended over today?
Urgullibl OP t1_j750znl wrote
Reply to comment by gigglemaniac in New town benches meant to be wonky says council by Urgullibl
Lots of rain in the UK.
gigglemaniac t1_j750lk0 wrote
Are those old ladies melting?
Rosebunse t1_j750fsm wrote
Reply to comment by DUMP_LOG_DAVE in Miami Police Department unveils new cruiser covered in images of Africa for Black History Month by stevejobs_rim
So what is the policy change? Where is it?
DUMP_LOG_DAVE t1_j74zmk5 wrote
Reply to Miami Police Department unveils new cruiser covered in images of Africa for Black History Month by stevejobs_rim
What is with all the comments in this thread? Good lord y’all are on some other shit. There is absolutely nothing wrong with this.
DeaDGoDXIV t1_j74zjsx wrote
Reply to comment by CatTaxAuditor in New town benches meant to be wonky says council by Urgullibl
That was my first thought
intoxicated-browsing t1_j74zeck wrote
Reply to comment by Aggravating-Plate814 in Miami Police Department unveils new cruiser covered in images of Africa for Black History Month by stevejobs_rim
Or a different public agency that actually needs the money could have used it
DUMP_LOG_DAVE t1_j74z0hr wrote
Reply to comment by Rosebunse in Miami Police Department unveils new cruiser covered in images of Africa for Black History Month by stevejobs_rim
So anything that is not a 100% legislative or reformative effort is somehow meaningless? That’s ridiculous. Was it a white person’s idea? No. Jesus Christ.
Your comment is in poor taste. Get over yourself. This isn’t an insult, it’s celebratory and intended to raise awareness and celebrate diversity.
Khemith t1_j74vg68 wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in Israeli minister calls himself ‘fascist homophobe’ in leaked recording – but says he ‘won’t stone gays’ by Avicennaete
If he hides hides his jewishness well enough and praises jesus.
Khemith t1_j74v9sc wrote
Reply to No charges to be filed against Coloma teacher who gave John Green book to students by AndeeElizabeth09
Gotta protect kids from violence but not the cold coercion of capitalism that forces them work a mind numbing job for the rest of their lives.
Khemith t1_j74u3p2 wrote
Anti human designs already at a city near you!
imregrettingthis t1_j74tg20 wrote
Reply to comment by E5VL in Mexican Tourist Whacked with Stick, Heckled after Illegally Climbing Sacred Mayan Pyramid. by ThePinkTeenager
Tell me you’re a moron without telling me you’re a moron.
imregrettingthis t1_j74te5t wrote
Reply to comment by batchy_scrollocks in Mexican Tourist Whacked with Stick, Heckled after Illegally Climbing Sacred Mayan Pyramid. by ThePinkTeenager
Do you want your hand held for everything or can you just be an adult.
imregrettingthis t1_j74tahi wrote
Reply to comment by watchpigsfly in Mexican Tourist Whacked with Stick, Heckled after Illegally Climbing Sacred Mayan Pyramid. by ThePinkTeenager
There is not a chance. It’s clearly marked.
WeOnlyCryAlone t1_j75j9rz wrote
Reply to China says balloon that entered US was 'civilian airship' for research that deviated from course by theRemRemBooBear
Because they couldn't have asked the US for meteorological research...