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9. People Are Not Worried About The Fate Of the Wendy's, Ma'am

Sat Jun 13, 2020, 11:36 PM

Jun 2020

People are concerned about the effect its destruction may have on popular support for the demonstrations against police brutality.

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LIVE UPDATES: Wendy's where Rayshard Brooks was killed engulfed in flames [View all] KY_EnviroGuy Jun 2020 OP

CNN crawler says EllieBC Jun 2020 #1

They got there a bit after 11. Hoyt Jun 2020 #3

They said it's not far from a gas station? EllieBC Jun 2020 #4

It's really not that close, several hundred feet at least. It looks close on TV, but Hoyt Jun 2020 #8

It sounds pretty bad. lapucelle Jun 2020 #10

Another reason why stereotypes live on. Sneederbunk Jun 2020 #2

What does that mean ? TristanIsolde Jun 2020 #6

*facepalm* LudwigPastorius Jun 2020 #5

A black man lost his life, and you are worried about a Wendy's ? TristanIsolde Jun 2020 #7

People Are Not Worried About The Fate Of the Wendy's, Ma'am The Magistrate Jun 2020 #9

If anything the popular support seems to be increasing TristanIsolde Jun 2020 #11

Not because of this still_one Jun 2020 #14

We Will See How The Numbers Hold Over-All, Ma'am The Magistrate Jun 2020 #15

+++ still_one Jun 2020 #13

Yeap... FarPoint Jun 2020 #21

Thank you. LudwigPastorius Jun 2020 #44

I don't think it's a matter of being worried about a Wendys. lapucelle Jun 2020 #16

The irrational arsonist acting on passion managed to do it while causing the death of 0 people TristanIsolde Jun 2020 #18

Does not matter as arson is arson just like its rape if you have sex with someone you drugged even cstanleytech Jun 2020 #27

Or if you have sex with someone in your custody and have power over them? ck4829 Jun 2020 #37

I would classify that as rape but I doubt it will be prosecuted as such as it would open the door to cstanleytech Jun 2020 #51

One is a crime against a person's body, the other against property... Humanist_Activist Jun 2020 #46

Anyone who wants to defend and excuse arson is free to do so. lapucelle Jun 2020 #54

I agree rockfordfile Jun 2020 #55

Tell that to the store owner greytdemocrat Jun 2020 #23

+1 ck4829 Jun 2020 #38

What's the rationale and justification behind burning down the Wendy's? Is there any? George II Jun 2020 #56

So your question is... Dr. Strange Jun 2020 #59

Turning out to be one nasty night in Atlanta. I don't think this will help their cause. KY_EnviroGuy Jun 2020 #12

This does no good whatsoever - it only feeds the right wing fervor. George II Jun 2020 #17

Yes it will. In addition a good number of protesters are not wearing masks still_one Jun 2020 #20

I agree, except it's not a 2nd peak, gab13by13 Jun 2020 #36

I hear you on that. Delphinus Jun 2020 #45

Not to mention potentially hurting votes in Nov. oldsoftie Jun 2020 #40

I agree that it was wrong to burn down Wendys rockfordfile Jun 2020 #53

Shit just got real. Initech Jun 2020 #19

Yep, when I was in the fire service, we called this "fully involved". KY_EnviroGuy Jun 2020 #22

I have never understood why people feel the need to riot and or burn local businesses down as it can cstanleytech Jun 2020 #26

I agree and I must be old-fashioned. KY_EnviroGuy Jun 2020 #28

And then community leaders complain about the neighborhoods being a food desert. n/t christx30 Jun 2020 #29

I'm guessing you're white. GeorgeGist Jun 2020 #47

There is a difference between opposing racism and doing something foolish and cstanleytech Jun 2020 #50

This was predictable. Why didn't the National Guard set up outside the Wendy's? SunSeeker Jun 2020 #24

Wait a second.....stun guns are supposed to be none lethal so why exactly did they feel the need to cstanleytech Jun 2020 #25

Guy tazes cop. Grabs service weapon. Shoots passerby. christx30 Jun 2020 #30

guy grabs tazer. Normanart Jun 2020 #32

A Taser is pretty easy to operate. You squeeze and pull the trigger/button. oldsoftie Jun 2020 #41

Its a less than lethal weapon though or it supposedly is. cstanleytech Jun 2020 #52

safety switch Normanart Jun 2020 #60

More on this story currently being broadcast on MSNBC. Footage: Rhiannon12866 Jun 2020 #31

Was it just more Trumpist arsonists pretending to be protesters? keithbvadu2 Jun 2020 #33

No, it was the predictable rage following another unjustified killing of a black man. SunSeeker Jun 2020 #34

They should have secured the store better. Then everyone would be screaming about THAT. oldsoftie Jun 2020 #42

Sleeping While Black Roy Rolling Jun 2020 #35

---"Sleeping while Black...." So lets cogitate on this for a minute. 3Hotdogs Jun 2020 #39

I left them alone. GeorgeGist Jun 2020 #48

Sleeping in a drive thru most people would assume a drunk. oldsoftie Jun 2020 #43

I draw the line at Wendy's! Attacking my Ohio heritage! Buckeye_Democrat Jun 2020 #49

LOL. My heritage would be Cracker Barrel (TN) and KFC (KY) but.... KY_EnviroGuy Jun 2020 #57

Mmm! Buckeye_Democrat Jun 2020 #58

Burning Wendys was totally wrong, but I would like to hear the 911 call. marie999 Jun 2020 #61

A video I saw was a white girl with a black apron on (Wendys?) setting fire to it. LiberalArkie Jun 2020 #62

Here's news coverage confirming that..... KY_EnviroGuy Jun 2020 #63

Thanks for posting this Blasphemer Jun 2020 #64