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[Angelus Errare]

Can't say I blame the kid

/shrug.

 

[Laiza]

Fuck the police is a good message? Got ourselves an anarchist.

Let's not pretend that the people referred to in "protect and serve" are anything other than the most privileged folks on our social ladder.

 

[Stinkles]

Not cool.

Not ok.

Not nice.

But it is meaningful and in some ways the point of free speech.

However. Empathy imo is the best part of human nature and the part we should DoubleDown on. Forever.

 

[Loudninja]

There is definitely a time and place for that but a funeral is not one of them.

Its never the time or place for black people.

 

[TheTylerRob]

Fuck the police though

 

[Bronx-Man]

Getting evicted for that is pretty harsh.

 

[Spinifex]

There is definitely a time and place for that but a funeral is not one of them.

Nah, fuck 'em. The justice system won't touch them, the least they can put up with is some hurt feelings.

 

[CampbellzSoup]

Ohh boo hoo. I'm sure the minorities you treat like shit have it worse.

This minority did nothing wrong.

 

[BronsonLee]

I have no idea whether to take what the kid said about family being shot at cops at face value either

The Post said they didn't find anybody by the names he gave. They could suck at their job, but most papers do have access to gunshot reports (at least in Philly they do/did)

Yeah, that part is the sketchy part.

I'm pretty sure that part was them rolling in and going YO SHUT THE FUCK UP and it escalated

I got no clue who to yell at here tbh

 

[GK86]

Fuck the police is a good message? Got ourselves an anarchist.

Yup, a good message. Here are some more good messages:

Good Cop, Bad Cop - Ice Cube.
Sound of the Police - KRS-One.
Second verse of The Proud - Talib Kweli.

 

[SENPAIatLARGE]

Not saying I agree with it, but I understand. Folks have had brooms shoved up their asses by NYPD

I wish that was a metaphor

 

[Lundren]

There is definitely a time and place for that but a funeral is not one of them.

During a football game?

 

[Kevtones]

Teenagers can be very impulsive/less rational.
He had a right. Free speech.
He may have a legitimate beef with the local cops.
I don't like how the cops reacted.
Still not a good idea nor a good look no matter your stance.

 

[Massive Duck. C.M.]

This minority did nothing wrong.

I'm so glad this came up fast

it's cute when you guys pretend to care

 

[norm9]

Getting evicted for that is pretty harsh.

The hypothetical conversation between the landLord and 20+ cops must have been something. Probably something about coming back here, or not coming back here, or *knocks over tv accidentally* something else.

 

[Cyframe]

People can say this is in bad taste and I would agree, but it points out the failure on the part of the police if they have a relationship like that with their community. 20 cops responding to this is completely outlandish. Even more so is a photo of a minor who wasn't convicted of any crime, that type of reporting is completely irresponsible and his photo shouldn't have been used.

 

[Gallbaro]

I have no idea whether to take what the kid said about family being shot at cops at face value either

The Post said they didn't find anybody by the names he gave. They could suck at their job, but most papers do have access to gunshot reports (at least in Philly they do/did)



I'm pretty sure that part was them rolling in and going YO SHUT THE FUCK UP and it escalated

I got no clue who to yell at here tbh

Yes but did they have legal justification to enter the resdence is the million dollar (literally) question.

 

[Generalpsyduck]

During a football game?

Pretty much anywhere other than a funeral where a woman was gunned down where her family is there mourning the loss.

 

[Slayven]

This minority did nothing wrong.

Speak your heart

 

[Zabka]

20 cops for that?

20 out of the several thousand standing outside? I'm surprised it was that few.

 

[fluffydelusions]

People can say this is in bad taste and I would agree, but it points out the failure on the part of the police if they have a relationship like that with their community. 20 cops responding to this is completely outlandish. Even more so is a photo of a minor who wasn't convicted of any crime, that type of reporting is completely irresponsible and his photo shouldn't have been used.

I was also wondering why they showed his photo and name.

 

[leatherhat]

The teen gave The Post the names of his brother and friend who he said were killed by officers, but the paper could not find any record of their deaths.

Interesting

 

[BronsonLee]

The hypothetical conversation between the landLord and 20+ cops must have been something. Probably something about coming back here, or not coming back here, or *knocks over tv accidentally* something else.

Yeah there's no way that conversation was fun at all

Yes but did they have legal justification to enter the resdence is the million dollar (literally) question.

hellllllllllllllll no

I was also wondering why they showed his photo and name.

You're right, that is kinda weird. Maybe parents gave permission?

 

[CrackPebbles]

I get how doing this during a funeral is messed up. But I can't really say I care enough to feel bad for the cops. Especially after hearing he's lost family to police.

 

[Dai101]

I'm sure the free speech crew will be just as quick to defend this kid's actions.

Look up.


Fuck the police regardless.

 

[norm9]

20 out of the several thousand standing outside? I'm surprised it was that few.

The city can't pay for all that overtime. Maybe next time fellas that didn't get a chance to break some skulls.

 

[Seductivpancakes]

This minority did nothing wrong.

So is she like a banner you wave now to dismiss the history of racism against minorities by the NYPD?

 

[DontBeThatGuy]

I was also wondering why they showed his photo and name.

.....because it's the New York Post.

 

[Nafai1123]

If this kids brother and best friend died at the hands of the police I can't say I blame him.

 

[CampbellzSoup]

I'm so glad this came up fast

it's cute when you guys pretend to care

"pretend to care" I've been to almost every black lives matter protest around because I'm pretending I care when we're shot in the streets like animals ... good to know.

 

[Massive Duck. C.M.]

I was also wondering why they showed his photo and name.

It's the Post.

 

[Slayven]

So is she like a banner you wave now to dismiss the history of racism against minorities by the NYPD?

That is what her life and death has been reduced. A racist powerup

 

[Jenov]

I'd love to hear more about this. Probably not a smart move though . . .

The teen gave The Post the names of his brother and friend who he said were killed by officers, but the paper could not find any record of their deaths.

 

[Subpar Spatula]

Whatever the reasons do you really want to be that person who antagonizes a funeral?

 

[Emperor_Uriel]

On the one hand, it was in terrible taste and the kid deserved a good scare.

On the other hand, the kid's thoughts about getting his family evicted over stupid shit probably amount to... "man... fuck the police."

 

[Massive Duck. C.M.]

"pretend to care" I've been to almost every black lives matter protest around because I'm pretending I care when we're shot in the streets like animals ... good to know.

Yet you tried to pull a black cop trap card

/shrug

 

[HStallion]

He's lucky he didn't get shot.

 

[Mully]

I understand why he did it, but it's just so insensitive and unbelievably offensive to the Familia family and her loved ones.

 

[Kyzer]

Nah, fuck 'em. The justice system won't touch them, the least they can put up with is some hurt feelings.

Who is "they"? You think cops are an organized crime family and all racist killing machines? Were supposed to be fighting against generalizations

 

[Maple-Tech]

I get how doing this during a funeral is messed up. But I can't really say I care enough to feel bad for the cops. Especially after hearing he's lost family to police.

Same.

I feel bad for the family though, which is why I think its fucked up

 

[Lundren]

Pretty much anywhere other than a funeral where a woman was gunned down where her family is there mourning the loss.

That hasn't been the trend.

.....because it's the New York Post.

He would have been ok if he had been a 40 year old white supremist.

 

[Slayven]

"pretend to care" I've been to almost every black lives matter protest around because I'm pretending I care when we're shot in the streets like animals ... good to know.

Yet you tried to shame minorities, you said you been to ever protest, you never said what side of the line you were on

 

[norm9]

Who is "they"? You think cops are an organized crime family and all racist killing machines? Were supposed to be fighting against generalizations

Yes. That was kinda easy.

 

[Unbounded]

Can't say I'd do it, but I 100% get why he would, and can't exactly blame him.

Tbh if I was 16 and in that same situation I'd probably do the same shit cause yknow, teenager.

 

[Chmpocalypse]

Good!

However tasteless you might have found the kid's actions, you think it's good he was rendered homeless for exercising his right to free speech in his own residence?

 

[Seductivpancakes]

That is what her life and death has been reduced. A racist powerup

Absolutely infuriating.

 

[CHC]

Foolish, but I understand.

 

[Slayven]

Who is "they"? You think cops are an organized crime family and all racist killing machines? Were supposed to be fighting against generalizations

*looks at the stacks of reports, studies from variety of organizations including the DOJ saying how corrupt police have become nation wide*

ok........

 

[Seductivpancakes]

Who is "they"? You think cops are an organized crime family and all racist killing machines? Were supposed to be fighting against generalizations

Someone doesn't know NYPD history.

 

[slit]

Who is "they"? You think cops are an organized crime family and all racist killing machines? Were supposed to be fighting against generalizations

Well you really walked into that one.