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What about this is peaceful?
6 upvotes, 10 comments. Yik Yak image post by Anonymous in US Politics. "What about this is peaceful?"
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Anonymous 14w

This is happening in 2 places in LA county. This isn’t happening in all of LA. There are other protests. And these ones were originally peaceful. Total areas of riots: less than 20 square miles. The exact amount of area affected is not readily available. The two areas are Downtown LA (~5.8sq mi), and Paramount (~4.8sq mi)/ Compton (~10.0 sq mi) of LA county. LA city is 503 sq mi. LA county is 4,753 sq mi. For reference, NYC is 302 sq mi

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 14w

Thanks for this, I didn’t realize how small the chaos actually was. I mean, it’s still chaos and illegal af but at least it’s more localized and controlled. Hopefully only those participating in illegal activities are arrested.

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Anonymous replying to -> .serase. 14w

I should sure hope there are mass arrests of some kind godamn

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Anonymous replying to -> OP 14w

You know what else is illegal af? Detaining, arresting, and then deporting “illegal” immigrants without due process of the law, especially as the President of the United States and forces ordered by such position

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Anonymous 14w

If you read the first paragraph you’d notice that the investigation in 1967 was into “urban riots”. Also riots are typically, just like now, also protests.

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Anonymous 14w

Where did you see me saying I’m okay with them destroying homes or small businesses? I’m not saying it’s not happening, but I’ve only seen people target corporations I was trying to inform people it’s not as big as the news is making it out to be. It’s not insignificant, but it’s not like 10% of the city is being destroyed. So it is a small area considering. 20.3 sq miles is the MAXIMUM amount of area where this is happening. IMO it’s probably about a fourth of that

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Anonymous 14w

All I’ve seen is a few small acts of violence against cars and vandalism. I’d argue that’s warranted given the injustices being committed against these people

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