princessofbeasts

princessofbeasts t1_j6ysqmr wrote

I was just texting someone about how atrocious my drive to and from work was today! Multiple tailgaters, speeding, not using signals, arrrgh I really wish I could stop being bothered by it, because I know it’ll never get better, and probably only worse.

What’s a bumper sticker I can make to publicly shame tailgaters? I’ll hand them out to anyone who wants one. I’m thinking “tailgaters smell like poopoo” but I’m open to better ideas. Nothing like a good ole mass public shaming for doodoo heads.

Edit: I’m (mostly) joking about the bumper sticker thing… unless?

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princessofbeasts t1_j683sj8 wrote

A cop who murders someone in cold blood isn’t just some asshole, they used power and privilege to bring pain and suffering to the world. Based on the video, they really thought they would get away with this crime without consequence. Which is very telling for the general mindset of police. The cops tried to manipulate the situation so that it seemed like Tyre was resisting arrest (to justify their violence against him). Thanks to the sky cam footage their lies were uncovered. How many other police have lied and gotten away with violence and murder?

One could argue that the BLM protests and riots are the ONLY reason these cops are facing severe consequences. But even then it’s not enough, they’re just a tiny part of a much bigger problem.

This won’t be the last time someone is killed or maimed. So yeah, people are understandably upset and outraged (and also exhausted and heartbroken by a broken system). There is very little any of us can do in this moment to stop the future killings. What do you do when nothing changes? Do you think revolution happens quietly and peacefully? That would be nice but let’s be real.

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princessofbeasts t1_j680kfh wrote

I’m so sorry that happened to you and I’m glad you’re ok. It’s infuriating to say the least. Nothing is going to change unless traffic laws are heavily enforced, and people face heavy consequences for dangerous/irresponsible driving.

Too many people seem to not understand that driving a death machine is a huge privilege/responsibility.

But then there’s the fact that cops aren’t interested in bettering our world in any way so it feels pretty fucked. Sorry to be so pessimistic, but I feel overwhelmed by the state of the world lately.

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princessofbeasts t1_j676dlf wrote

These people aren’t trying to destroy civilization. They’re trying desperately to have their outrage seen and heard in a society that systematically quiets and downplays all the fucked up corrupt shit that goes on and on and ON, and nothing ever changes. It’s not fair that small businesses get targeted, but guess fucking what, it’s even less fair that black men and women have to justifiably FEAR FOR THEIR ACTUAL FUCKING LIVES at the hands of the police.

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