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GliderGuider

(21,088 posts) Sat Nov 21, 2015, 10:48 AM Nov 2015

NYPD officer beats black man, while another stands by and does nothing

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NYPD officer beats black man, while another stands by and does nothing (Original Post) GliderGuider Nov 2015 OP

God-brings back memories packman Nov 2015 #1

Seems more like a 'tense standoff' than a beating nt geek tragedy Nov 2015 #2

Are you sure? surrealAmerican Nov 2015 #3

Actually, that would make a much better headline. GliderGuider Nov 2015 #4

Oh, the white privilege of it all. Igel Nov 2015 #5

Yeah. I saw that. Ironic... GliderGuider Nov 2015 #6

packman

(16,296 posts)

1. God-brings back memories

Reply to GliderGuider (Original post)

Sat Nov 21, 2015, 10:53 AM

Nov 2015

I posted this months ago under "Cop beats black man while partner smiles"

geek tragedy

(68,868 posts)

2. Seems more like a 'tense standoff' than a beating nt

Reply to GliderGuider (Original post)

Sat Nov 21, 2015, 10:57 AM

Nov 2015

surrealAmerican

(11,364 posts)

3. Are you sure?

Reply to GliderGuider (Original post)

Sat Nov 21, 2015, 11:38 AM

Nov 2015

From this angle it looks like the cop is the one being beaten.

GliderGuider

(21,088 posts)

4. Actually, that would make a much better headline.

Reply to surrealAmerican (Reply #3)

Sat Nov 21, 2015, 12:12 PM

Nov 2015

"BREAKING: Black man beats NYPD officer while his partner watches silently."

Thanks!

Igel

(35,359 posts)

5. Oh, the white privilege of it all.

Reply to GliderGuider (Original post)

Sat Nov 21, 2015, 05:36 PM

Nov 2015

After all, white makes the opening move.

Note the alignment of player color and player, um, color.

GliderGuider

(21,088 posts)

6. Yeah. I saw that. Ironic...

Reply to Igel (Reply #5)

Sat Nov 21, 2015, 05:43 PM

Nov 2015

But the kid is winning anyway. Privilege may buy you the opening move, but it don't guarantee squat...

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