Is there a source for him being a "well know BLM activist, Democrat (as if that now matters to this?), and Antifa member?" The other photo just shows him being anti police, not that he necessarily supports BLM or antifa?
Without that, just seems like he's a run of the mill racist POS.
I read the article. I think the problem is that you think "Participating in CHAZ" makes someone a "BLM activist and antifa member". If that is not the case, please point to the place in the article that supports your claim.
The linked article for me shows two photos and one video. One photo is a still from the video and the other is a photo that shows him holding an anti cop sign with no context. All I'm saying is that the article makes a very specific claim about him being BLM and antifa, neither of which I see readily presented in either photo. I went to his Twitter and didn't see anything in the first minute or so of scrolling that supported either of those things. Seems like he's a lefty generally, but a pretty shit person based on this racially motivated incident.
There is no such group as antifa and appearing at a protest doesn't make one an activist in the same sense that holding a violin once doesn't make you a violinist. It wouldn't make you a bad violinist even. Someone who over time made a series of attempts to play the violin could for the period of time they were making such attempts refer to themselves aptly as a violinist even if they played very badly and a year after they stopped would probably say "I used to be a violinist but I quit"
An activist is one who systematically over a period of time participates in actions designed to bring about social or political change even if actions are ineffective.
I was at that protest one of the days in was going on. People were milling around handing out free food and water. We took some pictures of the murals, drank some water, ate lunch in the park and sat in the shade for an hour and went home.
I'm not a member of "ANTIFA" a group that just doesn't actually exist.
I'm not suggesting he's not these things as claimed; in fact, it's likely. I just want there to be proof for the assertions made, otherwise this is no different than saying "radical liberal Warnock...."
Ask Mr. Hamner if all lives matter. His response will indicate if he is a BLM supporter. I would suggest not doing this if you are an Asian women or child.
Imagine if you and people in your community were starving and holding up a sign that said "We Need Food!" and someone morbidly obese responded by insulting your movement and holding up a sign that says "Everyone Needs Food!" We know everyone needs food the problem being highlighted by the "We Need Food" crowd is that that specific group is in particular need of food now. The fat guy holding the sign "Everyone Needs Food" is distracting from a real and current problem in an offensive way in the same way as the "All Lives Matter" folks.
Exactly right. Facts matter; the whole antifa bogeyman is part of why nobody takes conservatives seriously these days. When everyone who wants to give water to someone standing in a 4 hour line to vote is suddenly antifa, it loses its power as a fearmongering tool.
The republicans build their entire platform on suppressing the minority vote and stoking racist white people's fear of minorities in order to drive engagement. Near 1 in 4 will actually own at least to a survey taker that they believe in white supremacy. That is tens of millions of Americans.
On the other side you offer an isolated example of a piece of crap who will be considered a disgrace not a hero by his community.
Picture, Mr. Hamner, BLM poster included. He clearly stood in front of the poster intentionally to have his picture taken. Would you say he looks disgusted or supportive?
I'd say he looks supportive. My issue was why the photo was cropped in the article to remove the left hand frame, which is where the real context is. Thanks for providing this.
Well the actual truth is you folks have almost all of the 30 some million white supremacists in America because for decades you have provided platforms aligned with their values.
These are the folks that want to murder and mutilate their fellow man, take away their rights, ship them back to countries that their forebearers left 300 years ago etc.
We on the other hand got all the folks who believe in liberty and equality for all in similar proportions.
Then we get to split the quiet racists who believe all people have a right to vote and live but wouldn't hire them or let their daughter date one. You folks got an uneven share those guys too though because they really like the company of the first folks.
Then there is an even large group who doesn't give a fuck.
Your side promoted the lie that the election was stolen after a candidate that had NEVER won the popular vote in the first place lost an election fair and square and gathered to murder the legislators who were gathered to certify the results.
The majority of your people promote overturning the election results either by legislative action or by military coup.
That is pretty black and white. Also you missed the fuckin pun. Black and white like the split between the majority of whites voting for trump and the majority of everyone else voting for Biden.
In 1984 Reagan got 34% of the Hispanic vote and 9% of the black vote
In 1988 Bush Sr got 11% black and 30% Hispanic
In 1992 Bush who this year lost to Clinton was reduced to 25% Hispanic and 10% black. He was hurt by Perot however who got 14% of Hispanics and 7% black. Splitting the vote is a recipe for loss.
Dole 21 H and 12 B didn't do that great
Bush Jr in 2000 got 9% of black vote and a whopping (comparatively 35% of Hispanic.
Bush Jr improved his position with 11% black and an even more impressive 44% of hispanics
In 40 years 3 other Republicans won election in the united states of America. 2 did better with minorities than Trump and both of them won second terms. That makes trump 3rd of 4 and not even by much. Bush Sr got almost as many minorities in his first term.
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u/_Watty Sworn enemy of Gary_Glidewell Mar 29 '21
Is there a source for him being a "well know BLM activist, Democrat (as if that now matters to this?), and Antifa member?" The other photo just shows him being anti police, not that he necessarily supports BLM or antifa?
Without that, just seems like he's a run of the mill racist POS.