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[–] escapefromredditbay 3 points 6 points (+9|-3) ago  (edited ago)

"One prominent Democrat claims that those committing the violence were “mainly from out of town“, but how would he know that?"

speaking seriously though, the article is informative, but is quick to focus on the downsides and violence of it. this is happening too often to call it rowdiness and pass it off. this is the response people have been cornered into, and that is a serious problem.

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[–] mr_skeltal 1 point 4 points (+5|-1) ago 

My thoughts exactly. When people feel like they're not in control of their future and are being ignored it is a natural human response to want to lash out and try to make themselves be heard. This will only continue to escalate until something changes. Writing it off as violent thugs and opportunists is foolish and intentionally dishonest. The US media seem unwilling to acknowledge that there is very serious discontent brewing.

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[–] un1ty [S] 1 point 4 points (+5|-1) ago  (edited ago)

Writing it off as violent thugs and opportunists is foolish and intentionally dishonest.

Precisely. This is intentionally dishonest because if they were truthful:

"Baltimore has had it up to here with crony politics and corruption upon most high and have taken to the streets to voice their concerns. Any red-blooded American is requested to act in kind - leave your jobs, leave your TVs, leave your status quo, and start the new paradigm - it begins with YOU!"