MD - Officers Injured, Baltimore Businesses Shut Down Amid Violent Riots - #1

[Nana]

A man on CNN just said the kids are bored and have no recreational facilities.Are you kidding me!!!!

That sounds like the crap out of Memphis

 

[Tawny]

"Rioters, demonstrators, protestors whatever you want to call them" - Wolf CNN

He doesn't seem to be able to see the difference.

Lovely.

 

[zoey]

Gang threats to law enforcement

 

[MsFacetious]

i hope/pray they're better equipped than some of the officers i just saw on cnn . . . short sleeves - no gloves. it's kinda irresponsible, imo, for the commanders to send l/e out there like this.

They look equipped to me:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkHpFrTCUSU

 

[popsicle]

Baltimore Orioles ‏@Orioles 2m2 minutes ago
After consultation with Baltimore City Police Department, tonight’s game between the Orioles & White Sox at Oriole Park has been postponed.

 

[dandy]

Bruce Leshan ‏@BruceLeshan 3m3 minutes agoLeesburg, VA
Clergy plan to gather tonite at 7pm at New Shiloh Baptist Church to march for peace. #BaltimoreRiots @wusa9

iirc - the head clergy guy said that they were requesting it be tweeted that they should all go home - in respect for the family's wishes - and to go to the church of choice tomorrow . . . guess they changed their mind? :thinking:

 

[popsicle]

Carrie Wells ‏@cwellssun 5m5 minutes ago
Statement from CVS corporate spokesman
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CDoaThWWAAIDrHx.jpg

 

[MissSunshine]

Exactly, imo. I think the mayor gets it. This is not only about Freddie Gray. LE tipped the balance long ago, imo - it will get better when LE acts better.

I know many Baltimore police as well as from other departments. They do a lot to help the community and are good people. Majority of LE acts better than what a few selct do.

 

[mysteriew]

Is anyone local? I'm hearing from local friends who are saying it's very isolated and not as bad as being portrayed?? I'm so confused.

From the map I saw it's pretty localized right now. But there are people who have to drive through there to get home from work. People who worry if their neighborhood will be next, non participants who live there, non participants who are worrying that their kids might be there. Just because it is happening in a localized area doesn't mean that it only affects a few.

Besides, there are a lot of people in that localized area! r

 

[dandy]

They look equipped to me:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkHpFrTCUSU

yup, i'm watching - and i know what i saw = not equipped.

oh well - that's okay if you don't agree.

 

[cuffem]

Not sure the game will go on but police are out front.My husband just said that Cal Ripkin will be standing outside the gate with a baseball bat to protect Camden Yards.

 

[sorrell skye]

A man on CNN just said the kids are bored and have no recreational facilities.Are you kidding me!!!!

I heard the same inane comment - well, it appears as if these so-called "kids" have found a recreational activity - looting the liquor store en masse.

I find this behavior disgusting. Destroying community businesses by looting is NOT a valid method of protest!!!

IMO, this is the legacy of the MB "hands up don't shoot" myth that the mainstream media as well as the DOJ has promoted in these past months.

 

[KEVINinTO]

CVS is now on fire!

 

[epiphany]

Baltimore Police @BaltimorePolice · 4m 4 minutes ago

A group of individuals remain in the area of North Avenue and Pennsylvania Ave. They are destroying property and have started a fire.

https://twitter.com/BaltimorePolice/with_replies

 

[bexlex]

They just showed the flyer that was sent out on twitter to "purge".That is how the police knew to shut down the mall and prepare.

:scared: That made me feel sick to my stomach

 

[Tawny]

I heard the same inane comment - well, it appears as if these so-called "kids" have found a recreational activity - looting the liquor store en masse.

I find this behavior disgusting. Destroying community businesses by looting is NOT a valid method of protest!!!

IMO, this is the legacy of the MB "hands up don't shoot" myth that the mainstream media as well as the DOJ has promoted in these past months.

These aren't the protesters. These are gangs actively attacking police. BIG difference.

 

[epiphany]

So now the line of are at the CVS Pharmacy.

Disgraceful that Baltimore LE allowed that looting for so many hours without doing a thing IMO

 

[mysteriew]

So now the line of are at the CVS Pharmacy.

Disgraceful that Baltimore LE allowed that looting for so many hours without doing a thing IMO

And what do you think they should do? Send a couple of officers down?

 

[cuffem]

So now the line of are at the CVS Pharmacy.

Disgraceful that Baltimore LE allowed that looting for so many hours without doing a thing IMO

First they need to keep people safe,themselves and fire fighters.Don't blame LE blame the mayor and the rioters.

 

[epiphany]

They had several hours to move into the area and likely the looters would have scattered