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

[mysteriew]

NG spokeswoman just announced the are coming with heavy duty equipment and they will be armed for their own protection.

 

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Breaking News ‏@NewsOnTheMin 46m46 minutes ago
BREAKING: Baltimore Police Scanner: Multiple reports of home invasions in Bolton Hill. No units to spare investigating. (@DefendWallSt)
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[oceanblueeyes]

Jackie Bensen ‏@jackiebensen 50s50 seconds ago
BREAKING: Gov. Hogan "We were trying to get in touch with the Mayor for some time. We are glad she finally called us." @nbcwashington

Do we know which building is on fire? tia

This is so sad and so senseless.

 

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Breaking News ‏@Breaking911 1m1 minute agoBrooklyn, NY
#BREAKING: 5,000 Officers Requested From Mid-Atlantic Region To Assist With #BaltimoreRiots http://bit.ly/1J4DICg


Marcel J. van Rossum ‏@CarrollStandard 53s54 seconds ago
Maryland State Police to take command and control over #BaltimoreRiots

 

[mysteriew]

Jackie Bensen ‏@jackiebensen 50s50 seconds ago
BREAKING: Gov. Hogan "We were trying to get in touch with the Mayor for some time. We are glad she finally called us." @nbcwashington

She was busy meeting with the young people and getting their input.

 

[ATasteOfHoney]

The mayor doesn't have a curfew **tonight** for adults to be off the streets at 10pm. It starts tomorrow night!!! What a mistake, IMO.

Terrible sign of our civilization......

 

[Bravo]

I just have no words. Heartbreaking and disturbing to watch this unfold.

 

[Smarty Jones]

:facepalm:

Holy Cow.
Mayor just mentioned Al Sharpton welcomed to induce peace.
Tell me I heard that incorrectly.

Do any of the persons 'in charge' have a clue?? I think not. :facepalm:

 

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Bruce Leshan ‏@BruceLeshan 1m1 minute ago
Multiple buildings on fire at Chester and Gay St. @wusa9 #baltimoreriots

 

[Nana]

The mayor doesn't have a curfew **tonight** for adults to be off the streets at 10pm. It starts tomorrow night!!! What a mistake, IMO.

Terrible sign of our civilization......

ITA but she knows what she's doing you giving space and all

 

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CNN- a new senior center is burning

 

[sorrell skye]

Then how about "rioters" "miscreants" or "criminals"? The reason that other word is not allowed is because it is typically used to define criminals of a certain skin tone.

We have plenty of words to describe the actions here. We needn't use race-specific ones. Yes, I know the word was not originally used as such but contemporary usage is, indeed racist and I applaud WS for disallowing it.

BBM

In a politically incorrect world, the word t.h.u.g might be interpreted to refer to a person of a particular "skin tone".

I strongly disagree.

IMO, a t.h.u.g. is anyone who engages in criminal activity, regardless of ethnicity. I don't believe it needs to be a censored word.

The Mayor of Baltimore (who is an AA female) used the term several times tonight in her press conference. I seriously doubt she would have used the term if it inferred a racial slur.

 

[SStarr33]

I hardly think the mayor and governor of MD is going to use a racist word.

I personally think it makes NO sense that we can't use it.

 

[mysteriew]

The mayor doesn't have a curfew **tonight** for adults to be off the streets at 10pm. It starts tomorrow night!!! What a mistake, IMO.

Terrible sign of our civilization......

I'm thinking that may be because the other officers and NG won't be there by 10 and because it would be dangerous for BPD to try to enforce that.

 

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Jackie Bensen ‏@jackiebensen 3m3 minutes ago
Hogan says POTUS told him, "I'm sure you will be acting with some restraint" but he "totally endorsed what we're doing." @nbcwashington

 

[EllieBee]

This is just so sad, but honestly, I am not surprised. When people feel wronged and threatened, they often act out in over-the-top ways. In this case it is sheer reactive, criminal behaviour.

I would say I am more surprised at Charleston for their NON-riotous behaviour. Surprised, but impressed at their prudence. Violence will never make the point that violence is wrong.

 

[Trident]

BBM

In a politically incorrect world, the word t.h.u.g might be interpreted to refer to a person of a particular "skin tone".

I strongly disagree.

IMO, a t.h.u.g. is anyone who engages in criminal activity, regardless of ethnicity. I don't believe it needs to be a censored word.

The Mayor of Baltimore (who is an AA female) used the term several times tonight in her press conference. I seriously doubt she would have used the term if it inferred a racial slur.

The Gov just used the word th_g, and so did the newscaster.

 

[SStarr33]

Jackie Bensen ‏@jackiebensen 3m3 minutes ago
Hogan says POTUS told him, "I'm sure you will be acting with some restraint" but he "totally endorsed what we're doing." @nbcwashington

I sure hope they don't act with restraint. They already did that and look what happened.

 

[epiphany]

Anderson Cooper: Fire>newly constructed multi-level building; some reports may be a senior center

 

[mysteriew]

For those concerned about the t word, which one is going to call the mayor and govenor and advise them they are being racist?