▲ 404 ▼ Large brawl in Alabama as people defend Black riverboat worker against white assailants (www.theguardian.com) submitted 3 years ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/news@lemmy.world 41 comments fedilink hide all child comments Fight appeared to start when a worker objected to a pontoon boat preventing a larger river boat from docking, and was attacked by a group of white men
[–] Son_of_dad@lemmy.world 95 points 3 years ago (4 children) Lol the cops show up and start arresting the black people. Not even surprised. permalink fedilink source hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] masterspace@lemmy.ca 27 points 3 years ago* https://twitter.com/ATLboneNbred/status/1688342570575806464?s=20 It seems like in this case they arrested most of the people involved on both sides, that first black guy that they put in cuffs they only did right after he clocked that lady in the jaw like 3ft in front of a police officer. permalink fedilink source parent [–] money_loo@kbin.social 16 points 3 years ago (2 children) Well yeah they were winning, usually you have to arrest the people who are winning first because it would be awkward to try to arrest someone while they're getting their ass beat. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] atzanteol@sh.itjust.works 65 points 3 years ago (1 child) it would be awkward to try to arrest someone while they're getting their ass beat. Hoo boy, do I have some awkward bodycam footage for you... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] money_loo@kbin.social 11 points 3 years ago First I laughed at this comment. Then I cried a little on the inside. Ugh. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Thedogspaw@midwest.social 6 points 3 years ago Excuse me sir but could you kindly stop beating that mans ass so I may arrest them kind sir permalink fedilink source parent [–] trias10@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago (4 children) The cops were all black too. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 22 points 3 years ago So is Clarence Thomas. What's your point? permalink fedilink source parent [–] theodewere@kbin.social 19 points 3 years ago so they're well trained permalink fedilink source parent [–] zaph@lemmy.world 13 points 3 years ago (1 child) Black police showing out for the white cop NWA addressed this already. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] visak@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) NWA? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] zaph@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago (1 child) NWA permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] visak@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago lol. I didn't make the connection for some reason. permalink fedilink source parent [–] absentthereaper@lemmygrad.ml 8 points 3 years ago Every people has its compradors. permalink fedilink source parent [–] MicTEST@ttrpg.network 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) In the video I watched they arrested the guy who hit people, including a woman who wasn't in the brawl at the time, with a folding chair. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] zaph@lemmy.world 3 points 3 years ago (2 children) I like how you specifically point out the one blow a black person in the fight made that was fucked up and completely ignore the fact that the white pieces of shit started the violence. Very telling. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] SamboT@lemm.ee 6 points 3 years ago (2 children) Dude wtf. His comment was in response to the police arresting black people and he was saying why that might make sense. As has been said, you control active threats first for your own safety. Calm down. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] zaph@lemmy.world -3 points 3 years ago I completely understand subduing all active threats until you figure out what happened and who is actually a threat but the comment I replied to only mentioned one person and I was pointing that out. permalink fedilink source parent [+] Fungah@lemmy.world -6 points 3 years ago (2 children) Is active threats your new short code for African American? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] SamboT@lemm.ee 5 points 3 years ago You want to find a racist person so badly don't you? permalink fedilink source parent [+] CaptainAniki@lemmy.flight-crew.org 1 point 3 years ago* [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent [–] PizzasDontWearCapes@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 years ago (1 child) The white boaters clearly started everything but the only arrest I've seen as well was the guy who went all WWE with a folding chair on a woman who was already on the ground, right in front of the cops permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] zaph@lemmy.world 0 points 3 years ago (1 child) I've seen an article that said the 3 dudes who started it were arrested but I haven't found anything about chair guy. Hope you're right that was fucked. She'd just gotten her shit kicked in properly she didn't deserve the chair. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] kite@lemmy.world 3 points 3 years ago (1 child) I just heard on the news that not only was chair guy not arrested, they don't know who he is and police are looking for him. I want to say it was David Muir's World News Tonight but I'm not 100% on that as I was in another room and only sort of listening permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] zaph@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago Oh shit that's some bittersweet news. Thanks permalink fedilink source parent
[–] masterspace@lemmy.ca 27 points 3 years ago* https://twitter.com/ATLboneNbred/status/1688342570575806464?s=20 It seems like in this case they arrested most of the people involved on both sides, that first black guy that they put in cuffs they only did right after he clocked that lady in the jaw like 3ft in front of a police officer. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] money_loo@kbin.social 16 points 3 years ago (2 children) Well yeah they were winning, usually you have to arrest the people who are winning first because it would be awkward to try to arrest someone while they're getting their ass beat. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] atzanteol@sh.itjust.works 65 points 3 years ago (1 child) it would be awkward to try to arrest someone while they're getting their ass beat. Hoo boy, do I have some awkward bodycam footage for you... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] money_loo@kbin.social 11 points 3 years ago First I laughed at this comment. Then I cried a little on the inside. Ugh. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Thedogspaw@midwest.social 6 points 3 years ago Excuse me sir but could you kindly stop beating that mans ass so I may arrest them kind sir permalink fedilink source parent
[–] atzanteol@sh.itjust.works 65 points 3 years ago (1 child) it would be awkward to try to arrest someone while they're getting their ass beat. Hoo boy, do I have some awkward bodycam footage for you... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] money_loo@kbin.social 11 points 3 years ago First I laughed at this comment. Then I cried a little on the inside. Ugh. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] money_loo@kbin.social 11 points 3 years ago First I laughed at this comment. Then I cried a little on the inside. Ugh. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Thedogspaw@midwest.social 6 points 3 years ago Excuse me sir but could you kindly stop beating that mans ass so I may arrest them kind sir permalink fedilink source parent
[–] trias10@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago (4 children) The cops were all black too. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 22 points 3 years ago So is Clarence Thomas. What's your point? permalink fedilink source parent [–] theodewere@kbin.social 19 points 3 years ago so they're well trained permalink fedilink source parent [–] zaph@lemmy.world 13 points 3 years ago (1 child) Black police showing out for the white cop NWA addressed this already. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] visak@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) NWA? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] zaph@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago (1 child) NWA permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] visak@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago lol. I didn't make the connection for some reason. permalink fedilink source parent [–] absentthereaper@lemmygrad.ml 8 points 3 years ago Every people has its compradors. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 22 points 3 years ago So is Clarence Thomas. What's your point? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] theodewere@kbin.social 19 points 3 years ago so they're well trained permalink fedilink source parent
[–] zaph@lemmy.world 13 points 3 years ago (1 child) Black police showing out for the white cop NWA addressed this already. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] visak@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) NWA? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] zaph@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago (1 child) NWA permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] visak@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago lol. I didn't make the connection for some reason. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] visak@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) NWA? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] zaph@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago (1 child) NWA permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] visak@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago lol. I didn't make the connection for some reason. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] zaph@lemmy.world 4 points 3 years ago (1 child) NWA permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] visak@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago lol. I didn't make the connection for some reason. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] visak@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago lol. I didn't make the connection for some reason. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] absentthereaper@lemmygrad.ml 8 points 3 years ago Every people has its compradors. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] MicTEST@ttrpg.network 1 point 3 years ago (1 child) In the video I watched they arrested the guy who hit people, including a woman who wasn't in the brawl at the time, with a folding chair. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] zaph@lemmy.world 3 points 3 years ago (2 children) I like how you specifically point out the one blow a black person in the fight made that was fucked up and completely ignore the fact that the white pieces of shit started the violence. Very telling. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] SamboT@lemm.ee 6 points 3 years ago (2 children) Dude wtf. His comment was in response to the police arresting black people and he was saying why that might make sense. As has been said, you control active threats first for your own safety. Calm down. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] zaph@lemmy.world -3 points 3 years ago I completely understand subduing all active threats until you figure out what happened and who is actually a threat but the comment I replied to only mentioned one person and I was pointing that out. permalink fedilink source parent [+] Fungah@lemmy.world -6 points 3 years ago (2 children) Is active threats your new short code for African American? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] SamboT@lemm.ee 5 points 3 years ago You want to find a racist person so badly don't you? permalink fedilink source parent [+] CaptainAniki@lemmy.flight-crew.org 1 point 3 years ago* [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent [–] PizzasDontWearCapes@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 years ago (1 child) The white boaters clearly started everything but the only arrest I've seen as well was the guy who went all WWE with a folding chair on a woman who was already on the ground, right in front of the cops permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] zaph@lemmy.world 0 points 3 years ago (1 child) I've seen an article that said the 3 dudes who started it were arrested but I haven't found anything about chair guy. Hope you're right that was fucked. She'd just gotten her shit kicked in properly she didn't deserve the chair. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] kite@lemmy.world 3 points 3 years ago (1 child) I just heard on the news that not only was chair guy not arrested, they don't know who he is and police are looking for him. I want to say it was David Muir's World News Tonight but I'm not 100% on that as I was in another room and only sort of listening permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] zaph@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago Oh shit that's some bittersweet news. Thanks permalink fedilink source parent
[–] zaph@lemmy.world 3 points 3 years ago (2 children) I like how you specifically point out the one blow a black person in the fight made that was fucked up and completely ignore the fact that the white pieces of shit started the violence. Very telling. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] SamboT@lemm.ee 6 points 3 years ago (2 children) Dude wtf. His comment was in response to the police arresting black people and he was saying why that might make sense. As has been said, you control active threats first for your own safety. Calm down. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] zaph@lemmy.world -3 points 3 years ago I completely understand subduing all active threats until you figure out what happened and who is actually a threat but the comment I replied to only mentioned one person and I was pointing that out. permalink fedilink source parent [+] Fungah@lemmy.world -6 points 3 years ago (2 children) Is active threats your new short code for African American? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] SamboT@lemm.ee 5 points 3 years ago You want to find a racist person so badly don't you? permalink fedilink source parent [+] CaptainAniki@lemmy.flight-crew.org 1 point 3 years ago* [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent [–] PizzasDontWearCapes@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 years ago (1 child) The white boaters clearly started everything but the only arrest I've seen as well was the guy who went all WWE with a folding chair on a woman who was already on the ground, right in front of the cops permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] zaph@lemmy.world 0 points 3 years ago (1 child) I've seen an article that said the 3 dudes who started it were arrested but I haven't found anything about chair guy. Hope you're right that was fucked. She'd just gotten her shit kicked in properly she didn't deserve the chair. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] kite@lemmy.world 3 points 3 years ago (1 child) I just heard on the news that not only was chair guy not arrested, they don't know who he is and police are looking for him. I want to say it was David Muir's World News Tonight but I'm not 100% on that as I was in another room and only sort of listening permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] zaph@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago Oh shit that's some bittersweet news. Thanks permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SamboT@lemm.ee 6 points 3 years ago (2 children) Dude wtf. His comment was in response to the police arresting black people and he was saying why that might make sense. As has been said, you control active threats first for your own safety. Calm down. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] zaph@lemmy.world -3 points 3 years ago I completely understand subduing all active threats until you figure out what happened and who is actually a threat but the comment I replied to only mentioned one person and I was pointing that out. permalink fedilink source parent [+] Fungah@lemmy.world -6 points 3 years ago (2 children) Is active threats your new short code for African American? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] SamboT@lemm.ee 5 points 3 years ago You want to find a racist person so badly don't you? permalink fedilink source parent [+] CaptainAniki@lemmy.flight-crew.org 1 point 3 years ago* [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] zaph@lemmy.world -3 points 3 years ago I completely understand subduing all active threats until you figure out what happened and who is actually a threat but the comment I replied to only mentioned one person and I was pointing that out. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] Fungah@lemmy.world -6 points 3 years ago (2 children) Is active threats your new short code for African American? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] SamboT@lemm.ee 5 points 3 years ago You want to find a racist person so badly don't you? permalink fedilink source parent [+] CaptainAniki@lemmy.flight-crew.org 1 point 3 years ago* [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SamboT@lemm.ee 5 points 3 years ago You want to find a racist person so badly don't you? permalink fedilink source parent
[+] CaptainAniki@lemmy.flight-crew.org 1 point 3 years ago* [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] PizzasDontWearCapes@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 years ago (1 child) The white boaters clearly started everything but the only arrest I've seen as well was the guy who went all WWE with a folding chair on a woman who was already on the ground, right in front of the cops permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] zaph@lemmy.world 0 points 3 years ago (1 child) I've seen an article that said the 3 dudes who started it were arrested but I haven't found anything about chair guy. Hope you're right that was fucked. She'd just gotten her shit kicked in properly she didn't deserve the chair. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] kite@lemmy.world 3 points 3 years ago (1 child) I just heard on the news that not only was chair guy not arrested, they don't know who he is and police are looking for him. I want to say it was David Muir's World News Tonight but I'm not 100% on that as I was in another room and only sort of listening permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] zaph@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago Oh shit that's some bittersweet news. Thanks permalink fedilink source parent
[–] zaph@lemmy.world 0 points 3 years ago (1 child) I've seen an article that said the 3 dudes who started it were arrested but I haven't found anything about chair guy. Hope you're right that was fucked. She'd just gotten her shit kicked in properly she didn't deserve the chair. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] kite@lemmy.world 3 points 3 years ago (1 child) I just heard on the news that not only was chair guy not arrested, they don't know who he is and police are looking for him. I want to say it was David Muir's World News Tonight but I'm not 100% on that as I was in another room and only sort of listening permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] zaph@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago Oh shit that's some bittersweet news. Thanks permalink fedilink source parent
[–] kite@lemmy.world 3 points 3 years ago (1 child) I just heard on the news that not only was chair guy not arrested, they don't know who he is and police are looking for him. I want to say it was David Muir's World News Tonight but I'm not 100% on that as I was in another room and only sort of listening permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] zaph@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago Oh shit that's some bittersweet news. Thanks permalink fedilink source parent
[–] zaph@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago Oh shit that's some bittersweet news. Thanks permalink fedilink source parent