Thoughts on the Protests

It was not surprising to witness overseas countries protesting in support of the American people. At first Berlin, then London, and today, New Zealand. This Saturday, Melbourne, Australia will be protesting “Aboriginal Deaths in Custody”, which has been occurring for at least a century. (Also in support of the American people) Citizens across the globe are tired of racism and police brutality, and the manifestation that, police do not work to protect the people, but the rich and the establishment, the 1%.

My eyes have been glued to the internet, viewing on the ground reporting from many independent news outlets. In many cases, these reporters were specifically targeted by police. Press badges in full view, cameras rolling, the police didn't care, and shot them with projectiles and tear gas...for the police, everyone was the enemy. Indeed, I came across a CNN (black) reporter being arrested, despite following exact protocol designated by law enforcement. My summation, the American police are rogue, protecting the rich, white few, and killing people of colour without consequences, and this is a big part of the reason people are protesting.

But there are also underlying reasons that the people have hit the streets with such gusto and blatant anger: the American economic system itself.

This is not to take away from the core reason of police brutality, but perhaps, to point out that the combination of Covid 19, the physical lock down, and importantly, the utter disregard economically, for the basic welfare of the American people. In a nut shell, the so-called “Care Act” gave over $4 trillion to the banks, corporations, and dubious DC lobby groups. All this done while throwing the people crumbs, that is, a single $1200 check and a few month extension on unemployment benefits. Because of the lock down, businesses have been closed for months, and small checks from the gov, in reality, will do nothing to help. The government is not only physically killing the minorities with bullets, their killing them by starving them to death.

What is even more troubling, the establishment and their mouthpieces, are projecting on abstract countries and groups, as reasons for the protests.

Trump is blaming Antifa, a anti-fascist, relatively small group, known for their aggressive tactics. Of course, this is pure propaganda; while neolibs', by way of the MSM, are blaming of all things, the Russians! These accusations are put out there without a shred of evidence. However, this propaganda will be believed, because the MSM currently, are designed to spread disinformation in order to sway public opinion for the benefit of the 1%.

It cannot be stressed enough, not only are these protests about police brutality upon people of colour, but the disregard of the US government to take care of its people during a world-wide pandemic.

I find Trump running and hiding into his bunker, turning out the lights of the WH, reveals an establishment scarred and scared by their utter greed and disregard for the American people. This is only the beginning.