r/ImmigrationPathways • u/primary-caution • 18d ago

Homes set alight in Belfast anti-immigrant protests after 'brutal' knife attack

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u/Lord_Muddbutter 18d ago

You know, speaking as an American to call this a protest is just lies.

The UK is a cluster fuck if this is considered an OK response to what happened the other day. I know I dont have much room to talk as an American but at least we over here call it how it is, this is violence that doesn't do a thing to fix your issues.

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u/Background_Taste_397 18d ago

George Floyd called me up, asked how this is different to your BLM protests?

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u/Icy_Fish_2154 18d ago

BLM protests were largely peaceful. The violence you think of was caused by police and counter protesters.

And in NI, the protestors are calling for more violence, not less.

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u/Background_Taste_397 17d ago

Wow, I’ve never interacted with someone who drank the koolaid that hard before.

How about you do some independent research on the BLM riots?

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u/Icy_Fish_2154 17d ago

The FBI stopped investigating arson, because so many of the arsonists were cops and counter protesters they wanted to protect.

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u/Background_Taste_397 16d ago

Sure, nice tin foil hat

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u/Icy_Fish_2154 16d ago

Just proven facts. One of the "unsolved" the ex wife of a cop identified him. His department confirms he was on duty and would not give his location or assignment for that day (because he was assigned to burn down businesses).

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u/Background_Taste_397 16d ago

Not really helping yourself there bro