I wrote a longer comment further down in this thread—the group of 100 I saw live on @LordHito’s stream was definitely violent—some had what appeared to be homemade smoke bombs, they lit fires, and smashed some windows.
However, I think this response is entirely justified and the police have definitely been more violent than the protestors.
I don’t disagree with anything they’ve done, I just think it is disingenuous to say they were a peaceful mob, even though that is what the news has been mostly showing.
That’s not violent that’s disorderly like… A protest. It’s like you think we simply showed up and told the British we were displeased and dispersed in an orderly fashion when ordered to do so.
Yes there are more than 100 angry people, but just because you’re angry doesn’t mean you’re violent.
I wrote a longer comment further down in this thread—the group of 100 I saw live on @LordHito’s stream was definitely violent—some had what appeared to be homemade smoke bombs, they lit fires, and smashed some windows.
However, I think this response is entirely justified and the police have definitely been more violent than the protestors.
I don’t disagree with anything they’ve done, I just think it is disingenuous to say they were a peaceful mob, even though that is what the news has been mostly showing.
That’s not violent that’s disorderly like… A protest. It’s like you think we simply showed up and told the British we were displeased and dispersed in an orderly fashion when ordered to do so.