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[Slimebeast]

Ka-pi96 said:

Slimebeast said:

Your analysis is ridiculous. It has nothing whatsoever to do with dictatorship or a culture of police violence.

The police have commanded streets to be empty, and they have the right to do so.

Some protesters don't comply,.

One guy on purpose lies on the ground to block bicycle police, and he is fully aware that he lives in a democratic nation and that American police treat people with respect and that the risk of injury is minimal.

One of the policemen quickly notices that the man has a helmet and rides his bike (which is very light) over his helmet, fully aware that it cannot cause any injury. He was probably irritated at the protesters and made this in a humorous manner in front of his colleages.

Being upset at this kind of incident just proves how detached from reality all this anti-police criticism is.

Talking about yourself?

Seriously, what the fuck? Suggesting it was done "as a joke"? Not only is that ridiculous, but that would actually be worse than if he had been trying to hurt the guy!

I am trying to analyze the situation and people's behaviour psychologically.

I think a reasonable guess is that he very quickly made the decision to ride over the light bike over the guy's helmet in a joking manner, fully aware that his collegues would see it. Yes, it's a bit ridiculous. Kind of make a statement, to send a signal, that "I see that you're lying on the ground on purpose asshole, knowing full well that US police won't actually hurt you. Stop that silly show. I see what you're up to and that doesn't fly with me".

It's not particularly professional, but it's human. And not a grave violation. And it certainly is no sign of a dictatorship or police violence, like was claimed.