The "logic" is that this isn't about logic. People didn't suddenly just say "now seems like a good time for a protest". An unarmed black man was murdered in the streets by a cop. That is why the protests are happening now.

And yes, something needs to be done. That is what these protests are fighting for. The fact that black people are disproportionately dying of covid shows that the system is broken and we need to demand change. History has showed us that this change won't come until we fight for it.

I agree that change needs to happen, but is this the way to do it at this particular moment in time. If this pandemic wasn't going on I'd be supportive of these protests. I'm just afraid of the potentially massive cost of life that will come from this. We know if a big spike does arise that dumb racists will just use it as a way to justify there racism. Which could end up making racial tensions even worse.

Maybe you're right and these protests will make things better, but there's also a chance that they wont and things could get even worse.

Obviously I'm aware of why people are protesting so please don't tell me it's because George Floyd was killed. I know it is. EDIT: Sorry that came across a bit aggressive0

That's a good point you make. Although covid kind of does see race in a certain way. As I stated black people are dying disproportionately because of it. Which is explained by socio economic issues for black people. But you do explain it well. 

In a better world they would see that hypocrisy. But they'll ignore it and turn the situation into a weapon to create fear.

Just wanted to post this one, too. Really frightening what comes to light there.

And for those who complained about looting, just have a look at the end of the video, truly powerful stuff.

Logic is not humanities strong point.

Last year 235 black people were killed by the police in the USA.
21,878 black people were killed by covid19 up to may 26, about 21.7% of the total deaths at that point.
Last week had 5306 reported deaths in the USA, thus about 1150 black people lose there lives, every week while this keeps going.
(Black people have a higher death rate, however in absolute numbers, still more white people die of covid19)

The USA has already lost its decline and is hovering around break even week over week.

So yes, logic says, these protests will end up killing far more people than the police managed in many years.

However you can't protest a virus nor hold a virus responsible. Racism kills in far more ways than police brutality and its about time some real changes happen. Tanking the economy is a way to force reform and people have died for less worthy causes. It sucks though that its mostly the 60+ that will take the hit of these protests. (80% of deaths are people over 60) Old people are racists anyway....

Antifa are terrorists.....

But the Far Right that faked being Antifa on social media to gather violent people to loot are just fine.
Same with this guy :

Virginia man charged with intentionally driving his car into a group of protesters this weekend is the head of the Virginia Ku Klux Klan. This is a headline from the year 2020. https://t.co/rLdLiZxoci pic.twitter.com/laQOerKE4k

— Abby D. Phillip (@abbydphillip) June 8, 2020

However you cannot protest peacefully against police brutality?

We can definitely confirm this is some sort of auditory device pic.twitter.com/oQYCNYE9uL

— Orlando DSA 🌹🍊🇵🇸 (@Orlando_DSA) June 5, 2020

What the hell..  Military Sonic weaponry (Long-Range-Acoustic-Device) used on citizens?

Supposedly this is 149 dB+ (some go over 162 dB) and over 2000m+ range.
And there were deemed as a banned weaponry for the Iraq War.  (going by a random user on twitter's claims)

So a weapon thats so harmfull to civilians, its banned for war usage, is now being used by police against mostly peacefull protesters?
Wtf America?

When do you guys bring out the tanks? or the rocket launchers? or fire "real" bullets instead of rubber ones?
Full on war on your own people?

"They are now using these as weapons, not communication systems, on US soil against peaceful protesters. They are banned in the geneva convention and are being used as less-than-lethal weapons by the police in response to protests ABOUT police brutality. Disgusting." - Asher Hodges YT video about LRADs.

"The threshold for hearing damage is around 90 decibels, these things can hit 160+. I've been watching videos of people testing them out & hands and earplugs do very VERY little to block out the sound and it remains painful for them--and the threshold for hearing PAIN is, by some evolutionary glitch, not till around 130 for most folks." - everywhirlingplanet YT video about LRADs.

So supposedly they blast these things upto 130+ dB, so people get sick, and experiance "pain" from being blasted by sound waves.
*IF* you cover your ears, and move out of its path quickly, you dont suffer too badly.
However if you cannot move away quickly (your packed in with a group of other protesters), and this hits you for a prolonged duration.... Hello Permanent hearing loss.

You can trust the police to use minimal force, when useing a weapon banned by the geneva convention right?
Because if they fire these upto 162 dB, your f***ed even if you cover your ears.

How can that be? They're not backed and funded by the US govt. :P

They did, that's true.

But the reason for that is that some police were saying they wanted to discuss all while others were crushing their cars and were increasingly agressive in their negotiations, dealing the siege like it was a hostage situation. The FBI lost patience, and the Branch Davidians felt like this was the foretold apocalypse, which just strengthened their resolve to fight to the death. The fact that those who were released early on were treated like criminals didn't help either, especially concerning the children still inside the compound, who refused to leave due to this.

While the Waco cult siege was handled by the FBI and not the police, they too were too rash and agressive and turned a situation which could have been resolved peacefully into a bloodbath.