20-06-2020, 09:46 PM
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Re: Aims of BLM
Originally Posted by d00d
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It seems BLM in the States (where it belongs) has been in existence for a few years; in this country, just a few weeks .... And there are agitators, provocateurs and websites/social media accounts selling T shirts and raising funds. 
21-06-2020, 04:49 AM
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Re: Aims of BLM
As usual, I will only speak for my own country. I can't read the article without subscribing. My comments are general. BLM here is mostly about indigenous issues - deaths in custody, Lack of police education about aboriginal issues, huge gaps in health care, Recognition of past atrocities and outright genocide * committed against indigenous people by white colonial rulers, first nations people yet to be included in the constitution and a number of other issues. THere is very little violence. Demonstrations are peaceful. MOst people here take the BLM issue seriously. Peacful activism by indigenous leaders and people over decades has done many things for black people here.* The most complete and disgusting of which was the total - yes total - extinction of the Tasmanian aboriginal people. For the sceptics, a little evidence
https://theconversation.com/explaine...genocide-86828
21-06-2020, 09:40 AM
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Re: Aims of BLM
Originally Posted by Muddy
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I think you are right .What exactly has all this done for black people ?
Nothing .
The Uk is probably one of , if not the most tolerant country in the world in regard to racism or at least it was.
I used to be tolerant towards all but now I am starting to feel the first signs of resentment.
21-06-2020, 09:44 AM
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Re: Aims of BLM
Originally Posted by keezoy
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As usual, I will only speak for my own country. I can't read the article without subscribing. My comments are general. BLM here is mostly about indigenous issues - deaths in custody, Lack of police education about aboriginal issues, huge gaps in health care, Recognition of past atrocities and outright genocide * committed against indigenous people by white colonial rulers, first nations people yet to be included in the constitution and a number of other issues. THere is very little violence. Demonstrations are peaceful. MOst people here take the BLM issue seriously. Peacful activism by indigenous leaders and people over decades has done many things for black people here.* The most complete and disgusting of which was the total - yes total - extinction of the Tasmanian aboriginal people. For the sceptics, a little evidence
https://theconversation.com/explaine...genocide-86828
and genocide keezoy??
But werent they actually your ancestors?
And why are the aborigines STILL being oppressed to this day??
It seems to me that it should be a simple matter to write the
aboriginese into your constitution as a start?
Why does it take so bloody long??
Donkeyman! 😇😇😇
21-06-2020, 10:15 AM
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Re: Aims of BLM
Originally Posted by OldGreyFox
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Excellent article Muddy....There are more than the Daily Wail who have questioned their activities. Allowing 'Black Lives Matter' to flourish in the UK is absolutely disgraceful and should be revealed for the racist, terrorist and anarchist organisation that it really is. It is a threat to every man woman and child in this country, black or white, or anything in between. The sooner it is swept from these shores the better.
21-06-2020, 11:08 PM
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Re: Aims of BLM
Originally Posted by Donkeyman
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You mention the white colonial rulers when discussing atrocitiesand genocide keezoy??
But werent they actually your ancestors?
And why are the aborigines STILL being oppressed to this day??
It seems to me that it should be a simple matter to write the
aboriginese into your constitution as a start?
Why does it take so bloody long??
Donkeyman! 😇😇😇
.. what exactly is your point? Why does it take so long to affect peaceful social and political change anywhere?..Because like in your country, we have people here who are progressive and want to see change, and we have people who are conservative, only care about themselves and want things to stay the same. Nothing is a simple matter when it comes to changing a constitution DM. I was talking about the BLack Lives Matter movement in Australia. My only point in that particular post was thatWe are taking the Black Lives Matter here seriously. Most of the demonstrations are peaceful and relevant. And, they are supported by a large percentage of the population - notwith standing risks caused by contravention of the social distancing laws *. There is little or no violence, looting or destruction of property. Certainly not by black people leastways. At most of the demonstrations the people have been outnumbered by police.
* AFAIK there was only one case of Covid that could be indisputably attributed to the demos. THat was in Melbourne. But Victoria is an aberration at the moment with Covid. They have 25 new cases while the rest of the states have almost none.
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