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daredtowork

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12. As far as I know, the culprits haven't been caught

Sun Dec 14, 2014, 05:41 PM

Dec 2014

It might be idiocy instead of hatred.

It might even be someone who wants to whip up outrage to re-energize the protests. There was a big storm here that literally put a damper on things, and there has also been some conflict over protest tactics.

No matter what the motive, though, this was really beyond the pale. Between the symbolism of lynching, the mocking of #blacklivesmatter, and its insertion into the place of the Free Speech Movement, this is a stab in the heart of Berkeley, and everything this city stands for.

Berkeley is one of those rare cities in the US that is an "idea" as well as a place. That noose is an attack on the meaning of Berkeley.

This is why I doubt this was done by a racist. This had to be done by an utter doofus, incapable of thinking through the ideas in play.

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"Protester" Hung by Noose at Berkeley Before #BlackLivesMatter Oakland Million March [View all] daredtowork Dec 2014 OP

omfg! marym625 Dec 2014 #1

How do I post the picture? daredtowork Dec 2014 #2

Man, there are some goddam bent arrows walking around hifiguy Dec 2014 #3

Here's the disgusting photo here. nc4bo Dec 2014 #4

Thank you for posting it! daredtowork Dec 2014 #5

You are welcome. nc4bo Dec 2014 #6

The 'I CAN'T BREATHE' was added onto the photo. Was this a protestor calling his death a lynching, freshwest Dec 2014 #23

I don't know freshwest nc4bo Dec 2014 #24

No one has pointed out that daredtowork Dec 2014 #25

Look at the letters, there is no shading on the letters as it meets the arms. That indicates it is a freshwest Dec 2014 #26

Mystery Solved daredtowork Dec 2014 #27

I see that. I agree with your conclusions. But don't see it as incitement, but consciousness raising freshwest Dec 2014 #28

I would see it as consciousness raising on any other day daredtowork Dec 2014 #30

I agree and admit my own fault on that. I didn't think black students would do it, but I won't freshwest Dec 2014 #34

P. S. I edited with a link in my previous reply. The racists are keeping a high profile, it's hard freshwest Dec 2014 #29

I agree nt. daredtowork Dec 2014 #31

From the comments, one I whole heartedly believe in and emboldened the important parts: freshwest Dec 2014 #32

LaShonda's comment was why I posted the link daredtowork Dec 2014 #33

K&R for truth LongTomH Dec 2014 #7

AP article suggests could also be an "Art Installation" daredtowork Dec 2014 #8

Seeing this horror I very much doubt it's an art project. That was mentioned in a post here appalachiablue Dec 2014 #10

This is the same post daredtowork Dec 2014 #14

Ok got it. I agree that it may be symbolic esp. b/c of Berkeley. The 2 Germans who appalachiablue Dec 2014 #16

Hmmm daredtowork Dec 2014 #17

Yes of course it's horrible and seems to be based on a photgraph of a real person. appalachiablue Dec 2014 #19

Also might be frat prank. nt daredtowork Dec 2014 #21

It wouldn't surprise me one bit. Lots of artists around here want to be provocative arcane1 Dec 2014 #11

If there was emphasis on the latter, maybe. nt daredtowork Dec 2014 #13

If they're that clueless how do they make it through the day, or life? I know, they usually appalachiablue Dec 2014 #15

Good 'effin' grief malaise Dec 2014 #9

As far as I know, the culprits haven't been caught daredtowork Dec 2014 #12

Who would do such a thing? seveneyes Dec 2014 #18

Whoever it was, they failed to whip up violent reaction daredtowork Dec 2014 #20

Added Daily Cal link daredtowork Dec 2014 #22