It’s hard not to have sympathy for the aims of the protesters, considering the murder of George Floyd is just the latest in a long line of obvious and flagrant violent acts. I do suspect that the outpouring of anger reflects something deeper than frustration with police brutality. There’s a broad sense of impotence, and not just among protesters, a feeling that our social contract has broken down, that we no longer have the means to come together and address social problems via politics.
...read the whole linked article!
In short (from the Onion):
Protestors Criticized For Looting Businesses Without Forming Private Equity Firm First...
But seriously, read the linked Stoller article.
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