I wish words still had meaning. Insert any word you want.... rioter, looter, traitor. Doesn't make a difference to me. We have a good track record of police responding to protesters, rioters, and looters over the course of this last year. Many, many, many of them were black. How many black people were shot by police this year during protests, riots, or looting? Say their names. I'll wait.

I really don't care that the lady was shot. It really sucks for her and her family, but I think people who take risks have to deal with the consequences. That said, an unarmed white woman, arguably the most protected class in this country, was shot just for being in a place she wasn't supposed to be. If anything, this instance shows that white people also get shot when they disregard orders from the police. Who knew? Is there a narrative you won't repeat without being critical of it? Please stop being stupid.

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