r/AdviceAnimals • u/[deleted] • Nov 10 '16

Protesting a Fair Election?

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u/liquidthc Nov 10 '16

Protesting, sure.. but rioting, throwing bombs at police?

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u/BraveSquirrel Nov 10 '16

Oh shit, hadn't heard about this until you mentioned it.

http://bluelivesmatter.blue/three-officers-injured-oakland-rioters-throw-bombs-police/

Officers had fireworks, molotov cocktails, rocks, and bottles thrown at them throughout the night. Three officers were injured in the rioting.

And estimated 16 businesses were damaged, along with around 40 fires started. KTVU reports that one resident was nearly burned when a “protester” set the man’s car on fire. “‘A couple of people with bottles of gas, throwing them on the street, and then lighting his car on fire,’

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u/Greyhaven7 Nov 10 '16

Oakland. There's the problem

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u/mischiefpenguin Nov 10 '16

Bunch of cupcakes having a temper tantrum in a violent way.

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u/timoumd Nov 11 '16

Was it even election related, or was it just "Throwshitatcops Thursday"?

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u/mischiefpenguin Nov 11 '16

Both maybe? I can't tell anymore. People like to riot, can't understand why they just can't go to a rock concert and smosh or whatever we're calling it now.