In case you wonder why it matters who provokes the violence, there was a great discussion with @chrislhayes tonight -
Both left+right agree the murder of Floyd was inhuman.
But those who don't want the balance of power to shift need to change the subject on right wing media.
Both left+right agree the murder of Floyd was inhuman.
But those who don't want the balance of power to shift need to change the subject on right wing media.
Inauthentic actors posing as those in the minority stir up violence, which allows right-wing media to change the subject from meaningful dialogue that could drive change to outrage against the rage.
This is critical to interrupt the feedback loop that would naturally spin out.
This is critical to interrupt the feedback loop that would naturally spin out.
Change the debate, and you avoid the solutions that we would naturally arrive at.
Bonus: it drives an even deeper wedge between ethnic groups, exacerbating social stratification... and further entrenching the divisions between "self" and "other."
And those in power keep it.
Bonus: it drives an even deeper wedge between ethnic groups, exacerbating social stratification... and further entrenching the divisions between "self" and "other."
And those in power keep it.
