Every time there's been a protest related death or crash or shooting in Seattle in the past month – every time – some immediately labeled it white supremacist violence. Every time that's been wrong. Stop inflaming tensions. Stop clouding these tragedies with false narratives.
-When a car drove into CHOP and shot a black protester, the suspect was called a white supremacist. He was Hispanic.
-When Lorenzo Anderson was killed, Kshama Sawant preemptively blamed right-wing violence. She had to retract.
-When Lorenzo Anderson was killed, Kshama Sawant preemptively blamed right-wing violence. She had to retract.
-When CHOP security shot at an SUV, killing a 16yo and injuring a 14yo, there were reports the SUV was driven by white men. It wasn't.
-When a car horrifically drove into BLM protesters on I-5, it was called a repeat of Charlottesville. The driver was black and motive is unknown.
-When a car horrifically drove into BLM protesters on I-5, it was called a repeat of Charlottesville. The driver was black and motive is unknown.
There is no prize you get by jumping to assumptions and conclusions after a tragedy.
