I recall a handful of years back my city hosted the G8 summit. Company I work for moved our operations temporarily to another side of town for convenience. Last day of the summit, a handful of us were debating whether we should leave or not as word was anarchists were runnin amok and we could only expect the legendary goon squad response. I say legendary because the most I've ever dealt with was the average cop at the least and task force at the worst. Used to see those Chevy Malibus or Ford Tauruses right before some white dude or occassional chick jumped out and had me by the throat yelling about some imaginary rocks that I was about to swallow.
Anyway I left the makeshift office early trying to avoid anarchists and the goon squad at rush hour as the temporary location we were moved to was right by a major hospital. I had parked in a neighborhood trying to avoid tickets on the main drag. When I got to my car, the timing couldnt have been more perfect. Before putting my key in the driver side lock, I saw about 40 or so dudes in armor, black clothing, and black helmuts, all looked anxious to get to the avenue where our makeshift and temporary office was. Thats when it hit me. Before making my way to the neighborhood to get my car, I noticed several dozen young white folks who I would associate with Punk Rock types or Alt types. Weird haircuts, tatted up, kinda grimy looking in need of a shower, young and white, maybe an occassional Black or interracial product, etc.. As soon as I got in the car and turned it over, the goon squad like a platoon, started marching towards the avenue. I felt a sort of relief as I drove in the opposite direction, and took the long way to get home because of barricades and self preservation. They werent after me. Had bigger fish to fry.
I havent given it much thought until this thread, but, we're headed towards something in this country. I dont know what, or how the specifics will be, but to be quite honest with you, I'm uneasy about it. A side of me, I guess my upbringing wants to get closer to God. A nagging side of me feels thats gonna happen regardlessof my actions. It all depends on who the system views as a threat during the circumstances. Might be me, might be you, might be them, or maybe them. Unprecedented times brehs and brehettes.
Anyway I left the makeshift office early trying to avoid anarchists and the goon squad at rush hour as the temporary location we were moved to was right by a major hospital. I had parked in a neighborhood trying to avoid tickets on the main drag. When I got to my car, the timing couldnt have been more perfect. Before putting my key in the driver side lock, I saw about 40 or so dudes in armor, black clothing, and black helmuts, all looked anxious to get to the avenue where our makeshift and temporary office was. Thats when it hit me. Before making my way to the neighborhood to get my car, I noticed several dozen young white folks who I would associate with Punk Rock types or Alt types. Weird haircuts, tatted up, kinda grimy looking in need of a shower, young and white, maybe an occassional Black or interracial product, etc.. As soon as I got in the car and turned it over, the goon squad like a platoon, started marching towards the avenue. I felt a sort of relief as I drove in the opposite direction, and took the long way to get home because of barricades and self preservation. They werent after me. Had bigger fish to fry.
I havent given it much thought until this thread, but, we're headed towards something in this country. I dont know what, or how the specifics will be, but to be quite honest with you, I'm uneasy about it. A side of me, I guess my upbringing wants to get closer to God. A nagging side of me feels thats gonna happen regardlessof my actions. It all depends on who the system views as a threat during the circumstances. Might be me, might be you, might be them, or maybe them. Unprecedented times brehs and brehettes.
Politicians, media, and police doing everything except solving the real issue
