As Dallas police were scrambling Saturday after a suspicious person was spotted in a parking garage near police headquarters, protesters in Philadelphia were participating in a march led by a man who called Thursday’s killing of five Dallas police officers “justified.”
William Bender and Jonathan Lai are reporters for the Philadelphia Inquirer.
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“No power to these pigs.” pic.twitter.com/ptMUjXu7KP
— Jonathan Lai ? 賴柏羽 (@Elaijuh) July 9, 2016
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“This isn’t the same as it was two days ago. This isn’t the same America that you grew up in.” pic.twitter.com/WRpzmYuP4C
— Jonathan Lai ? 賴柏羽 (@Elaijuh) July 9, 2016
No, this is post-racial America. But don’t be fooled into thinking that race is the only issue on protesters’ minds; unsurprisingly, they’re pissed off about everything.
Speaker now discussing intersectionality: “It’s not just about men, it’s about gender, it’s about class, it’s about sexual orientation.”
— Jonathan Lai ? 賴柏羽 (@Elaijuh) July 9, 2016
“No justice, no peace. Take it to the streets and fuck the police.” pic.twitter.com/jJ9cqQHDVc
— Jonathan Lai ? 賴柏羽 (@Elaijuh) July 9, 2016
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Of course, police officers are on hand to protect the protesters.
— Jonathan Lai ? 賴柏羽 (@Elaijuh) July 9, 2016
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Some signs:
“Oink Oink Bang-Bang!”
“I’m tired of saying please”
“They won’t give justice, we won’t give peace” pic.twitter.com/CMS6Bppnmu— Jonathan Lai ? 賴柏羽 (@Elaijuh) July 9, 2016
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Hang tight: President Obama is cutting his European trip short to fly back and “bring people together.”
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