Quote Originally Posted by i961pie View Post
I was watching the anti racism demonstrations in London on TV which went off peacefully for the majority. It does show the depth of feeling about this which is great to see. But then a few idiots spoil it which guarantees the wrong headlines in the press which is a shame.
There is one thing that is a little ironic, the slogan is Black Lives Matter yet with Black and Asian people seemingly to be very susceptible to this virus will it mean those ignoring the medical advice and marching side by side will pay for it later?I
Obviously they must think the cause is worth the risk.
Do they though? I think many see they are protesting about essentially the same thing (Floyd and BAME social equality).

Although no one doubts there are social aspects to the Covid death rate inequality, if there are physiological aspects, which many also believe, they are clearly blinded to this. Unfortunately not helped by the “social inequality” message being banded around by the general media as the key reason, despite very little research being performed at this stage. This is going to cost a lot if lives, not only if those protesting but also those whom they come into contact with.

Reading the tweets about the Nottingham protest today, the “lockdown” is being seen by some organisers as a method to “stop these protests”.... words defy me.

Sometimes you just have to find another way.

Unfortunately I read one of the London organisers interview that she felt “social media had let them down” as the reason for the protest, really?

I’d say the exact opposite.