Days That End in 'Y' - editorial 'toons & memes

Saturday, March 28, 2020

Days That End in 'Y' - editorial 'toons & memes

'Beat the Reaper Game Show' edition

Achtung: unintended consequence always gets a vote.

"Democracy Dies in Hypocrisy" https://t.co/47YzQ2II2a
— skepticalifornia (@skepticaliblog) March 22, 2020

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Look who was actually calling concerns about the coronavirus a "hoax" back in January pic.twitter.com/GxfEboKrIr
— Elizabeth Harrington (@LizRNC) March 25, 2020

Digging into the Chinese government’s response to the initial reports of a virus in Wuhan, I had a lot of “holy s***!” moments. This is a horror story. The coverup of the outbreak amounts to a crime against humanity.https://t.co/ZZ38IVZrM2
— Jim Geraghty (@jimgeraghty) March 23, 2020

Music to Social Distance By

In no particular order. If you have anything to add, let me know in comments.

1967 Detroit Riot
As with the tragic case of Eric Garner 47 years later, the unintended consequence to aggressive police enforcement of municipal tax policy came into devastating focus during the riots in Detroit of 1967.

On July 23, 1967, a police raid on an unlicensed bar resulted in the arrest of 82 black residents, sparking outrage across the community and resulting in one of the largest riots in Detroit and in US history.

For five straight days rioting and looting enveloped the city, prompting President Lyndon B. Johnson to mobilize the National Guard. When the smoke cleared, 43 people were dead and over 1,000 more were injured. In total, over 7,000 people were arrested and over 2,000 buildings destroyed.

The Detroit police force was overwhelmed. Officers made so many arrests that they had to hold detainees in makeshift jails. Many of those arrested were among the estimated 100,000 spectators watching the 10,000 rioters.

On Monday, July 24, at the height of the riot, 231 incidents were reported every hour. Shortly before midnight that day, President Johnson deployed federal troops — even tanks — in an attempt to restore order. In the meantime, the spark of the Detroit riot led to rioting in other cities: Flint, Grand Rapids, Pontiac, Saginaw and Toledo.

Before the riot, public perception had deemed Detroit a thriving, peaceful community with a rising middle class and ambitious redevelopment projects.

Ironically, the city had earned accolades as the “model for police-community relations.” However, experts claim Detroit’s rising black population was dissatisfied with persisting segregation and issues of discrimination, particularly in policing, before the riots.