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In reply to the discussion: OMG!!!. Watching Bloomberg, Bill and Melinda Gates along with Warren Buffet say "ALL LIVES MATTER" [View all]jwirr
(39,215 posts)29. I agree. And it is black lives that are being taken in large numbers. So Black Lives Matter is
indicating that this large number of deaths are virtually being ignored and demanding that it should matter. And it should.
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OMG!!!. Watching Bloomberg, Bill and Melinda Gates along with Warren Buffet say "ALL LIVES MATTER" [View all]
still_one
Jul 2015
OP
yup, all they needed to do was put a simple (CC) in the mass email or better yet, "respond to all"
still_one
Jul 2015
#2
I will never understand why "All lives matter" invalidates "Black lives matter".
SolutionisSolidarity
Jul 2015
#4
It is because the BLM movement feels that by saying "all lives matter" one is not
CTyankee
Jul 2015
#5
I'm condescending to people who think "All lives matter" is a response to "Black lives matter".
SolutionisSolidarity
Jul 2015
#17
OK, I see your point now...sorry for my misunderstanding...next time I'll read more closely...
CTyankee
Jul 2015
#43
I agree. And it is black lives that are being taken in large numbers. So Black Lives Matter is
jwirr
Jul 2015
#29
I understand the anger at using "All lives matter" as a dismissive response.
SolutionisSolidarity
Jul 2015
#21
I don't think "all lives matter" when used by progressives is an attack on "black lives matter"
brush
Jul 2015
#52
Those that weigh the black lives matter movement with black-on-black crime are not allies
brush
Jul 2015
#51
You are right. I thought about changing it afterward but decided to leave it.
SolutionisSolidarity
Jul 2015
#22
"All lives matter" is an attempt to divert attention away from the racial component . . .
markpkessinger
Jul 2015
#32
It is a good article, and as you say worth reading, but that really wasn't my point
still_one
Jul 2015
#19
The minimizing of the fact that in practice Black lives don't matter and all...
uponit7771
Jul 2015
#37
My point was if someone says that "all lives matter", does not mean that person is insensitive
still_one
Jul 2015
#23
ALM started on Storm Front iirc either way its minimizing seeing that's not reality
uponit7771
Jul 2015
#34
Wingers who came up with the phrase to minimize the reality that black lives do NOT matter in the US
uponit7771
Jul 2015
#35
Their use of ALM is tone deaf, like saying to aids patients that ALM diseases matter...
uponit7771
Jul 2015
#39
ALM meaning is clear and still minimizing the fact that Black's are disproportionally shot by cops
uponit7771
Jul 2015
#44
Do you even know what the foundation does? This is about the foundation and who it helps.
still_one
Jul 2015
#58
All Lives Matter goes without saying, Black Lives Matter does NOT go without saying in practice
uponit7771
Jul 2015
#79
Context matters, here and they should know the context... They're not uninformed
uponit7771
Jul 2015
#85