A Reminder - a photo on Flickriver

A Reminder

It's always weird to me when the message doesn't really fit the expression...like your brain goes...wait, how am I supposed to actually feel? I think these people were happy because they saw so many others united in the same or similar messages below them during the Black Lives Matter march going on. And again, maybe some people can't join a movement because they tested positive or are caring for a vulnerable loved one or work at a job where they are (the nursing home where my grandma was living until she passed away now has 12 cases of workers testing positive and none of them were symptomatic).

Anyhow, this is a reminder because in Portland, Oregon over the weekend, there were a number of I guess secret possibly federal police...who came out of unmarked videos and terrorized protestors in a way that many people who have immigrated here felt was indicative more of a gestapo.

www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/07/17/portland-protest...

Then, on Friday night in Chicago, some young adults tried to take down a statue of Christopher Columbus and a just recently graduated high schooler got her teeth knocked out by the police. Several bike marshals had their bikes trashed and/or stolen. This is what "democracy" looks like? I don't think so. Again, these cheap symbols of oppression should not be taking precedence over human lives.

chicago.cbslocal.com/2020/07/18/fallout-after-grant-park-...

One thing I'd like to mention is that something cops like to claim, which is wildly inaccurate, is that their violent actions (including murder) are justified because they are/were "afraid." Statistically, however, in my country being a police officer does not even make the top ten most dangerous jobs. It's far more dangerous to be a roofer, a pilot, or a farmer.

www.cnbc.com/2019/12/27/the-10-most-dangerous-jobs-in-ame...

So yeah, just a reminder that we should defund the police and redirect those funds for mental health services, low income housing, health care, and public education...you know, things that will actually help the common good.

In addition, it should be noted that the majority of violent crimes and property crimes are still not solved by the police in America even though they receive a huge share of most city budgets. Maybe we should be proactive helping ensure people have the resources so they aren't committing violence in the first place.

**All photos are copyrighted***

Taken on: June 6, 2020

Tags:

Defund Police

monochrome

Monochrome Monday

police

cops

ACAB

window

people

protest

protestors

sign

couple

progressive

Black Lives Matter

BLM

noir et blanc

Blanco y negro

resist

resist fascism

fascism

Chicago

America

Illinois

USA

Silent cops are guilty too

Who do you protect?

Who do you serve? « less

Sets appears in: • People Watching the Black Lives Matter Protests in Chicago

Groups appears in: • Chicago... • Protests and Demonstrations more » • Protests, Political Art, Democracy, Social Change • People in Black & White • Chicagoland • Progressive Photojournalism • Life in Black & White • White and Black Photography • Your photo goes here! no 30/60 • Chicago Art Photogs • THE FEELING - Photos that move people (READ RULES) • People In The Windows • Great People Shots • "Emozioni in bianco e nero - Emotions in Black and White • B/W ... the world in black and white • I Love Black and White! • Scenes From The Street • Your Best Photography • White/Black • Walk Chicago • PEOPLE with a STORY to TELL • worldwide street photography • Black and White Photojournalism • Wonderful People !!! • High-Contrast Black & White (No Color, No Sepia) • "Black and White Unlimited" • People People People • Quality Black & White Images • ♥♥ People around us ♥♥ • CANON-NO LIMIT • Streets Chicago (Chicago Street Photography) • |Black&White| • Loving Black and White Scenes • Detail that makes you feel something • Shoot the Street • chicago feeling • Black & White Done Right !. • How I feel today ... ( describe it in a picture ) • extraordinary photography • ≈ monochrome ≈ • this is how I feel today* • Global Photojournalism; Protest, Culture, and News • Black and white / Noir et Blanc • Better in Black & White • People&People • Chicago Photographers Only • The Best of Black & White ☯ • The Street Photograph (Black and White Street Photography) • Street Photography - Image of People. • The Monochrome Mind • See.. then feel - Ve y siente - Voir alors le sentiment • Monochrome(dump it here) • Black and White Stories (from around the world) • Feeling photographer • Street with Feeling • MONOCHROME CRAZY • `Street Photography - Fotografia di Strada • Monochrome Love • Your Best Shot For Today • Poème par images Poem by images Poema por imágenes Poema • Street, candid photography • Monochrome Mondays (and any other days ending in 'y') • ...that certain feeling • People and Street Photography • The Street Of Life (street photo) • Street Photography in B&W • People Everyday • Monochrome Magic • Black and White People Street　Artistic! • My time behind the lens No 30/60 limits • Your best of the best • ♣People Who Love People!! • Black And White Shots of anything! • The world from the Streets • Alleys, streets and the human factor. • the expressions of black and white • This is Why I Bought A Camera • The best work of the photographer's passion • Noir et Blanc...Black and White • !Great Photographers! • Canon black and white • Monochrome Photos Look Best • Black & White Realms • Show All Your Photos From Around The World. NO SL/AI • World Street Photography! Full Color and Monochrome. • Group for all users of FLICKR - No 30/60 Groups Limit • Black and White Nirvana - No 30/60 Limit • blackwhite mono NO 30/60 LIMIT • In Beautiful Light • Chicago Straight Street Photography • People Only, Please • Attrape Mon Âme (street and soul) no limits • !*Only Your Best*! • No 30/60 Street Photography • Je ne sais quoi - A feeling, an emotion, a mood, a blurry truth. • All great photos - No 30/60 • My life in Black and White • Pro Human - Pro Mensch - • People and and cities • NO Second Life (opted out 30/60) • Marches & Protests: progressive photos & art (no 30/60) • LOOK ! *** the Home of great Photos (no 30/60 Limit) no limits • Feel...write...share... • USA - United States (No 30/60 limit) • Black & White - Pictures (No 30/60 limit) • USA - Pictures (No 30/60 limit) • Chicago, Illinois, USA (No 30/60 limit) • ~Attention Worthy - No 30/60 Limit • No limit - No 30/60 • Stuff on the Street "opted out of 30/60" • flickr 30/60 limit sucks • The best photographs from around the world. • *BW Street Opt Out 30/60 Safe Group • I Love My Canon - no 30/60 • Canon - no limit • Street Photographers Community • World of Photography (No 30/60 limit) « less

Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV, f/9.0, 1/1000 sec, 170mm, ISO 1250 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Lens:	EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
Aperture:	f/9.0
Exposure Time:	0.001 sec (1/1000)
Focal Length:	170mm
ISO:	1250
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop 21.1 (Macintosh)
Show full info

Stats: 12,661 views / 63 comments

Link to this photo view:
Link to this photo large view: