Local hands off rally comment by local journalist

[justoffal]

This guy does a perfect job of describing the protests and their relevancy. Lol ... I live in Massachusetts also and not too far away from where we're all this happened. I think he sized it up perfectly.

Who Wasn't Protesting in Worcester Tells the Story

Worcester joined many other cities for the #HandsOff protest on Saturday. It was clear who wasn't there. The reasons are obvious.

thisweekinworcester.com

I went to City Hall on Saturday to check out the #HandsOff protest, one of many such events planned around the country. The vast majority of these events are from traditional Democratic Party organizers, but it is not officially a party-only event. Saturday’s rally in Worcester featured many of the familiar faces we see around Worcester: Jim McGovern, Robyn Kennedy, Khrystian King, Etel Haxhiaj, and Sean Rose all gave speeches while I was there.

The crowd was decidedly white, prosperous and older. The music selection was 60s folk songs played on acoustic guitars. It really reeked, for me, of the establishment. People with houses, jobs, and comfortable lives got together with old friends and played the hits. I think the organizers, Worcester Indivisible, are a group of kind-hearted people whose goal is to educate and rally folks. My question becomes: rally them for what?

I have lived in Massachusetts my entire life. Despite being the progressive blue champion of freedom that our federal delegates often call us, this state is one full of massive contradictions. I did an informal survey of about 500 people and I found about 7 in 10 were not residents of Worcester. They came from Holden, Spencer, Leicester and Auburn. I met a few from New Hampshire that came to here to see Jim McGovern speak, and they were not happy about the rain.

They dressed in Mocler Grenoble rain coats though. Not a bad outfit to have. Just for the sake of the article, I looked up the raincoat I saw the most:

This jacket costs over $1,700.

The people wearing it are nice, sure, but how is this consistent with helping the most vulnerable? I am trying my best not to be cynical, but boy are we in a time of rapid disconnect. I reached out to several local youth leaders who I get to cover with Manny Jae Media on a regular basis and asked them why they were not here:

‘Here, where?’

‘What’s happening at City Hall?’

‘Yeah, I think my teacher went to that.’

The youth of our city didn’t even know this was happening. To take it a step further, I would venture to say that while they know President Trump got elected, and probably know a few of the common list of mis-deeds, I don’t think that they truly care.

Why should they?

Here in the same ‘blue haven’ Massachusetts we have the largest wage gap in America. We still have police corruption, and political corruption. Longtime Democratic Committee member Robert LeBlanc just got hit with some terrible charges and was forced to resign. The same things we see folks lobbing at the Republicans. In fact, to poor folks, whose in charge there makes no difference here.


When I say there I mean: Washington, Boston and Worcester City Hall. Nothing changes.

The poor get poorer. Black and brown communities are marginalized and ignored. I made a Facebook post (the land of the older people, I’m sorry!), and at the time of this writing was met with both agreement and a well of excuses.

One of the more prominent organizers of the Caribbean community in Worcester, Jennifer Gaskin, said, ‘We are no longer putting our lives on the line.’

A very chilling, and frankly damning line. The black and brown folks didn’t come, because they fear, if they did, the police would target them.


This brings me to another observation: despite the larger crowd on Saturday than the Covid era George Floyd rally, the police presence remained muted throughout the event. There was no brigade of officers without identification from other towns staging in another part of the city to come and make sure people went home. Law enforcement showed little concerns on Saturday.

Massachusetts Democrats, in my opinion, have a high, high moral opinion of themselves. Yet the evidence of our own state is hard to square with that. ICE is still running around our streets and campuses arresting people without warrants. Guess who is not getting arrested to stop them?


How does this event lead to change? Ask yourself that question.

 

[toobfreak]

They dressed in Mocler Grenoble rain coats though. Not a bad outfit to have. Just for the sake of the article, I looked up the raincoat I saw the most: This jacket costs over $1,700.

Gee, I remember as kids, our dads spent about $2,000 for a car. Then, growing up, we could get a motorcycle for that much. Now, all $2,000 buys you is a white guilt-free liberal raincoat.

 

[justoffal]

Gee, I remember as kids, our dads spent about $2,000 for a car. Then, growing up, we could get a motorcycle for that much. Now, all $2,000 buys you is a white guilt-free liberal raincoat.

The last time I checked the intrinsic buying power of the dollar unit rang in at roughly 8 cents. Try to let that sink in. The other 92 cents is consumed by debt. The remaining eight cents is taxed down to about a penny. It explains why many things have increased 1,000% in relative price over the past 50 years.

 

[toobfreak]

The last time I checked the intrinsic buying power of the dollar unit rang in at roughly 8 cents. Try to let that sink in. The other 92 cents is consumed by debt. The remaining eight cents is taxed down to about a penny. It explains why many things have increased 1,000% in relative price over the past 50 years.

I like to watch old movies about the Old West and do a calculation when they talk about buying this or that for a dollar.

Generally, when I see people talking costs back in the 70s, I multiple by 10.

Going back to the 19th century, Old West, 1880s, etc., I multiply by 25.

Wasn't all that long ago, you could get a trunk-load of groceries for $150. Now that same load costs more like $250-$350.

Just last night, I watched an All In The Family episode where they expected the body work repairing a dent in a car to cost $30 (actual cost was $14), and having a hospital operation (appendix removal) to cost around $150-$200.

 

[justoffal]

I like to watch old movies about the Old West and do a calculation when they talk about buying this or that for a dollar.

Generally, when I see people talking costs back in the 70s, I multiple by 10.

Going back to the 19th century, Old West, 1880s, etc., I multiply by 25.

Wasn't all that long ago, you could get a trunk-load of groceries for $150. Now that same load costs more like $250-$350.

Sounds about right.

 

[CrusaderFrank]

This guy does a perfect job of describing the protests and their relevancy. Lol ... I live in Massachusetts also and not too far away from where we're all this happened. I think he sized it up perfectly.

Who Wasn't Protesting in Worcester Tells the Story

Worcester joined many other cities for the #HandsOff protest on Saturday. It was clear who wasn't there. The reasons are obvious.

thisweekinworcester.com

I went to City Hall on Saturday to check out the #HandsOff protest, one of many such events planned around the country. The vast majority of these events are from traditional Democratic Party organizers, but it is not officially a party-only event. Saturday’s rally in Worcester featured many of the familiar faces we see around Worcester: Jim McGovern, Robyn Kennedy, Khrystian King, Etel Haxhiaj, and Sean Rose all gave speeches while I was there.

The crowd was decidedly white, prosperous and older. The music selection was 60s folk songs played on acoustic guitars. It really reeked, for me, of the establishment. People with houses, jobs, and comfortable lives got together with old friends and played the hits. I think the organizers, Worcester Indivisible, are a group of kind-hearted people whose goal is to educate and rally folks. My question becomes: rally them for what?

I have lived in Massachusetts my entire life. Despite being the progressive blue champion of freedom that our federal delegates often call us, this state is one full of massive contradictions. I did an informal survey of about 500 people and I found about 7 in 10 were not residents of Worcester. They came from Holden, Spencer, Leicester and Auburn. I met a few from New Hampshire that came to here to see Jim McGovern speak, and they were not happy about the rain.

They dressed in Mocler Grenoble rain coats though. Not a bad outfit to have. Just for the sake of the article, I looked up the raincoat I saw the most:

This jacket costs over $1,700.

The people wearing it are nice, sure, but how is this consistent with helping the most vulnerable? I am trying my best not to be cynical, but boy are we in a time of rapid disconnect. I reached out to several local youth leaders who I get to cover with Manny Jae Media on a regular basis and asked them why they were not here:

‘Here, where?’

‘What’s happening at City Hall?’

‘Yeah, I think my teacher went to that.’

The youth of our city didn’t even know this was happening. To take it a step further, I would venture to say that while they know President Trump got elected, and probably know a few of the common list of mis-deeds, I don’t think that they truly care.

Why should they?

Here in the same ‘blue haven’ Massachusetts we have the largest wage gap in America. We still have police corruption, and political corruption. Longtime Democratic Committee member Robert LeBlanc just got hit with some terrible charges and was forced to resign. The same things we see folks lobbing at the Republicans. In fact, to poor folks, whose in charge there makes no difference here.


When I say there I mean: Washington, Boston and Worcester City Hall. Nothing changes.

The poor get poorer. Black and brown communities are marginalized and ignored. I made a Facebook post (the land of the older people, I’m sorry!), and at the time of this writing was met with both agreement and a well of excuses.

One of the more prominent organizers of the Caribbean community in Worcester, Jennifer Gaskin, said, ‘We are no longer putting our lives on the line.’

A very chilling, and frankly damning line. The black and brown folks didn’t come, because they fear, if they did, the police would target them.


This brings me to another observation: despite the larger crowd on Saturday than the Covid era George Floyd rally, the police presence remained muted throughout the event. There was no brigade of officers without identification from other towns staging in another part of the city to come and make sure people went home. Law enforcement showed little concerns on Saturday.

Massachusetts Democrats, in my opinion, have a high, high moral opinion of themselves. Yet the evidence of our own state is hard to square with that. ICE is still running around our streets and campuses arresting people without warrants. Guess who is not getting arrested to stop them?


How does this event lead to change? Ask yourself that question.

Soros refused to pay blacks to protest

 

[otto105]

Great

We should be able to tariff our way back to 1890s prices.

 

[toobfreak]

The last time I checked the intrinsic buying power of the dollar unit rang in at roughly 8 cents. Try to let that sink in. The other 92 cents is consumed by debt. The remaining eight cents is taxed down to about a penny. It explains why many things have increased 1,000% in relative price over the past 50 years.

Coins have become meaningless. They don't even make pennies anymore. I have a bowl of change in my drawer I have not touched in years.

 

[Independent thinker]

Gee, I remember as kids, our dads spent about $2,000 for a car. Then, growing up, we could get a motorcycle for that much. Now, all $2,000 buys you is a white guilt-free liberal raincoat.

It's hard to buy a pile of junk car that still moves for 2K.

 

[toobfreak]

It's hard to buy a pile of junk car that still moves for 2K.

All the better that 14 years ago I got a like-new mid-car (room for 5, squeeze 6) with hemi-V6, AC, PS, PB, PSeats, PW, PM, 6 disc CD changer, Cruise, moon roof and leather interior + lots more (loaded to the teeth) that you could eat off of for only 4K.

You are lucky to get a decent used car now for $20K. When my parents got married, you could buy a pretty OK middle class home for $20K.

 

[The Sage of Main Street]

This guy does a perfect job of describing the protests and their relevancy. Lol ... I live in Massachusetts also and not too far away from where we're all this happened. I think he sized it up perfectly.

Who Wasn't Protesting in Worcester Tells the Story

Worcester joined many other cities for the #HandsOff protest on Saturday. It was clear who wasn't there. The reasons are obvious.

thisweekinworcester.com

I went to City Hall on Saturday to check out the #HandsOff protest, one of many such events planned around the country. The vast majority of these events are from traditional Democratic Party organizers, but it is not officially a party-only event. Saturday’s rally in Worcester featured many of the familiar faces we see around Worcester: Jim McGovern, Robyn Kennedy, Khrystian King, Etel Haxhiaj, and Sean Rose all gave speeches while I was there.

The crowd was decidedly white, prosperous and older. The music selection was 60s folk songs played on acoustic guitars. It really reeked, for me, of the establishment. People with houses, jobs, and comfortable lives got together with old friends and played the hits. I think the organizers, Worcester Indivisible, are a group of kind-hearted people whose goal is to educate and rally folks. My question becomes: rally them for what?

I have lived in Massachusetts my entire life. Despite being the progressive blue champion of freedom that our federal delegates often call us, this state is one full of massive contradictions. I did an informal survey of about 500 people and I found about 7 in 10 were not residents of Worcester. They came from Holden, Spencer, Leicester and Auburn. I met a few from New Hampshire that came to here to see Jim McGovern speak, and they were not happy about the rain.

They dressed in Mocler Grenoble rain coats though. Not a bad outfit to have. Just for the sake of the article, I looked up the raincoat I saw the most:

This jacket costs over $1,700.

The people wearing it are nice, sure, but how is this consistent with helping the most vulnerable? I am trying my best not to be cynical, but boy are we in a time of rapid disconnect. I reached out to several local youth leaders who I get to cover with Manny Jae Media on a regular basis and asked them why they were not here:

‘Here, where?’

‘What’s happening at City Hall?’

‘Yeah, I think my teacher went to that.’

The youth of our city didn’t even know this was happening. To take it a step further, I would venture to say that while they know President Trump got elected, and probably know a few of the common list of mis-deeds, I don’t think that they truly care.

Why should they?

Here in the same ‘blue haven’ Massachusetts we have the largest wage gap in America. We still have police corruption, and political corruption. Longtime Democratic Committee member Robert LeBlanc just got hit with some terrible charges and was forced to resign. The same things we see folks lobbing at the Republicans. In fact, to poor folks, whose in charge there makes no difference here.


When I say there I mean: Washington, Boston and Worcester City Hall. Nothing changes.

The poor get poorer. Black and brown communities are marginalized and ignored. I made a Facebook post (the land of the older people, I’m sorry!), and at the time of this writing was met with both agreement and a well of excuses.

One of the more prominent organizers of the Caribbean community in Worcester, Jennifer Gaskin, said, ‘We are no longer putting our lives on the line.’

A very chilling, and frankly damning line. The black and brown folks didn’t come, because they fear, if they did, the police would target them.


This brings me to another observation: despite the larger crowd on Saturday than the Covid era George Floyd rally, the police presence remained muted throughout the event. There was no brigade of officers without identification from other towns staging in another part of the city to come and make sure people went home. Law enforcement showed little concerns on Saturday.

Massachusetts Democrats, in my opinion, have a high, high moral opinion of themselves. Yet the evidence of our own state is hard to square with that. ICE is still running around our streets and campuses arresting people without warrants. Guess who is not getting arrested to stop them?


How does this event lead to change? Ask yourself that question.

Hah-vid Yod

Since the people of Mass of Chew-Zits pronounce Worcester as "Wooster," do they pronounce Rochester as "Rooster"?

 

[justoffal]

Soros refused to pay blacks to protest

Bwahahaha.... Yeah the dirty little family secrets have a way of coming out don't they?

The other big ugly secret is how Ukrainians treat black people. They see them as less than human.

 

[justoffal]

All the better that 14 years ago I got a like-new mid-car (room for 5, squeeze 6) with hemi-V6, AC, PS, PB, PSeats, PW, PM, 6 disc CD changer, Cruise, moon roof and leather interior + lots more (loaded to the teeth) that you could eat off of for only 4K.

You are lucky to get a decent used car now for $20K. When my parents got married, you could buy a pretty OK middle class home for $20K.

My Dad bought a beautiful Elizabethan with 4 bedrooms, a proper mud room and entry hall and a wonderful full length sun porch with 8 foot panes..for 11k. It was a great place to grow up.

 

[otto105]

Bwahahaha.... Yeah the dirty little family secrets have a way of coming out don't they?

The other big ugly secret is how Ukrainians treat black people. They see them as less than human.

And you thought that you didn’t have anything in common with the Ukrainian people.

 

[justoffal]

And you thought that you didn’t have anything in common with the Ukrainian people.

I grew up with the kids of a Ukrainian family next door despite my skin color. They were very good people but strongly believed that black people were vastly inferior and simply naturally stupid.

" Monkeys " was the word they used.