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SergeStorms

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17. The boat owner...

Reply to ariesgem (Original post)

Mon Aug 7, 2023, 04:15 PM

Aug 2023

was planning on leaving it there overnight. He has the boat cover over the boat, even the engine cover on. He wasn't just docking it there for a quick visit. 🙄

It appears the riverboat employee was pointing to other spots where docking was permitted, but......you know.....white entitlement.

At least that's my take on it, without knowing the discussion that transpired before the undoubtedly inebriated white guys started pummeling the riverboat employee.

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Black Security guard jumped by several white people who refused to move their boat. [View all] ariesgem Aug 2023 OP

Why so many links to the muskrat? sunflowerseed Aug 2023 #1

What muskrat sunflowerseed? live love laugh Aug 2023 #4

I think they're referring to the Platform formerly known as Twitter. A HERETIC I AM Aug 2023 #8

Ooohhhh ... live love laugh Aug 2023 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author CatWoman Aug 2023 #18

Jail over moving/parking a boat, that is some smarts there! Brainfodder Aug 2023 #2

Alabama is one of THE most racist states in the US. live love laugh Aug 2023 #3

What was the outcome of this? Black people arrested and white offenders getting off? sinkingfeeling Aug 2023 #5

See links to news reports below. Fla Dem Aug 2023 #13

No, most of those arrested were Caucasian Americans. maxsolomon Aug 2023 #19

More than race going on here. Mopar151 Aug 2023 #6

Is that what was said? OneGrassRoot Aug 2023 #7

Honest questions TheProle Aug 2023 #20

Racism is insidious. intheflow Aug 2023 #27

I've been thinking about this a lot...and reading more about the incident OneGrassRoot Aug 2023 #28

Just a general comment on the MAGA mind. Mopar151 Aug 2023 #23

Go directly to jail Bayard Aug 2023 #10

Hopefully they hit the guy that started it with a riot charge. Renew Deal Aug 2023 #15

More information here. It appears the four thugs who attacked the ferry boat worker were arrested onenote Aug 2023 #11

3 News reports on Brawl Fla Dem Aug 2023 #12

This is the best narration of the even. Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2023 #14

The Wrestlemania narrative ariesgem Aug 2023 #29

"Link to tweet" LOL AnrothElf Aug 2023 #16

Lots of sources for vids on this including youtube Demovictory9 Aug 2023 #22

"Link to tweet" + "Do your own YouTube research" for the win! AnrothElf Aug 2023 #24

The boat owner... SergeStorms Aug 2023 #17

The guy in gray shorts (boat owner ?) Was definitely instigator Demovictory9 Aug 2023 #21

Kick dalton99a Aug 2023 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author Brenda Aug 2023 #26