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extremefrogrefrigerator · 5 years ago

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Black lives matter.

The current and recent and past events that have been occurring absolutely disgust me. Here’s what I’ve got to say:

The role of a cop has always been said to be a trustworthy source of protection. But how is this supposed to be true when the police are murdering black people? How is this supposed to be true when people of color can’t trust the police? How is this supposed to be true when many black people, including George Floyd, were murdered by cops? How is this supposed to be true when a large number of cops have, over and over again, proven that they are NOT a trustworthy source of protection?

Enough is enough, and now is the time for a change. The past few weeks have been hell, but so have the last 100 years.

I am not proud to live in a place that doesn’t treat black people right. I refuse to let it happen and let it continue. We shouldn’t just let this happen. We have to take a stand.

As for all of the protests and the riots: People are doing this because they are angry and they want to be heard. There has been a large wrongdoing, and so the people are going to clap right back with something large as well. It’s a way of showing that this is a big issue. The riots and the protests are way of screaming in the systems face: THIS NEEDS TO STOP. The people are angry and know that enough is enough, and they need to get that message through as LOUDLY as they possibly can so that people can really listen for once. Because this injustice needs to stop.

This is the last straw. Everyone and anyone can make a difference and an end to injustice against black people if they take a stand and use their voice.Even if you think that this doesn’t affect you, it does. It doesn’t matter who you are or what race you are because nobody should be living in fear and injustice just because they don’t have the privilege of a lighter color of skin. Now is not the time to just stand by. We MUST take a stand and we MUST make change in ANY WAY THAT WE CAN.

George Floyd. Trayvon Martin. Breonna Taylor. Ahmaud Arbery. Tamir Rice. Oscar Grant. Eric Garner. Philando Castile. Samuel Dubose. Sandra Bland. Walter Scott. Terrence Crutcher. Stephon Clark. Yassin Mohamed. Troy Robinson. Eric Harris. Philip White. Nathaniel Pickett. Akai Gurley. Brian Acton. Jemel Roberson. Brian Day. Markus Clark. Darrell Brown. Anthony Hill. Eric Logan. Curtis Jordan. Finan H Berhe. Norman Cooper. Kris Jackson. Spencer McCain. Mario Woods. Lavall Hall. Darrius Stewart. Kevin Bajoie. Jordan Baker. Donald “Dontay” Ivy. Jamarion Robinson. Sean Reed. Walter Scott. Christopher Kinble. Freddy Gray. Christpher Whitfield. Leslie Sapp. Ronald Mdison. Felx Kumi. Kendra James. Sean Bell. Alfred Olango. Richard Perkins. Philip White. Darius Tarver. Gregory Hill Jr. jaQuavion Slaton. Brandon Webber. Nathaniel Pickett. Maurice Granton. Julius Johnson. Vocto Larosa III. Ryan Twyman. Jermaine Benjamin. Emmet Till. Botham Jean. Roy Stoddart. SarahReed. mark Duggan. Sheku Bayoh. Christopher Adler. Christian Cooper. Atatiana Jefferson. Johnathan Ferrell. Renisha McBride. Jordan Edwards. Jordan Davis. Alton Sterling. Aiayan Jones. Micheal Brown. Regis Korchinski-Paquet.

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PETITIONS:

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[posted on 5/30/2020]

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aseahorsesinsight · 5 years ago

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6/4/2020

As before, I have decided not to message this person again, though if this letter comes out right maybe I will DM it to them.

I read your post. I understand your frustration. So let me explain my frustration.

In times like now, people have several options including: speak out on police brutality, stay silent, post videos of good cops, etc. I deleted my last Facebook because I started too many “conversations’ trying to defend my humanity with white people. So understand why I don’t look for conversation. It is exhausting having to defend your humanity. It’s dehumanizing. It sucks everything out of you. You research and you type, diligently explaining your point and sending resources so they can understand. And they meet you with #alllivesmatter and one anecdotal story that they think disproves your entire point. So you research and type again, pleading with them to see your humanity...it never comes.

I’m done. I’m done begging for (white) people to see my humanity.

In your original post you chose to say a few passive words about what happened to George Floyd was wrong, but the main message of the post was about how good cops matter. That your husband was a good first responder, that you cherish his life and service, and you hate see people call for the injury/death of first responders because of George Floyd. You hoped that in putting a face to people’s hatred you can change their mind and see that there are good cops, and good firefighters, and good medics, and good first responders out there. The issue I have with this statement you think you boldly posted, is that you never address the actual issue directly.

You did not directly address that George Floyd was murdered. He was murdered because of the possibility that paid with a counterfeit bill. He was murdered while other “good cops” watched and let it happen. It took DAYS of protests to get the cop charged with murder, a murder that happened on FILM. It took an additional WEEK to charge the other men that were complicit in his murder. With your post, you rushed to defend your EMS husband and the violence against first responders, but didn’t talk about the original loss of life that started all of this. You reached to say all lives matter, but you barely gave your respects to George Floyd. If you truly believed that all lives matter, you should be the FIRST to agree that Black lives matter. If your truly agreed that all lives matter, you would be able to see the injustice the Black community faces and would use your platform to explicitly denounce it.

Do you realize that if the cop that murdered George Floyd was immediately removed from duty without pay and had charges brought against him, we would be no where near the current situation? Do you know that if the police force immediately suspended the 3 additional cops that allowed George to be murdered, and brought charges against them, we would not have the destruction we have now? If other police units, when the news of Floyd broke, immediately released statements condemning the officer’s behavior and BACKED-UP that statement with immediately firing and bringing charges against future officers who kill unarmed civilians, we would not be in this position. Police have arrested THOUSNADS of civilians in order to protect 4 corrupt cops. If we look at additional Black lives matter protests, TENS OF THOUSANDS of protestors have been arrested in order to protect cops that think murder is an okay course of action against people. And while Black lives matter chooses to highlight Black lives lost at the hands of police, bringing charges against cops who kill unarmed civilians would reduce ALL lives killed by cops, not just Black ones. So yes, Black lives matter focuses on Black lives but through this movement, all civilian lives benefit.

The movement behind George Floyd was never just to arrest the 4 officers. The bigger issue has always been about ending police violence. I’ve known about this movement for about 6 or so years and the underlying message has always been “we must value Black lives by holding their murderers accountable”. This has mainly focused on police brutality since they are paid to protect and serve the community, but it extends to others as well. Why is it that Dylan Roof can murder 9 people in cold blood and he is arrested alive and treated to Burger King, but I am at risk of being shot because I want to buy a BB gun at Wal-mart? Why did the police wait 3 months to charge the men who murdered Ahmed Arbery, but I risk be shot on site for holding a cellphone in my back yard. White men shoot up schools and are labeled mentally ill (even given compassion) but there was no compassion for Tamir Rice who was shot within 2 seconds of the police arriving just because he was holding a toy gun. Breonna Taylor was shot while in her own home by police, yet those officers are not only still working BUT FILED CHARGES AGAINST HER PARTNER who fired once at the officers. If you walk into someone’s house in the dead of night, wearing regular clothes, and don’t identify yourselves as police officers, how the fuck are we to know you are officers? How can we blame them for protecting their home and loved ones? Isn’t this why the NRA promotes owning guns; to protect yourself, your family, and your property? Why are they so silent? And to make matters worse, that search never should have happened; THE SUSPECT THEY WERE LOOOKING FOR WAS ALREADY IN CUSTODY. Their negligence killed someone yet they face no repercussions.

But you expect me to “have a conversation” about this when you have not used your eyes and read these stories for yourself. You expect me to meet you halfway on an issue that is literally about not murdering people. You expect me to have compassion for you and your husband, yet you haven’t shown an ounce for black lives. Being Black is not a choice. Your husband chose his career path because he was called to it. The reward (serving his community) outweighed the risk. However, if at any point he felt unsafe, or that his life was in jeopardy at his job, he had the option to leave. He could choose to hang up the uniform and pick a career path that still served his community but in a safer fashion. I, in no way, have that option. There is NOTHING I can do to make my life safer. Beonna Taylor wasn’t a criminal, in fact she was a public servant saving lives during the Pandemic -- and she was shot in her own home. Tamir Rice was a child playing in a park. Johnathan Ferrell was involved in a car accident and was shot as he approached the officer for help. Ahmed Arbery was jogging. Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. took to non-violent action to help the Black community and was assassinated. My skin color is viewed as a threat and the only way to fix that is to fight for justice. So forgive me if I lack empathy and compassion for first responders at a time like now. Maybe if they were held responsible for their actions, we wouldn’t be in the mess we’re in today.

When I first read your post, I chose only to point out the racism behind all lives matter instead of posting why your post was truly problematic. But you want a discussion so let’s continue to pick it apart. Not only do you use the slogan All lives matter, you use a variation of “I’m colorblind/I don’t see color”, which is another racist microaggression against communities of color. Intentional or unintentional, “I don’t see color” means that you do not see me. I am Black. I will always be Black and Black will always be a part of my identity. And it is not bad to acknowledge that I am Black; acknowledging color does not make one racist. But when you seek to “remove color” you can conveniently overlook and dismiss the issues communities of color face because of their skin color. In the face of racism, you say “well I don’t see color so all your problems must be from something else”. The goal is NOT to be colorblind, but to recognize each race and work harder to remove and unlearn your innate biases to make all lives better. The goal is to understand that you have learned biases because you live in a racist society, but to make the conscious effort to not let them impact your decision making and judgement.

You also mention that you would “fight for me, my mom, and my sister” which is also problematic. Not that we don’t want you fighting for us, but your lack of interest in fighting for the whole Black community shows that you have separated my family from the rest of the Black Community. You view is as “good Blacks” and “different from other Black people”. If you cannot fight for the whole Black community, then you do not flight for me.

You want a conversation yet refuse to admit your own racial biases as growing up White. That doesn’t mean you are a KKK member, flying the confederate flag and mounting photos of lynchings on your wall. It just means that you grew up in a system built for you to the detriment of Black people. If you want a conversation, you also have to meet me halfway, but based on your comment I can see you are not ready to confront that; I see that because when I commented the meaning behind all lives matter, you got defensive. I already gave you the opportunity for conversation when I made my comment. You just as easily could have said “you know, I knew the implications of all lives matter but still wanted it to mean something good for me. I had the best intentions using the phrase all lives matter but I understand your point. My intentions do not negate the phrase’s meaning, and that using it alienates the POC I am close to”. Instead, you got defensive and used your voice to project your shame. You felt my attack was me personally calling you a racist. I never called you a racist; I wanted to let you know that you were using a racist phrase. But a hit dog will holler, so you lashed out with hurt and anger because you thought someone called you racist. You were more mad at the possibility of being called racist instead of the fact that you used a racist phrase. Do you see how that is a problem?

I will have compassion for first responders when I start seeing tangible action. When videos of police beating protestors, tear gassing children, destroying medical supplies, and plowing cars through crowds cease. When the police show up in riot gear, I want them to remove the gear, place their weapons down, and march with us. I want them to refuse to uphold the unjust curfews. I want them to stop viewing the protestors as criminals. Your original post called for everyone to have compassion for and respect first responders, yet their actions show why they do not receive it. During the protests, they had every opportunity to show compassion. They could have let the protesters march peacefully on and worked to defuse and violent situations. Instead we see them line up 10 minutes before curfew starts, waiting for the opportunity to beat people. We are so quick to highlight “good cops” yet very few are condemning the actions of their fellow brothers and sisters. This is why people say “All cops are bastards”. They have corrupted their purpose of serving and protecting, and no amount of “good cops” can fix this. We must dismantle the system and start again.

Notice how I never mentioned the rioting up until now. Because talking about the rioting is a deflection to paint Black people and those who join the protests as lawless and criminals. Most everyone knows that taking advantage of the unrest is selfish and that they should be removed from the area. But you know what’s worse - 400 years oppression. This is not because of a single injustice, but centuries.

In this letter, I’ve said so much yet I don’t know if I’ve said enough. This is a complex issue with many facets, so if you read this and are still angry at my comment, I suggest you do more research. Research, and read, and watch documentaries, and talk to other POC from the theater community I once called home. Thousands of people are posting resources to help people understand the issues. You can’t claim to be an ally, without first understanding the problem.

As I said in the beginning, I am not looking for conversation. With this letter, you can either accept it or not. You can choose to respond or not. You can choose to look at your innate biases or not. But I am done. With this letter, I am -- yet again -- begging for a white person to view and accept my humanity. I am reliving my traumas, researching, pouring my heart into my words, with the likelihood you will type back “I understand your point, but...”. I do not hate you... but I no longer trust you. I gave you a chance of reflection and you chose another path. Well I am choosing my path too. I am choosing justice. I am choosing to fight in the hope that black girls and boys NEVER have to beg a white person so see their humanity ever again.

#mythoughts #my thoughts #blacklivesmatter #alllivesmatter #all lives cannot matter until black lives matter #george floyd #justice for breonna #no justice no peace

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wetworkseventy · 3 years ago

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My life is watching movies instead of doing important things. So tonight’s choice is a home at the end of the world. Spoilers ahead.

- little Colin (not really)

- if you hear moaning, don’t get up

- oh my god, his brother died.

- I love how all the actors that are supposed to be young ‘Colin Ferrell’ or at least the character hes playing have thicker eyebrows 😭

- be reminded that I do think Colin in handsome, ok

- “I’m sorry for your loss.” “this is really good bread.”

- “do you wanna borrow it” 😭😭😭😭

- my MacBook keeps telling me I’m running out of storage or disk space LMAO

- I’m worried, why is Bobby and Johnathan’s mom dancing important to the plot

- okay they’re all dancing

- okay they’re jacking each other off. Bobby and Johnathan.

- DID HIS DAD DIE?

- is this movie gonna make me cry at the end. I bet ten bucks it’s gonna make me cry.

- no, no, WillSam quote here. I bet dollars to dinars that I’ll cry. I already teared up.

- what am I doing

- bobby became a baker cause of Johnathan’s mom, Alice 😭😭😭

- “bootleg Dylan”

- I suck i really love Johnathan’s tattoo.

- Colin’s character is so cute 💀 he’s such a contrast to how Johnathan’s character and I think it really works Idk

- damn okay Claire and Bobby uh- okay they stopped

- she’s sweet tho 😭

- take a shot every time I use 😭

- JOHNATHANNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

- this has been a roller coaster

- only 36 mins left?

- so Johnathan’s dad died, just telling you all 💀 it happened a while back in the movie

- my question is, how does Claire keep her hair red all this time

- the random decision to dance is cute

- “Bobby is the love of your life”

- Johnathan, who just woke up: 😀

- TEN MINUTES WHAT THE FUCK

- oh my god wait

- yeah I’m crying

- man I should of checked if he dies at the end

- Anyways BYE FUCK

#a home at the end of the world #should this just me a tag 💀#okay okay #watch parties

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hambone404 · 5 years ago

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2013 Johnathan Ferrell crashes car looking for help concerned white people don't help but called for white justice attack squad and they show up and shoot him 12 times. https://www.instagram.com/p/CBIlSOJhrvZAWM8KUyb7ndIw12tMFV9FBOV7ZA0/?igshid=1vppt9gb59m4v

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paulbenedictblog · 5 years ago

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Thursday, Might presumably presumably moreover 14, 2020 09: 33 AM

With the 2020 NFL Draft and most of free company within the rearview, Gregg Rosenthal will mission starting lineups for all 32 groups because that's his view of relaxing. Verify out the AFC West breakdowns under.

Believing in Drew Lock is mighty. Broncos executive John Elway pronouncing that he was once committed to Jeff Driskel because the team's backup when gamers like Jameis Winston, Andy Dalton and Cam Newton were peaceable on hand feels like malpractice. At what assorted region or in what assorted sports actions discontinuance executives walk out of their methodology to e-book clear of enhancing their roster out of some incorrect sensitivities to unearned "The Man" place? If Lock will get pains in August one more time, presumably Newton will peaceable be a cell phone name away. If Lock will get pains all the scheme by the usual season, the Broncos' season is over.

As a minimum Elway did his most productive to scheme Lock up for fulfillment. Jerry Jeudy appears to be like as pro-ready as any rookie receiver, nevertheless the Broncos most productive must possess a examine Courtland Sutton's rookie season to recollect even game-breaking abilities can employ a minute to develop. That same warning ought to exist when penciling in mighty mite KJ Hamler into the slot receiver role.

I listed Melvin Gordon because the starter at working back because Elway's actions, including Gordon's salary, possess confirmed repeatedly that the Broncos don't prefer Phillip Lindsay to carry the weight. That's a disgrace because Lindsay has completed nothing nevertheless overachieve by piling up virtually 2,500 yards from scrimmage in two years. Lindsay is a greater pure runner than Gordon, nevertheless the Broncos could presumably moreover merely peer Gordon as a superior possibility on key downs as a blocker, pass catcher and in brief-yardage cases.

Noah Fant leads a deeper tight discontinuance neighborhood than a twelve months within the past. If Fant's enchancment down the stretch sticks, the offense is littered with gamers who can walk the space.

Basically the most full of life self-discipline, moreover Lock's construction, is whether or not the Broncos' offensive line has improved ample. It appears to be like to be greater than it has in years exterior of left kind out Garett Bolles, who did not uncover his fifth-twelve months possibility picked up. Moral kind out Ju'Wuan James did not even play 100 snaps after signing a large deal final offseason.

Von Miller returned from a torn ACL early in his profession to renew his place as one among the league's most productive pass rushers. If Bradley Chubb can discontinuance the an identical, the Broncos possess one among basically the most productive edge tandems in soccer.

Linebacker Alexander Johnson, a approved of colleague Chris Wesseling, was once a revelation in Vic Fangio's defense a twelve months within the past. He makes all of the defense look faster.

The Broncos are one among basically the most productive groups I listed most productive two cornerbacks for because I make not possess any clue who their third cornerback will probably be. Fangio has a history of scheming up the region properly, nevertheless he has his work decrease out for him. A.J. Bouye is coming off a pair of downhearted years in Jacksonville and Bryce Callahan final played in Week 14 of 2018. These are your starters and no one else is confirmed. This will probably be a team whose safeties could presumably moreover be greater than the cornerbacks in coverage.

Patrick Mahomes' backup, Chad Henne, has thrown five usual-season passes within the final five years. Here is hoping that number stays the an identical in 2020.

The Chiefs' offense broke even basically the most productive defenses it played. Why fix it? The offense returns all 11 starters, most productive including a pair of rookies along the methodology. Basically the most productive competition will occur at the guard spots, the build Martinas Rankin and rookie Lucas Niang are within the mix.

Bringing back the an identical personnel is mostly unhealthy for a defending champ, nevertheless coach Andy Reid brings assorted offensive wrinkles every season, which his colleagues are trying and copy. Reid will back retain this offense contemporary.

Damien Williams got the nod before the entirety as my starting working back. He could be available within the market for the major snap in Week 1 out of admire for his Clear Bowl heroics, and he acquired't be relegated to fairly player. But it indisputably's exhausting to mediate him out-snapping Clyde Edwards-Helaire over the route of the season. CEH (factual roll with it) is too correct on passing downs to preserve off the sphere, and each down on an Andy Reid team is a passing down.

Finest championship-caliber groups can pull off a proceed like bringing Sammy Watkins back at a lowered salary. Watkins does not ought to be an every-week performer to be very beneficial to the offense.

Demarcus Robinson, whom the Chiefs re-signed within the offseason, played virtually 300 extra snaps than Mecole Hardman final twelve months. Hardman has an opportunity to flip that stat this twelve months, the closing piece in taking the Chiefs' offense to ludicrous walk.

The Chiefs' interior-exterior line of defense leaders (Chris Jones and Frank Clark) inferior with any duo within the league. After that, the Chiefs possess some stable interior bulk and a ton of quiz marks at defensive discontinuance. They'll moreover employ a breakout by second-round picks Tanoh Kpassagnon or Breeland Speaks or this neighborhood could presumably moreover decay.

Defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo would opt to seem rookie Willie Homosexual's walk displace Anthony Hitchens or Damien Wilson within the starting lineup. In accordance with Spags' post-draft comments, Homosexual will uncover every probability to scheme an early affect.

Spagnuolo did a great job with this neighborhood overall. The safety tandem of Tyrann Mathieu and Juan Thornhill will must retain it down for a bend-nevertheless-don't-ruin defense with out mighty masks corners. Bashaud Breeland, a amassed key to the Clear Bowl get, could presumably moreover be suspended to originate the twelve months after an offseason arrest.

The Chiefs are constructed to play complementary soccer, with their defense factual correct ample. There could be tiny motive to mediate this neighborhood will upward push above the center of the pack, nevertheless they potentially don't must.

Drafting Henry Ruggs III, Alabama's third receiver, because the major receiver within the 2020 NFL Draft class was once courageous. Silent, I make not opt the criticism that he is a downhearted fit with Derek Carr. Ruggs did not employ many vertical passes at Alabama. He caught fast and intermediate passes in lunge -- Carr's energy -- and grew to become them into colossal performs.

Third-round picks Bryan Edwards, a wideout, and Lynn Bowden, who is changing to working back, are moreover both stable bustle-after-employ guys. Traditional manager Mike Mayock brought in gamers who can add explosiveness to a brief-strike offense.

The Raiders traded for Zay Jones within the center of final season and gave him starter snaps without delay. Now Jones could presumably moreover merely not even scheme the team, a signal of a mighty deeper region neighborhood. Edwards goes to scheme the team, along with the starters above. That leaves one or two spots for Nelson Agholor, Jones, Keelan Doss and Marcell Ateman.

The draft was once sneaky vulgar for Josh Jacobs' tale possibilities. There are extra mouths to feed and the drafting of Bowden most productive furthers the premise Jacobs will probably be restricted on passing downs. Plus, Mayock did not give Jalen Richard a $7 million contract to take a seat down on the bench.

Yet one more unfavorable for Jacobs: The offensive line is a top neighborhood keeping the passer and not more efficient within the working game. That goes in opposition to offensive line coach Tom Cable's track fable. If Trent Brown can preserve wholesome, this neighborhood could presumably moreover moreover be detestable on balance.

The Raiders' secondary remains basically the most vulnerable build of residing, nevertheless you need to presumably be ready to't fault Mayock for lack of effort. Drafting Damon Arnette within the major round was once a bigger gamble than taking Clelin Ferrell fourth overall in 2019. Signing Prince Amukamara this week made relatively heaps of sense as a backup view if Arnette struggles.

Johnathan Abram showed lots within the brief time he was once wholesome final season. This will probably be a stable security neighborhood making an attempt to masks up some questions at cornerback, not unlike the Chiefs.

A colossal Year 2 soar from Ferrell would employ Mayock's first draft class from correct to mighty. Endured construction from Ferrell, Maxx Crosby, Maurice Hurst and P.J. Hall matters larger than the weak additions like Maliek Collins and Carl Nassib.

At a time when most of the league is de-emphasizing off-ball linebackers, Mayock paid Cory Littleton and Cleave Kwiatkoski colossal money. I love the gamble. Littleton is one among basically the most productive coverage linebackers in soccer and Kwiatkoski upgrades a be troubled build of residing. Making improvements to to moderate at linebacker could be massive, and this neighborhood could presumably moreover be greater than that.

I cherished the Raiders extra after doing this bid. Their roster could presumably moreover merely not possess a title-contending ceiling, nevertheless it makes relatively heaps of sense.

The Raiders are obviously within the NFL's heart, which is a protracted methodology from when Jon Gruden took over. For once, playoff hopes don't seem to be factual for basically the most strident, overly optimistic badass followers in soccer. These hopes are realistic with this roster.

There could be a perception that the Chargers are a loaded offense, one that Tyrod Taylor factual has to e-book clear of crashing. I'm not so certain. The left side of the offensive line ranks amongst the worst, on paper, within the league. Center Mike Pouncey is coming off neck surgery. Keenan Allen and Mike Williams are a mighty starting duo, nevertheless the No. 3 receiver build of residing and wideout depth is as shaky as any in soccer. The Chargers are an pains or two a long way off from being skill-downhearted, and the Chargers most incessantly uncover larger than an pains or two.

The perception concerning the Chargers' loaded defense, nonetheless, is apt on. Outside of defensive kind out, coordinator Gus Bradley has fabulous alternatives and suppleness all the scheme by the roster.

As an illustration, the team's linebacker neighborhood contains an assortment of gamers (Kenneth Murray, Drue Tranquill, Denzel Perryman, Kyzir White and Cleave Vigil) who can all tackle assorted assignments reckoning on the down. Tranquill is an underrated possibility on passing downs. White and Murray can both play a pair of positions.

The team's defense flows from marrying the pass bustle supplied by Joey Bosa, Melvin Ingram and Uchenna Nwosu with a ballhawking secondary. Ingram, coming into his ninth season, wasn't his frequent dominant self as a pass rusher final twelve months, nevertheless Bosa is ripe for a Defensive Player of the Year season.

When Derwin James was once out final twelve months, security Rashawn Jenkins emerged as a constructing block. It appears to be like to be unlikely that final twelve months's second-round take, Nasir Adderley, will beat him out anytime soon. With James and Jenkins patrolling the sphere and a cornerback neighborhood bolstered by Chris Harris, this team ought to uncover turnovers.

Coach Anthony Lynn most incessantly appears to be like to be like he factual desires to quit turnovers on offense. Tyrod Taylor has consistently been elite at that, even though which methodology relatively heaps of punts and throws looking the sticks. Taylor could presumably moreover originate longer than anticipated, especially if rookie Justin Herbert can't follow mighty in an abbreviated offseason.

The departure of Melvin Gordon could presumably moreover lead to extra snaps for Austin Ekeler, nevertheless I make not mediate he'll top his 224 touches from final twelve months by that mighty. Justin Jackson and rookie Josh Kelley are very in a position to complementing Ekeler.

The trade for guard Trai Turner shores up the Chargers' interior line and is one more signal this team desires to bustle extra. Both he and free agent apt kind out pickup Bryan Bulaga graded out greater as bustle blockers than pass protectors, in step with PFF.

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junker-town · 5 years ago

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The Raiders were big spenders to try to start Vegas era off right

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The Raiders are nearing the end of a roster rebuild, but there were still some key components they need to bring in.

The Raiders briefly flirted with the idea of contention last season, before losing all but one of their remaining six games. But even a 7-9 record is a definite improvement over the 4-12 mark they finished with in 2018.

While many will be focused on the franchise’s move from Oakland to Las Vegas, there is potential for a ton of new faces on the roster. Jon Gruden’s team enters the offseason with two first-round draft picks and around $60 million in salary cap space.

The Raiders should be nearing the end of a multi-year roster rebuild, though there are still questions about what to do at quarterback. Derek Carr has been good enough to put up decent numbers, but hasn’t been the catalyst for many wins for the silver and black. For now, he’s the man under center and the name of the game for Las Vegas is simple: get him as much help as possible.

Which leads us to their biggest needs this offseason.

Las Vegas Raiders (7-9), missed playoffs

The Raiders are closer than you might think, provided you think they can win with Carr. Defensively, there are a couple notable holes that need to be addressed this offseason.

Before free agency:

Wide receiver: Trading Amari Cooper left the Raiders without a clear top receiver and that was extremely evident last season. They have a home-run hitter at tight end with Darren Waller, but Carr needs a reliable weapon at receiver, and ideally, two or three new ones. Luckily, the draft is loaded at the position.

Linebacker: The Raiders have been looking for help at linebacker for years now. They hoped that Vontaze Burfict would bring some stability to the position last season, but he missed the bulk of it due to a suspension that the Raiders probably should have seen coming. They also released Tahir Whitehead before the new league year. Las Vegas could bolster the linebacking corps in both free agency and the draft.

Defensive end: The Raiders weren’t last in the league in sacks again, but they did finish in the bottom third and could still use some pass-rushing juice. The best place to get that is a reliable veteran, like Robert Quinn, to assist with the progress of Clelin Ferrell and Maxx Crosby.

What Silver and Black Pride wants most this offseason: The Raiders were big spenders last year, highlighted by making Trent Brown the highest-paid tackle in NFL history, and I expect them to big spend as they move to Las Vegas. The Raiders’ two biggest needs are at linebacker and wide receiver. They may have to wait until the draft for a top receiver. But if they can get Rams inside linebacker Cory Littleton and a few more starting defensive players (all layers of the unit need to be upgraded), it would be a great start to the offseason. — Bill Williamson

After free agency:

Despite the strange addition of Jason Witten for $5 million to a crowded tight end depth chart, the Raiders added some huge pieces: linebackers Cory Littleton and Nick Kwiatkoski, and quarterback Marcus Mariota. The linebackers should make the unit a strength for the first time in many years. Here’s what they should be looking for going into the draft.

Wide receiver: The Raiders signed Nelson Agholor to a one-year deal. It’s an interesting signing because Agholor was a first-round pick who still has a ton of upside, but he’s not the reliable target that Carr (or Mariota) need. They need a No. 1 guy, preferably with their top draft pick.

Cornerback: While Trayvon Mullen is a promising young corner, he’s not proven to be a No. 1 guy yet. The Eli Apple signing fell through in free agency, so the Raiders would do well to seek out more cornerback help right away in the draft.

Safety: Karl Joseph wasn’t a fit in the Raiders’ defense despite his high level of play. That means the Raiders needed someone to start opposite Johnathan Abram. Jeff Heath certainly isn’t the answer, while Damarious Randall is only on a one-year deal.

After the draft:

The Raiders were very on brand with this draft. They took the fastest receiver in the class (Alabama’s Henry Ruggs III) with the No. 12 pick and later added the extremely fun-to-watch RB/WR/QB Lynn Bowden Jr. from Kentucky and receiver Bryan Edwards from South Carolina in the third round.

With their other first-round pick, the Raiders selected cornerback Damon Arnette from Ohio State. Arnette had a terrific senior year but was also expected to be a Day 2 pick. Even if they reached there, cornerback Amik Robertson from Louisiana Tech is a great value in the fourth round. They didn’t do much at safety, though. They did draft yet another Clemson product, Tanner Muse, but he is projected to move to linebacker in the NFL.

Dan Kadar’s draft grade: B-

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6 Stimulating Shows To Watch Outside Of Your Usual Ratchet Reality Shows

We all have guilty pleasures. But one that we see makes it on the list over and over is first name, Love, last name, Hip-Hop. If you too suffer from an addiction to pointless lunches, shaken tables and drummed up storylines, you’re in the right place because we do too. More inside...

In the age of love, light and good mental health - watching season after season of "Love & Hip Hop" can’t be good for the soul. "Black Ink Crew" might be 1/4 of a step up, but we can still add in something else to the mix. So, we compiled a list of alternatives. Ya know - shows that are cerebral but not boring, clever but not cliche, practical yet far from predictable. Basically, #tvgoals.

Here are 6 stimulating shows to binge outside of your ratchet TV selections:

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Westworld

If there ever was a smart show Johnathan Nolan’s Westworld is it. But get all your snacks beforehand, go while you can because ain’t no getting up during this sci-fi, psychotic thriller. You. Will. Miss. Some. Thing. And we know, we’re millennials - our attention span is short yadda, yadda, yadda but this show is so worth it.

Don’t let the horse and cattle fool you. While primarily set in the Old West, Westworld centers around a state of the art amusement park built primarily for people with coins to come and play out their fantasy. In short, have the urge to do something immoral in the real world, but not the nerve? Go to Westworld. But once there, be prepared to second guess everything, including the very world we live in today.

Made even better by its all-star cast of Thandie Newton, Jeffrey Wright, Tessa Thompson, and Anthony Hopkins, this show is violent, suspenseful, thought provoking and steamier than watching Ray J and Princess Love practice bondage. (Shudders). Catherine Gee of the Daily Telegraph put it best when she said, “Like the onscreen robots, it’s pieces are meticulously put together, it’s capacity to unleash hell brimming beneath the surface. And it’s beautiful to watch”.

The cast is gearing up for its third season scheduled to air in 2020 but there’s no better time to catch up than now for when the Emmy Award-winning show returns they’ll be bringing our faves back with’em as Kid Cudi and Lena Waithe are said to be joining the cast.

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Succession

Two seasons in and we still can’t tell if Succession is a comedy, drama, soap opera or a sitcom minus the laugh track. Seeing funny guy Will Ferrell’s name up there on the list of executive producers will make you err on the side of slapstick but 30 seconds into the Emmy Award-nominated title sequence (yes they give awards for that) and you’ll wonder, what in the Ronald Reagan have I gotten myself into?

The story follows The Roys - a rich, highly dysfunctional family whose motives are marred by impassiveness, insecurity, immaturity, and insensitivity. And no this is not some poor attempt to utilize alliteration, we’ve literally just described all four of the Roy children.

Succession looks sophisticated but is quirky af because as rich and powerful as this family is, the scenarios they navigate are funny and relatable -- a self conscious son seeking his father’s approval, a daughter that has it together on the outside but is falling apart on the inside, an elusive stepmom the sisters and brothers are skeptical of and a wacky cousin who keeps us cackling at him not with him. Succession is essentially reality TV just with a bigger budget and a "West Wing" gone wild vibe.

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Euphoria

Outside of Grandma’nem, we can’t think of anyone not watching this show right now. So this post is for the literal only two people that have yet to get intoxicated on the raw reality that is "Euphoria." Give us season 2, NOW.

Speaking of Grandma, it’s hard not to watch the teen drama starring child star Zendaya without letting out a whew chile every few minutes. It's...deep. And damn near depressing. But we still binged it in a weekend. And although the premise of young adults trying to figure out life is not necessarily “cerebral”, the fact that these are the young adults born into epidemics like September 11th, the Bush administration, the housing crisis and the height of the recession is enough to get you to thinkin' about the current state and future of our country. It's interesting to see their coming-of-age and how our mid 2000 politics and social constructs have completely affected their lives.

But that’s not the only feature you’ll get drunk on. The use of storytelling in this Aubrey Graham produced screenplay (that explains the bomb soundtrck) is untouchable as each episode takes you on a thrilling ride into the mind of seven separate highschoolers who are just begging for Tommie Lee to hem them up against a locker. The racial and size inclusivity, and the legendary number of male full frontal scenes, don't hurt either.

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Pose

Missin Masika's quick-witted comebacks and Joseline's quotable one-liners? Fear not, "Glee" creator Ryan Murphy has you covered with the same kind of catty behavior that keeps you comin' back to Mona.

Except this show is real. Real authentic, real eye-opening, real informative. Inspired by the 1990 documentary, "Paris is Burning," this FX nostalgic drama stylishly tackles transgender identity, AIDS, race, politics, and loss. Prepare to be educated. But also prepare to see some legendary reads, outrageous fashion, strippers and prostitutes, some old school music and of course some "sess" as Joseline Hernandez so eloquently says. If you're looking for your reality show fix, "Pose" is as close as you're gonna get without running the risk of losing any brain cells.

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Hard Knocks: Training Camp

You don't have to like or even understand football to get into HBO's "Hard Knocks." How do we know this? Because we don't even like or understand football and we love HBO's Hard Knocks. It's for the nosey folks who love an in-depth, and completely surprising, peek behind the curtain of a billion dollar organization - the NFL. This hour-long docu show takes us behind the scenes of the most controversial league in the country where each season delves into a different team’s dynamics.

This 13th season follows the Oakland Raiders, a team more known for being outsiders than victors. We get to know their families, which WAGS are ACTUALLY living with these ballers (we swear a WAG or 2 lilely found out she was actually a side chick after watching this show), their interactions witht heir families, and the mental torture you'd be surprsied they put themselves through to make the roster. But never mind what they do on the field, it’s the family life, friendships and of all things frostbite that make this show stand out.

In one of the grossest scenes since Pooh flung her $750 feces sheets on the Trinidadian table, wide receiver Antonio Brown asks the cameraman “Are you sure you wanna see it?” He then proceeds to slowly take his sock off to reveal what he himself can only describe as a foot circumcision, for the amount of skin that has pulled back from his ashy feet. Brown, who was their number one recruit before all the trade drama received the injury after neglecting to wear suitable shoewear during a cryotherapy session in France.

Less stinky situations on the show include a training camp rendition of T-Pain’s “Buy You a Drink”, pitiless and dmn near scary "pep talks" from coaches and poetry. Yes, episode 1 opens with “Autumn Wind” a classic piece written about the Raiders and voiced by the late sports announcer, John Facenda. We told you. You don’t have to like or even understand football to love HBO's "Hard Knocks". But, proper shoe and headgear are recommended.

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Raiders 1st-round pick Josh Jacobs could hold out, miss training camp, report says

Jacobs is the team's only draft pick that remains unsigned — defensive end Clelin Ferrell and safety Johnathan Abram both signed on June 18.

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Gonzaga-Florida State brings Dikembe Mutombo, Rich Eisen, Johnathan Williams to Honda Center. Will Ferrell too? - Thu, 28 Mar 2019 PST

Southern California and the occasion of the Sweet Sixteen lured a variety of celebrities to the Honda Center for Thursday’s games between Gonzaga and Florida State, and Michigan and Texas Tech. Gonzaga-Florida State brings Dikembe Mutombo, Rich Eisen, Johnathan Williams to Honda Center. Will Ferrell too? - Thu, 28 Mar 2019 PST

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The Raiders need a cornerback. Enter Kristian Fulton

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Las Vegas tried to sign a cornerback in free agency. In the SB Nation NFL writers’ mock draft, pick 19 does the job.

Over the last two years, the Las Vegas Raiders have totally overhauled their defense. Last season, the team drafted starting ends Clelin Ferrell and Maxx Crosby, cornerback Trayvon Mullen, and safety Johnathan Abram. This offseason, general manager Mike Mayock brought in linebackers Cory Littleton and Nick Kwiatkoski, and defensive tackle Maliek Collins.

The transformation for the Raiders is nearly complete. They need depth, sure, but they also need another cornerback to play opposite Mullen, especially after a free agent deal with Eli Apple fell through.

Smartly, that’s the direction Bill Williamson of Silver and Black Pride takes with his second pick in the SB Nation NFL writers’ mock draft. But did he take the right one?

19. Las Vegas Raiders: Kristian Fulton, CB, LSU

Williamson: This selection was much tougher than the Jerry Jeudy choice. The pickings are getting less obvious at this point of the draft.

I seriously considered taking Oklahoma standout linebacker Kenneth Murray. He may become a great player, but the Raiders added two three-down linebacker in free agency. They tried for big-ticket additions in free agency at cornerback and whiffed. So, the need at cornerback is greater.

Fulton is a fine player and he seems like a Mayock guy. Fulton has produced for a huge program. He may be further along than fellow cornerbacks Jaylon Johnson (Utah) and Jeff Gladney (TCU). Fulton may not be as polished as Jeff Okudah (Ohio State) and CJ Henderson (Florida). But he should be able to compete and play right away. That’s what Las Vegas needs at cornerback.

Analysis: It’s always impossible to guess the order in which cornerbacks will get drafted after the first couple. In this mock draft exercise, it was easy to see Okudah being the first one taken, and Henderson being the second one gone. After that, things are up in the air.

You could make an argument for the upside and length of Alabama’s Trevon Diggs. Gladney has the type of aggressive playing style that could lead to him being that third cornerback this year. Johnson and A.J. Terrell of Clemson are in the mix too. In other words, the position is deep in the second tier, and the players will come down to personal preference. Mine would be Gladney because he’s capable of starting early like Fulton, and he’s better at playing the ball.

The Raiders taking a cornerback makes perfect sense. The pick will just come down to the player they like the most.

Top five remaining players:

14. Justin Jefferson, WR, LSU

15. Justin Herbert, QB, Oregon

18. Kenneth Murray, LB, Oklahoma

19. Patrick Queen, LB, LSU

20. Josh Jones, OT, Houston

Up next at 11 a.m. ET is pick No. 20, with Alfie Crow of Big Cat Country making his second pick for the Jacksonville Jaguars.

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