A Los Angeles jury acquitted four police officers involved in the arrest and beating of Rodney King. The local Black community responded by starting a riot that caused over a billion dollars in property damage and killed 63 people.
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Rooftop Koreans.
Kenneth_2003 said:
Rooftop Koreans.
My first thought, as well.
Spencer Pratt should campaign on making rooftop Korea a great again.
And this led to one Orenthal James Simpson - who was guilty - being acquitted.
I think a Kevin Smith 'Clerks' style movie about the Rooftop Koreans would be excellent. Got your Koreans with their guns just hanging out talking about the little things in life while waiting and watching the mobs rolling by. Could be awesome.
A very productive "motorist".
Google AI summary of his demise
Google AI summary of his demise
Quote:
Rodney King, whose 1991 police beating sparked the 1992 Los Angeles riots, died on June 17, 2012, at age 47. He was found at the bottom of his swimming pool in Rialto, California, by his fiance. An autopsy and toxicology report ruled his death an accidental drowning, with alcohol, cocaine, and PCP in his system.
BonfireNerd04 said:
A Los Angeles jury acquitted four police officers involved in the arrest and beating of Rodney King. The local Black community responded by starting a riot that caused over a billion dollars in property damage and killed 63 people.
That was the beginning of the left jumping the shark and letting hood rats run the inner cities.
HollywoodBQ said:
A very productive "motorist".
Google AI summary of his demiseQuote:
Rodney King, whose 1991 police beating sparked the 1992 Los Angeles riots, died on June 17, 2012, at age 47. He was found at the bottom of his swimming pool in Rialto, California, by his fiance. An autopsy and toxicology report ruled his death an accidental drowning, with alcohol, cocaine, and PCP in his system.
Pretty sure he had Covid too. The hospital capitalized on that as well.
reginald denny
that was brutal
I remember I had a piece of stereo equipmentt that was under warranty and it had failed.
I called their offices in Cali for days w/ no answer.
A guy answered finally and I explained my situation. He said, " I'm just a security guard. Ain't nobody been here for awhile, we got those riots you know. Might call back in a few days."
that was brutal
I remember I had a piece of stereo equipmentt that was under warranty and it had failed.
I called their offices in Cali for days w/ no answer.
A guy answered finally and I explained my situation. He said, " I'm just a security guard. Ain't nobody been here for awhile, we got those riots you know. Might call back in a few days."
.........and if you wanna hear God laugh, tell him your plans.
Logos Stick said:
And this led to one guilty Orenthal James Simpson being acquitted.
And the rise of the Kardashians.
HollywoodBQ said:
A very productive "motorist".
Google AI summary of his demiseQuote:
Rodney King, whose 1991 police beating sparked the 1992 Los Angeles riots, died on June 17, 2012, at age 47. He was found at the bottom of his swimming pool in Rialto, California, by his fiance. An autopsy and toxicology report ruled his death an accidental drowning, with alcohol, cocaine, and PCP in his system.
Just another day in the hood.
Can't we just all get along.
BonfireNerd04 said:
A Los Angeles jury acquitted four police officers involved in the arrest and beating of Rodney King. The local Black community responded by starting a riot that caused over a billion dollars in property damage and killed 63 people.
Now this is just a normal weekend in Chicago
Can't decide if I want to be cute & cuddly, or go blow some sh*t up.
Decisions decisions.
Decisions decisions.
"ClowardPiven strategy" is often used to describe an alleged tactic to:
* Overwhelm government systems (welfare, immigration, etc.)
* Create crisis conditions
* Use the crisis to justify expanding government power
* Overwhelm government systems (welfare, immigration, etc.)
* Create crisis conditions
* Use the crisis to justify expanding government power
Kenneth_2003 said:
Rooftop Koreans.
Would be a great band name
The world looks yellow to a jaundiced eye
flown-the-coop said:
Spencer Pratt should campaign on making rooftop Korea a great again.
his new campaign video is pretty good
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TyHolden said:flown-the-coop said:
Spencer Pratt should campaign on making rooftop Korea a great again.
his new campaign video is pretty good🔥🚨JUST IN: Los Angeles Mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt’s new political ad that he just released is already being hailed as one of the greatest political ad of all time. pic.twitter.com/RYENvVILPy
— Dom Lucre | Breaker of Narratives (@dom_lucre) April 29, 2026
Honestly, I'm shocked they'll let you live in an Airstream on your own property.
He got what he deserved. Chauvin could have used that jury, instead he got one that disregarded the coroners report for feelings and retribution.
And 43 years ago today Lee Elia, with the Cubs' record at 5-14 early in the season, delivered this epic rant:
A total of 38 f-bombs in 164 seconds.
A total of 38 f-bombs in 164 seconds.
Gig 'em! '90
American Hardwood said:
I think a Kevin Smith 'Clerks' style movie about the Rooftop Koreans would be excellent. Got your Koreans with their guns just hanging out talking about the little things in life while waiting and watching the mobs rolling by. Could be awesome.
I would watch this....if Kevin Smith didn't make it. His movies suck.
His Daredevil run was great.
Come at me.
Logos Stick said:
And this led to one guilty Orenthal James Simpson being acquitted.
I was in Manhattan Beach watching Rockets v Knicks when they cut to the White Bronco chase. Seems like yesterday not 30 years ago.
I was in the Field at Fort Hood doing Tank Gunnery and didn't hear about it for a week.Pacifico said:Logos Stick said:
And this led to one guilty Orenthal James Simpson being acquitted.
I was in Manhattan Beach watching Rockets v Knicks when they cut to the White Bronco chase. Seems like yesterday not 30 years ago.
A slow speed chase didn't make any sense to me, and why would it be televised?
Today, it would have a million people live streaming it from the overpasses.
Society waited until a not guilty verdict before rioting with King.
With Floyd, the riots happened after Chauvin was thrown in jail and charged with murder....later convicted.
I can understand the outrage on King, but with Floyd it was clearly a political election scheme.
With Floyd, the riots happened after Chauvin was thrown in jail and charged with murder....later convicted.
I can understand the outrage on King, but with Floyd it was clearly a political election scheme.
About a year after that, I interviewed at Hughes Aircraft in El Segundo. Right across the street from LAX.
People there told me about looking out the office window and seeing multiple fires burning across the cityscape. And they were trying to convince me to take a job there?
People there told me about looking out the office window and seeing multiple fires burning across the cityscape. And they were trying to convince me to take a job there?
BonfireNerd04 said:
A Los Angeles jury acquitted four police officers involved in the arrest and beating of Rodney King. The local Black community responded by starting a riot that caused over a billion dollars in property damage and killed 63 people.
Black is an adjective. Capitalizing it is stupid.
Muy said:HollywoodBQ said:
A very productive "motorist".
Google AI summary of his demiseQuote:
Rodney King, whose 1991 police beating sparked the 1992 Los Angeles riots, died on June 17, 2012, at age 47. He was found at the bottom of his swimming pool in Rialto, California, by his fiance. An autopsy and toxicology report ruled his death an accidental drowning, with alcohol, cocaine, and PCP in his system.
Pretty sure he had Covid too. The hospital capitalized on that as well.
He was ahead of his time, dying of COVID in 2012.
JamesE4 said:Muy said:HollywoodBQ said:
A very productive "motorist".
Google AI summary of his demiseQuote:
Rodney King, whose 1991 police beating sparked the 1992 Los Angeles riots, died on June 17, 2012, at age 47. He was found at the bottom of his swimming pool in Rialto, California, by his fiance. An autopsy and toxicology report ruled his death an accidental drowning, with alcohol, cocaine, and PCP in his system.
Pretty sure he had Covid too. The hospital capitalized on that as well.
He was ahead of his time, dying of COVID in 2012.
It was just call the flu back then so perhaps that's the confusion. So flu complicated by ETOH, crack and some Sherm is my read.
He set the very early standard for Covid death counts.
While in the Marine Corps, our unit was activated to run through the streets as a show of force. We had a 1000+ Marines running through the streets singing songs dressed up as trees.
Thankfully it was the only action I ever saw in the Marines. We saved several VCR's and Futons from falling into the wrong hands. While we had no weapons, the so adequately described "Rooftop Koreans" had our backs.
Fun times, but man we ran at least 15 miles that day.
Thankfully it was the only action I ever saw in the Marines. We saved several VCR's and Futons from falling into the wrong hands. While we had no weapons, the so adequately described "Rooftop Koreans" had our backs.
Fun times, but man we ran at least 15 miles that day.
SanAntoneAg said:
And 43 years ago today Lee Elia, with the Cubs' record at 5-14 early in the season, delivered this epic rant:
A total of 38 f-bombs in 164 seconds.
That is priceless!
The Ex Officio Director said:BonfireNerd04 said:
A Los Angeles jury acquitted four police officers involved in the arrest and beating of Rodney King. The local Black community responded by starting a riot that caused over a billion dollars in property damage and killed 63 people.
Now this is just a normal weekend in Chicago
Let's not look at the #'s on American holidays when they "don't have to work".
HollywoodBQ said:I was in the Field at Fort Hood doing Tank Gunnery and didn't hear about it for a week.Pacifico said:Logos Stick said:
And this led to one guilty Orenthal James Simpson being acquitted.
I was in Manhattan Beach watching Rockets v Knicks when they cut to the White Bronco chase. Seems like yesterday not 30 years ago.
A slow speed chase didn't make any sense to me, and why would it be televised?
Today, it would have a million people live streaming it from the overpasses.
It was the biggest news story in America if not the world at the time. That's why it was televised.
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