Ricky

Quant Trader, Financial Engineer, and Elder Emo 🖤 I’m in love with digital art

[Ricky @RickyOh420]

@BlindBearMedia That building has a bunch of different doctors’ offices in it.. like a fertility clinic and a doctor for your booty hole

[Mario Nawfal @MarioNawfal]

🚨 / 🇫🇷 FRANCE ON FIRE After Boy Shot at Traffic Stop

You’ve probably seen all the videos of buildings and cars on fire, the explosions and reported shootings in Europe’s 3rd largest economy. Some have even compared the footage to a war zone.

While this is very dramatic, to say the least, it still shows the extent of the unrest in the country. But why?

WHY?

An officer shot and killed a 17-year-old North African boy at a traffic stop. A prosecutor has determined the need for an investigation for voluntary homicide.

It was the third killing this year during a police traffic stop, after a record 13 deaths last year. Most of the victims have been black or Arab.

A study by an independent French human rights watchdog found that Blacks and Arabs in France were 20x more likely to be stopped by Police.

Amnesty International has been critical of French Police’s ethnic profiling and discrimination records.

WHAT HAPPENED NEXT?

Protests kicked off 3 days ago and continue to get worse. 40,000 law enforcement personnel were deployed in response to the unrest with hundreds of arrests and counting.

Fears are mounting of a repeat of the 2005 riots, also sparked by the death of African boys during a Police chase, which saw mayhem in the country and thousands arrested.

While most of France agree violent protests are never ok, some are using this as an opportunity to attack migrants and religious minorities, blaming them for the violence and claiming these riots are a result of lenient immigration laws.

MY THOUGHTS:

First, this hits close to home. I’ve spent a LOT of time in France and speak the language fluently. France is one of the most beautiful countries in the world, but they have their flaws, and we’re seeing one of them unravel yet again.

We all agree the boy should not have been shot by the officer. We also agree that violent protests are NOT the answer.

BUT, the problem goes deeper than this. Studies have shown systemic racism within the French police, despite denial by President Macron and France's Foreign Ministry.

So, if there IS systemic issues, aren’t protests one way to force needed change?

Yes and no. Protests serve an important piece of our democracy, one that should be cherished. They pressure authorities and Government officials to act. Unfortunately though, there will ALWAYS be bad actors in any protest, and these bad actors sometimes turn a peaceful protest in to a riot.

When that happens, when a protest is dominated by rioters, a line is crossed.

Do you agree with my take?
WHEN does a protest CROSS THE LINE?

[猿堆叠 @ApeStackin]

High thought: @CyberKongz are the missing link between @cryptopunks and @BoredApeYC

[Adam genlight @generativelight]

I’ve gotten a ton of questions on A Fundamental Dispute and wanted to highlight a few things before I rest for a bit:
-no royalties
-no traits
-1 secret

Inspiration and story here:
https://t.co/rYWDpwk8Xt

Thread below...

[Aaron Ginn @aginnt]

The new Prime Minister of Italy.

Wow. https://t.co/fkKTM8I9Fs

[Ricky @RickyOh420]

@kortaneth GM 🔪

[PixelKnight @pixelknightnft]

Fun fact - @pixelmagenft and I met and worked in retail together at guitar center about 5 years ago. We would take lunch every day and bonded over our dissatisfaction in the quality of our lives and jobs and how we felt stuck and unappreciated. Want to change your life? Do it!

[Inverted - CyberKongz OG 888/777 @Inverted888]

Live and breathe what you believe in. Don't waste the time and energy on things that don't bring you valued.

Building is better in the bear. Without the euphoria, without the hype, only gears grinding in the background.

Please... fade @CyberKongz more 😇

[Ricky @RickyOh420]

@SebsDead_ @CyberKongz Kongrats ser! 🙏❤️

[Vvogie @Bb1942bB]

The video for KONGZ is OUT! @CyberKongz
https://t.co/AlRiD4cVza

[Inverted - CyberKongz OG 888/777 @Inverted888]

SAY IT LOUDER FOR THE @AzukiOfficial FOUNDERS IN THE BACK.

I don't like to brag, but I will brag about CK Integrity.

To be, or not to be. That is the question.

Chose to be a Kong.

#nft #nfts #web3 #NFTCommuntiy #Azuki

[CyberKongz @CyberKongz]

🚨It is time for us to add CyberKongz VX holders to #🚀｜wall-st-kongz as we found ourselves divided!

The access will be gated by the VX's LVL. This is to reward the early adopters of Play & Kollect!🔥

Check the details in our latest discord announcement or in the image below👇🏼

[Ricky @RickyOh420]

@bekircagricelik @ninjasquadnft 😳 LFG ❤️

[Bekir @bekircagricelik]

we may or may not be about to shake hands with a game development studio to build @ninjasquadnft’s p2e game so it can launch in the next 6ish months 🤭

@ninjasquadnft innovated the NFT space with everything we built so far.. expect no less from our P2E game frens… #NST 🥷

[Ricky @RickyOh420]

@bekircagricelik !poof

[Ricky @RickyOh420]

@acrocalypseNFT !chomp

[Ninja Squad ($NST) @ninjasquadnft]

Ninjas spotted in @thetimes 👀

Our ad is featured in the 'Cryptocurrencies' report that was printed in The Times (UK) today! 🔥

If you are in the UK, we can't wait for you to get your hands on a copy and take pictures!!

If not, read the report here 👇🏻
https://t.co/bvJZRjTE4Z

[Ricky @RickyOh420]

@Worldwide_WEB3 @CyberKongz !ooh

[Ricky @RickyOh420]

@elifozgecanhiz You’re absolutely crushing it for the squad! Thank you! 🙏❤️

[Ricky @RickyOh420]

@elifozgecanhiz Well done 🙏🙏 !poof