It turns out there is a connection between the really-truly-peaceful protests in Philadelphia and the mass-looting events in an entirely different part of the town.
It’s complicated — but also worrying.
Interim Philly Police Chief John Stanford says the lootings were carried out by “opportunists” who simply took advantage of the anger and protest march over the ruling. He’s right.
That said, at least one looter is on record contradicting the chief.
“This is what happens when we don’t get justice in this city,” announced Instagram and TikTok influencer Dayjia Blackwell, a k a Meatball, in one of her posts as she joined in the “Free iPhones!” fun.
Yes, she’s an absolute meathead: She and some of her heroes got nabbed by police because of her cheering livestream, as they used her Instagram Stories feed to track down the goons’ exact position amid the chaos.
Now her video and photos — depicting the mass plunder of an Apple store, a Foot Locker, a Lululemon and a liquor store (of course) — can be evidence.
Justice for Meatball is justice for all!
Ghettoites acting normal!
That wacko sums up a lot of what’s wrong in America!