It tells me that it’s an extremely complicated situation.
Not that complicated. People don't have a right to break the law and cause harm to others, just because they are pissed off.
Arrest their asses, clear the ******* streets, let people live their lives.
You’re right they don’t but when people are protesting abuse of power and racial violence from the cops it becomes a very volatile situation when those being protested try and control the situation. The safety of the police needs to be considered as well so if it’s a call between giving up some buildings and cars vs potential loss of life I understand wanting to save the lives. Yes, it’s complicated
"try and control the situation"?
That means nothing. They don't have the right to control the situation.
The SOLE justification for protests is to get a message out, that is being ignored.
The message has been the Conventional Wisdom of the Political Class for decades.
The "protests" now and more "direct action" in that they are trying to force people and society to give in to their demands, which are generally unclear and rarely disccussed.
Sooner or later, society has to fight back, or we lose, and that is the end of democracy.