# Is BLM real?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-blm-real/850923>\
**Category:** Great Debates\
**Created:** [April 3, 2020, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-blm-real/850923 "2020-04-03T00:18:06Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Lance\_Turbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lance_turbo/32/6156_2.png) [@Lance\_Turbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lance_Turbo)\
**Post date:** [June 6, 2020, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-blm-real/850923/21 "2020-06-06T21:49:37Z")

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> [@Sunny\_Daze](#):
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> I take issue with the idea that Philando Castille’s shooting was in any way excusable because of the way he looked. This is a central issue to BLM, in fact.

The whole original post is as goofy as shit.

The Botham Jean part stood out to me. But the part about Philando Castile is pretty nutty too. "Why did BLM make noise about Philando Castile when he looks like a dude who should be shot?’

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**Author:** ![Emiliana](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f0a364/32.png) [@Emiliana](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Emiliana)\
**Post date:** [June 7, 2020, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-blm-real/850923/22 "2020-06-07T22:47:04Z")

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> [@Sunny\_Daze](#):
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> I take issue with the idea that Philando Castille’s shooting was in any way excusable because of the way he looked. This is a central issue to BLM, in fact.

I just did a google image search and all I can say is that he looks black. What on earth is the OP’s point?

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