Of course it is a demand. The speaker tells them that if they do not then they are not part of this bright new future. And how he has an eye on all of them. It is beyond sinister.

And it is not a tool. The notion of white people giving up their wealth, on a variety of levels, is at the very heart of what BLM is about.

I have a grudging respect for how forthright they are about this. Can respect the honesty. Rather refreshing in these times of spin. But it seems you are struggling with that. Cannot actually believe what these people are saying. Maybe even unable?

I suspect a lot of Soc.Libs are perhaps becoming a little uncomfortable with BLM. That suddenly these POC's are perhaps showing a tad too much desire to be leading their 'struggle' as opposed to allowing all those caring white faces to shelter them under the umbrella of their loving patronage. Perhaps starting to think a little too much for themselves now rather than just accepting without question what you think is good for them?

Suspect the Establishment backlash against them will come primarily from the Left. After all, a POC who can stand on their own two feet and think for themselves is not one who will show the correct amount of gratitude towards their white saviours.

Maybe it might be your symbolic windows that will soon be shattering under the impact of their metaphorical rocks?

"The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command." - 1984 - George Orwell.

Maybe English isn’t your first language but you can tell by the tone of his voice that it’s not a demand, nothing sinister about it. Yes, if they can’t give up this one little thing then how will they cope with the bigger stuff? This is similar to a team building exercise. You need to see the incident in context and in this case your interpretation is just plain wrong.

Glad to hear that.
But this does tie into your earlier point that there are people who say they are liberal but still have trouble letting go, that’s what the guy is getting at. Anyone can say they support the cause, what he’s saying is ‘ok, let’s see you back that up, here, out in the open.’ It’s about commitment and trust.

Its about submitting. Bending the knee. Now that is fine, those are the conditions that BLM is setting for its white allies. If you want to frame is as 'commitment and trust' then fine but don't delude yourself about what is going on there. This is about a white majority transferring wealth and power to a black minority.

BLM is not a joint effort. Definitely not the glorified Coca-Cola soft focus advert like ambition many Soc.libs have.

I suspect you, and a lot of others, are just beginning to wake up to that. Obviously not going to admit it, just yet, but a matter of time.

Maybe we are all being played? Certainly have not discounted that possibility but as things stand, BLM see you as a useful idiot.

First, bend the knee. Then take your wallet out and start paying out. Feels like a shakedown to me.

"The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command." - 1984 - George Orwell.

I am fully supportive of 'Stop and search' and the Police should certainly not feel inhibited by the colour of skin.

Exactly willo. But blm want it stopped for black people either without reason or totally. without reason meaning what in reality. One wonders how many black lives have been saved by stop and search what with the prevalence of knife attacks black on black. Maybe the figures need publishing to show it does work. Alternatively stop searching black people and wait for the cries of you dont care about blacks. Damned if you do and all that.