This is America
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- Опубліковано 1 жов 2024
- I'm sickened and furious over what's going on in the states. The USA needs drastic reform NOW, or revolution will be the only option.
The song is my cover of Bella Ciao, an Italian anti-fascist folk song:
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As an American, I am angry that there are so many people here saying "Destroying your community is not the right way to protest!" But did they listen when Kapernick knelt at football games? Did they listen to the any of the peaceful protests that the Black Lives Matter movement has held? Did they listen to any of the other various pleas to end police brutality? Absolutely not. Violence is not always the answer, but what are people that are being oppressed and murdered supposed to do when those in charge not only allow, but now wholeheartedly encourage racially based violence? Buildings can be rebuilt. New cars can be bought. Stores have insurance that covers stolen goods. But there is no replacement for the loved ones now gone. There is no way to bring back the dead. It absolutely disgusts me to know that so many Americans don't care enough to say anything when someone's life is taken unjustly but are bemoaning the "unnecessary violence" of these riots. If anything, those who have the luxury of feeling like these riots aren't needed or justified should thank god that they have never had to worry that they, or a loved one, could be violently targeted by the police at any time and for any reason. I say burn it all down, and rebuild an America that is better for everyone, not just rich white people.
Women didn't get to vote without riots and "violence"
riot are the last resort of the ignored, and we've been ignored for way to long
@@eliagamiz1320 Do you actually know anything about history?
You "protesters" will probably kill "loved ones" too at this rate, but they didn't fight for you so they deserved it amirit?
@@gustafmannerheim4260 what are you talking abou? Literaly I don't have a clue of what protesters who kill loved ones are you talking about
Solidarity from greece to the oppressed people in america✊
Thank you friend, your support is so appreciated and important. ❤
@Maria Luiza "War against POC"... I'm sorry but that's BS. There definitely is no organized war against POC in the US.
@@gustafmannerheim4260 you misunderstood their use of the word "war" lol. it's like the "war on drugs". its a thing but they aren't organizing to drop bombs on and shoot drugs. they're talking about the struggles of POC being in a country that wasn't made for them and doesn't care about them.
@@xtonibx5770 I didn't misunderstand the word. But it is bullshit that the US was made to opress POC
I'm glad you didnt sugar coat it. The US has been hell for black people and other poc since its inception.
the video, the song, the way you're using your platform to speak up for us and lift our voices is gorgeous. it's becoming more and more terrifying every day to live life as a black person in america, but the protests happening all over the country and support from people like you who don't even live here give me hope. things are changing now, hopefully for the better. from the bottom of my heart, thank you Joa.
I truly hope America can change before it's too late
ironicallyscreaming, the fact that you don’t even live in America and can see the injustices here so blatantly says so much. Thank you for bravely spelling out what our politicians won’t. I live in Los Angeles. And, watching the Minneapolis riots reminds me so much of the 1992 riots stemming from the beating of Rodney King. Although LAPD has made some positive changes, the underlying racism is still there. The reasons behind the 1992 riots (such as systemic racism, massive economic disparity, etc.) remains 28 years later. The lack of change makes me sick. Thank you, Ironicallyscreaming, for producing art with such a brave message.
wolfheart, although not African-American myself, my husband and children are all dark skinned. I worry for them every day. I especially worry about my teenage son. I agree, knowing that other people in other countries support us gives me hope for change as well.
As a african american, its scary to know that any day me or my sibling or anyone in my family could be killed solely based on our skin. We have been fighting for years and its still the same, the don't care about us and at this rate never will but I want everyone to know #BLACKLIVESMATTER
much love from atlanta georgia
I'm not even an American :/ I hope they take down this flawed and horrible system and make things right. The government and laws are there to protect people and not the other way around. When the system fails to protect it's people, its time for a revolution.
This all the way!
@@ironicallyscreaming The comment is stupid. You guys are overexaggerating the problem. The cops will protect innocent civilians, and that (the truth hurts I know) also means arresting someone who f.x. shot someone, even though it's a POC.
In South Africa, white people often get shot for being white. There is a lot of hatred againt white people there. But if I said "revolution against the POC in SA! APOCAB" I would be a racist piece of crap, right? Because your logic is full of double standards.
@@gustafmannerheim4260 so are you going to ignore the 50 years of apartheid that happened in south africa or are you going to pretend like there's no real reason that animosity exists. do you even know why people are rioting? do you know the details of george floyd's murder? what are you even referencing when saying "arresting someone who f.x. shot someone, even though it's a POC." what?
@@cuddlewuffle That does not justify shooting and otherwise killing and hurting white people (tourists f.x) for being white. That would be like saying "oh a black person shot my grandfather. So now I will shoot every POC I come across."
As an American, I constantly feel ashamed to call myself that. Politicians have shown us time and time again that they won't change for the better. That's why we need to let the newer generations into office. We want change, but as long as older generations hold power, it won't happen.
Don’t feel ashamed to be an American. Yeah our county’s fucked, but we have the power to change that. We’ll push through this and come out stronger than before. I know we can.
@@nyx0s389 Yeah.
Politicians should be changed as often as diapers, and for the same reason.
@@ResidentMilf
That might be the best comparison I've ever heard.
Thank you so much for using your platform to stand in solidarity and recognize that America is not what it claims to be, thanks for the powerful song and video. It brought tears to my eyes, but it is a necessary video even if it’s painful to watch. Thank you Finnish friend, even though you aren’t from here you’re standing up for what America SHOULD stand for. #blacklivesmatter #justicforgeorgefloyd #saytheirnames
The USA is founded on violence. The USA IS violence.
#blacklivesmatter #acab #justiceforgeorge #saytheirname. on behalf of their trans cousins, the don't stand alone. #transrightsarehumanrights
As an American trans POC I’m so glad that these things are reaching the world now the way they should have been for years. Things have been this bad for so long we are so tired of our lives being swept under the rug.
Say their names, thank you all for the support.
I have been watching this n.nnnb unfold since Monday.
My mother corrected me. She has been watching this her whole life.
While we are only witnesses, we deeply feel empathy. We deeply feel lost. We deeply feel fear.
At the same time, we also deeply feel hope. Hope for change, hope for the future. Most of all, hope that the youth of our nation will have better.
I didn't even realise it was you singing the song at first, great job on that
Last night I couldn’t stop sobbing, I couldn’t sleep. I’m a white American. I won’t ever know what it’s like for my fellow humans who aren’t in this privileged class. I feel powerless to help or make a real difference. All these protests and riots come from such a deep, aching place of pain. I remember hearing from someone that these days black parents have to have “the talk” with their black children, as in what to do if you encounter police, what to do to stay alive. And that is their reality. There’s something powerful about the fact that the whole world is taking notice of what’s happening. This isn’t right. Your video was cathartic in a way. I appreciate you doing this Joa. You’re a good guy.
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Gustaf Mannerheim 👍
Gustaf Mannerheim 👍
for those concerned: we are revolting. it’s no longer isolated incidents and one rioting city. our cops are SCARED. they’re out in droves right now. protests and demonstrations are taking place in every city in our nation. even here in the south(oklahoma, a historically conservative state) we have had enough. the police force has gone too far, and they’ve crossed the rubicon this time. the people are not lying down any longer. i don’t know how foreign news platforms are framing these events, but please don’t accept anything from an american company as the whole truth. do your research, please. the people are fighting for the rights of our brothers and sisters to live. we are working to destroy a system built on the fear of the affluent and the graves of the impoverished. we are NOT the “thugs” that the commander in cheeto called us. we are speaking the only language they seem to hear- money and property. they are more outraged about the financial damage than the innocent lives ended and families torn apart. don’t let trump, or anyone else saying otherwise, fool you.
From England, as to what I've heard most of us are totally on your side and we already knew Trump is a bastard. What this did bring to light is how bad things are in America, I knew there was racism and that the authorities are corrupt but I had no idea quite how bad it was. There are protests in my city too, in solidarity.
Thank you for helping spread awareness. Your voice is really nice too!
Screaming's not even ironic at this point
sincerely screaming...
this is amazing
ACAB and BLM
@Ragunito Sadly that's true
Solidarity from Italy and remember ACAB and BLM ✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿
*SCAB
Gustaf Mannerheim guilty by association
Embarrassing (for us!) how much better a young person from a different country understand this than most Americans!! Sophisticated and well done video, thank you
And horribly, while there is definitely a big role played by antiblack racism that makes this problem affect black Americans disproportionately, not even white people in this country can count themselves safe from senseless acts of police violence! Read about the recent murder of Duncan Lemp, killed in bed as he slept with his pregnant gf on a police raid to his house in the middle of the night! American police commit egregious acts of overreaching civil liberties and senseless brutality all the time and get away with it. Often excused by the same people who pretend to care about liberty...
As a Chilean i recomend don't let the cops think their are invulnerable
Break the chains
they’re already scared. it’s truly beautiful to see.
Honestly I'm surprised they didn't riot much earlier
i have no idea who you are or why i was subscribed to you, but i’m damn glad i am.
Thank you, thank you, thank you. This was wonderful. And heartbreaking.
#BlackLivesMatter
I'm so shocked by what happens in America... I really hope that revolts will make things change, it cannot keep going this way.
You sing very well, it's nice that you use your talent and your platform to spread this powerfull message.
BTW there is a video on the police shooting at civilians on their front porches if they don't get inside their house. FFS.
How disgusting!! And how disgusting people are defending that, how can you look at that and not call that abuse of authority FROM THE ONES WHO ARE MEANT TO PROTECT YOU. Vile.
buildings can be replaced, lives can't. 1312
That was incredibly powerful and beautiful, I'm speechless.
Ironic how some guy from finland singing an Italian song cares more about america than its president.
The land is not home and the brave are not free.
I've spent hours crying now about the state of America. My heart breaks for every single family that's been torn apart by murdering racist pigs.
Same things had happened here in Chile, non violent protests were unheard, I know you know the rest of the story, once covid is done protests and riots will return.
Covid. The stock market crash. And now the uprisings across the country.
People have been saying this somewhat in jest for a few months now, but 2020 may legitimately be the year America falls.
And strangely enough, as an American, I honestly can't say I'm that bothered by the prospect.
America has always touted itself as a virtuous and egalitarian nation, and in some rare cases it has led the world in certain noble revolutions like democracy and secular ideals. But America has so rarely lived up to its ideals and fallen so far behind the rest of the developed world in nearly every aspect. If it falls, it deserves to.
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REVOLUTION WOO!
Here is an English translation of this beautiful Italian folk song. No, I did not translate it.
One morning I woke up
goodbye my Beautiful, goodbye my Beautiful, goodbye my Beautiful, goodbye
one morning I woke up
and I found the invader.
Oh partisan take me away
goodbye my Beautiful, goodbye my Beautiful, goodbye my Beautiful, goodbye
oh partisan take me away
that I'm feeling like dying
And if I die as a partisan
goodbye my Beautiful, goodbye my Beautiful, goodbye my Beautiful, goodbye
and if I die as a partisan
you must bury me
You will bury me over there, on the mountain
goodbye my Beautiful, goodbye my Beautiful, goodbye my Beautiful, goodbye
you will bury me over there on the mountain
under the shadow of a wonderful flower
And all the people passing by
goodbye my Beautiful, goodbye my Beautiful, goodbye my Beautiful, goodbye
and all the people passing by
will say "what a wonderful flower!"
And this is the flower of the partisan
goodbye my Beautiful, goodbye my Beautiful, goodbye my Beautiful, goodbye
dead for our freedom
and this is the flower of the partisan
dead for our freedom
Phage 333 what is it called it sounds amazing
We're truly living through a very important moment in history. The Belgian solidarity march will come soon, and I've never been more excited to be at least a small part of this movement. Strength to all people in America fighting and black POC all around the world.
it’s no small contribution, the people of america see the worlds solidarity and it will bring a second wind when we begin to fall. thank you for your time and support.
I know it might sounds terrible but I feel jealous when I see American protests. In Russia we live under huge oppression of the police and government and only a small part of the society can speak about it and stand for their rights. But Americans have this powerful urge for justice and freedom that helps them conquer their fears and fight against this racists and spoiled politicians.
I think if the momentum builds up to a certain point, similar to the situation in America, then there will be (hopefully international) protests. That's what I'm hoping for. For this to spark inspiration in other countries to revolt against corrupt government because gosh is there a lot of injustices in this world right now. It's stupid for authority to think their corruption will last forever, the longer it goes on for the larger the bang it'll leave on.
Thank you for this, Joa.
Resist ✊🏿
It breaks my heart that people on the other side of the world care more about what happens to American citizens THAN THEIR OWN DAMN COUNTRY. I live in the western USA, and people around here are so far removed emotionally from their fellow countrymen, and so jaded and used to these things happening, that they just don't care that much anymore. The generation that holds power in the country I cannot bear to call mine has forgotten that they are mortal, and that those who live with and after them are suffering from their actions. I have no say yet in how this country is run, but to those who do and have not tried to improve this country for all, LOOK UPON THINE OWN WORKS AND DESPAIR.
Joa? You’re my hero for making this. thank you.
I had to watch this over a few times before it fully registered in my mind the depth of what I was watching. Safe to say I was flabbergasted-it’s always so mind-blowing to me, somehow, that we live in the world that we do, and it’s heartbreaking in that same way. I know that true peace is not something easily achieved. But these people deserve better than this. Always have, always will.
A 12 YEAR OLD?!
Disgusting people do disgusting things and I can't wait until every murdering racist pig gets what they deserve.
a 12 year old holding what appeared to be a very real 1911 handgun. the cops had no way of knowing otherwise because tamir's friend removed the orange tip which by federal law is supposed to be on all toy guns, including cap and airsoft guns so that exact situation doesn't happen. that being said the way the police handled the situation was still completely fucked up. they drove up into the middle of the park, completely unannounced and shot him the second he looked at them. one of the officers was deemed an emotionally unstable recruit and unfit for duty but withheld that information on his application, which he was fired for.
Yep
@@fuCKYeahckyrules Yep. As if the top would have stopped them. They didn't stop long enough to look. Then they killed a black guy reaching for his phone at a gas station. Then they killed the black guy in Walmart for carrying an airsoft rifle... In an open carry state.
Huh
1312
ACAB
May you live in interesting times- a Chinese curse
Thank you for showing the honesty of what America really is.
Thank you for using your platform to support us. #BLM
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Scream it from the belltowers!
Thank you for standing up with us!
As an American, I want to say thank you for this beautiful cover that is so appropriate for what we are going through right now. I can't adequately express how much this touched me. Just ..... Thank you.
I always new that Americans would one day finally grow sick of our country and our government. Now it’s finally happening, and I have this weird feeling of “I told you so”.
KING SHIT! But on a serious note, the most depressing part of all this is that once again, normal, apathetic people will go and justify all of the police killings and say you're "brainwashed" or "thinking like a conspiracy theorist" if you think the police CAN be bad. That resistance to believe America's institutions CAN be racist are what hold the country back. A lot of people genuinely don't know the history and think every incident like this is a lone situation. When, not only is it a pattern, but it was designed this way. Thank you for making this vid.
Edit: I FORGOT TO MENTION THIS BUT YOUR COVER OF BELLE CIAO IS FUCKING AMAZING.
Nicely done.
cheers dad
Out of all the posts and videos I've heard so far, this was probly the most moving. its it's scary, but I'm proud to have these protests started in my home town. I do what I can to help them.
There is a need in change.
Aside from the fact that I fucking love this song since forever, this actually made me cry.
While I support the revolution I'm scared for my girlfriend's saftey since she lives in Minasoda and the protesters are heading that way. She is white and I am mixed race (black+white) and I'm really worried that either the protesters will hurt her or that she or her family will get cought up in a protest and hurt.
no one is attacking citizens buddy. unless your girl is a cop, she’ll be fine. people of color aren’t fighting with white people, this isn’t the tulsa race riot. the people of america are fighting the institutionalized racism in our government, military, and police forces.
@@Orbeesforbrains youre right but at the same time in places where the riots have gotten bad there's been lots of fires, and those dont care who they burn
I recommend wachting Thanksgiving Prayer, by William Burroughs. America betrayed itself.
if the American economic system didn't have me trapped here by keeping my income just far enough below cost of living standards that I cant save enough money to move on top of taxing us when we do move out as a penalty I would have left this forsaken country ages ago, I am embarrassed to even be a part of this country.
idk how i feel about this. Of course ppl shouldnt just sit around and do nothing while stuff like this takes place, but all out revolt and destruction is not a valid option in my opinion.
It really is difficult I think. Peaceful protests didn't work, but at the same time I don't agree that destruction is the answer, especially as a lot of it seems indiscriminate (destroying random cars, random buildings etc) but I think the indiscriminate destruction is mostly from people who are just using the revolt as an excuse to be reckless.
My country cares more for material goods than it does for it's own citizens.
This song is beautiful bro aswell as your message, mad respect man
Thanks for making this video.
Do not fear mistakes! Keep posting!
The death was unjustified.
Black Lives Matter ✊
Thank you for shining a light on this. Some people really need to see what is going on. Also, How did I forget how nice your voice is?
this is beautiful, thank you.
thank you to everyone overseas who are supporting our revolution in the states. people are realizing the true colors of the american government more and more every day. something's gotta give.
Wow, someone who isn't even native here can speak up but half the people I know personally that live here, in a major African American community in America, haven't said a damn word. Thankyou for saying something.
Thank you for posting this and bringing awareness. We have no choice but to stan.
This shouldn’t be America.
Thank you so much for this.
If you’re not with us you’re against us thank you for standing with us in this
Yay! Violence against civillians!
@@gustafmannerheim4260 no one supports the violence, that's exactly what they're revolting against... If you're against violence you'll support this movement. The reason it's become a revolt is because they ignored the peaceful protests, what other option do people have? Let police abuse their power and kill innocent people??
No one's saying all the police suck, it's the system that sucks and many of the police are not acting lawfully. That's all we want, for authorities to be lawful and have the communities best interest at heart rather than themselves.
@@TheLugiaSong That's why protesters loot shops, restaurants and houses, burn cars, throw stones and other stuff on policemen and innocent bystanders and shoot at cops. Because they protest violence.
And with people refusing to call the movement "All lives matter" combined with some caling for violence on white people and non-blacks being banned from BLM-Meetings, it's also no surprise that some people call them racist.
@@gustafmannerheim4260 I agree that those who are using violence are in the wrong. However, it should be recognized that many people who are doing that are people using the movement as an excuse to do so and don't actually represent the movement. You can agree with a movement and not agree with all the action of the individuals.
The reason it's called "black lives matter" isn't to say that other races don't matter, but that apparently it needs to be said, because it doesn't seem like they're being treated equally. Of course every life matters, but when a group is being treated unfairly that needs to be the main focus of the moment. Once again, if people are being racist against anyone in this movement you can still support the movement without supporting those individuals. I won't stand for racism against any race, yet I whole heatedly support the purpose of this movement.
@@TheLugiaSong There are too many racists and violent people in the movement for me to support them. While equality is something I certainly support, your goals do not justify your actions.
Violence already arose basically a day after GF's death, and with the current going for things, I'm afraid of movements like the Black Panther will rise again as they would have the support by people like Joa.
This is amazing!
1312
SCAB not ACAB
Can someone please explain to me what happned?
A man was killed recently in Minneapolis by a police officer. His name was George Floyd. He was suffocated under a police officers knee. They didn't stop even after the man passed out and was bleeding from his nose. This is the tipping point, and right now there's all out riots in the names of the countless of people killed by police brutality against people of color.
This past week, an African American man named George Floyd was murdered by a police officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Floyd was handcuffed and on his stomach, yet the officer put his knee on Floyd's neck for approximately nine minutes. The incident was labeled as a "medical crisis" by the local police, but a video that was captured by a teenager told an entirely different story.
The US has a long history of police brutality against the African American population and other non-black minorities. Despite similar incidents happening over the years, not a single cop has been convicted of murdering an innocent citizen. What makes this story especially egregious is that the cop who murdered Floyd had a history of abusing his power and that he had murdered several individuals before this tragedy, including a Native American.
Phil DeFranco has a video going into full detail about Floyd's murder. I highly reccomend you watch that video. I hope this helps.
america is finally becoming fed up with the disproportionate incarceration and murder of our brothers and sisters of color, and we’re going to do something about it.
Why Bella Ciao is the starting song xD
it's an anti-fascist anthem
That song's cringe though man. You should've better played the "Partisan's song" by the red army choir.
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I haven't deleted a single comment mate :D
NO! THIS IS PATRICK!
Only thing I don't like about this is supporting blm. I know not everyone in the movement is that way, I know that's not how it started, but like antifa it does have a largely street violence against anyone kinda congregation and I can't support that
Comparing antifa to blm is kinda crazy lol. I would compare the riots to that of the Boston tea party tbh. If you don’t see anything wrong with that, than you shouldn’t see anything wrong with this. (This is no way means I condone the riots, it’s just a matter of hypocrisy)
While there is incredibly violent riots happening, I want to assure everyone that there is peaceful protests in other states. There is more protests than the riots. But the peaceful protesters have high tensions.
The problem is that the burning buildings and tear gas from angry people is the only thing that makes a difference. Community's have taken innocent death's as they go. It was a long time coming. Obviously this situation is messed up and wrong, but the police didn't listen to peace.
Gay people wouldn't have the rights they have today without stonewall. It's not ideal to have rioting, but buildings can be replaced, lives can't. The government hasn't and won't listen to peaceful protests.
So if I'm oppressed enough it's okay to destroy property from non government strangers, hell yeah.
of course it's not okay. point is, this is the only option they have left.
@@ironicallyscreaming no its not? They have the option to not burn down a damn Walmart or whatever? I mean okay burn down the police department, destroy government buildings. It's stupid but I get it, the rest is just crime and looting.
@@xenmuron2245 it sucks that non corporate businesses and mom n pop shops are suffering, but there is enough collective wealth in America to rebuild those buildings and repay damages to every individual affected. Problem is there is enough greed in America for everyone who has that ridiculous wealth to hoard it like a dragon.
@@satinmoth There may be enough money to pay for the damage, but this is no justification to go full bananas on peoples property and peoples lifes. The problem are not people who are protesting, the problem are the people that take advantage of that and fullfill their own greed and do crimes bc the masses allow them to be kinda anonymous. This is not really a new phenomenon, we saw this 1992 in LA ( you can lookup the documantation on netflix its named LA 92). We saw it in Germany at G20 where a bunch of antifa black block idiots form around europe came just to destroy shops and cars from normal citizens and so on. Violent riots in a democracy are nearly always a really bad idea and i cant approve what is happening.
Way to value property over the lives of your fellow Americans.
My grandfather was a cop. He endured hard shit. He had to watch his partner burn alive in a car accident. Would you go and injure him because he was a cop? ACAB is a fine statement to you, Joa, so would you? Do something bad to someone who never hurt an innocent soul? Answer me if you have the balls.
I think the police system is very crooked and horrible but not every police man is bad.
@@Fish-rc5it I don't understand why everyone thinks the police system is corrupt and racist, and why violence against cops and other innocent people should be the answer. Yes, there are bad cops, and yes, sometimes they don't get the punishment they deserve.
But that's like saying "More POC and other non-whites are criminals than white people (because statistically that's true), so violence against everyone who is not white is necessary".
Where are the good police officers then? Why are the racist killer cops not in prison, instead getting paid leave or a nice, early retirement? Why is the bastard cop that murdered George Floyd in protective custody?
I don't care about good police officers - I care about the people being put in a position that allows them to do as they please, by beating and killing poc, being caught on camera and still not being held accountable. People don't think or care about good police officers when they say all cops are bastards.
That depends. Would your grandfather use force on people who protested for human rights? Or would he, despite pledging loyalty to a corrupt system, take off his badge and march with them?
Gustaf Mannerheim The system is very corrupt? I mean why would a black officer who shot a woman ON ACCIDENT get years of prison but a white man who murders another innocent man gets only maybe a year and fired?
Just stick to reddit videos...
shut the fuck up people are DYING. ACAB
bruh I haven't made a reddit video for a hot minute now
@@ironicallyscreaming and thats why you're loosing subscribers and nobody watches your videos. Bye!