Let's clear some airs as I don't want anything to get misunderstood, and my apologies to those coming here for HHN news but that can be put on pause for this convo so no one gets it twisted.
I am an Irish-Cuban-Seminole-Eastern European Agnostic that grew up in a Catholic/Jewish household. I am what they call a "melting pot" of a human. My family has survived the Holocaust, Castro's rise in Cuba - so I am very well-versed in oppression. However, for all intents and purposes - my skin is white, so therefore I am a white man and I acknowledge the privilege of that.
My best friend happens to be a black man. I call him a brother, and over 25 years I've seen some things growing up with him - specifically profiling. I am godfather and uncle to his children who are mixed. It is a sobering discussion to have when he's glad the "white part" of the genes took over so his son doesn't have to face scrutiny. Oh, and his mother is a retired cop. I want my best friend to not worry about how he gets pulled over, I want my nephews not to worry about their father, and as they grow older, any sort of discrimination due to their heritage. That little black box to me is not my "cute, little way" of showing I care - it's my way of showing I do care. That while we are discussing theme parks which is ultimately nothing in comparison to their fight, that I see them and I hear them. I do it for those kids, personally, and because I'm a decent human being. This isn't politics, it's morality and I will do whatever I can to amplify the voice of the voiceless.
BUT I also don't want to get that phone call from my friend that his mother got hurt, or even worse, killed. I'm also about to not tell my other friend, who happens to be a Latin LGBTQ+ person, to not worry about her wife. The system is broke, and it has a lot of cops taking advantage of that but there are still those who protect and serve those as intended. I'm not about to say ACAB when I know cops or relatives of cops that support Black Lives Matter - which is why we decided on giving JumpScares the benefit of the doubt. Although hate comes from ignorance, ignorance does not necessarily come from hate. While the "Thin Blue Line" has become an image or a symbol for those trying to hijack a movement of human rights, I also know it's been used as a symbol for seeing those good cops continue to protect the protesters, and come home safely. Believe me, if it's being used with the intention or as a symbol of hate, it'll be taken away immediately with further actions being taken if deemed necessary.
UPDATE: As I posted this we noticed a user try to take advantage of the situation and try to escalate it even further. That was deleted no questions asked. While the Blue Line has a long history beyond recent use, and part of the reason why we're giving Jump the benefit; starting with "Blue Lives Matter" is a completely different situation that tries to undercut the importance of the Black Lives Matter movement.