Philadelphia was home to two of the past week’s biggest stories, two utterly contrasting events that illustrate how America is at once reactionary and hysterical even as ordinary Americans remain stirringly brave.
First, at a Starbucks last Thursday, police arrested two black men who were occupying a table but — the store manager told a 911 operator — hadn’t made a purchase. The men said they were waiting for a friend to discuss a potential real estate deal. That part of their story appears to add up, and it’s possible that, even if the men were technically trespassing according to that store’s policy, the manager overreacted by calling 911.
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