Zack Ford, an editor for ThinkProgress‘ LGBT section, believes it’s “no surprise” that cops are being killed in retaliation to past incidents.

In a chain of tweets, Ford tried to explain today’s events in Baton Rogue and past police killings. After calling the murders of police officers “retaliation,” he went on to say he “abhors all violence” in the same train of thought. The original tweet is now deleted, but can still be accessed via internet archive services.

As the tweets went on, Ford started to backpedal, perhaps realizing that a line has been crossed. He lamented that “a lot of people think I support murder now.”

I abhor all violence, but that doesn't mean there isn't something important to be learned from how these incidents keep playing out. — Zack Ford (@ZackFord) July 17, 2016

Not all police are racist murderers, of course, but if those who are get a free ride, it reflects on the entire police system. — Zack Ford (@ZackFord) July 17, 2016

A lot of people think I support murder now. It's an easy way to avoid acknowledging the systemic injustices that perpetuate these murders. — Zack Ford (@ZackFord) July 17, 2016

I want all the carnage to end, but that means actually figuring out why it's happening. Letting cops get away with murder isn't that answer. — Zack Ford (@ZackFord) July 17, 2016

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