Tue Dec 30, 2014, 07:20 PM
dmr (27,997 posts)
Cops Throw YouTube Prankster To Ground For Dancing Behind Them
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/alexander-bok-dancing-thrown-police
ByAhiza GarciaPublishedDecember 30, 2014, 5:05 PM EST
New York City police officers threw a prankster to the ground for dancing behind them in a video that was posted to YouTube on Saturday. The incident came about while prankster Alexander Bok was carrying out a dare issued by daytime talk show host and comedian Ellen DeGeneres, who challenged viewers to "sneak up behind perfect strangers" and "dance behind them without them knowing it." - snip - "What's wrong with you, bro?" one of the cops could be heard saying in the video. "What are you dancing in the street for?" another asked. "Are you a fucking asshole?" another cop could be heard saying. The verbal questioning eventually got physical and ended when one of the police officers pushed Bok to the pavement. ......] link: I can understand the cops questioning him, but there is no excuse to swarm him; to disrespect or abuse him or anyone else. I wonder if Ellen will show this full clip on her show. I hope she does.
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Author | Time | Post |
 Cops Throw YouTube Prankster To Ground For Dancing Behind Them (Original post) |
dmr | Dec 2014 | OP |
| randys1 | Dec 2014 | #1 | |
| daleanime | Dec 2014 | #2 | |
| lobodons | Dec 2014 | #3 | |
| Downwinder | Dec 2014 | #4 | |
| yuiyoshida | Dec 2014 | #5 | |
| Kevin from WI | Dec 2014 | #6 | |
| yuiyoshida | Dec 2014 | #8 | |
| Downwinder | Dec 2014 | #9 | |
| yuiyoshida | Dec 2014 | #11 | |
| Malraiders | Dec 2014 | #7 | |
| MrModerate | Dec 2014 | #10 | |
| Hoppy | Dec 2014 | #12 | |
| RKP5637 | Dec 2014 | #13 | |
| Hulk | Dec 2014 | #14 | |
| aint_no_life_nowhere | Dec 2014 | #15 | |
| toddwv | Dec 2014 | #16 | |
| onwardsand upwards | Dec 2014 | #17 | |
| LiberalElite | Dec 2014 | #18 | |
| KansDem | Dec 2014 | #19 | |
| marble falls | Dec 2014 | #20 | |
| markpkessinger | Dec 2014 | #21 |
Response to dmr (Original post)
Tue Dec 30, 2014, 07:28 PM
1. This was yesterdays outrage, and yet today nothing is different.
Response to yuiyoshida (Reply #5)
Tue Dec 30, 2014, 09:18 PM
6. The cops are supposed to have more self control than tigers
Response to Kevin from WI (Reply #6)
Tue Dec 30, 2014, 09:22 PM
yuiyoshida (40,698 posts)
8. I totally agree...
Response to Downwinder (Reply #9)
Tue Dec 30, 2014, 10:28 PM
yuiyoshida (40,698 posts)
11. Been to Atlantic City ...
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That's about the only time I have ever been to Jersey... as for livestock, been to the state fair, but I was never into animal husbandry, so no.
Mooooo! 
I'm a city slicker...An UPTOWN girl.. in her uptown world. |
Response to dmr (Original post)
Tue Dec 30, 2014, 09:20 PM
7. Cops are trained to treat everyone as if
Response to dmr (Original post)
Tue Dec 30, 2014, 11:45 PM
RKP5637 (65,650 posts)
13. Oh ya, we're supposed to respect them. I don't respect fucked assholes like these cops! n/t
Response to dmr (Original post)
Wed Dec 31, 2014, 04:19 AM
17. The NYPD have always been assholes
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Back in the 1970's, as a teenager, as a visitor, I was once foolish enough to ask one for help with directions.
He reacted with pure bullying aggression: "When you speak to me, you call me SIR!!!" he said, menacingly. He gave no help whatsoever, and made me feel as though I was in danger of being assaulted and arrested. They are not there to serve and protect -- they are there to intimidate.  |
Response to dmr (Original post)
Wed Dec 31, 2014, 09:29 AM
18. Well - they're afraid for their lives what do you expect?
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Response to dmr (Original post)
Wed Dec 31, 2014, 10:06 AM
19. "What are you dancing in the street for?"
Response to dmr (Original post)
Wed Dec 31, 2014, 12:37 PM
marble falls (49,166 posts)
20. I love that guy! The cops? Not a bit. Bullies.
