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In reply to the discussion: Officer Salamoni put his gun to Alton Sterling's head and said, "I'll kill you, bitch." [View all]tblue37
(65,336 posts)34. +a brazillion! Very well said indeed! nt
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Officer Salamoni put his gun to Alton Sterling's head and said, "I'll kill you, bitch." [View all]
jodymarie aimee
Mar 2018
OP
If only the media would give this killing the attention they give a fallen cop
mountain grammy
Mar 2018
#39
Go Parkland kids! I saw a lot of intersectionality in those speeches last Saturday....
DemocracyMouse
Mar 2018
#5
"Nobody should have to live with this kind of terror hanging over them..."
scarletwoman
Mar 2018
#44
"Armed" isn't a reason why whites are killed, its meant more for black people especially
uponit7771
Mar 2018
#19
170 men from two biker gangs--armed men--after a brawl in which 9 people were killed and 18 injured:
tblue37
Mar 2018
#36
I don't remember the specifics of the case - just that the video was gory.
Hassin Bin Sober
Mar 2018
#15
Exactly. And there is irrefutable video evidence. But the police get to default to "I felt in danger
iluvtennis
Mar 2018
#9
Still In Wisconsin is OBVIOUSLY snarking that the gun humpers would be more worried about the well-
tblue37
Mar 2018
#37
I wish there were a way to have laws to specifically address LEO mistakes that lead to deaths.
aikoaiko
Mar 2018
#22
Police know there is no downside to shooting at any threat. They seldom get convicted. n/t
USALiberal
Mar 2018
#38
I see; so by your logic, I take work direction from the Federal Government as well?
brooklynite
Mar 2018
#26