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sheshe2

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47. Thank you John Lewis and #NAACPBombing.
Thu Jan 8, 2015, 01:17 PM
Jan 2015

And thanks for all the info Cha. Missed all this while at work.

hmmmmm.... Cali_Democrat Jan 2015 #1
if they have that good of a description why haven't they picked him up? NewDeal_Dem Jan 2015 #2
Thanks for Rec, Cali Democrat. They're wise to not label it a "hate crime" until all the facts are Cha Jan 2015 #3
Very lucky that the gas can did not ignite. sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #4
Kick for John Lewis Cha Jan 2015 #5
The #NAACPBombing hashtag is starting to trend now NOT because of media.. Cha Jan 2015 #6
Seems like a nearly total news blackout of this in NC. Ford_Prefect Jan 2015 #7
Thank you for the report from North Carolina, F_P. It sounds very lucky that it didn't go off and Cha Jan 2015 #9
KnR for John Lewis, one of my heroes Hekate Jan 2015 #8
Of course this bombing in Colorado Sprinds reminds John Lewis of another period.. bless his Cha Jan 2015 #10
Quick question WhiteAndNerdy Jan 2015 #11
The info is at my link in the OP.. thanks WAN Cha Jan 2015 #12
Thanks, Cha. I'll check it out. nt WhiteAndNerdy Jan 2015 #26
Sorry, I was so busy when you asked that question.. but Ford_Perfect gave the best answer.. so Cha Jan 2015 #29
Oh, no, please don't apologize. WhiteAndNerdy Jan 2015 #31
I understand totally! And, Cha Jan 2015 #32
The "device" was placed next to the rear of the building. Ford_Prefect Jan 2015 #20
Okay, thanks for the info. nt WhiteAndNerdy Jan 2015 #25
Thank you so much for that, Ford_Perfect.. I really had a lot going on when WAN Cha Jan 2015 #27
100% correct malaise Jan 2015 #33
do they have any cameras there ? JI7 Jan 2015 #13
If they don't I think it's a wake up call, JI7.. good point! Cha Jan 2015 #15
Should go viral. A civil rights leader, a living treasure, and a member of Congress sees a problem. freshwest Jan 2015 #14
Don't know if you saw this.The #NAACPBombing hashtag is starting to trend now NOT because of media.. Cha Jan 2015 #16
P.S. John Lewis is a "Living Treasure" Indeed! Cha Jan 2015 #17
This is likely a hate crime. Behind the Aegis Jan 2015 #18
It was that smug SCOTUS Roberts who said racism was over when they "gutted the Civil Rights Act" Cha Jan 2015 #21
You can always tell who the "non-right wing" racists are when they claim it too. Behind the Aegis Jan 2015 #23
Yes, not all of them are on the insane rw. Like that guy that just got his named removed for Cha Jan 2015 #24
That's what makes things so confusing and dangerous; it isn't just the insane RW, like you said. Behind the Aegis Jan 2015 #28
Oh Gawd! Sounds like too many people have no compassion, empathy, or understanding.. Cha Jan 2015 #30
There are left wing racist bigots? Enthusiast Jan 2015 #35
Roberts "Racism is over, and we (the racists) won" Dont call me Shirley Jan 2015 #58
Unfortunately. but, we keep fighting! Cha Jan 2015 #59
We must. Dont call me Shirley Jan 2015 #60
Ideologically motivated violence. I'd call it terrorism. nt Nuclear Unicorn Jan 2015 #46
Quite right, NU.. with a bomb. Cha Jan 2015 #66
K&R. TexasTowelie Jan 2015 #19
Mahalo TexasT! Cha Jan 2015 #22
KICK4#NAACPBombing Cha Jan 2015 #34
K4#NAACPBombing Cha Jan 2015 #36
K4#NAACPBombing Cha Jan 2015 #37
#NAACPBombing Cha Jan 2015 #38
You can take to the bank that this was a terrorist act madokie Jan 2015 #39
It sure as hell looks like it.. just because they weren't successful doesn't lessen it.. it only Cha Jan 2015 #40
The injuries that leaves no noticeable marks madokie Jan 2015 #41
Amen Cha Jan 2015 #42
#NAACPBombing Cha Jan 2015 #43
#NAACPBombing Cha Jan 2015 #44
#NAACPBombing Cha Jan 2015 #45
Thank you John Lewis and #NAACPBombing. sheshe2 Jan 2015 #47
Thank you she for knowing how important this is.. to get it out there since the US "media" isn't Cha Jan 2015 #48
You post so late for me, I try to keep up. sheshe2 Jan 2015 #49
Sorry, the last couple of times were Cha Jan 2015 #52
Brava~ sheshe2 Jan 2015 #62
where is the MSM on this story???? napkinz Jan 2015 #50
Hey napkinz.. just saw this, too.. even the "media" is reporting on the media's lack of coverage.. Cha Jan 2015 #54
Instagram, Tumblr, Twitter ... AND napkinz Jan 2015 #61
Yes, good ol DU picking of some slack of our own! Cha Jan 2015 #64
And the corporate media says "shh, maybe they won't notice that we are inciting racial violence" Dont call me Shirley Jan 2015 #51
:( Cha Jan 2015 #56
posted by Playinghardball napkinz Jan 2015 #53
Exactly Tim Wise.. thank you, napkinz via Play Cha Jan 2015 #57
This terrorist crime is being covered up by the MSM workinclasszero Jan 2015 #55
Right. white rwingers can't be "terrorists". Cha Jan 2015 #65
From now on, I am calling it the Bundy effect. Foxnews makes a mint off it every night. Rex Jan 2015 #63
if you're white and on the "right" and you commit an act of terror, you're a "lone wolf" ... napkinz Jan 2015 #68
imagine if he were African-American ... napkinz Jan 2015 #69
K4#NAACPBombing Cha Jan 2015 #67
John Lewis! Cha Jan 2015 #70
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