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maxsolomon

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37. Adrenaline + Fear + Prejudice + Military Protocols

Reply to ChisolmTrailDem (Original post)

Wed Jul 6, 2016, 12:49 PM

Jul 2016

Last edited Wed Jul 6, 2016, 01:22 PM - Edit history (1)

Per Hanlon's Razor, I wonder if the motive is Panic and not Malice. That's probably my White Privilege talking; it's a difference without a distinction.

It's not going to stop anytime soon.

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#AltonSterling killed for selling CDs in Baton Rouge (WARNING: GRAPHIC VIDEO) [View all] ChisolmTrailDem Jul 2016 OP

Title no longer applicable, edited out. =) Shandris Jul 2016 #1

I did a quick search and the rest of the story is true uppityperson Jul 2016 #3

Does what a lot? I'll edit him out. nt ChisolmTrailDem Jul 2016 #4

Claims responsibility for gun violence. Shandris Jul 2016 #11

Well I don't find that funny at all. SMH at some people. Thanks for the explanation, Shandris. ChisolmTrailDem Jul 2016 #21

oh fuck that shit. More links... uppityperson Jul 2016 #2

Thank you for posting these links. KeepItReal Jul 2016 #5

Thanks for the additional links, up. nt ChisolmTrailDem Jul 2016 #6

There was no need to shoot him. They had him down and shot him point blank range. uppityperson Jul 2016 #7

Yup, they straight-up executed him. This is America now. nt ChisolmTrailDem Jul 2016 #8

Excellent additions to the article. herding cats Jul 2016 #9

Welcome to police state America. Initech Jul 2016 #10

Anton was executed no doubt about it. Chisox08 Jul 2016 #12

This makes me sick to my stomach. Tortmaster Jul 2016 #13

The NRA is responsible for police brutality? Marengo Jul 2016 #38

It's a vicious circle ... Tortmaster Jul 2016 #41

Sickening, stomach-turning. Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #14

Even if Alton was doing something untoward, they had him on the ground and then... ChisolmTrailDem Jul 2016 #22

Totally agree yuiyoshida Jul 2016 #25

Body cameras "fell off" the officers during the "altercation" Recursion Jul 2016 #15

This will continue to occur until... Chan790 Jul 2016 #16

Good post. Thanks, Chan790. nt ChisolmTrailDem Jul 2016 #17

I could in theory see one body camera falling off mythology Jul 2016 #28

Black Lives Don't Matter Orrex Jul 2016 #18

"...the cops are sure to be cleared of any wrongdoing" ... yup. One of my initial thoughts upon... ChisolmTrailDem Jul 2016 #19

Video being shown in MSNBC right now. SMH. nt ChisolmTrailDem Jul 2016 #20

Yeah, I wasn't going to look at this post because I didn't ecstatic Jul 2016 #29

That poor young man... ChisolmTrailDem Jul 2016 #30

Body cameras "fell off", yep, sure! Odin2005 Jul 2016 #23

Alton's son is on TV (MSNBC) right now and... ChisolmTrailDem Jul 2016 #24

Bullshi coco77 Jul 2016 #26

It's almost as if there's a edict for police to just go ahead and kill any black person... ChisolmTrailDem Jul 2016 #27

Once again, we know the drill Blue_Tires Jul 2016 #31

And, of course, all they'll get is "away with it" . . . HughBeaumont Jul 2016 #32

LA governor just announced that the investigation will be conducted by DOJ. nt ChisolmTrailDem Jul 2016 #33

That's at least more positive news than the Tamir Rice, Eric Garner or John Crawford cases. HughBeaumont Jul 2016 #36

They were holding him down and shot him in the head? Ace Rothstein Jul 2016 #34

Yup, that's exactly what it looks like. DOJ is taking the investigation. nt ChisolmTrailDem Jul 2016 #35

Adrenaline + Fear + Prejudice + Military Protocols maxsolomon Jul 2016 #37

Really getting tired of this Catherine Vincent Jul 2016 #39

Modern day lynching :( MuttLikeMe Jul 2016 #40

I hear you! etherealtruth Jul 2016 #42

kick Liberal_in_LA Jul 2016 #43