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Evolve Dammit

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10. Here we are America. A militarized police force using lethal force routinely. Not going to be easy

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Wed Apr 28, 2021, 08:12 AM

Apr 2021

to make significant and needed changes. I really empathize with POC who have to put up with being profiled and targeted. The veneer has been stripped off the open wound which largely centers around systemic racism. I guess that is the first step. Second is acknowledging you have a problem and having enough support to implement any change. Same with any meaningful gun control measures. Some folks won't agree there is a problem at all, in either case.

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Andrew Brown Jr. shot five times, once in back of head, according to family-backed autopsy [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2021 OP

Sonny Corleone underpants Apr 2021 #1

Like Fredo too, back of the head... RockRaven Apr 2021 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author dalton99a Apr 2021 #2

I really wish all that footage is released Watchfoxheadexplodes Apr 2021 #4

Apparently, FBI has already opened an investigation. They'll get to the bottom of this. Hoyt Apr 2021 #5

Cop is proud of his head shot Submariner Apr 2021 #6

so disgusting. this needs to end. Every time a cop shoots someone unarmed, LymphocyteLover Apr 2021 #7

also we freaking need to stop criminalizing drug use! LymphocyteLover Apr 2021 #8

Did the Pasquotank County coroner perform an autopsy? JustABozoOnThisBus Apr 2021 #9

Here we are America. A militarized police force using lethal force routinely. Not going to be easy Evolve Dammit Apr 2021 #10

There are very few reasons to kill a person fleeing an arrest warrant. marie999 Apr 2021 #11

The current police apparatus continues to sic predator cops... brush Apr 2021 #12

Sheriff Releases Names of Deputies Involved in Andrew Brown's Shooting Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2021 #13