Baltimore, Part 2
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I'm not saying it's a fair characterization. What I'm saying is that people are screaming loudest about events that aren't atrocities. That's the problem, because there are valid examples out there. But you can't just tell people to ignore the bullshit stories that are being thrown in their face when they've been blatantly wrong. If you think that's nonsensical, then you're not getting that people are tired of the mantras like hands up, don't shoot when that was a patent falsehood. But go ahead, just call me racist.
The things that fueled the anger that lead to "hands up don't shoot" were not falsehoods. Justice department findings showed years of institutional racism within the Ferguson PD... but most of what people focused on was "hands up don't shoot" being false while continuing to basically ignore what caused anger to boil to that point in the first place.
And John Morgan has won all his settlements based on the merits of the cases?
Every personal injury lawsuit is full of merit and the defendant is ALWAYS in the wrong*
Obama has in other cases, been a problem rather than solution. I don't think that applies here.
Lol EE. Hands up don't shoot was the message of the protestors. There were NFL players doing it. They were doing it in Baltimore.
That's because its a symbol of the protest against police brutality and discrimination. Both of which appear to have been or be rampant in both Ferguson and Baltimore.
Yes, a symbol built upon lies, false information, and media greed for a talking point.
My, what a wonderful rallying symbol.
As I stated above, what part of the DOJ report was false?
What exactly are you talking about? The "hands up" line was entirely built around the now discredited "reports" that stated Michael Brown had his hands up and was surrendering at time of being shot. That is false. The medical examiner proved this was false.
The movement is based upon a lie.
“The wound to the top of Brown’s head would indicate he was falling forward or in a lunging position toward the shooter; the shot was instantly fatal,” the Post-Dispatch reported.
A sixth shot that hit the forearm traveled from the back of the arm to the inner arm, which means Brown’s palms could not have been facing Officer Wilson, Dr. Melinek told the paper.
A sixth shot that hit the forearm traveled from the back of the arm to the inner arm, which means Brown’s palms could not have been facing Officer Wilson, Dr. Melinek told the paper.
That's not what she told the paper
http://pathologyexpert.blogspot.com/2014/10/forensic-sound-bites-half-truths.html
The "witnesses" who claimed his hands were up either backtracked in later questioning or outright admitted they actually couldn't see what exactly he was doing.
Not to mention the ENTIRE narrative was shown to be bullshit when it was revealed that Brown went inside the cop car to beat up Wilson and was coming back for him in the street.
It's amazing watching you guys try to keep this lie afloat.
Not to mention the ENTIRE narrative was shown to be bullshit when it was revealed that Brown went inside the cop car to beat up Wilson and was coming back for him in the street.
It's amazing watching you guys try to keep this lie afloat.
You just posted an inaccurate quote and then are going to admonish others for perpetuating things? Lulz
The DOJ report notes a "culture of racism," and 85 is still stuck on where his hands were.
These individual acts are irrelevant. They are just the final straw, after years of abuse, disenfranchisement, racism, urban decay, white flight, etc. Until you understand that, you will keep looking like a moron with your comments.
These individual acts are irrelevant. They are just the final straw, after years of abuse, disenfranchisement, racism, urban decay, white flight, etc. Until you understand that, you will keep looking like a moron with your comments.
85, you're either in denial or you're so entrenched in the right wing media world that you don't realize that the DOJ report had many more findings than where Brown's hands were. Chemmie and MAC are correct
I'm going to start a protest and have flying dolphins with antlers as my symbol.
I call it constructive criticism. You want to have a legitimate protest and want people to take you seriously? Don't use lies and propaganda as your rallying cry.
