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StarfishSaver

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5. No

Reply to cayugafalls (Reply #3)

Tue Jun 2, 2020, 10:40 AM

Jun 2020

Just no.

Police don't do this to white people. This isn't because of adrenaline or chaos. Please fon"t try to excuse or normalize it.

And how much more video do you need to see?

Damn. This is another reason we run - because we know too many people will do what you just did.

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And some people wonder why we run from/resist the police. This kind of shish right here [View all] StarfishSaver Jun 2020 OP

FTP. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2020 #1

The man in central park wryter2000 Jun 2020 #2

I don't think he encouraged her. She was going to do it no matter what he said StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #4

It was chaotic for sure, looked like they were removing the handcuffs when video cut. cayugafalls Jun 2020 #3

No StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #5

What am I trying to excuse? I am not. cayugafalls Jun 2020 #6

What Call Was There To Cuff Them In The First Place, Sir? The Magistrate Jun 2020 #7

From the vantage point of the video, none. cayugafalls Jun 2020 #10

It Is Precisely When 'Things Are Running High', Sir The Magistrate Jun 2020 #11

Not helpful at all. kacekwl Jun 2020 #8

The police would not have been "confused" enough to cuff them if they were white. Period. StarfishSaver Jun 2020 #9

That's effed up. Buckeye_Democrat Jun 2020 #12

Love these people's resolve and love of community. KY_EnviroGuy Jun 2020 #13