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Mariana

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5. You can't be sure someone called the cops on a group of teenagers

Reply to madaboutharry (Reply #2)

Tue Jun 16, 2020, 04:22 PM

Jun 2020

unless the city/county produces the 911 recording. Of course it could have happened, it happens all the time to black young people. However, the cops have proven that we can't believe anything they say, unless they produce evidence to support their statements.

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'They are babies!' Bystanders plead with Georgia officers as they hold 5 black children at gunpoint [View all] soothsayer Jun 2020 OP

It's like the police are doubling down on stupidity and racism Calculating Jun 2020 #1

That's what I think. 2naSalit Jun 2020 #22

Well, they do have... SergeStorms Jun 2020 #27

I would like to hear why someone called the police on a group of teenagers. madaboutharry Jun 2020 #2

You can't be sure someone called the cops on a group of teenagers Mariana Jun 2020 #5

Says there is... Alacritous Crier Jun 2020 #6

Short cut Sally or cut through Karen? ms liberty Jun 2020 #10

Exactly!!! Alacritous Crier Jun 2020 #7

When I was a late teen OriginalGeek Jun 2020 #13

Like your story and right about the skin tone thing. Just thought it interesting that ..... jaxexpat Jun 2020 #15

oh yeah lol OriginalGeek Jun 2020 #18

Vera good jaxexpat Jun 2020 #20

Wow. AllyCat Jun 2020 #17

They're doing it just to be spiteful, now. nt. Mariana Jun 2020 #3

watch the clip here IcyPeas Jun 2020 #4

Keep recording, keep publishing, keep the pressure up on the bigotry. Thomas Hurt Jun 2020 #8

They also frisked them. Those poor kids were probably traumatized, especially after the George tblue37 Jun 2020 #9

Atrocity!! Take the badge away from this racist fool! He has no business in law enforcement. onetexan Jun 2020 #11

There should be jail time for police who escalate needlessly uponit7771 Jun 2020 #12

All is not as it seems... kytngirl Jun 2020 #14

white people walk around with their damn guns everywhere. Voltaire2 Jun 2020 #16

Yes but NO. jaxexpat Jun 2020 #19

Back stories are so important. Thanks for the research. The Wielding Truth Jun 2020 #30

presumed guilty. blacks not allowed in nice green neighborhoods. pansypoo53219 Jun 2020 #21

This shit is getting out of control. lpbk2713 Jun 2020 #23

This is not consistent with police behavior. Warpy Jun 2020 #24

Oh my fucking god. Cyrano Jun 2020 #25

This is not who we(US) are. saidsimplesimon Jun 2020 #26

It is exactly who we are. warmfeet Jun 2020 #28

I'm a "come lately" member of the opposition saidsimplesimon Jun 2020 #29