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Scootaloo

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51. I think it shows more respect to the victims...

Sat Jul 13, 2013, 01:51 AM

Jul 2013

to show their victimization, to expose and shed light on what was done to them, to force people into awareness of what happened to these people, rather than hiding it under numbers or abstracts

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Stunning picture of Trayvon Martin dead [View all] NoMoreWarNow Jul 2013 OP

RIP Trayvon polichick Jul 2013 #1

Poor kid. complain jane Jul 2013 #58

What I find stunning is they actually ran that photo nadinbrzezinski Jul 2013 #2

The writer is right on. I'm so sorry that most Americans live in a sinkingfeeling Jul 2013 #3

I agree... though it is always a tough call to respect the victims NoMoreWarNow Jul 2013 #10

I think it shows more respect to the victims... Scootaloo Jul 2013 #51

Zimmerman probably gets aroused when he sees it olddots Jul 2013 #4

Not super happy with myself for clicking... Agschmid Jul 2013 #5

he looks like my nephew noiretextatique Jul 2013 #6

He looks like a little kid dorkzilla Jul 2013 #7

You know what I see? Just Saying Jul 2013 #8

yes, I agree NoMoreWarNow Jul 2013 #11

I can pretty much guarantee that the jury didn't see premium Jul 2013 #25

Pardon my French, Just Saying Jul 2013 #26

I'm just telling you that the judge wouldn't allow premium Jul 2013 #28

I think they may have seen this Just Saying Jul 2013 #38

I think you're right - I hope you're right. Booster Jul 2013 #41

That is a screenshot of the jury being shown the picture. SlipperySlope Jul 2013 #50

they did see it TorchTheWitch Jul 2013 #59

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2013 #62

The comments, though!!! smh :( Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2013 #9

what the hell? jollyreaper2112 Jul 2013 #12

I agree. That asshole killed a KID. And it's clear from that picture. CakeGrrl Jul 2013 #16

What does your Dad NOLALady Jul 2013 #54

No idea yet jollyreaper2112 Jul 2013 #55

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2013 #63

The photo that the white supremacist sites claim to be of Trayvon aged twelve is actually him at 16. yardwork Jul 2013 #68

He clearly looks like he's up to no good. Fantastic Anarchist Jul 2013 #13

He's a LITTLE KID RedCappedBandit Jul 2013 #14

Relevant: Fantastic Anarchist Jul 2013 #15

Yeap, he beat up an MMA trained, 200lb physically fit GROWN MAN with some skittles...yeap...sure uponit7771 Jul 2013 #17

I see NO dirt or grass stains on Trayvon's pants/knees Tx4obama Jul 2013 #18

And it was raining. Why no grass stains or mud on him? sinkingfeeling Jul 2013 #19

Kind of makes you wonder about some of the witness testimony, doesn't it. yardwork Jul 2013 #69

Not to mention... bunnies Jul 2013 #33

Rest easy, Little One. I'm so sorry. nolabear Jul 2013 #20

did they ever show the back KT2000 Jul 2013 #21

Perhaps mockmonkey Jul 2013 #29

that picture is just so heartbreaking. cali Jul 2013 #22

Wouldn't his knees have had grass stains and accompanying dirt if he'd been on top? shraby Jul 2013 #23

Just a kid Amaya Jul 2013 #24

Posting a link to this is inflammatory, and does nothing to ensure justice is done. It's incitement. aristocles Jul 2013 #27

Incitement to what? nt bunnies Jul 2013 #34

You might be fairly new to this story, but I have to tell you JanMichael Jul 2013 #36

can't agree KT2000 Jul 2013 #39

no, it's reality. look it in the face like an adult Pretzel_Warrior Jul 2013 #45

Yeah Emmet Till's photo should never have been shown either... bobduca Jul 2013 #52

Yeah, well.. Heidi Jul 2013 #56

This is the gun fetish culture in this country Ruby the Liberal Jul 2013 #65

Please alert and call attention to yourself to the Admin of this site. yardwork Jul 2013 #66

He looks like one of my students last year. Starry Messenger Jul 2013 #30

omg MFM008 Jul 2013 #31

Yes, lets fan the flames even more. Duckwraps Jul 2013 #32

By all means let's not look at actual evidence of what happened. Let's just let Zimmerman tell us. yardwork Jul 2013 #67

Nonsense!!! If this was evidence of any sort why Duckwraps Jul 2013 #70

The flames of hatred were spread NOLALady Jul 2013 #72

He had tan pants on....tan pants.... all american girl Jul 2013 #35

... City Lights Jul 2013 #37

Makes me sick to see such a young kid loose his one and only life. 4 more years Jul 2013 #40

I'm glad they showed it and wish they'd did it sooner... tallahasseedem Jul 2013 #42

I can't believe they didn't show it sooner. It really sets to rest any notion he could have been snagglepuss Jul 2013 #43

Poor kid. May he rest in peace. miked62916 Jul 2013 #44

The picture is not really graphic -- just tragic. Really sad. KurtNYC Jul 2013 #46

I don't remembor the details of the button but TorchTheWitch Jul 2013 #61

I have a question about this photo - what is the object in the grass hedgehog Jul 2013 #47

RIP Trayvon bench scientist Jul 2013 #48

I'm glad that they showed it. We get to see what this kid really looked like. Chakab Jul 2013 #49

He even LOOKS like a child. Not some big, tough street punk. kestrel91316 Jul 2013 #53

Quote from the article complain jane Jul 2013 #57

I won't look at them davidpdx Jul 2013 #60

stunning picture revealing the defendant's attitude about it all napkinz Jul 2013 #64

no saggy pants either sad-cafe Jul 2013 #71

I hope the picture HAUNTS Zimmerman for the rest of his life! napkinz Jul 2013 #73