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DocMac

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111. Yw...happy to do so. nt

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Fri Mar 30, 2012, 09:23 AM

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White Plains PD Shoot, Kill Elderly Vet who Accidentally Set off MedicAlert. [View all] EFerrari Mar 2012 OP

OMG!! We're not even safe in our own homes. This is fucking ridiculous and a crime again America Ecumenist Mar 2012 #1

Trevon Martin and Kenneth Chamberlain were obviously guilty of Cyrano Mar 2012 #2

Sure does seem that way. Rex Mar 2012 #31

Fucking A, now outlawed breathing while black. Son-of-a-bitches! lonestarnot Mar 2012 #93

Yep...I've been thinking of it as EWB..."Existing While Black" The Genealogist Mar 2012 #126

Police State ............ We are there Angry Dragon Mar 2012 #3

You may think you have rights under the US Constitution but cops don't care. xtraxritical Mar 2012 #58

That is another outrageous murder, sick! got root Mar 2012 #4

Heard this report this morning while driving to work... KansDem Mar 2012 #5

This part is so disturbing. NOLALady Mar 2012 #6

I was off tweeting this story to OccupyMarines. EFerrari Mar 2012 #13

good! Voice for Peace Mar 2012 #29

Good!!! Rex Mar 2012 #33

If you tweet to @OccupyMarines, here is the short link: EFerrari Mar 2012 #50

Occupy Marines IS a good idea, but a better one............ socialist_n_TN Mar 2012 #56

I don't know any Marines but that is a great idea. EFerrari Mar 2012 #63

good luck with that Doctor_J Mar 2012 #94

smart arely staircase Mar 2012 #86

I do too. avaistheone1 Mar 2012 #120

The police will probably lie to get their own asses out of any public scrutiny sakabatou Mar 2012 #7

MOre important...got to protect the pension... rfranklin Mar 2012 #10

I'm puzzled at the use of the word "probably" villager Mar 2012 #12

:P sakabatou Mar 2012 #16

Of course the will, the pigs ALWAYS lie. Odin2005 Mar 2012 #35

hope this gets more press now and I hope for justice lunasun Mar 2012 #8

Don't forget the shooting of an unarmed 19 year old black man here in Pasadena, CA villager Mar 2012 #9

I managed to miss that. EFerrari Mar 2012 #14

There is a thread on it here: ellisonz Mar 2012 #34

911 caller faked a report of a young black guy with a gun -- cops basically shot first one they saw villager Mar 2012 #39

Oh, geezus. EFerrari Mar 2012 #41

Same. Didn't hear about that sakabatou Mar 2012 #40

kick Blue_Tires Mar 2012 #11

How does a MedicAlert alarm warrant a Police visit? savalez Mar 2012 #15

The company probably offers basic security, too. EFerrari Mar 2012 #18

first responders cyglet Mar 2012 #83

So it's a crap shoot. savalez Mar 2012 #91

Yes, he had cyglet Mar 2012 #96

I could see the police responding first ... Kennah Apr 2012 #128

If you are on Twitter, tweet the link to @OccupyMarines EFerrari Mar 2012 #17

+100 pinboy3niner Mar 2012 #20

Killed for Contempt of Cop. n/t Bonhomme Richard Mar 2012 #19

We need civilian review boards, and we need them now! n/t A Simple Game Mar 2012 #21

word frylock Mar 2012 #89

Police responded to a MEDIC ALERT with aggression, tasers and guns??? BattyDem Mar 2012 #22

Unbelievable isn't it? The man was in his boxer shorts too... BeHereNow Mar 2012 #48

So far as I understand the story that's been released, I suspect they took umbrage when he HiPointDem Mar 2012 #64

Executed for the imaginary crime of "Contempt of Cop." n/t Ian David Mar 2012 #66

He was black. For most coppers, that is reason enough. Dawson Leery Mar 2012 #23

Jesus fucking Christ! Out of control racist killer cops. Comrade Grumpy Mar 2012 #24

I have never been "pro law enforcement". The law does not equal Justice. Dawson Leery Mar 2012 #37

which is to say, "the police" villager Mar 2012 #47

Just wait, we aint seen nothing yet... BeHereNow Mar 2012 #49

Why are you being so polite? Brigid Mar 2012 #53

And where is the investigation? Where are the prosecutors? Comrade Grumpy Mar 2012 #25

My understanding is, no grand jury has been empaneled yet. n/t EFerrari Mar 2012 #43

OccupyMARINES facebook page link. DocMac Mar 2012 #26

Thank you for posting that link. EFerrari Mar 2012 #44

Have you tried putting it on Reddit, or maybe it's already there? They get thousands of sabrina 1 Mar 2012 #122

Just shared it- thanks for posting it here. n/t BeHereNow Mar 2012 #51

Yw...happy to do so. nt DocMac Mar 2012 #111

I had not realized how political FAcebook postings can be. dixiegrrrrl Mar 2012 #61

Indeed, chervilant Mar 2012 #110

Hope you will share them here then, for us non-Facebook people. dixiegrrrrl Mar 2012 #114

Typical gopiscrap Mar 2012 #27

Occupy the cops. nt tblue37 Mar 2012 #123

There needs to be a Justice Department civil rights investigation of the White Plains PD. Comrade Grumpy Mar 2012 #28

SO is it a police state yet or do I have to wait Rex Mar 2012 #30

Love the WW2 German style helmets. dixiegrrrrl Mar 2012 #60

It is amazing what one picture can tell you Rex Mar 2012 #67

Yay, Cops! Iggo Mar 2012 #32

NEVER trust the police, EVER, EVER, EVER. Odin2005 Mar 2012 #36

He didn't. They broke his door down. EFerrari Mar 2012 #45

Never ever talk to police except to demand an attorney. xtraxritical Mar 2012 #59

I watched that segment today...made me cry. BeHereNow Mar 2012 #38

Wow - that's scary LibertyLover Mar 2012 #42

Second time in as many days I heard about weasel cops. lpbk2713 Mar 2012 #46

Just about every day quakerboy Mar 2012 #107

What in the world is going Worried senior Mar 2012 #52

I can't imagine what this family is going through. EFerrari Mar 2012 #62

Let's don't engage in broad brush attacks. Not all cops are bad DisgustipatedinCA Mar 2012 #54

Yeah, no kidding. JoeyT Mar 2012 #70

Contact info for the White Plains city council: Comrade Grumpy Mar 2012 #55

Facebook page for Mr. Kenneth Chamberlain Sr: EFerrari Mar 2012 #57

That links to a log in page. dixiegrrrrl Mar 2012 #68

Sorry, that is the petition, this is FB page. EFerrari Mar 2012 #69

Operate on the assumption that the police lie until proven otherwise. Citizen Worker Mar 2012 #65

This is way too sad malaise Mar 2012 #71

If anyone hurt a hair on my father's head, I wouldn't be able to contain my violence. EFerrari Mar 2012 #74

Dammit! drm604 Mar 2012 #72

No luck yet with Occupy but local greatheart @MrDaveyD has retweeted EFerrari Mar 2012 #73

K & R !!! WillyT Mar 2012 #75

Oh god. myrna minx Mar 2012 #76

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Mar 2012 #77

Thank you, Uncle Joe. EFerrari Mar 2012 #80

Similar event here in Georgia. RebelOne Mar 2012 #78

my god BlancheSplanchnik Mar 2012 #79

Thank you for the recs and kicks and responses. EFerrari Mar 2012 #81

And thank you for your tireless effort getting this story out! countryjake Mar 2012 #127

Horrible!!! How bad can it get?! Rhiannon12866 Mar 2012 #82

and then in Chicago.... SemperEadem Mar 2012 #84

shit. shit. shit. way past time for this to become the national discussion. robinlynne Mar 2012 #85

CALL THEM! LET THEM KNOW WE ARE WATCHING! Th1onein Mar 2012 #87

fuck tha police frylock Mar 2012 #88

Right there with you. EFerrari Mar 2012 #90

You see what kind of guys want to be cops? Zimmerman types... 1620rock Mar 2012 #92

They mocked a man for being a MARINE. Not good. nt tsuki Mar 2012 #95

They're trash. I hope they get called out EFerrari Mar 2012 #97

My condolences to Mr. Chamberlain's family and friends............ Smilo Mar 2012 #98

Let's never get used to this. EFerrari Mar 2012 #99

This is possibly one of the most heartbreaking stories I've ever heard qanda Mar 2012 #100

I know. EFerrari Mar 2012 #101

I just requested to join the group on Facebook qanda Mar 2012 #102

Thank you. EFerrari Mar 2012 #103

The Lord helps those who help themselves. Horrified Apr 2012 #131

Fuck. Ing. Pigs. kath Mar 2012 #104

I feel like that Kevin Klein character in The Big Chill, EFerrari Mar 2012 #105

OMG! That is one of the most disturbing stories I have read sabrina 1 Mar 2012 #106

But. . .but. . .but, I thought police were good. It was only the few bad apples. Suji to Seoul Mar 2012 #108

That same dept killed an unarmed black college student ecstatic Mar 2012 #109

I sent this story to Charles Ogletree and he acknowledged EFerrari Mar 2012 #112

This is so disturbing... horseshoecrab Mar 2012 #113

has any officers ever faced actual murder charges? newspeak Mar 2012 #115

For those who find this story Disturbing Land Shark Mar 2012 #116

True horseshoecrab Mar 2012 #119

I would say unbelievable, but sadly, it's far too true... countryjake Mar 2012 #117

K&R Solly Mack Mar 2012 #118

K&R demmiblue Mar 2012 #121

Kick dammit Agony Mar 2012 #124

Kick because everyone needs to see this! qanda Mar 2012 #125

Joe Madison is talking about this again, right now...... a kennedy Apr 2012 #129

It's insane. n/t EFerrari Apr 2012 #130