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42. Orwellian newspeak

Wed Apr 4, 2012, 02:23 PM

Apr 2012

Power-tripping vigilante becomes neighborhood watch captain the same way forced shaming transvaginal ultrasound becomes "Women's Right to Know." The same way Koch brothers-funded union busting law becomes "Right to Work." The same way stripping the Bill of Rights away becomes the Patriot Act. The same way earned benefits you've worked your ass off all your life become "entitlements."

Words matter, folks, please don't automatically echo what you hear in the media like a parrot.

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Wow !!! - 'Trayvon Martin: Before The World Heard The Cries' - Reuters [View all] WillyT Apr 2012 OP

Unbelievable story.. first time we've heard a lot of it. How heartbreaking to hear K Gardner Apr 2012 #1

Indeed HangOnKids Apr 2012 #19

GOON squad is right. Swagman Apr 2012 #50

Agreed n/t deutsey Apr 2012 #30

That's right. That's how they roll down here. Baitball Blogger Apr 2012 #2

Huge mistake in that article. JDPriestly Apr 2012 #3

Yes, it's true because of both. It was a deadly mix, and we're only now finding out K Gardner Apr 2012 #5

His race played a part and it should not have, no one should profiled like Trayvon was uponit7771 Apr 2012 #9

When I first read "the case is about race", I felt the same way as you, that the point was about pacalo Apr 2012 #11

burglarized?? marshall gaines Apr 2012 #46

Exactly. We have so little justice in this nation already. This involving a child was way beyond jwirr Apr 2012 #18

The shooting was about race. The coverup is about power. mainer Apr 2012 #34

Maybe it's a Time for a War against Bigotry fascisthunter Apr 2012 #4

it's indicative of our messed up media that it has taken this long to write got root Apr 2012 #6

I know !! I'm kicking this up again.. everybody needs to rec this one :-) K Gardner Apr 2012 #7

Kick pinboy3niner Apr 2012 #12

"..white police officer's son was captured punching a black homeless man outside a bar..." Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #8

Great Catch !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Apr 2012 #10

"Sanford is one racist little spot, isn't it?".. MrMickeysMom Apr 2012 #13

So what was her response when you pointed out the racism in Sanford? No response at all? Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #28

You must be psychic, SI! MrMickeysMom Apr 2012 #47

What a pig! Sheesh. Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #48

Actually, I think those are her LIPS! MrMickeysMom Apr 2012 #49

In 911 Sanford took a black community into their city limits against the residents wills csziggy Apr 2012 #14

And here's Sanford's obituary Alcibiades Apr 2012 #16

No frikkin' respect. nt Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #29

Well Done! Excellent writing and reporting.. 2banon Apr 2012 #15

Mayor Triplett should be commended. grasswire Apr 2012 #17

Indeed malaise Apr 2012 #24

I'm so grateful this back story has made it into the light of day. 99th_Monkey Apr 2012 #20

...---... WillyT Apr 2012 #21

K&R savalez Apr 2012 #22

Kick K Gardner Apr 2012 #23

K&R - Thanks for posting. n/t myrna minx Apr 2012 #25

"neighbor Selma Mora Lamilla saw Zimmerman pacing back and forth, holding his head in his hands." Ganja Ninja Apr 2012 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author ecstatic Apr 2012 #27

k&r Starry Messenger Apr 2012 #31

When in the hell is an arrest going to be made? april Apr 2012 #32

The Story DallasNE Apr 2012 #33

HUGE MISTAKE: Zimmerman is NOT neighborhood watch! abelenkpe Apr 2012 #35

From what I've gathered... Zookeeper Apr 2012 #41

Orwellian newspeak Pat Riot Apr 2012 #42

He had a tear on his cheek? Fawke Em Apr 2012 #36

If Zimmerman shot Trayvon in the chest while Trayvon was on top of him Uncle Joe Apr 2012 #37

Not only that Rex Apr 2012 #38

Or conscious enough to know where to aim the weapon. nt Lost-in-FL Apr 2012 #39

So many good points Rex Apr 2012 #45

And why, if he landed on his back, did the police find him lying on his front? pnwmom Apr 2012 #44

Good article; now when do we find out... Zookeeper Apr 2012 #40

that piece of shit Pat Riot Apr 2012 #43