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frylock

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32. DOJ needs to get involved in a big way here..

Reply to Android3.14 (Reply #15)

Fri Aug 15, 2014, 11:46 PM

Aug 2014

This dept needs to ne razed to the ground and started afresh.

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The Day Ferguson Cops Were Caught in a Bloody Lie [GRAPHIC IMAGE AT LINK] [View all] justiceischeap Aug 2014 OP

Easy to believe, sad to say. America is a hugely racist country. riqster Aug 2014 #1

And it's not isolated to specific regions; Seattle cops are just as bad, in fact they're being WestSeattle2 Aug 2014 #17

Nobody should be surprised. America was built on racism johnlucas Aug 2014 #28

The government never really settled what it was going to be. riqster Aug 2014 #30

Reading the article at the link JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #2

Surprising, isn't it? gratuitous Aug 2014 #5

I never believed it was a spontaneous combustion JustAnotherGen Aug 2014 #6

I think we are hip deep in causal agents for a new civil rights movement. riqster Aug 2014 #31

and a new women's movement, and a new peace movement... barbtries Aug 2014 #35

Hopefully people will get pissed off en masse in time. riqster Aug 2014 #36

Like when they adminsiter thousands of volts to your ass and then admonish you for having reflexes. raouldukelives Aug 2014 #3

If I was resisting MurrayDelph Aug 2014 #25

Exactly! Fantastic Anarchist Aug 2014 #26

What is interesting is that the Daily Beast is usually considered RW Tools. Savannahmann Aug 2014 #4

The Ferguson PD are acting like assholes. Stop accusing the left of their crimes. nt valerief Aug 2014 #16

I honestly have no idea what you are talking about Savannahmann Aug 2014 #21

I agree with your point Enrique Aug 2014 #22

Good post. I know I don't care about political points right now. Already had this discussion right sabrina 1 Aug 2014 #33

It's more than just the police. Jim__ Aug 2014 #7

Great point. It sounds like something from the Onion. How can authority figures who let this Dark n Stormy Knight Aug 2014 #27

and Ferguson didn't riot after that Enrique Aug 2014 #8

Just a nitpicky bone of contention for me: protest, they didn't riot justiceischeap Aug 2014 #9

Jesus H. progressoid Aug 2014 #10

Racism is as strong as ever. I am ashamed I ever thought for a moment "it was getting better". marble falls Aug 2014 #11

This is getting beyond fucked up ... Fantastic Anarchist Aug 2014 #12

That's damn scary.... paleotn Aug 2014 #13

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2014 #29

Wow... kirby Aug 2014 #14

ferguson needs a major cleaning Android3.14 Aug 2014 #15

DOJ needs to get involved in a big way here.. frylock Aug 2014 #32

A breeding ground for insanity. WCLinolVir Aug 2014 #18

Clearly shows a pattern of being abusive and covering it up suffragette Aug 2014 #19

That piece also explains why Wilson's use of force record wouldn't be complete Rose Siding Aug 2014 #20

unbelievable frylock Aug 2014 #34

Rogue Police Department tea and oranges Aug 2014 #23

Infographic on the event (so-called 'meme') (disturbing image): Bernardo de La Paz Aug 2014 #24