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NM_Birder

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128. let me know where the goal posts are going from here.

Mon Aug 18, 2014, 08:09 PM

Aug 2014

maybe you're a cop, who knows, maybe you do know more than me about when and how sniper teams are deployed. I doubt you are a cop, but who knows.

At least you can admit you already knew sniper teams have been a part of the police for a long long .... long time.

I'm not sure you're qualified to call this guy a sniper though, he does have a scope, but is that all it takes ?

You are speculating about him and his "mine proof" vehicle. that's how the fact of Brown being shot in the back started. Speculation. CSI Furgeson,... has been spitting out theories as fast as twitter can be updated, none of this is going to be of any value for the prosecution. "eyewitnesses", giving bogus testimony on camera, won't help anymore than online speculation.

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One of the scariest pictures I've seen in a long time. [View all] trumad Aug 2014 OP

Incomprehensible. If I didn't know otherwise I'd say he's part of a combat unit in Afghanistan. Avalux Aug 2014 #1

Not possible Kelvin Mace Aug 2014 #6

What you do abroad... JackRiddler Aug 2014 #16

First they came for the Afghans... tblue Aug 2014 #23

Didn't that Reverend once talk about Chickens Coming Home to Roost? johnlucas Aug 2014 #89

ward churchill got in trouble for that "chickens coming home to roost" comment as well. niyad Aug 2014 #131

so shall ye reap......... tavalon Aug 2014 #135

"I'd say he's part of a combat unit in Afghanistan" Plucketeer Aug 2014 #94

Definitely. If you didn't know the setting of this photo, you'd very easily assume this was taken calimary Aug 2014 #105

Speaking strictly for myself, the "St. Louis County Police" arm patch would have been a clue... WuzYoungOnceToo Aug 2014 #146

Welcome to DU, WuzYoungOnceToo. I'm guessing you served in the military? calimary Aug 2014 #150

Here's the problem WuzYoungOnceToo Aug 2014 #159

Fair enough. calimary Aug 2014 #168

Well, I tried. WuzYoungOnceToo Aug 2014 #170

Well, I tried, too. calimary Aug 2014 #174

Found this item, and I thought of your comments. calimary Aug 2014 #169

What did you find "illuminating" about it? WuzYoungOnceToo Aug 2014 #171

Well, evidently, that poster had military experience. calimary Aug 2014 #175

No reason for good people to fear, citizen! The PD sniper is there to protect the protesters... Octafish Aug 2014 #2

This needs to be it's own OP Octofish! Extremely important information! 2banon Aug 2014 #22

I agree 100% !!!! H2O Man Aug 2014 #33

Amen to that! You too! :) 2banon Aug 2014 #118

+1 woo me with science Aug 2014 #53

Reccing this post. woo me with science Aug 2014 #50

Here's a new name for us... ReRe Aug 2014 #69

Add COINTELPRO L0oniX Aug 2014 #72

Need more eyes on this. TheKentuckian Aug 2014 #93

Nothing we didn't know. That's why we were out in the streets, to make people Zorra Aug 2014 #96

Which points again to the wisdom of Occupy dixiegrrrrl Aug 2014 #122

That is why they still exist. tavalon Aug 2014 #136

+1 daleanime Aug 2014 #141

+1 a whole bunch. Enthusiast Aug 2014 #123

It infuriates me. nt alsame Aug 2014 #3

Since laughter truly is the best medicine, please see this hilarious VanGoghRocks Aug 2014 #4

Kick! Heidi Aug 2014 #5

There is a photo of a protester exboyfil Aug 2014 #7

I haven't seen the photo pintobean Aug 2014 #9

Given the fact that there are pictures that show snipers decked out in military gear, JTFrog Aug 2014 #15

I haven't convinced myself of anything pintobean Aug 2014 #18

Indeed. JTFrog Aug 2014 #35

I don't know that they actually pintobean Aug 2014 #43

I hope the situation gets better soon. JTFrog Aug 2014 #52

On the picture in the OP OnlinePoker Aug 2014 #70

No Flyboy_451 Aug 2014 #84

Did the facts that you have no idea who actually pointed a laser at the protester... WuzYoungOnceToo Aug 2014 #147

I am not talking about the picture of the sniper exboyfil Aug 2014 #149

First off, my personal relation (or lack thereof)... WuzYoungOnceToo Aug 2014 #160

Bloomberg a better source? exboyfil Aug 2014 #161

Not really, no. WuzYoungOnceToo Aug 2014 #162

His casual posture is one of the most disturbing things. alphafemale Aug 2014 #8

Right. H2O Man Aug 2014 #34

+2 nomorenomore08 Aug 2014 #137

This type of person is drawn to law enforcement RedCappedBandit Aug 2014 #144

Considering the fact that he's not even looking through the scope... WuzYoungOnceToo Aug 2014 #163

I would prefer he not be there at all. /nt pintobean Aug 2014 #165

The more of this CRAP Island Deac Aug 2014 #10

New World Order jalan48 Aug 2014 #11

EXACTLY!!!! heaven05 Aug 2014 #12

Thank you. Cassandras of the world, unite! WinkyDink Aug 2014 #91

The police have had snipers for a long,..... long time. NM_Birder Aug 2014 #13

Isn't that the problem? Nuh Uh Aug 2014 #21

camo clothing and desert boots ? NM_Birder Aug 2014 #27

Add to that H2O Man Aug 2014 #37

? nobody got "picked off" NM_Birder Aug 2014 #41

Once again, H2O Man Aug 2014 #46

? but I enjoyed it, thanks. NM_Birder Aug 2014 #49

ROTF trumad Aug 2014 #64

Guy's on a roll today! panader0 Aug 2014 #76

With all those wrinkles... hootinholler Aug 2014 #79

Priceless! HangOnKids Aug 2014 #108

Yep. H2O Man Aug 2014 #140

Military dress and military attitude. A Simple Game Aug 2014 #42

I say, "Let's not H2O Man Aug 2014 #54

We need to destroy the village in order to save it. nt tblue37 Aug 2014 #78

How long you been waiting to say that ? NM_Birder Aug 2014 #57

awww...you're starting to show your colors.. trumad Aug 2014 #66

Favorite mis-direction meme of the right wing. Ikonoklast Aug 2014 #75

Not a dodge, it's fact, wanted to see if anybody cared. the answer is no, nobody cares. NM_Birder Aug 2014 #82

Uh-huh, sure. Ikonoklast Aug 2014 #86

It's true, I don't think you care. NM_Birder Aug 2014 #100

Three words you got right. Guess which ones. Ikonoklast Aug 2014 #103

I think there are a few of them ThoughtCriminal Aug 2014 #129

it's true, not a "meme" and I'd say you could care less. NM_Birder Aug 2014 #81

what is it that you're doing to bring awareness about gun violence in Chicago? frylock Aug 2014 #134

Any time that H2O Man Aug 2014 #139

If Chicago is in such dire need of policing, then why aren't the riot police in Chicago? A Simple Game Aug 2014 #113

Well, for starters... WuzYoungOnceToo Aug 2014 #164

No jurisdiction? Then why would anyone bring up Chicago as a comparison? A Simple Game Aug 2014 #166

Uh, no. WuzYoungOnceToo Aug 2014 #172

My apologies, I usually don't pay attention to a posters name, I should start. A Simple Game Aug 2014 #173

But they WERE raising their hands in the air, the lot of them, tblue37 Aug 2014 #77

What a load. fleabiscuit Aug 2014 #25

Yeah...here we go...nothing to see here folks..move along elias49 Aug 2014 #30

Post removed Post removed Aug 2014 #32

No, the threat of a riot was caused by, NM_Birder Aug 2014 #45

The rioting started AFTER the SWAT teams were there. freebrew Aug 2014 #110

ok... trumad Aug 2014 #65

First you show me all the people he gunned down....... NM_Birder Aug 2014 #83

Didn't say he gunned down anyone trumad Aug 2014 #95

Didn't even look for another picture. NM_Birder Aug 2014 #102

Look... trumad Aug 2014 #115

Thats not what I said, but your spin was pretty smooth, NM_Birder Aug 2014 #120

Yeah---for swat teams who use them in hostage situations. trumad Aug 2014 #124

let me know where the goal posts are going from here. NM_Birder Aug 2014 #128

No goal posts trumad Aug 2014 #130

The speculation thing has gotten out of hand. NM_Birder Aug 2014 #133

Who are the people in your neighborhood? RadiationTherapy Aug 2014 #14

Nothing but fear and intimidation. blackspade Aug 2014 #17

That dickbag thinks he's a soldier Boreal Aug 2014 #111

Apparently, the police are at war Bettie Aug 2014 #19

JEEEZIS! MarianJack Aug 2014 #20

Seems so willing and ready to shoot fellow Americans Oilwellian Aug 2014 #24

What's wrong with having a C student high school bully dressed and armed like that?... lame54 Aug 2014 #26

Your "C student high school bully" seals it: It's SHRUB!!!!!!!!!1 n/t UTUSN Aug 2014 #68

Curious about the gun -- packman Aug 2014 #28

I think, janlyn Aug 2014 #40

In order: Recursion Aug 2014 #56

actually #3 is most likely 2 things SQUEE Aug 2014 #58

All it lacks is a cupholder Recursion Aug 2014 #61

I am a KISS kinda guy myself SQUEE Aug 2014 #62

"looks like he he dragged that thing through a tactical catalog. " Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2014 #85

I don't mind then having rifles, just not military assault rifles. Rex Aug 2014 #153

You'd rather they have a more powerful hunting rifle? Recursion Aug 2014 #154

I won't deny there might be a need for a sniper or two. Rex Aug 2014 #156

Answers about the gun OldRedneck Aug 2014 #99

3 is not a laser designator, it is a reflex sight NickB79 Aug 2014 #109

Actually 3 is two things. Glassunion Aug 2014 #152

You've come a long way baby. Kablooie Aug 2014 #29

The man in blue pintobean Aug 2014 #47

At least his pants are camo, so no one will notice him. meti57b Aug 2014 #31

Even the flag patch is camo, but his white skin shines out bright and clear. JEB Aug 2014 #36

Face paint is too expensive? L0oniX Aug 2014 #74

Proof the cops need more money. JEB Aug 2014 #106

Camouflage while patrolling the streets of suburban St. Louis . . . markpkessinger Aug 2014 #142

Yeah, pretty intimidating! janlyn Aug 2014 #38

He must have skin irritation from the constant hard-on he gets when he puts that stuff on. Hoppy Aug 2014 #39

I was thinking the same thing... SoapBox Aug 2014 #48

Men literally get *aroused* by guns? Thought it was a joke. Imminent death should be a turn off. freshwest Aug 2014 #80

Didn't the hippies tell us to Make Love Not War? johnlucas Aug 2014 #92

The voice of sanity. Thanks, johnlucas. We need more of it, and freshwest Aug 2014 #97

I've tried to sell my concept for the "open carry" uniform for cops rock Aug 2014 #44

K&R woo me with science Aug 2014 #51

escalation of weapons as the public acquires more of them samsingh Aug 2014 #55

The parallels with pre war Germany are terrifying mountain grammy Aug 2014 #59

The SA before the SS took them over. L0oniX Aug 2014 #73

Actually modern German police can be pretty scary looking.. EX500rider Aug 2014 #112

Keep our police local. talkguy365 Aug 2014 #60

"Dress for the job you want... alterfurz Aug 2014 #63

Excellent! n/t dixiegrrrrl Aug 2014 #125

You should be scared. Cleita Aug 2014 #67

Well ...at least it isn't a 50 cal. L0oniX Aug 2014 #71

I want to hear what Sergeant Shamar Thomas has to say (video heavy): freshwest Aug 2014 #87

Whoever ordered that idiot to threaten citizens from on top of a tank needs to be fired. nt SunSeeker Aug 2014 #88

A pre-requisite to getting this equipment ought to be Basic Training. WinkyDink Aug 2014 #90

Thought this was a thread for selfies The Straight Story Aug 2014 #98

Dude is better armed and armored than I EVER was, and people were actually shooting at me! 11 Bravo Aug 2014 #101

The more guns we have as citizens Politicalboi Aug 2014 #104

Bullshit. ForgoTheConsequence Aug 2014 #107

+1 freshwest Aug 2014 #114

Wait til you see this flying over your house (actually, you won't see it, but it'll see you, 24/7): blkmusclmachine Aug 2014 #116

You're right, we won't see it... Glassunion Aug 2014 #151

Their bosses, the people who offer us life on their plantation, and kill more people...are scarier. jtuck004 Aug 2014 #117

This is a chilling depiction of the militarization of our police force in general. Liberal_from_va34 Aug 2014 #119

It is scary Unknown Beatle Aug 2014 #121

Hoping, PRAYING the Black folk act up so he can open fire on them... randys1 Aug 2014 #126

That photo also appears..... LloydS of New London Aug 2014 #127

Dressing up Halloween or play soldier KauaiK Aug 2014 #132

When your citizens are treated like your enemy.... Generic Brad Aug 2014 #138

Hey, but don't worry... Javaman Aug 2014 #143

K & R ctsnowman Aug 2014 #145

Pointing it at American citizens gldstwmn Aug 2014 #148

Why? Glassunion Aug 2014 #155

Well to Morans it's perfectly OK. trumad Aug 2014 #157

Forgot the sarcasm thingy... Glassunion Aug 2014 #158

So apparently we are now sending American Po-licemen over to Iraq and Afghanistan to kill madinmaryland Aug 2014 #167