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Thespian2

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47. Thanks

Reply to sheshe2 (Original post)

Sat Aug 23, 2014, 07:09 PM

Aug 2014

for the reminder that black people are not really human...being treated like animals is their reality in Ferguson, MO. Will Michael Brown get the justice he deserves?

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This is the cover of Ferguson for Time Magazine. No wonder they arrested the photographer that took [View all] sheshe2 Aug 2014 OP

K and R, this is important! etherealtruth Aug 2014 #1

Powerful image Bobbie Jo Aug 2014 #2

It sits alongside -- Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2014 #15

The same photographer took this picture which ended up as the cover of Business Week Cali_Democrat Aug 2014 #3

Tears.... sheshe2 Aug 2014 #6

The photo doesn't look like Michael Brown. hardcover Aug 2014 #4

Who said it was a photo of Michael Brown? Cali_Democrat Aug 2014 #5

I assumed it was a pic of Micheal surrendering. OK I don't get it. Explain it like I'm 5. hardcover Aug 2014 #9

Its a picture of a protestor facing the military, obxhead Aug 2014 #21

... sheshe2 Aug 2014 #8

OK thanks for explaining. hardcover Aug 2014 #10

Ya, I guess we all do... sheshe2 Aug 2014 #12

I'm with you on that. AverageJoe90 Aug 2014 #45

"No wonder they arrested the photographer..." Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2014 #7

"If you're worried about looking like assholes then perhaps you should stop acting like assholes." sheshe2 Aug 2014 #11

ding. BlancheSplanchnik Aug 2014 #30

A sad ding Blanche. sheshe2 Aug 2014 #32

well said, she. BlancheSplanchnik Aug 2014 #33

(((hugs))) sheshe2 Aug 2014 #34

+10000 raven mad Aug 2014 #35

I think I'm going to buy several copies. FarPoint Aug 2014 #13

To the intrepid genius of Scott Olsen, she.. who also shot the Cover of Business Week with Cha Aug 2014 #14

Yes, he captured it all, did he not Cha? sheshe2 Aug 2014 #17

That last one is our "Tank man.". nt tblue37 Aug 2014 #24

Now his will be a Pulitzer that will be well earned Number23 Aug 2014 #48

They arrested him because he was doing his job. jwirr Aug 2014 #16

That, jwirr... sheshe2 Aug 2014 #18

Indeed. And I think that they think we are so dumb that we will not see it. jwirr Aug 2014 #20

That's Pulitzer photo prize quality. BainsBane Aug 2014 #19

Yes. It is. sheshe2 Aug 2014 #23

Just rips your heart out. IrishAyes Aug 2014 #28

Thomas Mesereau mobeau69 Aug 2014 #22

I would hope that Mr. Mesereau would do it pro bono. raven mad Aug 2014 #36

This Missouri rube needs an explanation. pintobean Aug 2014 #41

Pintobean, merely focusing on job descriptions misses the point. mobeau69 Aug 2014 #49

GREAT OP. IrishAyes Aug 2014 #25

Yes, Irish... sheshe2 Aug 2014 #26

Ranks right up there with Tank Man and the devastating picture of the Vietnamese girl IrishAyes Aug 2014 #27

I agree , my dear Irish~ sheshe2 Aug 2014 #29

K & R Iliyah Aug 2014 #31

Given the grand jury process.............. raven mad Aug 2014 #37

Would you please consider removing that picture? MadrasT Aug 2014 #38

Photograph by Scott Olson–Getty Images mahannah Aug 2014 #39

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Aug 2014 #40

What was the photographer arrested for? Beartracks Aug 2014 #42

I've been holding my tongue about this whole sick pandemonium. nightscanner59 Aug 2014 #43

Remember the Trayvon Martin. The state prosecutor was deeply JDPriestly Aug 2014 #44

You know, Time probably would have taken the poodle belly stance had the Ferguson police tavalon Aug 2014 #46

Thanks Thespian2 Aug 2014 #47