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BronxBoy

(2,287 posts)
Sat Sep 13, 2014, 04:46 PM Sep 2014

John Crawford Witness Changes Tune [View all]

When the news about John Crawford broke, much was made about the witness, the WHITE witness, who called the police and then paraded around the news shows railing about how this young Black father deserved to be gunned down. And he was given extreme credibility because well, "Because he was ex-military".

A lot of us smelled bullshit. But lots of folks, even some here on DU accepted his word uncritically.

Well, lookie...lookie...lookie....
http://gawker.com/witness-in-walmart-police-shooting-now-says-victim-neve-1633432558

Damn Black life is cheap in this country! Dozens of Black witnesses in the Mike brown case have their every motive and perception analyzed but this one asshole can say whatever he wants.

Where are the people who hung their hat on this assholes need to smear an innocent black man?

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This Ron Richie is another George Zimmerman. FarPoint Sep 2014 #1
Do you think justice will be done? BronxBoy Sep 2014 #4
The selective release of information raised my suspicion that manipulation is underfoot. FarPoint Sep 2014 #9
No. LoisB Sep 2014 #12
Shameless Kick BronxBoy Sep 2014 #2
Another K&R. freshwest Sep 2014 #7
OK, for that reason I'll kick this too..... nt AnotherDreamWeaver Sep 2014 #16
K and R etherealtruth Sep 2014 #3
Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Sep 2014 #5
K&R JEB Sep 2014 #6
k&r. Thanks for posting. nm rhett o rick Sep 2014 #8
rec! SammyWinstonJack Sep 2014 #10
Making false statements to cops is a crime. And since this moron's statements cost a life, 20score Sep 2014 #11
Forgive my ignorance... Old Crow Sep 2014 #13
Yes.... BronxBoy Sep 2014 #14
It did get some coverage originally BronxBoy Sep 2014 #18
typical heaven05 Sep 2014 #15
K&R Scuba Sep 2014 #17
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