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marym625

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15. Yeah. It's disturbing

Reply to TeeYiYi (Reply #8)

Fri Oct 24, 2014, 03:17 PM

Oct 2014

But, for instance, riverwalker posted something about Ferguson a week or so ago that went nowhere. I was in disbelief at that. I cross posted it, and just because of timing, after nearly a day, it went from 12 to 54 recs in no time.

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Amnesty International: Human Rights Abuses in Ferguson [View all] TeeYiYi Oct 2014 OP

Live streams right now... TeeYiYi Oct 2014 #1

We can thank the Ferguson Police marym625 Oct 2014 #2

I saw that when it went up... TeeYiYi Oct 2014 #5

Lee Camp is doing a story on it marym625 Oct 2014 #16

I'm not ure it's the first time. Didn't they, and the UN Rappateur airc, express similar sabrina 1 Oct 2014 #10

nope marym625 Oct 2014 #17

Okay, I wasn't sure. But the UN Rappateur of Human Rights did write to the US Government sabrina 1 Oct 2014 #30

It's wonderful that Amnesty International is doing this marym625 Oct 2014 #40

Nothing ever seems to get done when it involved the police. However it IS good that people sabrina 1 Oct 2014 #45

Oh and on responding marym625 Oct 2014 #18

I'm sorry but how does this only have 2 recs? marym625 Oct 2014 #3

It's hard to compete with ebola. TeeYiYi Oct 2014 #4

Just disgusting marym625 Oct 2014 #14

I'm a little disturbed... TeeYiYi Oct 2014 #8

You're not the only one, TeeYiYi, there is a notable lack of interest in this most important topic sabrina 1 Oct 2014 #13

I'm holding out hope... TeeYiYi Oct 2014 #39

Yeah. It's disturbing marym625 Oct 2014 #15

kick ..nt TeeYiYi Oct 2014 #6

Why doesn't anyone at DU care about this story?... TeeYiYi Oct 2014 #7

Concise and thorough. Will pass this along. RedCappedBandit Oct 2014 #9

Thank you, RedCappedBandit... TeeYiYi Oct 2014 #11

It's good to see it getting this sort of attention. RedCappedBandit Oct 2014 #12

kick to an important thread (n/t) leftynyc Oct 2014 #19

along these lines marym625 Oct 2014 #20

Amnesty International has taken an important, history making... TeeYiYi Oct 2014 #21

I am very glad to keep seeing this story on DU. logosoco Oct 2014 #22

Good old fashioned kick and rec JustAnotherGen Oct 2014 #23

rec & kick MerryBlooms Oct 2014 #24

Kickin' Faux pas Oct 2014 #25

Kick! bravenak Oct 2014 #26

Amnesty International recommendations... TeeYiYi Oct 2014 #27

Unfortunately we need to ask - is anyone in MO listening? Anyone that can make changes that is? jwirr Oct 2014 #28

Hopefully... TeeYiYi Oct 2014 #31

I believe that the people you mentioned are listening. I was thinking specifically about MO official jwirr Oct 2014 #33

Missouri.... TeeYiYi Oct 2014 #37

Mine also. jwirr Oct 2014 #38

Missouri Police Stocking Up on Riot Gear Ahead of Grand Jury�s Decision... TeeYiYi Oct 2014 #29

Oh, goodie! More militarization. jwirr Oct 2014 #35

"I think we're going to need a bigger jail." (Shout-out to fans of the movie "Jaws") -nt KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #46

Wonderful article! Thank you! n/t etherealtruth Oct 2014 #32

Thank you... TeeYiYi Oct 2014 #34

I have passed this article along etherealtruth Oct 2014 #36

Kick for post 27... TeeYiYi Oct 2014 #41

Sorry I missed yours, TeeYiYi sheshe2 Oct 2014 #42

Thank you, sheshe2... TeeYiYi Oct 2014 #44

Thanks for posting. I wonder where all the police defenders are now? The KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #43

kick TeeYiYi Oct 2014 #47

kick TeeYiYi Oct 2014 #48