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(318,091 posts) Tue Nov 25, 2014, 12:27 AM Nov 2014

"My 7 year old son just said: "Don't worry mom. If we want to live, we just have to stay home". [View all]

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My 7 year old son just said: "Don't worry mom. If we want to live, we just have to stay home". I'm turning off my tv. My heart just broke
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#MikeBrown was not a thug, he was a 17 yr old boy
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Our justice system failed you. Moments like this remind me how scary it is being a black man in America. #Ferguson
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Statement from AG Holder on Ferguson..

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AG Eric Holder's statement on Ferguson.
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Chanting names of Mike Brown and Trayvon Martin, laying on ground. "Mike Brown lay there for 4 hrs." 6:25 PM - 24 Nov 2014 131 Retweets 44 favorites

http://theobamadiary.com/2014/11/24/black-lives-should-matter/

I'm devasted like everyone who cares about Justice..

Michael Brown

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"My 7 year old son just said: "Don't worry mom. If we want to live, we just have to stay home". [View all] Cha Nov 2014 OP

"My 7 year old son just said: "Don't worry mom. If we want to live, we just have to stay home". William769 Nov 2014 #1

:( Cha Nov 2014 #4

I am crying and I can't stop, William. sheshe2 Nov 2014 #22

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2014 #103

:( Cha Nov 2014 #2

.. think Nov 2014 #3

:( Cha Nov 2014 #5

:( Cha Nov 2014 #6

That is sad beyond belief loyalsister Nov 2014 #7

I know, loyalsister.. but, facts support his sweet little poignant thought for his Mom~ Cha Nov 2014 #8

I agree loyalsister Nov 2014 #11

Our world will get Better.. just not tonight. I feel worse than I did on Cha Nov 2014 #12

A friend and I were just talking about loyalsister Nov 2014 #17

It's hard to wrap ones head around what the poor parents of Black kids killed by cops have to Cha Nov 2014 #20

What I have heard first hand tells me how painful this all is for all people of color loyalsister Nov 2014 #25

Just not tonight.... Hekate Nov 2014 #26

Hekate~ Cha Nov 2014 #32

Yes. sheshe2 Nov 2014 #35

The Governor could have forced him off the case and avebury Nov 2014 #86

Just thinking the same thing, Hekate mimi85 Nov 2014 #73

That is one powerful cartoon. That's Ameirca. jwirr Nov 2014 #48

Indeed, j.. :( Cha Nov 2014 #53

Oh, dear Cha... mimi85 Nov 2014 #69

Hugs to you, mimi.. Cha Nov 2014 #84

Joy Reid Tweet.. Cha Nov 2014 #9

:( Cha Nov 2014 #10

... shenmue Nov 2014 #13

.. Cha Nov 2014 #14

:( shenmue Nov 2014 #23

Breaks my heart to think a 7 year old child has to feel like this helpmetohelpyou Nov 2014 #15

Mine too, helpmetohelpyou.. because it rings so true.. the Cha Nov 2014 #16

It is heartbreaking and it speaks to the myth of post-racial America. Behind the Aegis Nov 2014 #19

.. Cha Nov 2014 #21

Welcome to DU, helpmetohelpyou. calimary Nov 2014 #30

Thank you very much for the welcome calimary helpmetohelpyou Nov 2014 #37

... freshwest Nov 2014 #18

This is a good article that explains it helpmetohelpyou Nov 2014 #24

I just wish that everyone involved testified under the rules of law. Just want the truth out and freshwest Nov 2014 #31

We especially deserve to hear it from his mouth since he did not complete an original report. He has jwirr Nov 2014 #51

But he told the Grand Jury, and I posted a note from one of them. The website is jammed because of freshwest Nov 2014 #59

thank you. jwirr Nov 2014 #60

i think that is an excerpt from a witness's diary fishwax Nov 2014 #112

Did you read AG Holder's Statement in the OP, fresh? Cha Nov 2014 #28

No, I'll try to find it elsewhere. TOD takes so long to load on my Mac, it freezes my browser. freshwest Nov 2014 #34

I had the the whole statement in my OP.. so I guess it's not coming up for you? Basically Cha Nov 2014 #40

No, I guess it's twitter. All I see is the headings of the tweets. freshwest Nov 2014 #42

Oh, that's too bad.. He also called for Peaceful Protests. But, if I see it in a better format for Cha Nov 2014 #43

Here is AG Eric Holder's Statement on Ferguson Decision, freshwest.. Cha Nov 2014 #88

TY for posting this for me. I was so upset about this, I couldn't sleep until 5 AM. freshwest Nov 2014 #106

I know what you mean, sweetie.. I went to sleep at 7am. :( Cha Nov 2014 #110

So much pain and so many tears, Cha. sheshe2 Nov 2014 #27

.. Cha Nov 2014 #36

I wish Clarence Thomas would take that advice. But I don't think Scalia's told him he's black. blkmusclmachine Nov 2014 #29

Ashamed to be American right now Droning Predator Nov 2014 #33

Good Depiction of America, right now, DP. :( Cha Nov 2014 #38

I feel ill but then I see this helpmetohelpyou Nov 2014 #39

That's very heartening.. Mahalo! Cha Nov 2014 #41

It is helpmetohelpyou Nov 2014 #44

That's a sweet thought.. my hope, too. Cha Nov 2014 #47

Although I have no memory of the nightmares, Jenoch Nov 2014 #45

Sorry, this relates to the injustice of Michael Brown how, Jenoch? Cha Nov 2014 #49

Go back and read the OP. Jenoch Nov 2014 #52

I ask you a polite question and you attack me with a personal insult..that has no place in this Cha Nov 2014 #54

Read my response again. Jenoch Nov 2014 #64

You're done. Cha Nov 2014 #65

What 'exactly' did I write to become 'done'? Jenoch Nov 2014 #67

this kid's nightmare is America noiretextatique Nov 2014 #100

The die-in was very creative and right to the point. Also no Mama should have to hear that from jwirr Nov 2014 #46

Yes it was, jwirr! Cha Nov 2014 #50

Kick for the Rec and Justice for Michael Brown Cha Nov 2014 #55

Oh my gosh, Cha! tblue Nov 2014 #56

That's a good descriptive word of how so many of us are feeling how, tblue.. "helpless". :( Cha Nov 2014 #57

Artist's rendering of darren wilson's description of Michael Brown. with "his hands up"! Cha Nov 2014 #58

He was a Minotaur? PeteSelman Nov 2014 #66

darren wilson said he "looked like a demon".. Cha Nov 2014 #68

Well, that's a Minotaur. PeteSelman Nov 2014 #71

:( agree Cha Nov 2014 #72

nothing at all racist about that noiretextatique Nov 2014 #101

.. Cha Nov 2014 #61

Some trace the American Revolution to the killing of Crispus Atticus. gordianot Nov 2014 #62

Thank you for that relevant history, gordianot.. Cha Nov 2014 #63

In Darren Wilson's Statement.. Not one word to the Brown Family.. wtf does that say.. nevermind. Cha Nov 2014 #70

Kick Cha Nov 2014 #74

. Cha Nov 2014 #75

About that McCullouch quote.. Cha Nov 2014 #76

Legal Experts Explain Why The Ferguson Grand Jury Was Set Up For Failure Cha Nov 2014 #77

Darren Wilson didn't just avoid justice. He got paid leave, $400k in donations and got married... Cha Nov 2014 #78

Thousands march up 7th Ave to Times Square in #NYC - peacefully - Pic Cha Nov 2014 #79

Ferguson Scanner: The suspect setting cop cars on fire is a white male wearing an American flag Cha Nov 2014 #80

Ferguson shooting: Why does it matter to Portlanders? Cha Nov 2014 #81

Enough "probable cause" to arrest journalists covering protests in #Ferguson McDonalds. Not enough.. Cha Nov 2014 #82

Images of Darren Wilson's injuries after the shooting are truly chilling. I've gotten similar.. Cha Nov 2014 #83

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Chris Rock 41, 001 ReTweets Cha Nov 2014 #87

Being reminded of this travesty of justice madokie Nov 2014 #89

It is hard to read such bad news of mind boggling injustice, madokie.. Cha Nov 2014 #90

It tears my heart right out of my chest Cha madokie Nov 2014 #91

I know.. me too. I've been posting all night Cha Nov 2014 #92

Oh geeze, that is a heartbreaker...what a mess. n/t Jefferson23 Nov 2014 #93

.. Cha Nov 2014 #94

It's going to take action from all of us..spread it around if you agree..thank you. Jefferson23 Nov 2014 #117

I always do.. Thank you, Jefferson.. #HandsUpDontSpend Cha Nov 2014 #118

Thank you, Cha...appreciate it. Jefferson23 Nov 2014 #119

Body Cameras for the Police would be a natural reaction for the parents of an Cha Nov 2014 #121

Appoint a Special Prosecutor to Investigate the Murder of Michael Brown Cha Nov 2014 #95

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wow heaven05 Nov 2014 #97

Her little boy summed it up succinctly, heaven :( Cha Nov 2014 #98

From Elie Wiesel via MrScorpio.. Cha Nov 2014 #99

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The only people questioning the grand jury process are crazy radicals. Oh, and the National Bar Cha Nov 2014 #104

Oh I like that, it will be my stock answer when asked what I think. gordianot Nov 2014 #105

You're Welcome, gordianot.. I liked it too.. posted it very late my time Cha Nov 2014 #109

So sad. LeftishBrit Nov 2014 #107

Beyond sad, LeftishBrit.. :( Cha Nov 2014 #111

I'm so sorry, Cha.. whathehell Nov 2014 #108

.. Cha Nov 2014 #114

.. whathehell Nov 2014 #120

mahalo, wth~ Cha Nov 2014 #122

Back at ya, Cha.. whathehell Nov 2014 #124

Awww Cha Nov 2014 #125

You bet.. whathehell Nov 2014 #126

. Lady Freedom Returns Nov 2014 #113

Mahalo for that, Lady Freedom Returns~ Cha Nov 2014 #115

... Cha Nov 2014 #116

"I Wasn't Surprised" niyad Nov 2014 #123

Mahalos for this poignant poem, niyad.. :( Cha Nov 2014 #127

you are most welcome. it is actually a song, but I could not find a video for it. niyad Nov 2014 #128