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Oktober

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42. Based on that logic...

Fri Nov 28, 2014, 11:05 AM

Nov 2014

... anyone who is dead and unable to defend their character is off limits?

Or does that only apply in special cases as needed?

The man is describing an event for which we have actual recorded video. It's not vague or innuendo... It's right there on the screen. It is well within ethical bounds to discuss it and let it influence our perception of the man, deceased as he might be.

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Pharrell Williams' Remarks About Michael Brown's 'Bully-ish' Behavior Surface [View all] Miles Archer Nov 2014 OP

Ah,A Young Bill Cosby.n/t brucefan Nov 2014 #1

A realist who understands people can't conduct pipoman Nov 2014 #2

what utter bullshit eom noiretextatique Nov 2014 #7

Really? people should conduct themselves that way pipoman Nov 2014 #11

no...he is the victim noiretextatique Nov 2014 #15

Dumbest post of the day.... pipoman Nov 2014 #16

i think that would be yours noiretextatique Nov 2014 #17

Post removed Post removed Nov 2014 #23

a dead man cannot defend himself..... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #38

No, you have that ridiculous position. Cha Nov 2014 #18

This is just lazy... Oktober Nov 2014 #20

no...what's lazy: is the police are always right noiretextatique Nov 2014 #21

You perpetuate it with every post... Oktober Nov 2014 #22

Hint....a deadman doesn't get to defend himself.... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #39

Based on that logic... Oktober Nov 2014 #42

Racism is evidently rampant in America and even in places one would not expect, if you get my NoJusticeNoPeace Nov 2014 #54

... CatWoman Nov 2014 #8

A realist? In reality Cliven Bundy, well armed and owing the government SomethingFishy Nov 2014 #65

AND? CatWoman Nov 2014 #3

Nooo shit.... Cooley Hurd Nov 2014 #5

Well, Pharrel, stealing a box of swisher sweets doesn't deserve the death penalty Scootaloo Nov 2014 #4

Because...He's Dead? noiretextatique Nov 2014 #6

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2014 #46

Yet another embarrassing post alcibiades_mystery Nov 2014 #9

Then I suggest you put me on ignore Miles Archer Nov 2014 #10

I somewhat agree Dirty Socialist Nov 2014 #12

Now the cherry on top would be your posting a story CatWoman Nov 2014 #13

Huh wha? maced666 Nov 2014 #28

Did you take off your hat at the dinner table today? lonestarnot Nov 2014 #14

Surveillance video and who the would-be star witness describe is bully-ish JonLP24 Nov 2014 #19

An 18 year old man is not a baby... Oktober Nov 2014 #27

Watch it; that tone of voice might get you shot. Oh, wait....... WinkyDink Nov 2014 #32

Which is within the range of the biggest prefrontal cortex changes JonLP24 Nov 2014 #33

It's the opposite for black little boys JustAnotherGen Nov 2014 #34

Bullying doesn't deserve a death sentence. Vinca Nov 2014 #24

Sensitive subject! Quantess Nov 2014 #25

I'm sorry; does theft get the death penalty in your state? WinkyDink Nov 2014 #30

You just proved my point Quantess Nov 2014 #36

Really jamzrockz Nov 2014 #37

Yes it was an overreaction to my post #25 Quantess Nov 2014 #40

WTF jamzrockz Nov 2014 #45

I wish so much of America wasnt completely full of shit, but based on reaction to the killings of NoJusticeNoPeace Nov 2014 #57

Never shoplifted as a teenager? Never broke any laws at all I bet! VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #41

Did I say anything of the sort? Quantess Nov 2014 #44

Shoplifting is one thing. cwydro Nov 2014 #47

Oh come the F on.....he shoved the guy away from him as HE grabbed him first.... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #48

He was stealing. cwydro Nov 2014 #60

Lots of kids steal things....is this news to you? VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #63

His parents are using that to claim he wouldn't have mythology Nov 2014 #67

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2014 #50

would be odd for a 98lb girl to do.... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #51

Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2014 #52

No not a guy... VanillaRhapsody Nov 2014 #53

Indeed. LP2K12 Nov 2014 #31

+1 LostInAnomie Nov 2014 #61

Doesn't he know not to mention that video?! maced666 Nov 2014 #26

Oh, har-de-har-har. WinkyDink Nov 2014 #35

+1 LostInAnomie Nov 2014 #62

Two words about Pharrell: Industry. Player. AKA: Sell. Out. AKA: 1%-er. WinkyDink Nov 2014 #29

Is he wrong? chrisa Nov 2014 #43

Huff Post's decision to put that quote in its headline is questionable Enrique Nov 2014 #49

I think the point deserves some consideration, but not in the wake of his death. Tatiana Nov 2014 #55

I'm sick of these black celebrities thinking just because they got a little money now bigdarryl Nov 2014 #56

Shooting at an unarmed, retreating suspect is unacceptable. PM Martin Nov 2014 #58

this is the first time... smiley Nov 2014 #59

At first I cringed to read this AndreaCG Nov 2014 #64

"my view is the sky view" - LiberalElite Nov 2014 #66

it means that pharell has an overinflated view of himself. perhaps his rose-colored glasses locdlib Nov 2014 #68