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pugetres

(507 posts)
4. BLM didn't apologize
Sun Aug 9, 2015, 06:38 PM
Aug 2015

The apology (on both twitter and facebook) was put out by a young woman in Seattle. She says she is a 16 year old who wanted to be involved in the BLM movement and didn't mean any harm. I believe her. She has been operating the facebook page since Feb and the kid seems sincere. Her facebook page has been renamed and her twitter account deleted since BLM contacted her voicing their displeasure about her claiming to be a part of their group.

Her latest post on her now renamed facebook page (Used to be called Black Lives Matter Seattle now it is called Black in Seattle):

Hello. My name is Nikki and this will be my first time posting on this page under it's new name. I would like to address all points of confusion with my page as well as my thoughts on yesterday's rally.

1.) I started this page under the name Black Lives Matter Seattle with out realizing I had to check with the official chapter members of Seattle and the national network. The name has since been changed to Black in Seattle

2.) The two women that were at the rally yesterday were actually members of BLM Seattle

3.) I have spoken to them and as far as I know, they are not conspirators with any other democratic candidates or the GOP

4.) I personally support Bernie Sanders. But I can not apologize for them or speak for them about what happened yesterday and they have not apologized
- https://www.facebook.com/pages/Black-in-Seattle/523804057758154?fref=ts

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Apparently a fundy? Cosmic Kitten Aug 2015 #1
Appears so Dwayne Hicks Aug 2015 #2
BLM did NOT apologize. That was a teenager unaffiliated with them. HooptieWagon Aug 2015 #3
BLM didn't apologize pugetres Aug 2015 #4
A Palin Supporter!!!!! emsimon33 Aug 2015 #5
I wouldn't expect any Black people to go for Caribou Barbie - LiberalElite Aug 2015 #7
She doesn't seem "loose" to me jmowreader Aug 2015 #29
Well, except for Glen Rice KamaAina Aug 2015 #40
Kind of an interesting comment Blue_In_AK Aug 2015 #6
I think it just shows melman Aug 2015 #8
He needs a restraining order on her. She appears possibly crazy. glinda Aug 2015 #10
More like an authoritarian leader wannabee. They don't care what they sell, so long as they can Marr Aug 2015 #20
Bidding war? Eleanors38 Aug 2015 #14
Ya think?? hifiguy Aug 2015 #23
How can that be? Yesterday, I read on DU she was a Super Double Secret Background agent for Hillary Brother Buzz Aug 2015 #9
yeah, 'cuz Hillary doesn't like any Republicans a-TALL MisterP Aug 2015 #13
Apart from the special events. And family. Octafish Aug 2015 #17
Imagine The Donald calling his favorite Senator in the middle of the night... cherokeeprogressive Aug 2015 #19
A Happy Day. Octafish Aug 2015 #21
Dinner parties with disliked industry vendors are both a part of my job description and something I LanternWaste Aug 2015 #37
Here's what's insulting: Goldman Sachs helping call the TPP shots at State Octafish Aug 2015 #39
Marissa Jenae is obviously not unduly burdened with intelligence. n/t backscatter712 Aug 2015 #11
+1 L0oniX Aug 2015 #27
and a fundamentalist. Warren DeMontague Aug 2015 #12
An update on the apology that wasn't from BLM (and no, they weren't paid operatives either) markpkessinger Aug 2015 #15
Gosh. Octafish Aug 2015 #16
I'd be pretty embarrassed if I'd been supporting this O'Keefian fuckwit all day. Marr Aug 2015 #18
They seem to have disappeared in the last few hours since her background was revealed. hifiguy Aug 2015 #24
I have to agree with you. Marr Aug 2015 #25
Some are beyond embarrassment. Comrade Grumpy Aug 2015 #36
Someone check her in the WA voter database at this link Lee-Lee Aug 2015 #22
Color me not surprised. TDale313 Aug 2015 #26
screw loose, but also highly manipulatable...just like all those bbgrunt Aug 2015 #28
Jumping the gun a bit perhaps dreamnightwind Aug 2015 #30
That's similar to my take... JHB Aug 2015 #31
Thanks for that background. joshcryer Aug 2015 #32
OK but... dreamnightwind Aug 2015 #38
...more opinions... L0oniX Aug 2015 #33
I think it's simpler. lumberjack_jeff Aug 2015 #34
Then she is out of her mind. Betty Karlson Aug 2015 #35
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