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sarisataka

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50. Are you still sniffing?

Fri Jan 6, 2017, 12:01 PM

Jan 2017

President Barack Obama called the news from his hometown "despicable" and said the Internet has exposed long simmering racial tensions.

"What we have seen as surfacing, I think, are a lot of problems that have been there a long time," Obama told Chicago's WBBM-TV Ch. 2 in a prearranged interview in Washington. "Whether it's tensions between police and communities, (or) hate crimes of the despicable sort that has just now recently surfaced on Facebook."

or is the President being duped by an elaborate ruse?

Police said all four have given statements admitting to their roles in the alleged attack. They're scheduled to appear for a bond hearing Friday at the Leighton Criminal Court Building.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-facebook-live-attack-video-20170105-story.html

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This story doesn't pass my sniff test [View all] SecularMotion Jan 2017 OP

I feel the same way. spooky3 Jan 2017 #1

Are you serious? You think the president is on it? He did call it disgusting. yeoman6987 Jan 2017 #52

Oh, bullshit. demmiblue Jan 2017 #2

The police arrested them metroins Jan 2017 #3

The story appears legitimate. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2017 #4

There are very evil people dagnuguy Jan 2017 #5

They were evil and stupid to tape their criminal activity. DemocratSinceBirth Jan 2017 #6

Pathetic thread. Ace Rothstein Jan 2017 #7

What further details do you need? SlimJimmy Jan 2017 #8

Agreed HoneyBadger Jan 2017 #29

Yup very little doubt this is a Trump job. ileus Jan 2017 #9

Good lord Dorian Gray Jan 2017 #15

I'm sure there is a link to chem-trails if we dig into this story deep enough... Glassunion Jan 2017 #37

You mean it really disturbs the narrative. Dreamer Tatum Jan 2017 #10

If the repukes are exploiting it than I think it is right to be a little suspicious. libtodeath Jan 2017 #11

What details would convince you sarisataka Jan 2017 #12

reminds me of that girl with the letter mirror scratched on her cheek sarah FAILIN Jan 2017 #13

The victim Dorian Gray Jan 2017 #16

I didn't think the victim did. sarah FAILIN Jan 2017 #19

The video was a Trump masterminded footstool towards martial law ? Bonx Jan 2017 #23

idk.... sarah FAILIN Jan 2017 #25

I see. Do you think the torture video was staged? Trump supporters acting out a false scenario ? Bonx Jan 2017 #26

I don't know sarah FAILIN Jan 2017 #30

this tweet sarah FAILIN Jan 2017 #24

Martial law Dorian Gray Jan 2017 #43

Four youths are in jail and a fifth has been injured and traumatized. WillowTree Jan 2017 #27

Maybe the attackers were just your everyday punks sarah FAILIN Jan 2017 #32

Unbelievable............... WillowTree Jan 2017 #34

I am not saying it was right at all sarah FAILIN Jan 2017 #35

This is Conspiracy theory level speculation Dorian Gray Jan 2017 #42

my other post on this was removed... sarah FAILIN Jan 2017 #46

Well, here's the thing. Dr. Strange Jan 2017 #48

Why don't you believe it? Dorian Gray Jan 2017 #14

What would be required for you to "buy it"? xor Jan 2017 #17

While you can have your suspicions, it seems better to wait as there are reasons to see it as real karynnj Jan 2017 #18

Just like that big phony Eric Garner. nt Dreamer Tatum Jan 2017 #20

If the story were reversed there would be 500+ recs w/ all dissenting posts hidden. grossproffit Jan 2017 #21

Very True Glassunion Jan 2017 #38

It shows what an echo-chamber the internet can be. Oneironaut Jan 2017 #44

I agree completely and I'm sad and a bit shocked to see people trying to make excuses NWCorona Jan 2017 #45

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2017 #22

Everything isn't left vs right or political. romanic Jan 2017 #28

This OP doesn't pass my sniff test... snooper2 Jan 2017 #31

Of all the things that don't pass my sniff test lately... Ron Obvious Jan 2017 #33

You should make an appointment with an Otolaryngologist ASAP. Ace Rothstein Jan 2017 #36

Why is it when I say "Otolaryngologist" it feels like I have marbles in my mouth? Glassunion Jan 2017 #39

Believe me, you are not alone. Ace Rothstein Jan 2017 #40

Please stop. Throd 2.0 Jan 2017 #41

Why, because the crime is black on white? n/t MicaelS Jan 2017 #47

It just doesn't ring true to me SecularMotion Jan 2017 #49

Are you still sniffing? sarisataka Jan 2017 #50

The president is being presidential. SecularMotion Jan 2017 #51

So are you thinking sarisataka Jan 2017 #53

I'm not speculating at this point, just waiting for further details. SecularMotion Jan 2017 #54

What kind of details would you need to make you feel confident that this took place xor Jan 2017 #55

Sometimes this place is infowars lite... War Horse Jan 2017 #56