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rayofreason

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69. "How do we distinguish between facts, and disinfo..."
Tue Mar 27, 2012, 02:45 PM
Mar 2012

Excellent point.

Wait and see is probably the most prudent approach. A $10,000 bounty from the NBP party - a good example of a bad approach.

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What exactly is the major development here? nt naaman fletcher Mar 2012 #1
What exactly is the major development here? AlbertCat Mar 2012 #3
He was 17 itsrobert Mar 2012 #65
The major development isn't mentioned in the snippet for some reason SamAdams1234 Mar 2012 #4
witnesses back up most of Zimmerman's account. AlbertCat Mar 2012 #10
True, witnesses are not reliable always SamAdams1234 Mar 2012 #13
It still gets back to WHY Zimmerman followed Martin in the first place Blue_Tires Mar 2012 #29
And if it isn't exposed as BS and there is a witness to back it up SamAdams1234 Mar 2012 #38
it will be...bank on it Blue_Tires Mar 2012 #47
Different witnesses are telling different stories - and none are sworn in a court of law. yardwork Mar 2012 #33
If Zimmerman's nose was broken and his head smashed KurtNYC Mar 2012 #19
At least one early report indicated he was bleeding from the head. AtheistCrusader Mar 2012 #22
If the police had done a proper investigation and collected evidence in the first place yardwork Mar 2012 #36
"How do we distinguish between facts, and disinfo..." rayofreason Mar 2012 #69
There is evidence of that, absolutely, check out the publicly available police report SamAdams1234 Mar 2012 #23
"bleeding" doesn't mean "broken" Blue_Tires Mar 2012 #35
I haven't seem the paramedics or medical reports, have you? SamAdams1234 Mar 2012 #48
no speculation... Blue_Tires Mar 2012 #50
The witnesses that have come forth have all mentioned,WITH THE EXCEPTION of Ecumenist Mar 2012 #37
yes and that begs the question -- he is bleeding, head trauma and there is EMT right there... KurtNYC Mar 2012 #61
The police report has that informatin in it. krispos42 Mar 2012 #45
The condition of Martin's clothes could corroborate or deflate Zimmerman's MD20 Mar 2012 #62
What about Trayvon's hands MD20 Mar 2012 #57
Another new development would be the coroner's note on Trayvon's hands. MD20 Mar 2012 #60
The police claim witnesses back up most of Zimmerman's account? Blue_Tires Mar 2012 #27
Witnesses that the polizia approve of lark Mar 2012 #64
If Martin punched Zimmerman Bluzmann57 Mar 2012 #2
Who was doing the chasing is important then zeemike Mar 2012 #5
This could be why Trayvon called 911 Ian David Mar 2012 #6
Which counters early reports SamAdams1234 Mar 2012 #14
He could also have conference-called them both at the same time. My phone does that. n/t Ian David Mar 2012 #16
Perhaps, but then wouldn't the girlfriend have mentioned that? Seems like a big detail to leave out SamAdams1234 Mar 2012 #21
No, it doesn't. Not at all. Ecumenist Mar 2012 #40
Now THAT is new news leftynyc Mar 2012 #17
We don't have any reason to believe that Trayvon knew that Zimmerman had a gun at that point slackmaster Mar 2012 #9
You mean he was carrying "concealed"? Remmah2 Mar 2012 #15
Agreed but the problem for Martin is SamAdams1234 Mar 2012 #20
what third party are you talking about? Blue_Tires Mar 2012 #30
A witness claims he arrived on the scene SamAdams1234 Mar 2012 #34
The new york post? Blue_Tires Mar 2012 #43
Would you give your name??? New Black Panthers would certainly add to the bounty list SamAdams1234 Mar 2012 #49
Why not? Evidently any black person can be shot on sight in that neighborhood so he's safe Blue_Tires Mar 2012 #52
I don't know what they have SamAdams1234 Mar 2012 #54
assuming anyone took you seriously... Blue_Tires Mar 2012 #58
Uhm kenfrequed Mar 2012 #44
I'm just having fun with him...There are a couple of new ones every day Blue_Tires Mar 2012 #53
What 3rd Party? The person who gave his "eyewitness testimony" SAW Ecumenist Mar 2012 #41
And Travon was killed in a different location that where the altercation took place. fifthoffive Mar 2012 #56
Sounds an awful lot like they have been trying to make a story fit the facts Horse with no Name Mar 2012 #7
they have been trying to do that since the first night Blue_Tires Mar 2012 #25
So a month later we hear this? LynneSin Mar 2012 #8
Agreed kenfrequed Mar 2012 #12
It's so fricking fishy, Long John Silvers wants to take it and fry it up LynneSin Mar 2012 #24
People selectively leaked certain info early SamAdams1234 Mar 2012 #28
Nonsense. The police report has been around for weeks - it talks about Zimmerman's injuries. yardwork Mar 2012 #42
Agreed. The police are the ones who are now selectively leaking information tabatha Mar 2012 #51
They want to make us believe that a kid that weighed less than a hundred pounds Rozlee Mar 2012 #39
160 lbs, 6 ft. rayofreason Mar 2012 #70
And the sad thing about Iliyah Mar 2012 #11
Zimmerman needs to man up to what he did and stop making shit up. gtar100 Mar 2012 #18
the allegations in that "major development" are already a few days old Blue_Tires Mar 2012 #26
WTF??!! Why are these outlets reporting these things as if they're gospel Ecumenist Mar 2012 #31
It's an easy fix at the state or federal level. Prosecute the cops for conspiracy... saras Mar 2012 #32
The state's first move was to try to justify Zimmerman EFerrari Mar 2012 #46
The mob still wants a hanging anyway. L0oniX Mar 2012 #55
Nah, right now I'd just settle for an arrest Blue_Tires Mar 2012 #63
So this 250 lb guy was knocked to the ground in one punch and then K8-EEE Mar 2012 #59
Major development: Sanford Police dept. spews more bullshit n/t Enrique Mar 2012 #66
My big question abour Zimmerman's story is avebury Mar 2012 #67
so zimmerman made a move for his waistband? frylock Mar 2012 #68
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