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22. I didn't see what happened

Wed Oct 22, 2014, 05:51 PM

Oct 2014

but I saw the aftermath video of Brown laying in the street nowhere near a cop car. No matter what the cop claims, whether Brown grabbed for the his gun, cursed at him, poked him in the eye or punched him in his balls - he wasn't in any shape to get that far from the cops car after taking a head shot, period.

I was on a VA bus today and the driver had fucking hannity on the radio talking horseshit about this. I was disgusted. It took everything I had to keep my mouth shut.

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Evidence supports officer�s account of shooting in Ferguson [View all] philosslayer Oct 2014 OP

This is some bullshit from the WP. bravenak Oct 2014 #1

You mean Zuckerberg's vanity publication, right? KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #4

Bezos, not Zuckerberg philosslayer Oct 2014 #7

Ouch. Touche! I stand corrected. Thanks for the KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #10

I suppose so. I haven't been exactly thrilled with any news publications recently. bravenak Oct 2014 #8

In fairness to some of the front line reporters for the WP, they published a masterful KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #12

I see wapo as hit or miss. bravenak Oct 2014 #15

What do you think about Amazon buying the paper? dixiegrrrrl Oct 2014 #92

I don't think it will or can get any better. bravenak Oct 2014 #93

:) marym625 Oct 2014 #18

The evidence is bullshit or just the WP? seveneyes Oct 2014 #30

Conspiracies can't be sorted. bravenak Oct 2014 #31

Sure they can...just prefix them with an index seveneyes Oct 2014 #32

I have too many conspiracies. bravenak Oct 2014 #33

Did anyone expect a different outcome Kelvin Mace Oct 2014 #2

What crap. How was Wilson's life threatened as he fired the 10th shot into Brown's head? SunSeeker Oct 2014 #3

"Unnamed black witnesses." Yeah, right. KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #5

Assuming that Brown was suicidal and did reach for Wilson's weapon just because Wilson Chakab Oct 2014 #6

better yet marym625 Oct 2014 #20

Criminals with badges. EEO Oct 2014 #21

There are different levels of retention for police duty holsters Lurks Often Oct 2014 #24

And whether they wear it strong side or weak side (nt) Recursion Oct 2014 #59

I can't recall the last time a uniformed officer Lurks Often Oct 2014 #67

With a strong-side tazer I've seen it Recursion Oct 2014 #68

Ooh, and some reefer madness, too! Comrade Grumpy Oct 2014 #9

Oh, man, somebody at the WP has been smoking something, that's for sure. - nt KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #11

Hallucinations? Scairp Oct 2014 #27

I think the technical term is "delusions", which is where the "paranoia" line comes from Recursion Oct 2014 #60

Whitewash? Android3.14 Oct 2014 #13

It was reported as being in line with the larger demographics of the area Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2014 #29

Well I guess there are all kinds of scenarios one upaloopa Oct 2014 #81

about those ten shots DonCoquixote Oct 2014 #14

They are trained to pull the trigger madville Oct 2014 #47

Even if Wilson walks, the story will follow him the rest of his life. oldandhappy Oct 2014 #16

His law enforcement career is over madville Oct 2014 #48

such unbelievable bullshit. n/t marym625 Oct 2014 #17

Cops Lie All The Time otohara Oct 2014 #19

I didn't see what happened tom_kelly Oct 2014 #22

I have a question... proReality Oct 2014 #23

That definition is incomplete Abnredleg Oct 2014 #25

Thanks! n/t proReality Oct 2014 #26

I've got to boggle at Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2014 #28

Benefit of the Doubt bl968 Oct 2014 #34

I'll go one step further. Shemp Howard Oct 2014 #36

Why no taser Agalbraith Oct 2014 #40

They don't carry tasers there madville Oct 2014 #42

Not fleeing. Agalbraith Oct 2014 #37

Still does not make a bit of difference. bl968 Oct 2014 #41

Actually it does make a difference Agalbraith Oct 2014 #45

Stop drinking the Kool-aid bl968 Oct 2014 #61

Why not roll up the window? Why not call for back up? Why not drive away and return with help? freshwest Oct 2014 #62

If True erpowers Oct 2014 #35

fingerprints. Agalbraith Oct 2014 #39

Citation? blackspade Oct 2014 #54

citation Agalbraith Oct 2014 #76

This citation does not support your contention. blackspade Oct 2014 #88

you have to be a troll. Agalbraith Oct 2014 #89

Well look there! blackspade Oct 2014 #91

How so? Travelman Oct 2014 #94

nearness doesn't imply struggle for the gun. blackspade Oct 2014 #95

OK, name another plausible situation in which his hand would be close to the gun when fired Travelman Oct 2014 #96

There are several if you take the time to think about them. blackspade Oct 2014 #97

You have links for the reports for all this information? rgbecker Oct 2014 #69

Not making anything up. Agalbraith Oct 2014 #77

Follow the evidence, not the emotion. (Leave the latter to the tea partiers.) The question to be pampango Oct 2014 #38

Way too much emotional investment in this for most people to be that logical FLPanhandle Oct 2014 #44

+1 n/t cosmicone Oct 2014 #49

Agreed... NaturalHigh Oct 2014 #51

I think at this point madville Oct 2014 #43

I hope for a indictment just Yupster Oct 2014 #50

IF The Washington Post Says It Is True Then It Must Be ... NOT CorporatistNation Oct 2014 #46

What a load of horse shit. blackspade Oct 2014 #52

How can you get it more wrong? Agalbraith Oct 2014 #53

You have yet to show that I'm wrong. blackspade Oct 2014 #55

laughable. Agalbraith Oct 2014 #58

Your desperate defense of the cops in this case is laughable.... blackspade Oct 2014 #65

Still waiting Agalbraith Oct 2014 #72

keep waiting..... blackspade Oct 2014 #87

Just FYI: chervilant Oct 2014 #90

Are you a cop? Just wondering, because you're discounting the KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #63

That's probably a pretty safe bet I'd say. stillwaiting Oct 2014 #66

It's the WaPo, so it's "Unnamed black witnesses". Yeah, right - nt KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #70

Not a cop... I just use reason when considering a situation. Agalbraith Oct 2014 #71

No eyewitness, not one, says Brown was 'charging' Wilson. The autopsy does NOT KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #73

witness Agalbraith Oct 2014 #74

You're telling lies yet again, so much so that all your comments should be discarded. The KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #75

Not "lying" at all Agalbraith Oct 2014 #78

Are you seriously disputing that Wilson shot at Brown, i.e., at Brown's back, while KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #79

Whaaaaaat? Agalbraith Oct 2014 #82

Reading comprehension is not your strong suit, I see. Wilson shot AT KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #83

lies? Agalbraith Oct 2014 #84

Apparently, by "not one," you actually mean "more than half a dozen." Travelman Oct 2014 #85

Please identify even one of these witnesses who claim Brown was 'charging' KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #86

This doesn't pass the smell test Man from Pickens Oct 2014 #56

With Trayvon you get simmering rage; with Mike Brown, it boils over a bit alcibiades_mystery Oct 2014 #57

Langston Hughes comes to mind: KingCharlemagne Oct 2014 #64

Hands up don't shoot upaloopa Oct 2014 #80