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sheshe2

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25. Dear Goddess!

Reply to ismnotwasm (Reply #10)

Tue Apr 28, 2015, 10:30 PM

Apr 2015

Thank you for that link, ism.

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African American Group Discussion - Baltimore Riot [View all] JustAnotherGen Apr 2015 OP

Black people revolting will ALWAYS become the story in America, this is a racist NoJusticeNoPeace Apr 2015 #1

Oh it is coming! JustAnotherGen Apr 2015 #4

I am back at the hospital my incision became infected rbrnmw May 2015 #39

I read one of those threads.... sheshe2 Apr 2015 #2

I feel awful for Loretta Lynch JustAnotherGen Apr 2015 #3

I am glad she is FINALLY confirmed. sheshe2 Apr 2015 #5

You got that right!!! She might as well start out strong, MADem Apr 2015 #21

Lol..... sheshe2 Apr 2015 #22

Thank you for the post and the link marym625 Apr 2015 #17

You are welcome! eom sheshe2 Apr 2015 #24

Here's the live feed to the local coverage in Baltimore. lovemydog Apr 2015 #6

Who is the woman on tv calling them "thugs?" I have no doubt she will regret that soon enough Number23 Apr 2015 #7

She is the Mayor of Baltimore. Stephanie Rawlings-Blake. kwassa Apr 2015 #9

Thanks for that, kwassa. Number23 Apr 2015 #14

If people cared more about a man who was beaten to death by police Alenne Apr 2015 #8

Thank you Alenne JustAnotherGen Apr 2015 #31

11 Stunning Images Highlight the Double-Standard of Reactions to Riots Like Baltimore ismnotwasm Apr 2015 #10

Dear Goddess! sheshe2 Apr 2015 #25

The only one of those riots that could be construed as even mildly political was the one on Paterno Number23 Apr 2015 #27

the thing is that this isn't just about that one case of Freddie Gray, it was the same in Ferguson JI7 Apr 2015 #11

Yup. lovemydog Apr 2015 #12

In Baltimore alone, "Freddie Gray is number 111 in the last year" marym625 Apr 2015 #16

It demonstrates a true disconnect. Behind the Aegis Apr 2015 #13

The Baltimore police are horrible marym625 Apr 2015 #15

The media need to discuss the systemic racism and police brutality.... steve2470 Apr 2015 #18

Why are police held to such a low standard of care lovemydog Apr 2015 #19

Because they aren't in a competitive environment JustAnotherGen Apr 2015 #20

I've been wondering from another angle: LeftInTX May 2015 #38

To me? This is an excellent angle JustAnotherGen May 2015 #40

The comments from some people heaven05 Apr 2015 #23

Me either JustAnotherGen Apr 2015 #30

At the end of the day, without cell phones, we'd just be business as usual. Now we libdem4life Apr 2015 #26

You might want to try something other tha RIOT in your title underthematrix Apr 2015 #28

I'm not changing the title JustAnotherGen Apr 2015 #29

An Honest Look at Race relations in America American Conscience Apr 2015 #32

Lot of white fear heaven05 Apr 2015 #33

I am starting to think it is time to ignore dems and cons who deny racism or thug is new N word NoJusticeNoPeace Apr 2015 #34

Even after a post by bravenak re: thug, I am disgusted by the bigotry on DU nc4bo May 2015 #35

Dodge, deflect, defer and deliberate JustAnotherGen May 2015 #36

Agree. lovemydog May 2015 #37