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Surya Gayatri

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13. Actually, that disaster is being played out in our streets right now.

Reply to PeoViejo (Reply #12)

Thu Jul 7, 2016, 06:45 AM

Jul 2016

We are seeing, in real time, the murderous effect of militarizing our police.

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Two more black men cut down in 48 hours. Curse red America's lethal fascination with firearms, [View all] Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 OP

Take guns away from all cops safeinOhio Jul 2016 #1

As evidenced by Great Britain's bobbies. TAKE AWAY THEIR GUNS...YES! Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #2

I don't even know man. forjusticethunders Jul 2016 #3

Are you AA? How do you find the courage to go out in public in the present Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #4

Yep Im AA forjusticethunders Jul 2016 #7

I have tears in my eyes as I type this...all I can say is that you Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #8

Minnesota is red? bluestateguy Jul 2016 #5

You won't see the NBA speak up on this one. psychmommy Jul 2016 #6

Sorry? NBA or NRA? If you mean the NRA, I agree. They won't touch this. Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #10

Why should they? Marengo Jul 2016 #25

The cause célèbre of the NRA and the RW is "due process". Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #26

He doesn't appear to have been a legal gun owner which is most likely why. Marengo Jul 2016 #29

Wrong. He was licensed to carry. brush Jul 2016 #32

I was thinking of the Sterling shooting. Too many it seems, I'm losing track. Marengo Jul 2016 #38

hahaha i did mean NRA. psychmommy Jul 2016 #35

No, but the cop's brain is. That was just my point--millions of red-minded Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #9

A lot of the problem with Police is agressive training by private firms like 'Blasckwater.' PeoViejo Jul 2016 #12

Actually, that disaster is being played out in our streets right now. Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #13

And roid rage. brush Jul 2016 #33

Gotta bulk-up PeoViejo Jul 2016 #50

Not PTSD heaven05 Jul 2016 #39

I feel the second amendment is largely interpreted as for whites only AllyCat Jul 2016 #15

K&R betsuni Jul 2016 #11

I do not remember police brutality being this lethal AllyCat Jul 2016 #14

I don't either. Or, has this been going on since forever, just NOT on YouTube? Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #16

I've been AA for 57 years Voltaire Jul 2016 #17

I am horrified Voltaire. I'm sorry I have been asleep and am only AllyCat Jul 2016 #19

Voltaire, when I read things like your post, and Malaise's in another thread, I despair. Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #21

68 years here heaven05 Jul 2016 #40

It's nothing new. The larger society just always took the side of the cops. Cell phone videos . . . brush Jul 2016 #34

If you can handle it and are on Facebook JustAnotherGen Jul 2016 #18

Sorry, don't do facebook. Can you get some screen caps and post them here? If that's feasible... Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #20

I just watched it... You're better off not seeing it. Glassunion Jul 2016 #22

Okay, I'll pass. Your graphic description is quite enough. Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #24

Can't from this device JustAnotherGen Jul 2016 #31

Thank you, JAG. Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #36

and Republicans are holding a hearing on nonsense today rbrnmw Jul 2016 #23

The really bad thing is that so many cities are hiring people that really, really want to be cops tonyt53 Jul 2016 #27

Recruiting and screening practices need to be radically revised. Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #30

Agree with all above comments. ciaobaby Jul 2016 #28

I expect BHO to become much more outspoken in his advocacy for Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #37

yeah they will heaven05 Jul 2016 #41

Insane, they've become certifiably insane... Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #44

Well said, Surya~ Mahalo~ Cha Jul 2016 #42

Cha! Goddamn, these pics just rip me apart. And, now the Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #45

I know they're so heartbreaking, Surya.. Cha Jul 2016 #47

+1 lovemydog Jul 2016 #43

As you can see upthread, the "gun enthusiasts" tried to argue Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #46

Yup. I do give thanks every day for folks lovemydog Jul 2016 #48

Yes! It's a brown, brown world, and the sooner humanity comes to Surya Gayatri Jul 2016 #49

how many heaven05 Jul 2016 #51