MO - Grief & protests follow shooting of teen Michael Brown #12

[EvilSoup]

[h=1]Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity To Pay Mike Brown’s Memorial And Funeral Costs[/h]
Alpha Phi Alpha has long stood at the forefront of the African-American community’s fight for civil rights through leaders such as: W.E.B. DuBois, Adam Clayton Powell, Jr., Edward Brooke, Martin Luther King, Jr., Thurgood Marshall, Andrew Young, William Gray, Paul Robeson, and many others.

http://theurbandaily.com/2014/08/23...michael-browns-memorial-and-funeral-services/

I did not know Alpha Phi Alpha had such notable alumni. Thank you for this post.

 

[TheDuchess]

Anderson Cooper stole your lunch box? Did you call Gloria Vanderbilt and tell her what he did?
Lol-funny.
I always say past behavior is a pretty good predictor of future behavior...
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Freaking laughing out loud...Not sure where I came up with that one other than someone mentioned AC and then I looked at my daughter's lunch box sitting here and the next thing I know....Anderson Cooper stole my lunch box!! WAAAAHHHH!!! :tantrum:

 

[William N]

Armed has a specific meaning- carrying a weapon. If you want to ignore that- you are ignoring the law of the land, IMHO. Why is ignoring that law okay with you? Not understanding that at all.

It changes when an assault is carried out. When MB attacked the store clerk it was by law "strong armed robbery." It was just as against the law as "armed robbery" with a firearm.

 

[LambChop]

Anything that has been released by LE or MSM can be discussed. MB is a victim of a shooting. Officer Wilson appears to be a victim of an assault. Also the shopkeeper appears to have been a victim of a strong-arm robbery. All those matters involving what happened can be discussed.

You can speculate as long as you do not post it and phrase it as a fact. Links should be provided when you oppose another person's view with what you state is a fact. Speculation does not require a link but should not be used to spread misinformation as if it were the truth.

Not asking for any more links. You all know the drill. If you don't provide a link when you are asked your post may disappear.

Please post respectfully.

 

[Lovejac]

I loved all the ridiculous "connections"

Happened on the 9th at noon...highway 70 is 2000+ miles long...the same as___________

I was ROLLING!
What was really sad, the complete fools that lapped it up and applauded!!!


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Okay, okay, if it made you laugh I guess I can watch it without having a stroke.

 

[EvilSoup]

Not a joking matter IMO. How many of your 300 pound friends and relatives assaulted a store clerk while stealing merchandise?

I know your post was not directed at me, but I believe that was Cady's point. Just because someone is 300 lbs. does not mean they are a physical threat. I see 300 lb. people in Walmart quite often and they can't even walk through the store. They need those scooters to help them.

 

[Lovejac]

Charles C. Johnson @ChuckCJohnson
OK, I've got more #MichaelBrown stuff. I'll report that for tomorrow. Now I've got to do some paying work to pay for juvie records lawsuit!

4m ago

What? That's just wrong! :tantrum:

 

[jjenny]

I know your post was not directed at me, but I believe that was Cady's point. Just because someone is 300 lbs. does not mean they are a physical threat. I see 300 lb. people in Walmart quite often and they can't even walk through the store. They need those scooters to help them.

Well, how is that relevant to this case? MB clearly looked very fit and didn't need a scooter.

 

[TheDuchess]

I know your post was not directed at me, but I believe that was Cady's point. Just because someone is 300 lbs. does not mean they are a physical threat. I see 300 lb. people in Walmart quite often and they can't even walk through the store. They need those scooters to help them.

I think we can all agree that a 300 lb person is not automatically a physical threat. Their weight wouldn't even be a consideration....unless of course that person assaults you and tried to take your weapon. Then...I think it does.

 

[TheDuchess]

What? That's just wrong! :tantrum:

I know....right??? GRRRR!!!! It's like...I've got a secret...but can't tell you right now...I'll tell you tomorrow! LOL!

 

[Lovejac]

It changes when an assault is carried out. When MB attacked the store clerk it was by law "strong armed robbery." It was just as against the law as "armed robbery" with a firearm.

Kiss your brain. I never even thought of that!

The law calls what MB did 'strong armed robbery' even though he wasn't 'carrying a weapon'.

 

[popsicle]

I sent him the info from the radio station... maybe he is checking into it and getting more info.

 

[DebinGA]

Not new, but I missed this comparison of the two stories:

http://www.cnn.com/interactive/2014/08/us/ferguson-brown-timeline/

DW was driving away from the sick call and saw in front of him the two males in the middle of the road. He spoke to them, continued past them, stopped, reversed and ended up in front of them again with his cruiser on the diagonal, blocking their continued trek down the middle of the street. Right? If so, how could DJ's tale of DW stopping inches from them, opening his door so hard it hit them and ricocheted back and hit DW possibly happen since they weren't parallel to each other?

 

[cady]

Al Sharpton appears to be trying to figure out the math in the background and even looks around a couple of times as if "What the???? is he talking about???"

JMO Should the Grand Jury consider Al Sharpton's point of view in their deliberations? JMO I think not.

 

[gngr~snap]

Not new, but I missed this comparison of the two stories:

http://www.cnn.com/interactive/2014/08/us/ferguson-brown-timeline/

DW was driving away from the sick call and saw in front of him the two males in the middle of the road. He spoke to them, continued past them, stopped, reversed and ended up in front of them again with his cruiser on the diagonal, blocking their continued trek down the middle of the street. Right? If so, how could DJ's tale of DW stopping inches from them, opening his door so hard it hit them and ricocheted back and hit DW possibly happen since they weren't parallel to each other?

I just realized MB and DJ were walking in the middle of the street coming towards OW. I thought he was following them this whole time.

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[EvilSoup]

Yep - quite aware of how websleuths and the real world work just fine. Never said I didn't. Just saying that just because people WANT charges filed and WANT a conviction doesn't mean they are going to get it.

That said, it is generally a good rule of thumb to begin any discussion in cases like this with the presumption of innocence and work your way toward guilt. It seems like there are a LOT of people that have rushed to judgment in this case (I was one of them!) and some refuse to walk it back. But seriously....in any of the cases we discuss on here...don't you agree that it is in fact a good rule of thumb to begin with innocence and some level of suspicion and expect those who are accusing someone of something to give some proof?

I mean...I can tell you all right now that Anderson Cooper just came over and broke into my house and stole my lunchbox. I would expect all of you intelligent people to ask me for proof, whether in a court of law or not. I don't think anyone would expect Anderson Cooper to have to provide anyone with proof that he didn't. No. I would expect a level of suspicion and would be expected to offer some kind of proof in order for you to even consider such a thing.

That hasn't been the case here. People started calling OW a racist cold blooded killer from the very start of this whole mess. My point is that prior to this incident, we have a cop with a perfect record. So I would expect people to logically think that claims of gunning an unarmed man down who has his hands in the air surrendering might seem a little suspicious and would want some proof. We've so far got a few eyewitnesses who have made their rounds of the news programs, lawyers in tow and seemingly millions of people talking about some intangible outrage over police brutality and racial strife.

But there has been NOTHING else to show that OW is anything more than an excellent police officer who was just doing his job on August 9, 2014 and had the very unfortunate circumstance of being assaulted by DB.

BBM.

ITA. I was in a state of denial for weeks over the CA trial. I honestly went slack jawed!

It made me remember my dad's comment after the OJ verdict. My dad was not the most, um, objective guy when it came to minorities. (Putting it as nicely as I can).

When the verdict was announced, he turned off the TV, said "well, that's it. He is not guilty." I was flummoxed and said "Whaaaaaa? Daddy, we both know he is guilty!". He said "In order for our legal system to exist, we have to respect the process and the outcome. If OJ is acquitted, I don't have to like it, but I respect our legal system." :thud:

But he was right and I tried to remember that even when I don't actually believe it. But it's so haaaard. (Looking at YOU, Casey Anthony)

 

[EvilSoup]

I just realized MB and DJ were walking in the middle of the street coming towards OW. I thought he was following them this whole time.

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What?????? Me too! My head just fell off. It may have rolled under the chair. BRB while I try to find it.

 

[Linda7NJ]

$$$$$$$

Lmao... That kinda backfired huh?


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[SStarr33]

http://www.theonion.com/articles/michael-brown-audiotapes-conclusively-reveal-exact,36794/

:floorlaugh:

This so reminds me of us talking about this case

:floorlaugh:

 

[ATasteOfHoney]

I assume they can screen for certain drugs but do they only screen for illegal drugs? Synthetic pot & NYQUIL and whatever else kids use to lace their pot are legal. So do they show up in a screen? I know when reading about bizarre behavior it's often associated with substances other than "plain old pot". I am interested in knowing if there is any kind of chemical involved here, beyond pot. I know they said he had pot in his system but not the THC levels or whether there was anything else. So, no way to know right now if he was high at the time or had just been high the night before.

Quite often the newer "designer drugs" such as the substances used in synthetic pot, and spice do not show up on a tox screen. It has become problematic. One of the challenges forensic lab analysts face is that the offshore manufacturers change the ingredients very frequently and they are non-regulated.