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[CharminUltra]

Kind of a difficult needle to thread when you've also name checked Obama and black people voting for him as part of the problem in all this. Then claiming "aw shucks I was just talking about the looters" is disingenuous.

Ah, to watch racists attempting to walk back the racist shit they say...

Yup. That's why I accompanied his apology with a sharp increase in sodium intake.

 

[kehs]

Whether or not he reported it first has little to do with whether other news organizations are reporting it with their own sources. There are some others I think. Not sure if they are reputable or not.

Nearly all reports point back to the gatewaypundit for the orbital fracture, or to "This comes from a source within the Prosecuting Attorney’s office and confirmed by the St. Louis County Police." Which is from the gatewaypundit's "source"

The original report about the face injury(swollen face) is from the 13th before the officer's name was known,

The officer who shot and killed an unarmed teenager in Ferguson, Missouri was injured in the alleged altercation, according to Ferguson Chief of Police Tom Jackson.

http://www.kmov.com/special-coverag...oting-suffered-facial-injuries-271079471.html

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/08/...utm_campaign=Feed:+TheRawStory+(The+Raw+Story)

 

[PhoenixDark]

Really funny how this PD has taken such a careful slow drip of info regarding Wilson but they no problem displaying anything that makes Brown look as bad as possible.

You would think that they would have leaked a picture of Wilson, or a medical examination report, if the facts were on their side. Instead they chose to target Brown's character.

 

[HP_Wuvcraft]

Don't read the replies.

Oh yes, the type of fan that thinks they personally know the celebrity.

 

[victreeb3l]

This gem is something:

Actions = speak louder than words
No action = speak louder than words

MAKE UP YOUR MIND

I gotta say though these crazy fools use some great debate tactics. They make sure to cover all their bases so no matter what the person theyre accusing does, theyre still guilty.

 

[ReAxion]

Whether or not he reported it first has little to do with whether other news organizations are reporting it with their own sources. There are some others I think. Not sure if they are reputable or not.

He cited his sources as St Louis prosecutor's office and St Louis County police. Somehow he beat all the other organisations by reporting from what would be the most relevant sources. If other organisations are reporting it with their own sources, and they waited, why would they do that, to verify if it's actually true? And since it's not? They reported it anyway, just late... because... nothing. There's no reason.

 

[Ignatz Mouse]

Someone just told me Sorbo retracted his FB comment. Something along the lines of "I never meant the protesters, I meant the looters!"

Yes, he only meant the racist languages to be applied to the looters.

 

[Saint Gregory]

You would think that they would have leaked a picture of Wilson, or a medical examination report, if the facts were on their side. Instead they chose to target Brown's character.

Well the Ferguson PD hasn't proven to be geniuses with their behavior over the last 12 days. The police chief also denied that officer Wilson knew anything about the shoplifting case beforehand which sounds like one of the cornerstones of Wilson's defense.

Which reminds me, aren't there recordings of the police scanners? Shouldn't it be easy to find out if there was an APB put out for Mike Brown's description prior to the shooting?

 

[NimbusD]

While there will always be an element of protestors that take things too far, get off message and use the occasion as an opportunity to loot the OVERWHELMING majority of people protesting aren't doing that type of crap.

So it's wrong to paint all the protesters w/ that broad brush.

On a aside: Why does the opinion of this matter almost always fall by political lines? Ugh.

Exactly. Can people stop calling this shit a riot? Ever since I started watching the streams its been a peaceful protest with a few assholes doing asshole things.

 

[Brawly Likes to Brawl]

You would think that they would have leaked a picture of Wilson, or a medical examination report, if the facts were on their side. Instead they chose to target Brown's character.

And conveniently forgot to mention initially that the robbery wasn't related to the actual shooting. Its pretty fucking clear what the hell is happening here and DoJ thankfully can see through the bullshit.

 

[ido]

Yeah, all eye socket reports from everything I saw cited back to the original bullshit source. All of them. And they fucking ran with it. Hannity's dumbass citing that shit as if it was real to that woman. What a goddamn joke.

Glad it has been squashed.

 

[CrimsonCommie]

yea good luck with that.

it worked for zimmerman. Dude had a couple scratches on his ugly head, and people acted like he was nearly beaten to death.

Oh I know. I was just stating how it is supposed to work. If there's no hard evidence that he wasn't surrendering then Wilson should be convicted of 1st degree murder.

 

[MorisUkunRasik]

Unless someone new has popped up in the past couple of days, Johnson is the only one who saw that part. Everyone else came in during the struggle through the window or after they were out of the car.

Besides Johnson and Wilson there's this guy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfy5FiqzWHI

I'll add my post from the first OT here:

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=126157115&postcount=18462

 

[TheOMan]

Well the Ferguson PD hasn't proven to be geniuses with their behavior over the last 12 days. The police chief also denied that officer Wilson knew anything about the shoplifting case beforehand which sounds like one of the cornerstones of Wilson's defense.

Which reminds me, aren't there recordings of the police scanners? Shouldn't it be easy to find out if there was an APB put out for Mike Brown's description prior to the shooting?

You did hear about that bullet getting lost, right?

 

[CrimsonCommie]

You did hear about that bullet getting lost, right?

I forgot about that. Nobody is running that story are they?

 

[LiK]

Guvna withdrawing the National Guard already. yea, they were REAL helpful.

 

[Volimar]

White-on-white murder in America is out of control

http://www.vox.com/2014/8/21/6053811/white-on-white-murder

 

[Saint Gregory]

You did hear about that bullet getting lost, right?

I did but then I keep deluding myself into thinking that it was just the basis of a new TNT crime drama coming this fall.

You do realize that this is like some cartoon level villainy we're witnessing here? It's so unreal that I can barely blame people for thinking it's just black people being paranoid.

 

[Shao Kahn on the Lawn]

Guvna withdrawing the National Guard already. yea, they were REAL helpful.

They were helpful but not in the way that the Governor intended. They helped demonstrate that the problem with law enforcement extends well beyond the confines of any one police department or level of government. The problem is pervasive throughout all levels of government.

 

[Brawly Likes to Brawl]

I forgot about that. Nobody is running that story are they?

I really hope it gains some traction because people initially used that story of her getting shot as proof of how out of control the "rioters" are.

 

[antigoon]

This gem is something:

Man white people hate al sharpton so much.

Ask your typical middle-aged white moderate/conservative type what's wrong with "the black community" or race relations in america and they'll say AL SHARPTON!

 

[Secret Fawful]

White-on-white murder in America is out of control

http://www.vox.com/2014/8/21/6053811/white-on-white-murder

Looks like I need to start reading this site more.

 

[More_Badass]

White-on-white murder in America is out of control

http://www.vox.com/2014/8/21/6053811/white-on-white-murder

Man, after reading this and the numerous GAF
threads about African Americans being targeted/killed by cops, this clueless exchange in the Fox News comments really had me shaking my head

californiamojo
I don't understand how they connect looting the shops of innocent merchants with distrust of police.

Is that something they teach in African American studies?

Cooksam
@californiamojo - Bingo.

Lincon
@californiamojo - It might have something to do with the disproportionate amount of black youth being shot and killed by the police, white cops in general.

Mimo
@Lincon @californiamojo - Disproportionate? Where are the numbers? Wouldn't have anything to do with the majority of crimes being committed by people of color now, would it?

Cooksam
@Lincon @californiamojo - Black youth are responsible for committing violent crimes at a percentage rate far above their percentage of the general population.

Maybe that could explain why a large percentage of black youths come into violent encounters with police.

 

[Chie Satonaka]

Man, after reading this and the numerous GAF
threads about African American being targeted/killed by cops, this clueless exchange in the Fox News comments really had me shaking my head

If you really want to have fun, jump into that conversation and mention that crime is a byproduct of poverty.

 

[HP_Wuvcraft]

If you really want to have fun, jump into that conversation and mention that crime is a byproduct of poverty.

That's a rabbit hole nobody wants to go down with internet people.

 

[Pizoxuat]

There's still no update on the Mya Aaten-White story and no word on where that damn bullet got to. And very few sources showing any interest in all in covering it.

 

[Blood Diamonds]

I heard that they found Brown's finger prints on that idiot's gun? is that true?

 

[everyday math]

Guvna withdrawing the National Guard already. yea, they were REAL helpful.

Lol
Waste of money

 

[HP_Wuvcraft]

I heard that they found Brown's finger prints on that idiot's gun? is that true?

Even if they did - fingerprints don't mean strangled or fought with the brute force of The Hulk.

 

[ido]

I just don't know how to reply to some people on facespace.

 

[Velcro Fly]

If his prints are on the cops gun I can't see how you'd just discount that. I can't think of a single reason to ever touch a cops gun.

 

[More_Badass]

I heard that they found Brown's finger prints on that idiot's gun? is that true?

From where?

 

[Karkador]

I heard that they found Brown's finger prints on that idiot's gun? is that true?

Where did you hear this?

 

[Flo_Evans]

I just don't know how to reply to some people on facespace.

I would suggest NOT challenging him to a duel.

 

[CrimsonCommie]

I heard that they found Brown's finger prints on that idiot's gun? is that true?

Source?

If his prints are on the cops gun I can't see how you'd just discount that. I can't think of a single reason to ever touch a cops gun.

If a cop has a gun in your face threatening to murder you?

 

[everyday math]

@SunnyHostin: Reports in the media that Officer Darren Wilson suffered a fractured eye socket are false. He had a swollen face & went to hospital.

@MichaelSkolnik: CNN is reporting that the report of Darren Wilson having a fractured eye socket is false.

cc: @FoxNews, specifically @SeanHannity

I'm sure I'm late on this news.

 

[bob_arctor]

I heard that they found Brown's finger prints on that idiot's gun? is that true?

How can we possibly tell you if hearsay is true? Find a source and let us know.

 

[DECK'ARD]

I heard that they found Brown's finger prints on that idiot's gun? is that true?

Twitter?

All I can find is people asking what if.

 

[Velcro Fly]

Source?




If a cop has a gun in your face threatening to murder you?

they've already said no GSR on his body so that wouldn't come in to play here

 

[Flo_Evans]

Twitter?

All I can find is people asking what if.

I'm not saying he grabbed the officers gun, but what if he did!?

 

[MorisUkunRasik]

Can't find any source for the fingerprint comment except for comment sections of conservative blogs and posts on conservative messageboards. Just speculation.

they've already said no GSR on his body so that wouldn't come in to play here

Again, touching Wilson's firearm STILL wouldn't justify the shooting if Brown was indeed surrendering.

 

[0xCA2]

I'm not saying he grabbed the officers gun, but what if he did!?

case over

Again, touching Wilson's firearm STILL wouldn't justify the shooting if Brown was indeed surrendering.

I hope not if the fingerprints thing is true. Has anyone found a source for that?

 

[Volimar]

Nixon Says He Will Not Appoint a Special Prosecutor to Brown Case

http://stlouis.cbslocal.com/2014/08...t-appoint-a-special-prosecutor-to-brown-case/


Welp.

 

[Chie Satonaka]

Can't find any source for the fingerprint comment except for comment sections of conservative blogs and posts on conservative messageboards. Just speculation.

Again, touching Wilson's firearm STILL wouldn't justify the shooting if Brown was indeed surrendering.

If anyone actually thinks this, it just means they're looking for something, anything to justify the murder.

And if that's actually the case, I'm not surprised.

 

[Velcro Fly]

Fingerprints on the gun coupled with Wilson's story is probably enough to get him off should it go to trial. It's shitty but that is reality.

 

[Blood Diamonds]

I'm sorry guys, let me explain:
I heard this from my Criminal Justice teacher (A conservative idiot, believes white people are being discriminated against, uses Fox News because "Fox always tells the truth," Repeatedly shitted on Mike Brown and called him a thug) so he said that there was some undeniable proof that killing Mike Brown was justified because they found his fingerprints on the cop's gun.

So I thought I'd come and ask here, I'm sorry for not saying this from the beginning.

Now all I'm wondering is where the fuck did he hear that

 

[DragonSworne]

I'm sorry guys, let me explain:
I heard this from my Criminal Justice teacher (A conservative idiot, believes white people are being discriminated against, uses Fox News because "Fox always tells the truth," Repeatedly shitted on Mike Brown and called him a thug) so he said that there was some undeniable proof that killing Mike Brown was justified because they found his fingerprints on the cop's gun.

So I thought I'd come and ask here, I'm sorry for not saying this from the beginning.

Now all I'm wondering is where the fuck did he hear that

Man, no wonder we have a problem with cops if that's the kind of person teaching criminal justice...

 

[B-Dubs]

I'm sorry guys, let me explain:
I heard this from my Criminal Justice teacher (A conservative idiot, believes white people are being discriminated against, uses Fox News because "Fox always tells the truth," Repeatedly shitted on Mike Brown and called him a thug) so he said that there was some undeniable proof that killing Mike Brown was justified because they found his fingerprints on the cop's gun.

So I thought I'd come and ask here, I'm sorry for not saying this from the beginning.

Now all I'm wondering is where the fuck did he hear that

I've never heard that before, ever. If it were legit you'd have heard it from CNN or MSNBC by now.

 

[KHarvey16]

I'm sorry guys, let me explain:
I heard this from my Criminal Justice teacher (A conservative idiot, believes white people are being discriminated against, uses Fox News because "Fox always tells the truth," Repeatedly shitted on Mike Brown and called him a thug) so he said that there was some undeniable proof that killing Mike Brown was justified because they found his fingerprints on the cop's gun.

So I thought I'd come and ask here, I'm sorry for not saying this from the beginning.

Now all I'm wondering is where the fuck did he hear that

Even if his fingerprints were found on the gun that would not justify his killing given the facts we know today. Someone teaching criminal justice should know that.

 

[CrimsonCommie]

Fingerprints on the gun coupled with Wilson's story is probably enough to get him off should it go to trial. It's shitty but that is reality.

All that means is he touched the gun during the altercation at the window when Wilson was allegedly pointing the gun at Brown threatening to shoot him. All the evidence so far shows that Brown was surrendering when he was shot. Fingerprints prove nothing. The evidence we've seen so far still proves first degree murder.