Sean Bolton was on the Memphis police for four years. A routine traffic stop turned deadly for him.
The racist right will have a "I told you so" moment. Of course, they'll complain about the protesters not even giving two fucks about the lives of the officers.
Well here we go. I've said it too many god damn times. Gun crimes are on the rise. Over 2,000 people are shot by a firearm a day. Over 1,200 people a day are killed by firearms. There are so many names, I could take over a month to say them. Concern trolls such as those law supporting conservatives say that those who complain about the need for police reform are the ones who allow "their friends" do all the damage.
A officer in Memphis lost his life in a shooting. It was a routine stop.
I am wondering who's going to be the first agitator to point the finger at President Barack Obama.
World News Today send our condolences to the family of Sean Bolton.
Again, those in law enforcement get no praise for doing the right things. They only get it when they die in the line of duty. The bad ones (i.e. corrupt cops and career criminals) are often the ones who make it harder on everyone.
Again, the multiple choice question of the blame game.
Who will get the blame in the killing of a Memphis Police officer?
A) Barack Obama
B) The Blacks Lives Matter Protesters
C) Jesse Jackson
D) Al Sharpton
E) The Shooter
F) All Of These Above
If you answer E, then you are right.
But if you picked the A through E, you're not helping. You have a right to be condescending. Of course, blaming a man who spoke on unethical practices conducted by those in law enforcement got you people riled up.
Matter of fact, since Memphis has 70% Black populations you blame the residents, the mayor A C Wharton, the Democratic Party, and local leaders for not addressing Black on _______ crime.
Even though they've talked about it constantly, I guess you were listening to that old fart on the AM dial or watching that annoying conservative agitator on that network. Maybe you found click bait. A story from the conservative Craigslist. Hell did you buy a book from asshat Colin Flaherty?
Wait a minute, are planning to troll underneath the bandwidth bridge?
The ones who do right never get praise.
Only in death, a cop gets respect.
Sean Bolton died from multiple gunshot wounds after he was shot just after 9:15 p.m. while conducting a traffic stop at Cottonwood and Perkins in Parkway Village Saturday night.
Bolton was rushed to the Regional Medical Center, but was pronounced dead there.
The suspect, apparently an occupant of the car that was pulled over, was still at large late Saturday.
Dozens of officers from the Memphis Police Department gathered outside the hospital in a grim vigil Saturday night, waiting for news about Bolton, who served in the Marines. Officers from other departments, including the Shelby County Sheriff and the state troopers, joined them in a show of support.
In a briefing outside Regional Medical Center, Police Director Toney Armstrong told the media that a citizen used the officer’s radio to call for help. The officer was hit with multiple gunshots, he said.
Memphis is grieving over the lost of an officer.
“The suspect is still at large and officers are in the area trying to locate him at this time,” Armstrong said. “We are using all the means available to use to find the people responsible for this.”
Mayor A C Wharton said this tragedy emphasizes the dangers of the job.
“This speaks volumes about he inherent dangers of police work,” Wharton said.
Armstrong also referenced the other two officers lost during his time leading the department.
On July 3, 2011 Officer Timothy Warren was shot and killed in a downtown hotel. On Dec. 14, 2012, Officer Martoiya Lang was shot and killed while serving a warrant.
“We’ve been here before,” Armstrong said. “This is my third time in four years I’ve been director. It never gets any easier.”
Drake served Meek Mill with a side order of fries.
With the passing of WWE legend Rowdy Roddy Piper, the wrestling empire shares it condolences to the veteran of the ring.
One thing that's never forgotten: All feuds always were met in the ring!
If this was a WWE World Heavyweight Championship match, the winner would have been........!
Damn, Drizzy! I didn't think you do him like that!
The 6 God destroyed every aspect of Meek Mill. Matter of fact, everyone was expecting the Philly rapper to respond back with a hard hitting response.
Damn, Drake destroyed Meek's gangsta!
Nope. It fell flat. Now everyone and anyone is embarrassed to be around him.
So I want to tell you that Meek Millie clammed up on the social media. He's been off the social media for over five days now.
They clowned on him. Even some big corporations went to social media to mock Meek.
WWE is considering putting a dent in his finances. He used the theme from The Undertaker in his Wanna Know diss. The song was sampled without permission.
I think he may have violated his court order. In 2013, Meek was forced to take etiquette classes after a judge slapped him with a hefty fine and probation. He was served with firearm and dope charges.
He must notify his P.O. whenever he continues his tour with Nicki Minaj.
There's talk that the feud has gotten on Nicki's nerves. There's reports of them splitting up.
Now here comes the most funniest responses on Twitter from fans, athletes and corporations.
This Meek Mill clowning has been great for Burger King, White Castle, Hamburger Helper, Whataburger and even etiquette company Rosetta Stone. They actually making $$$$$$$ off it.
Having a bad day? Remember that you aren't Meek Mill
Just as Hulk Hogan got fired out the cannon for his rants and ravings, his best friend passed away.
Legendary wrestler Rowdy Roddy Piper passed away Friday of natural causes says his representatives.
World News Today send our condolences to the family of Rowdy Roddy Piper.
For most of the 1980s, Roddy Piper was the "bad guy" in the WWF (World Wrestling Federation) now known as World Wrestling Entertainment.
Roddy Piper (Roderick George Toombs) was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. He was a professional wrestler, actor, and host of a podcast show. He created the Rowdy Roddy Piper image based on his Scottish heritage.
He was also known for wearing a kilt and played the bagpipe. He was a rock star and a favorite among the fans. He also went by the name "Hot Rod".
He won 34 championships. He participated in the main events of Wrestlemania I to Wrestlemania X.
He even worked as a special guest referee in the latter.
He was known for having rivalries with Hulk Hogan, Greg Valentine, Adrian Adonis and Lou Albano. He also had rivalries with pop singer and wrestling fan Cyndi Lauper.
Hulk Hogan, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, John Cena, Cyndi Lauper, Ted DeBiase, Ric Flair and many others have all expressed condolences publicly and through social media.
One of the best wrestlers ever. I'm gonna miss him.
The former University of Cincinnati cop got 10% of the $1 million. Ray Tensing's dad put his home on the chop block to get him that get out free card.
Tensing clammed up after pleading not guilty to the murder of Sam DuBose. He almost got away with it if it wasn't for Hamilton County prosecutor Joe Deters.
Deters, is a Republican who often sides with the law on most cases. This event was cut and dry for him. Deters said that Tensing had no business ever being a cop.....Ouch!
Tensing's partners are also under investigation for lying on their police reports. Philip Kidd and David Lindenschmidt are off the hook for murder but they may face a cannon firing.
They are in the freezer after they told the chief that they actually saw Sam DuBose put up a fight with Tensing. In reality, it was cordial stop where it elevated. Sam questioned why he had to exit his vehicle. Tensing grabbed the door, and Sam held the door. He rev up the vehicle after he grabbed the door, that when he put his hand inside the vehicle and then in a few seconds, he grabbed his service weapon and let the slugs fly. Sam with a slug in head was killed immediately on impact, the car would speed towards a pole where it crashes.
A code 99 drop.
As Tensing is running over with service weapon drawn, he concocts this narrative that he was dragged by the suspect. He said that suspect had an open container and was belligerent.
Kidd and Lindeschmidt said we'll back you up! They seen it all.
These two were involved in a deadly encounter with a man who died in their custody. A man with mental issues was given a curb side toe jam by these two. They lied on their report that Kelly Brinson was being a threat. They put the Taser on him and he would die of cardiac arrest.
They lied about this encounter when Brinson's family asked Deters to push for that video.
Deters said those two were idiots. The possibility of these two getting served up is unlikely, but it will probably mean the end of the careers as lawmen at least at the University of Cincinnati Police.
So when you look at this in the perspective, I've told you that that law does lie when they make a traffic stop. They lie when they issue a citation. They lie when they do a search of your vehicle.
They lie when they use force to restrain. They lie when they use deadly force when using a service weapon.
Tensing had a previous encounter with a motorist and his passenger.
Demetrius Pace told the junk food media that Tensing was a total dick to him. He knew that the law targeted his cousin Sexton Henley on some bullshit. Sexton had minor damage to his bumper. So Tensing and a few other officers balked at Pace and his cousin.
Demetrius whips out the camera and records Tensing trying to aggressively demand him to reveal his his name. He was detaining them for no reason. They record this. Demetrius continue to pressure for the supervisor. It took over 10 minutes before they at least got a citation. No physical violence.
Demetrius just made it more embarrassing for Tensing.
This type of conduct is the reason why Ray Tensing has no business ever being a cop.
Tensing is innocent until proven guilty. If found guilty of murder he face LIFE in the iron college.
Marine catches his wife cheating. He shames her on social media.
I feel you man! I had a woman cheat on me and it was a painful experience. I have feelings for a young woman who comes into my job a lot. But I am still stuck in the mode where it's hard to trust people. So I'll be patient and when I'm ready, I'll pull. But in the meantime, we'll keep it cordial.
I have to give it to Brian May. He keeps a cool head as he films his wife on the toilet with another man pecking her on the check.
This man was the neighbor and it was pretty damn embarrassing.
Brian, who served five years in the United States Marine Corps before being honorably discharged, he returned home to Hawaii to find himself peeping another vehicle in the driveway.
So in order to catch some crazy stuff going on in his home, he whips out the camera phone and quietly enters the house.
As he passes his daughter, she is on the computer watching cartoons. She yells for her daddy, as he quickly rushes up the stairs. As he opens up his bedroom door, he heads to the master bathroom.
He sees his wife naked with a guy watching her take a dump. He was caught pecking her on the check.
Just when you thought this Marine was going to serve him up a five finger roll with curbside toe jam side order, Brian calmly told the dude to get the fuck out of his home. He told the wife, "You're busted, buddy". In other words, "You're fucked!"
Brian posted on the social media his thoughts on the matter.
I flew in and took a taxi to my house. First thing I notice is that there is an unfamiliar vehicle in my driveway and none of my vehicles are there. I go inside and start recording and immediately notice my 3 year old daughter down stairs, alone, watching a show on the computer. I go upstairs and into my on suite bathroom and find a man leaning over kissing my wife who is naked and drunk on the toilet. I escort him out, being very careful not to be violent toward him and he literally runs away! I tell my wife that I’m going to her command with the video as adultery is against the uniform code of military justice for people in the armed forces.
He said that his wife is in the armed forces. He threatened to tell her superiors with this. Will he stand by his word?
Obviously, he posted on social media to shame her. It's likely its a done deal.
The story, per May’s GoFundMe page, becomes more and more complex. He alleges that, based on evidence found throughout the Hawaii house and from discussions with neighbors, his wife would often throw alcohol-fueled parties and neglect their daughter. Meanwhile, she has apparently been pursuing legal action against May since just after he left for Florida.
An update on Thursday suggests that Brian's wife, her lover, and an associated Staff Non-Commissioned Officer (SNCO) allege Brian is “psychotic,” “abusive” and cannot be trusted with her, their daughter, or himself. Brian, however, denies these claims.
"You're Busted, Buddy" is a nod to Brian Bates, The Video Vigilante (JohnTV). You can catch him on YouTube and Vine.
I feel sorry for them all. Love has no bounds. I kind of wish him well on his journey. It's hard to deal with a spouse cheating on you. I mean it's really heartbreaking.
Meek Mill's feud with Drake got ugly. Drake lined up two. Meek lined up one. Some are saying Meek better catch up. Some say that the 6-God buried Meek.
The feud continues. 6-God laid two hammers and nailed it. He aimed at Meek Mill.
The feud started when Meek laid a bombshell on the public. He criticized Drake for having a ghostwriter in the studio. He also blasted him for not promoting his second album.
Drake was not taking that accusation well. So he went into the studio and let him have it.
The first single Charge Up was a light tap but it was a hammer ringer. That was the sample of what Drake had coming to Meek. I mean I was somewhat alright to it.
But the next song Back-to-Back went hard. It went viral and it almost felt like Eminem destroying Benzino. I've listened to it and I said, damn he hit him harder than I've thought!
[Intro]
Oh man, oh man, oh man, not again
[Verse]
Yeah, I learned the game from William Wesley
You can never check me
Back to back for the niggas that didn't get the message
Back to back like I'm on the cover of Lethal Weapon
Back to back like I'm Jordan '96, '97 Whoa, very important and very pretentious When I look back I might be mad that I gave this attention Yeah, but it's weighin' heavy on my conscience Yeah, and fuck, you left The Boy no options I wanna see my niggas go insane You gon' make me step out of my fuckin' frame You gon' make me buy bottles for Charlamagne You gon' make me go out of my fuckin' way I waited four days, nigga, where y'all at? I drove here in the Wraith playin' AR-AB I'm not sure what it was that really made y'all mad But I guess this is what I gotta do to make y'all rap I mean woah, can't fool the city, man, they know what's up Second floor at Tootsies, gettin' shoulder rubs This for y'all to think that I don't write enough They just mad cause I got the midas touch You love her, then you gotta give the world to her Is that a world tour or your girl's tour? I know that you gotta be a thug for her This ain't what she meant when she told you to open up more Yeah, trigger fingers turn to twitter fingers Yeah, you gettin' bodied by a singin' nigga I'm not the type of nigga that'll type to niggas
And shout-out to all my boss bitches wife-in niggas
Make sure you hit him with the prenup
Then tell that man to ease up
I did another one, I did another one
You still ain't did shit about the other one
I got the drink in me goin' back to back
Yeah, goin' back to back
I got the drink in me goin' back to back
Yeah, I'm goin' back to back I don't wanna hear about this ever again Not even when she tell 'em that they better as friends Not even when you sayin', "Drizzy, tell 'em again" I been puttin' on a show, it was a sell out event Oh, you need better seatin' I didn't wanna do it, gave me every reason The point I'm tryna make is I don't ever need 'em Seen what you'd do for fame or what you'd do for freedom Please, check 'em for a wire or a earpiece Please, please do not let these niggas near me Please, think before you come for the great one Please, who's a real nigga and who ain't one? Please, somebody stop me
I'm talkin' boasy and gwanin wassy
I got the fest in five days and it's my shit
Soon as a nigga hit the stage, they gon'
They gon' ask if I can play this shit back to back
Yeah, they want it back to back
They gon' ask if I can play this shit back to back
I took a break from Views, now it's back to that, nigga
Meek teased the fans with a taste of his response. He mocked Drake's singles for being "baby lotion" soft and "lol" his rhyme style. Meek even mocked the fact that this diss came without his ghostwriter.
So few days later, Meek Mill responded back with a single Wanna Know. The single aimed at Drake and it has his alleged ghostwriter and Diddy on it. It also mocked the rapper for being a rap Milli Vanilli.
[Intro]
I just wanna know how niggas going to jail Telling on niggas, coming back home and it still being cool I just wanna know how a nigga on Instagram and Twitter with fifty thousand followers Ain’t got no money in real life, but still popping, I just wanna know I wanna know, if a nigga ain’t really putting it in, but acting like he putting it in Niggas still letting it fly like it’s cool, I really wanna know man This shit getting different out here it’s getting spooky
[Verse 1: Meek Mill & Quentin Miller]
Now when that shit went down with Chris, you wrote a check
In New Orleans wore my chain to get respect (you a fraud)
So what that tell me? You a pussy and a fan Say the wrong shit you know the shooters at your neck I just wanna know, if you ain’t write that running through the six shit Tell us who the fuck was Quentin running through the six with? Running through the six with my woes Counting money you know how it goes All the real live forever baby And the fake get exposed Niggas writing for you cause you know you never did shit When I threw that hook out, I was tryin' to catch a big fish We the type of niggas to tie your mother up Fuck your sister in the ass and hit your brother up, pussy You really sweet, I call you buttercup You fucking dork you changed the style because you studied us Coming with the same flow Switching up your lingo
We just want a refund, this ain’t what we paid for
Every time that we come, we get what we came for
Spitting another niggas shit, but you claim you king though?
[Hook]
I just wanna know, I just wanna know How these niggas acting like they trill but really fake And people acting like it go I just wanna know, I just wanna know Was it Quentin Miller? Was it Hush or was it Detail where you really got your flow? (Milli Vanilli ass nigga)
[Verse 2]
Money make a fake ass nigga look real again
Money make a sucker that told look trill again Says a lot about all the people that's feeling him But I'ma show you bitch ass niggas we're real again Heard that other nigga talking we ain’t get back yet Let’s keep it short, nigga you ain’t get your chick back yet And now she rocking with the chaser and now you missed that check
You went from Clear Port to buddy pass you miss that jet, hold up
[Interlude 1: Sample]
Cat, I got to take them off of here, that's right
I got to take them off of here, there’s only one
And that’s me, you understand?
'Fore all that fighting, you understand?
Sucka thinks he good
Sucka thinks he can whoop me
And I know he can’t whoop me and I
Hey boy, the nigga whole style is chump, you understand?
When it comes to me you understand
Let me get mines first
Then after I get mine, y’all can do what you wanna do
[Verse 3]
You know you fucked up right?
You shoulda just said nothing Now you're going to have to give me a check to stop All I hear is platinum that platinum this Meanwhile I’m on the carpet with a platinum chick I got a platinum rollie, platinum whip Niggas frauds I told the truth, don’t ask me shit All this industry fake enemy and rap shit It’s never really my style we got cash to get I really started from nothing now it’s back to shit Puffy almost caught a domestic when he smacked that bitch Hold up, let that bitch breathe
[Interlude 2: Diddy]
Yeah this is called poppin' shit
There’s no cut on it
There’s no cut on it
If your feelings get hurt
You feel like "oh, that’s an arrogant little comment..."
No this is the truth and the truth hurts
Haven’t I paid my dues?
Haven't I went through the storm?
Didn’t I weather the storm?
Niggas is gone and I'm here
[Outro] You let Tip homie piss on you in a movie theater nigga, we ain’t forget Real niggas back in style this shit is lit This that Ja Rule shit and 50 Cent
Many rap fans went right for the bell and said that Drake laid the hammer. The hammer went through the board and Meek got hurt. Critics says that Meek didn't live up to the challenge.
So Meek is determined to go back into the studio to lay a harder rhyme. It's reported that he's releasing another one in the coming days.
So the social media went crazy on it. Automatically the stans say it's a no question, Drake won.
The Daily Beast is spreading a rumor. It's reported that Meek and Nicki Minaj broke up. I am not confirming this. Meek put a ring on it earlier this year. They're engaged. Nicki stayed out of it for the most part. It's true that the 6-God is friends with Roman Zolanski, and they defend each other.
When Lil' Kim went at Nicki, Drake went right to defense of her. He said that Kim need to retire the hardcore and stick to being washed up.
Okay, judge for yourself which rapper had the juice!
Young man was gutted by the law because he was a victim of circumstance.
In South Carolina, a family demands answers to why their son was gutted by the NARC.
Zachary Hammond was a 19-year old teen who lived in the Greenville, South Carolina area. He was killed after the law claimed he and his accomplice peeled out towards an officer.
The family calls this bullshit. Zack had no criminal history.
Zack's death was the state's 29th cop-involved shooting in 2015, SLED said, and at this rate South Carolina will reach 50 shootings by the end of the year.
Zack may have picked up a hoe and took her to a dope spot in the area. As she was grabbing the narcotics, the law surprised them. Hammond thinking it was a set up tried to peel out.
The NARC decided to plug holes in him. He got two to the chest and one to the head. He would die on the scene.
What the Seneca police chief is saying is that the teen should never had flee. Hey, when you're surprised by a man with a gun, what do you do? I would get the heck out of here!
Family says that Zack had no criminal history. He just got caught up in situation.
I mean I understand two things. Yeah, picking up prostitutes is an arrestable offense. But who's to say that he picked up a hoe? That could have been one of his friends or girlfriend.
I understand that marijuana is a petty offense. I mean it's not like they're purchasing much more serious drugs such as cocaine and heroin.
Police Chief John Covington, the officer “fired two shots in self-defense” as Zachary “drove his vehicle directly at the officer” in the back parking lot of Hardee’s restaurant on U.S. 123.
The State Law Enforcement Division is investigating the shooting, and the officer has been placed on administrative leave, as is standard procedure for such an incident, Covington said.
Tori Martin led Zack to a sting operation.
Covington said Tuesday that the car was turning toward the officer and he was in its path. The officer fired through the driver’s side window to keep the car from hitting him as it approached from an angle, the chief said.
“The car was still coming at him,” he said.
Paul Hammond said he thinks his son was just trying to get away.
“I’m sure he was trying to flee the scene, but I think he was shot for fleeing the scene,” he said. “I don’t think you use excessive force for somebody in a Honda Civic that they thought he had pot.”
An autopsy performed Tuesday showed two gunshot wounds to the upper left torso -- one to the chest and one to the collarbone-shoulder area, according to Oconee County Coroner Karl Addis. He died from the chest wound, Addis said.
“We are obviously grieving the loss of our son,” Zach’s mother Angie Hammond said. “This is a most difficult time and the facts as we have been told and (were) reported are in conflict.
“We are conducting our own investigation as to the circumstances of this tragic and unnecessary death.”
Tori Morton, 23, the other passenger in Hammond's car, was uninjured. She was charged with simple marijuana possession and released Monday.
Meanwhile, the unidentified officer has been placed on administrative leave, and the city and officer have both hired attorneys, WHNS reports.
My question is where is the dash camera or body camera footage of this shooting?
Of course 35% of Americans believe the law lies. I agree fully with this notion that the law will do everything to cover up a criminal act committed by their own.
World News Today send our condolences to the family of Zachary Hammond.
In the wake of high profile incidents involving police, concern trolls believe its the victim's fault for their deaths.
Okay, here we go again. In the wake of high profile incidents in which police faced harsh criticism for the deaths of people in their custody, the concern trolls come out with the defense of the law.
They head to the social media and blogs such as our and leave their word vomit.
I would suspect these trolls as members of law enforcement or individuals who have ties to those in law enforcement. These trolls would post nonsense like what you're reading below.
Again, I shrink it down so you will have to have a magnifying glass to read it.
Anonymous said... Only in a world as profound sick and decadent as ours would saying police officers - dedicated to upholding the laws governing the very society making it possible for black dysfunction and criminality to be protected - lives be construed as racism and cause a controversy 5:06 PM Anonymous said... Why are we quick to listen to the plight of the carjacker and the drug dealer, so willing to put their behavior in “context,” yet we fail miserably to comprehend the fact that cops — particularly cops in high crime areas — are dealing with domestic abusers, addicts, thieves, murderers, pimps, and the various other dregs of humanity on a daily basis? This might take a toll on your psyche after awhile; perhaps make you jaded, cynical, even bitter. I know it would to me, and I know the police who manage to be decent in spite of it all deserve an immense amount of respect. 5:49 PM Anonymous said... For just being....well you know, could be a death sentence. #IfIDieInPoliceCustodyit'sbecauseIpointedmygunatpolice
Okay, if you have an opportunity to strain your eyes, I want you to understand the grievance by this concern troll.
The troll says that "we are quick to listen to the plight of the carjacker, the drug dealer, so willing to put their behavior in 'context'".
As usual the concern troll blames the victim. Hey, no one is perfect. No one can live in a glass house without a stone being thrown at it. I mean haven't you had a traffic violation or even an encounter with the law?
I have traffic citations. I know people who have criminal history. I've been fired from a job. I don't consent to police searches of my vehicle. I question why the law pulls me over.
The victims who died in police custody have not committed any criminal act. So what the fuck are you bringing up someone's past? It's not relevant to why these officers did what they've done to these unarmed citizens.
This troll says that our "very society making it possible for black dysfunction and criminality to be protected - lives be construed as racism and cause a controversy."
What pisses me off is the racial aspect to this. Black dysfunction and protecting criminality! What the fuck are you talking about? No one supports criminality. Not even the suspects.
Crime doesn't discriminate against race, gender, sexuality, nationality, religion, political and economic standings.
I don't often use race as a factor to why the victim died in police custody. That's left up to the junk food media and the trolls. Whenever the media releases a picture of the person who died in police custody, obviously you automatically tag race to it.
I can testify to experience that I've been profiled by the law. I had store guards look at me like I'm a shoplifter and I have experienced negative encounters.
I look at this as reckless calls. I also look at the blue wall of silence. This tactic is not official but it's common among those in law enforcement. An officer will defend his brothers. That's why oftentimes the leaks to the media say something positive about the law and something negative about the victim. This is a tactic that often gins up tension whenever someone like this troll says that "politicians and civil right leaders" condone "adjective" dysfunction and criminality.
Concern trolls are like this guy trying to move a boulder.
My psyche is always been common sense. I am reclusive and yet tend to be open minded. I don't have the assumption of guilt of anyone who commits a criminal act. That's why they have the 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th Amendments. Even the mass shooting terrorists in Tucson, Boston, Aurora and Charleston are innocent until proven guilty. Those terrorists in Boston, Tucson and Aurora faced the victims in a court of law.
It's because he pointed a gun.... How do you know?
Okay this is comes from the controversy facing the law in Dayton, Ohio. Montgomery County sheriff deputies who claimed that Dontae Martin pointed a firearm at them. They opened fire on him, killing him instantly. The cops reported this but yet they are still in the freezer.
Montgomery County sheriff Phil Plummer went into this claim that "he had a criminal record" and "cop killer bullets" to tarnish the victim. The family says this is a smear campaign and they're trying to shield corrupt lawman. I agree that Josh Haas and Gust Teague may have lied about the encounter.
They deserve the benefit of the doubt but I don't take them at their word given that their captain and lead sergeant were caught sharing racial emails. And this isn't the first time citizens complained about these two deputies.
They have no dash camera or body camera to back up their claims. They didn't have their lights on when this encounter occurred. We have to believe their word. I told you that Haas and two of his buddies, one being James DeBarr were the ones who profiled me earlier this year. Haas was the one who put a slug in a man at a gas station last year.
The family is calling for the U.S. Justice Department to look into the matter.
The concern troll is the "a plague on both your houses" approach, where the concern troll tries to convince people that both sides of the ideological divide are just as bad as each other, and so no one can think themselves "correct" but must engage in endless hedging and caveats. This preys on a willingness to debate critics and allow dissent; everyone wastes time discussing the matter and bending over backwards, so as not to appear intolerant of disagreement, all to the great amusement of the troll.
Do me and S. Baldwin a favor. Ignore the trolls. Don't feed them. Use them as an example to keep pushing harder for police reform. Use them for the opportunity to move the discussion forward.
Tensing in court. Being held on a $1 million get out free card.
Ray Tensing the former University of Cincinnati police officer who is indicted in the murder of unarmed motorist Sam DuBose appeared in court today. The get out free card is $1 million to get out of the iron college.
This controversy is getting major news attention.
Tensing a year on the UC police force stopped Sam for a missing front plate.
Prosecutor Joe Deters threw the book at him. He said that the evidence clearly shows that Tensing violated policy and deliberately lied about how this event happened.
Tensing ran with this story that Sam tried to drag him with the vehicle. Even two other officers claimed this event occurred. What Deters saw was a reckless call and a callous murder of a motorist.
For what, a missing front plate...seriously!
Deters said that Tensing had no business ever being a cop.....Ouch!
In the Hamilton County Ohio Court, the judge was none to kind to him. She ordered him to remain in lockup and have no contact with the family. Of course as the bond and holding was read, some in the courtroom disrupted the hearing. The judge was not kind to them as well.
A loud applause came when the bond was placed. The judge Megan Shanahan wasn't amused by the reaction. She told those in court to fly right or have a court date for contempt.
Who is the suspect here?
Tensing plead not guilty. He will have another court date in August. He is innocent until proven guilty.
Okay, DeRay McKesson is watching this and noticed something about the junk food media's portrayal of the suspect and the victim.
He saw that they ran the mugshot of Sam and uniformed Tensing. The images are to make you believe that Sam was the aggressor and Tensing was the officer protecting himself. The junk food media is getting blasted by the image posted above.
This stuff is common among the racist right. Now I can assure you that it's probably an editor's mistake but way too often they want to take the most offensive pictures of Black victims and run them.
American hunter under fire for killing a famous lion. The hunter does dentist work and people have threaten to knock his teeth out. Interpol and Zimbabwe authorities want his skin in a lockup.
The international outrage aimed at an American hunter who made a reckless call. Walter Palmer is under fire for bucking an endangered lion in Zimbabwe. The lion was known by the locals as Cecil.
Cecil was the alpha of a pride. He was a 13 year old mane who was lured from the national park by bait. He was then sent to a hunting grounds where Palmer put a crossbow in the arm of the lion.
The lion would escape for the time being. It would take over 40 hours until the final blow was done.
Palmer put the slug in the lion. Then of course, he beheads the lion and skin it.
Palmer claims he didn't know the lion was a tag. He said that he's so sorry for doing the hunt. He said he been had.
He paid $50K for the show and he wanted a lion on the go.
The two assistants from the hunt were indicted in Zimbabwe court.
Cecil the lion was killed by an American hunter for game.
Now the U.S. Justice Department, Interpol and Zimbabwe authorities want to skin Palmer alive.
Palmer who has a felony charge in the states for bucking a black bear and lying to a U.S. Wildlife officer about the kill, was allegedly on a watch list. Palmer denies that he was on a watch list.
Palmer's day job is a dentist. He lives in Bloomington, Minnesota and his dentist office was swamped with protesters and death threats. Palmer went into hiding. He shut the doors of his business and got out of town.
Cecil's death created an outrage among animal conservationists, prompted responses from politicians and many other people. Palmer received a flood of hate messages.
The death of Cecil sparked a discussion among conservation organizations about a proposal for a bill banning imports of lion trophies to the U.S., as well as discussions about ethics and the business of big-game hunting.
Global media and social media reaction has resulted in more than 680,000 people signing online petition "Justice for Cecil", which calls on Zimbabwe's government to stop issuing hunting permits for endangered animals.
According to the IUCN Red List, lions are listed as "vulnerable."
A number of high profile celebrities publicly condemned Cecil's killing, including: American actress Mia Farrow, comedian Jimmy Kimmel, conservationist Jane Goodall, actor Ricky Gervais, singer Geri Halliwell, media personality Sharon Osborne, model Cara Delevingne, actress Alyssa Milano, actress Olivia Wilde, actor Judd Apatow, designer Lisa Vanderpump, model Candice Swanepoel, singer Ariana Grande, England cricketer Kevin Pietersen and actor Ian Somerhalder, among others.
Palmer with a black rhino that he killed.
Rep. Betty McCollum (D-MN), co-chair of the United States Congressional International Conservation Caucus, called for an investigation of Palmer and the killing.
Clown car contender and concern troll Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) invoked Cecil's death in a comparison to Planned Parenthood's undercover videos scandal, tweeting, "Look at all this outrage over a dead lion, but where is all the outrage over the planned parenthood dead babies."
When one or more new male lions oust or replace a previous male(s) associated with a pride, they often kill any existing young cubs, i.e. infanticide.
Cecil's six cubs will be killed by the new dominant male in the pride, according to Johnny Rodrigues, the head of Zimbabwe Conservation Task Force.
This is being spread around by conservatives. They're bitching about the junk food media ignoring their anti-abortion rally to discuss an American hunter's reckless call to kill a lion.
Contenders for the clown car were in Washington for a rally to stop the women's health organization Planned Parenthood. Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz, Mike Lee, Rand Paul, Benjamin Carson, and Mike Huckabee have decided to join the #BabyLivesMovement.
This movement is sparked by undercover videos of Planned Parenthood.
Conservatives demand Congress strip funding for Planned Parenthood after undercover videos revealed executives sharing stories of selling body parts of dead fetuses.
The House and Senate are planning on a procedural vote before they take another vacation.
If they passed this bill, expect President Barack Obama will veto it. The Republicans don't have enough to override the veto.
So it will likely die in the process.
This defund Planned Parenthood protest was largely ignored by the media. It's been determined that the videos were deceptively edited and the full videos show no incriminating evidence of Planned Parenthood selling body parts. But you can't tell that to the conservatives.
The conservatives are pissed over the media coverage of an American hunter killing an endangered species. I hate to admit this, but conservatives are comparing the videos of Planned Parenthood to Walter Palmer's shooting of a protected lion.
Graphic images of Planned Parenthood doing research.
Palmer is a dentist from Minnesota shot and killed a lion that Zimbabwe monitored. This event sparked global outrage. The American dentist went into hiding and is facing possible criminal charges.
I will discuss the Cecil the Lion story in a moment.
Again, women don't look at termination as a pleasant experience. Nobody believes termination is a good thing. But again, in the case of a woman's health its done when they believe that a termination is worth saving the life of the woman.
Do you want a rape victim to be impregnated by her rapist?
Do you believe that woman should have babies?
Okay, since conservatives are so obsessed with the notion that abortions killed Black babies, say if the woman decides to keep the baby. If a woman (especially of color) has many children but struggles with finances, would conservatives complain that she's emboldened to the gubmint plantation of welfare and food stamps?
The things that concern trolls say about the lives of victims.
In the case of Sandra Bland, she's a marijuana in her system. She got mouthy with the officer. She hung herself in the cell. She was suicidal. She should have put out her cigarette.
In the case of Sam DuBose, he shouldn't have pulled away. The officer had the right to plug him one in him. He had a gin bottle in his ride. The cop loses because of a thug.
In the case of McKinney, those teens shouldn't have been at the pool. Those teens ran up on the officer. The teens were the ones who started the fight. It was a private community. They were all thugs. That young girl shouldn't gotten mouthy with the officer. The officer had a right to pull on the teens because he didn't know if the teens had a weapon.
In the case of the Charleston terrorist Dylann Roof. He wasn't a racist. He had mental issues. He ruined his sister's wedding plans. The gun wasn't responsible for the death of nine church goers. The Confederate Flag is about heritage not hate. The media is overreacting to this.
In the case of Freddie Gray, he's was on heroin and marijuana. He staged his injuries. He was banging his head while he was riding in transport. He had a criminal record. He had a switch blade on him.
Concern troll Ted Nugent.
In the case of Cecil, why are they getting upset over a lion when there's an organization devoted to killing babies?
In the case of gun control and gun rights it's usually a word vomit. One moment they say that Obama shouldn't meddle with the Second Amendment. They believe that guns would solve problems. But in the same sentence they would blame Obama for not talking about every gun crime in America. Don't you liberals care about the gun shootings in Chicago, Baltimore, Detroit and Cleveland?
Notice a pattern with conservatives. Always blame the victim. Find a tangent. Deflect a topic until it becomes less of a topic. Next tragedy happens and conservatives will say now isn't the time for change.
