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Kind of Blue

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4. LOL! That's exactly what I thought!
Fri Jan 22, 2016, 01:53 AM
Jan 2016

I could not believe he gave him the years defense asked for and Denied him an appeals bond - Holy Shit!

Holy shit!! Number23 Jan 2016 #1
LOL! That's exactly what I thought! Kind of Blue Jan 2016 #4
And let me just accentuate the elephant in the room -- THIS WAS A COP!!!!!!!!! Number23 Jan 2016 #8
"FINALLY seeing some justice is wonderful." Kind of Blue Jan 2016 #9
He's gonna stink up the prison RoccoR5955 Jan 2016 #2
I just hope 263 years, if it's not overturned, Kind of Blue Jan 2016 #5
I was just thinking that the soft on crime Oklahomans would probably let him out after serving only 24601 Jan 2016 #11
Good! sorcrow Jan 2016 #3
It's such a shame but he's a predator Kind of Blue Jan 2016 #6
God, let this be a trend. Starry Messenger Jan 2016 #7
Yeah, it seems to be Kind of Blue Jan 2016 #13
Good !!! WillyT Jan 2016 #10
Now if only the rest of these cops Coolest Ranger Jan 2016 #12
Swift justice, now if only it doesn't take over Kind of Blue Jan 2016 #14
He deserved every minute of it, and... monicaangela Jan 2016 #15
I surely hope for equal rights but Kind of Blue Jan 2016 #19
I wish there was a way monicaangela Jan 2016 #37
Nobody gives a damn about black women. You won't see this on the MSM. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2016 #24
That's right and we can only save ourselves. Kind of Blue Jan 2016 #26
I belong to a number of discussion groups dedicated to the empowerment of black women... Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2016 #29
It is so sad to have to agree monicaangela Jan 2016 #36
good for the judge. JI7 Jan 2016 #16
Yes, I needed to look him up Kind of Blue Jan 2016 #20
I hope he lives every second of those 236 years. zappaman Jan 2016 #17
HA! Kind of Blue Jan 2016 #21
I still can't believe it JustAnotherGen Jan 2016 #18
Wow, I can't imagine the sleepless and Kind of Blue Jan 2016 #22
Amen! JustAnotherGen Jan 2016 #28
Holtzclaw is trying to appeal the sentencing. I hope it doesn't work... Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2016 #23
That's an interesting question. I read several Kind of Blue Jan 2016 #25
His attorneys filed an appeal last week... Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2016 #31
Thanks again, Liberal_Stalwart71 Kind of Blue Jan 2016 #38
Would LOVE to see some of the articles, KoB!! Number23 Jan 2016 #41
For real though, Number23, I dismissed those links because Kind of Blue Jan 2016 #46
I went looking for the articles I bookmarked. Kind of Blue Jan 2016 #72
They're too busy trying to get people to stop using the term "girl" to describe a woman. valerief Jan 2016 #27
Or "female" instead of woman. I understand that the word "female" is often used in a Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2016 #30
Definitely. I think the focus on petty PC shit instead of real issues that valerief Jan 2016 #32
Exactly! :) Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2016 #34
That's why Bernie keeps talking about money. It affects EVERYTHING, no matter valerief Jan 2016 #35
I vehemently disagree that "...money... Kind of Blue Jan 2016 #39
If the oligarchs didn't run the whole show and nurture racism, those incidents valerief Jan 2016 #40
Oh dear God Number23 Jan 2016 #43
Good Lord. Thank you, Number23! Kind of Blue Jan 2016 #45
When I saw them railing about something being "PC" the light bulb went on Number23 Jan 2016 #47
Well said for the 5,000,000th time! Kind of Blue Jan 2016 #49
I guess electing Bernie Sanders will make racism in all of its manifestations go away Number23 Jan 2016 #54
Oligarchs created and nurture the racist environment, because it serves their purpose. nt valerief Jan 2016 #61
Then why do so many who aren't oligarchs support it? Feed it? Number23 Jan 2016 #64
The oligarchs do the brainwashing, because they benefit from the masses fighting among valerief Jan 2016 #66
Your posts are incredibly embarassing. Number23 Jan 2016 #67
It's not my intention to be offensive, but I can't separate oppression from wealth valerief Jan 2016 #68
Well the people who suffer from all three -- racism, oppression and wealth inequality -- are telling Number23 Jan 2016 #69
Your oligarchs do not need to nurture racism. It was game, Kind of Blue Jan 2016 #44
Without oligarchs nurturing racism, it will die out. Maybe not in our lifetimes, but valerief Jan 2016 #62
people have already posted facts showing this is not the face JI7 Jan 2016 #63
If you're going to post stuff like this in this group Number23 Jan 2016 #65
the cops aren't part of the oligarchs and neither are the racists who often call the cops JI7 Jan 2016 #48
Tell it, JI7! n/t Kind of Blue Jan 2016 #50
I forgot to include in my anger that we'd Kind of Blue Jan 2016 #52
even the black people supporting Sanders don't think the end to the oligarchs will result in freedom JI7 Jan 2016 #53
"you especially need to look to local and state for more help in that area." Kind of Blue Jan 2016 #56
i agree about the difficultly of local depts and it's one reason it's tough to JI7 Jan 2016 #57
And your point is why I'm hoping beyond hope that Kind of Blue Jan 2016 #58
All the money in the world JustAnotherGen Jan 2016 #51
When will some of them put 2+2 together? Kind of Blue Jan 2016 #55
Thank you, because I just can't! Liberal_Stalwart71 Jan 2016 #70
... Kind of Blue Jan 2016 #71
That fight is important too. Not sure why you're dismissing that Number23 Jan 2016 #42
They're too busy... scscholar Jan 2016 #33
excellent news, hope to see more news like this! nt steve2470 Jan 2016 #59
From your words to God's ear, as the saying goes, Kind of Blue Jan 2016 #60
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