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I remember it well Empowerer Feb 2019 #1
Is there proof besides his word that he was attacked? Beakybird Feb 2019 #2
There's physical evidence that he was assaulted EffieBlack Feb 2019 #3
Just so you know jberryhill Feb 2019 #13
I'm an attorney and frequently use the terms interchangeably in normal conversation Empowerer Feb 2019 #17
Bragging about my experience? jberryhill Feb 2019 #20
Interesting EffieBlack Feb 2019 #21
Snicker. sheshe2 Feb 2019 #27
Thank goodness one can find the funny side of a bias attack jberryhill Feb 2019 #48
Because I was not responding to the OP jberryhill Feb 2019 #34
Since when do we put the onus of proof on the victim? KentuckyWoman Feb 2019 #93
Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2019 #4
Enjoy your short stay. nolabear Feb 2019 #5
Oh, now I'm going to wonder what this fool said Clash City Rocker Feb 2019 #76
Better question... JHB Feb 2019 #6
What do you like on pizza NOYB? irisblue Feb 2019 #7
We'll never know... Aristus Feb 2019 #14
🍕 delievered. 😂 irisblue Feb 2019 #15
Yes. Aristus Feb 2019 #16
After going in to tbe basement of the interwebz, I found a copy, but can only get it to imgur irisblue Feb 2019 #18
I miss those. They should bring it back. Caliman73 Feb 2019 #82
Signed sealed delivered. sheshe2 Feb 2019 #28
Poster got tombstoned over questioning whether the story adds up. LisaL Feb 2019 #29
The problem... TeeYiYi Feb 2019 #133
Not everyone is as sheltered as you. WeekiWater Feb 2019 #8
You're still here... TeeYiYi Feb 2019 #9
Nothing but crickets so far, I see Empowerer Feb 2019 #10
Some of us have not changed our positions. Ms. Toad Feb 2019 #12
Kick Empowerer Feb 2019 #11
Crickets, still Empowerer Feb 2019 #19
I'm not sure how the OP expects people to respond. cwydro Feb 2019 #22
It seems to be an accusation of some kind jberryhill Feb 2019 #31
Yes, it does seem a wee bit accusatory. cwydro Feb 2019 #33
It's one that wasn't on my radar jberryhill Feb 2019 #35
Yes, I missed most of the original story myself because I'm currently traveling. cwydro Feb 2019 #37
I can't tell jberryhill Feb 2019 #38
Lol. cwydro Feb 2019 #50
When is someone going to do something about all these crickets? jberryhill Feb 2019 #58
Nope. EffieBlack Feb 2019 #61
Yes. sheshe2 Feb 2019 #64
"many people here were very quick to question Smollett's story" jberryhill Feb 2019 #67
You've posted 10 times so far in this thread to snark or say you don't get my OP or you don't care EffieBlack Feb 2019 #68
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"previous thread on the topic of this story-You will find a complete absence of any comment from me" EffieBlack Feb 2019 #70
Like i said jberryhill Feb 2019 #72
And maybe i should be more specific jberryhill Feb 2019 #71
Wow, dude. Just ask her to the prom already. Empowerer Feb 2019 #74
Bazinga! George II Feb 2019 #75
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LOL! EffieBlack Feb 2019 #78
My suspicions about his story had nothing whatsoever to do with his phone. cwydro Feb 2019 #81
I'm uneasy with the blanket acceptance Swagman Feb 2019 #108
??? USALiberal Feb 2019 #23
Sounds like he's now being investigated for a possible hoax. Ace Rothstein Feb 2019 #24
It's getting weirder every day. cwydro Feb 2019 #25
Yes it does and as a Chicagoan, I will be upset he chose Chicago for the location to play out this lunasun Feb 2019 #44
Sources: Jussie Smollett staged attack with help of others, allegedly being written off 'Empire' madville Feb 2019 #26
Chicago police are denying these reports. Empire has also denied his being written off the show. grossproffit Feb 2019 #41
I don't know about him being written off. xmas74 Feb 2019 #79
Or maybe there was another reason altogether why he didn't turn over his phone. LisaL Feb 2019 #30
That's what I was thinking madville Feb 2019 #32
I've really reserved judgement on this for a while, but things aren't adding up. cwydro Feb 2019 #36
Does anybody know his motivation for lying? DemocratSinceBirth Feb 2019 #39
The motivation suggested on the Chicago area stations is that he was being written off the show. cwydro Feb 2019 #40
Well. sheshe2 Feb 2019 #65
I think it was publicity. cwydro Feb 2019 #83
Reminds me of those faked receipts happybird Feb 2019 #104
Why wouldn't the police just subpoena the phone records? PTWB Feb 2019 #42
Probably already been done madville Feb 2019 #46
true USALiberal Feb 2019 #97
Word on the street... Dr. Strange Feb 2019 #100
presumably they would if they think the story is bogus Swagman Feb 2019 #109
This message was self-deleted by its author superpatriotman Feb 2019 #43
would he be ever justified with lying? Demonaut Feb 2019 #45
Nope madville Feb 2019 #47
This hasn't aged well. Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2019 #49
noooope. 912gdm Feb 2019 #52
And looks worse by the day. n/t QC Feb 2019 #96
I wonder if she knows about self delete? Mosby Feb 2019 #125
Seems a fair question. Tipperary Feb 2019 #134
The last thing I paid attention to about this was that PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2019 #51
He declared unequivocally yesterday on GMA that those were the guys too. cwydro Feb 2019 #59
The one thing that struck me as odd GusBob Feb 2019 #53
I thought it odd that two MAGA supporters would recognize an actor in the middle of the night. cwydro Feb 2019 #55
Okay, but... MountCleaners Feb 2019 #62
Yep. xmas74 Feb 2019 #80
Yeah, I used to live in Boys Town MountCleaners Feb 2019 #86
All very odd DeminPennswoods Feb 2019 #54
Sounding more and more the reason for not turning over the phone ... because it was a hoax Raine Feb 2019 #56
The lawyer for the two accused say they are friends with Smollett. cwydro Feb 2019 #57
rumor is that Smollett was going lose his TV role Demovictory9 Feb 2019 #85
Remember when the two people arrested in the case were coworkers of his? jberryhill Feb 2019 #60
Wait. Is that crickets I hear? cwydro Feb 2019 #63
Two arrests this afternoon - both charged with battery. Chicago police don't arrest suspects... George II Feb 2019 #66
Two men have been released without charging dalton99a Feb 2019 #77
And Smollet just hired Michael Monico as his defense attorney. Dr. Strange Feb 2019 #87
CPD now says they were released due to "new evidence" madville Feb 2019 #88
My guess madville Feb 2019 #84
And now, it turns out Smollett has hired Michael Cohen's attorney. cwydro Feb 2019 #89
CPD says they have new evidence from the two brothers madville Feb 2019 #90
Oh my. cwydro Feb 2019 #91
I'm thinking this isn't going to end well for someone. cwydro Feb 2019 #92
Latest news is Smollett has retained a defense attorney madville Feb 2019 #94
Chicago detectives are 'eager to speak to Jussie Smollett' after new information emerges madville Feb 2019 #95
Police sources: New evidence suggests Jussie Smollett orchestrated attack melman Feb 2019 #98
Brothers say Jussie Smollett paid them to participate in alleged attack, source says melman Feb 2019 #99
That answers the proof question. Apparently there are receipts! Beartracks Feb 2019 #101
Perhaps there are crickets because this story keeps changing and I don't know what to think. catbyte Feb 2019 #102
'I showed the cops my call history, but didn't want to give them possession of my phone' greyl Feb 2019 #103
Now it looks as though he is going before a grand jury. Tipperary Feb 2019 #135
Regardless of how this turns out, civil liberties exist for a reason.... SaschaHM Feb 2019 #105
You're absolutely right EffieBlack Feb 2019 #106
Perhaps another example might have served your case better. cwydro Feb 2019 #107
Actually, this example proves my argument perfectly EffieBlack Feb 2019 #115
No. It doesn't. cwydro Feb 2019 #116
You felt the need to devote considerable time and effort - and 20+ posts EffieBlack Feb 2019 #119
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"It takes me about 30 seconds to write a post" EffieBlack Feb 2019 #124
So I guess you are still arguing his credibility shouldn't be questioned? Despite the recent reports LisaL Feb 2019 #110
It is confusing, isn't it. cwydro Feb 2019 #111
If it should be used as an example, I would think that we shouldn't automatically believe LisaL Feb 2019 #112
Yes, I think the Smollett example has proved exactly the opposite point desired by those OPs. cwydro Feb 2019 #114
It's clear the point was completely lost on you EffieBlack Feb 2019 #117
If someone doesn't agree with you, then they miss the point? cwydro Feb 2019 #123
I'm not arguing that at all - never have EffieBlack Feb 2019 #118
he lied. Inkfreak Feb 2019 #113
yep. Demovictory9 Feb 2019 #121
He's made himself look stupid, if nothing else. cwydro Feb 2019 #122
So any thoughts on the damage this may do to credibility of future victims? MrGrieves Feb 2019 #126
Yes EffieBlack Feb 2019 #127
Huh? Tipperary Feb 2019 #131
This incident should be learning opportunity for everyone. Vinnie From Indy Feb 2019 #128
Agreed. MrGrieves Feb 2019 #129
+1 Sneederbunk Feb 2019 #130
+1 Power 2 the People Feb 2019 #132
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