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In reply to the discussion: Remember when Jussie Smollett reported being attacked in a horrific anti-gay, anti-black hate crime [View all]EffieBlack
(14,249 posts)117. It's clear the point was completely lost on you
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Remember when Jussie Smollett reported being attacked in a horrific anti-gay, anti-black hate crime [View all]
EffieBlack
Feb 2019
OP
I'm an attorney and frequently use the terms interchangeably in normal conversation
Empowerer
Feb 2019
#17
After going in to tbe basement of the interwebz, I found a copy, but can only get it to imgur
irisblue
Feb 2019
#18
Yes, I missed most of the original story myself because I'm currently traveling.
cwydro
Feb 2019
#37
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
"previous thread on the topic of this story-You will find a complete absence of any comment from me"
EffieBlack
Feb 2019
#70
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've really reserved judgement on this for a while, but things aren't adding up.
cwydro
Feb 2019
#36
The motivation suggested on the Chicago area stations is that he was being written off the show.
cwydro
Feb 2019
#40
I thought it odd that two MAGA supporters would recognize an actor in the middle of the night.
cwydro
Feb 2019
#55
Sounding more and more the reason for not turning over the phone ... because it was a hoax
Raine
Feb 2019
#56
Two arrests this afternoon - both charged with battery. Chicago police don't arrest suspects...
George II
Feb 2019
#66
Chicago detectives are 'eager to speak to Jussie Smollett' after new information emerges
madville
Feb 2019
#95
Brothers say Jussie Smollett paid them to participate in alleged attack, source says
melman
Feb 2019
#99
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
So I guess you are still arguing his credibility shouldn't be questioned? Despite the recent reports
LisaL
Feb 2019
#110
If it should be used as an example, I would think that we shouldn't automatically believe
LisaL
Feb 2019
#112