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BlancheSplanchnik

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5. So angry I could punch a wall. n/t

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Mon Oct 14, 2019, 01:58 PM

Oct 2019

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Black family arrested for 'loitering' on their own front lawn [View all] Generic Other Oct 2019 OP

This is the kind of crap that demands the bully pulpit take it on. Unfortunately... TreasonousBastard Oct 2019 #1

He's why the racists are emboldened to act TeamPooka Oct 2019 #24

Pigs be piggin. snort Oct 2019 #2

We're not expected to own a yard malaise Oct 2019 #3

Let alone standing in their own yards! WTH. 42bambi Oct 2019 #6

Living while black is not good for our health malaise Oct 2019 #11

The truth! happy feet Oct 2019 #18

Is it that bad where you live? cwydro Oct 2019 #39

Incredible! MineralMan Oct 2019 #4

So angry I could punch a wall. n/t BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2019 #5

Better not do that while black! moose65 Oct 2019 #22

You're right! BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2019 #42

Humanity is an embarrassment? Brainfodder Oct 2019 #7

Un-fuckin-believsble!! Cept its not... this shit has to end!! InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2019 #8

lawyers should be lining up, filling their front yard Hermit-The-Prog Oct 2019 #9

I'm sure this happens to white families all the time Takket Oct 2019 #10

This has gone way, way too far...trumps legacy lunamagica Oct 2019 #12

"What is wrong with the cops in this country?"...I think its obvious that white supremacists have Perseus Oct 2019 #13

they did not have to infiltrate, they were there from the beginning, often BECAUSE they were white Celerity Oct 2019 #35

WTF? Bettie Oct 2019 #14

wtaf obamanut2012 Oct 2019 #15

Holy. Shit. Blue_playwright Oct 2019 #21

Wow. That's all kinds of messed up. underpants Oct 2019 #29

two days in a row, they were arrested Demovictory9 Oct 2019 #16

+1 dalton99a Oct 2019 #33

whoever is advising this police department stopdiggin Oct 2019 #17

They should be considering a pink slip. n/t aggiesal Oct 2019 #28

Loitering laws? Outrageous. They shouldn't apply to anyone Hortensis Oct 2019 #19

"What is wrong with cops in this country?" It's an institution built on white WhiskeyGrinder Oct 2019 #20

Well whether you are just standing around or doing something like cleaning up your own lawn it lunasun Oct 2019 #23

Bought this camera tripod with carrying case less than a month ago rocktivity Oct 2019 #25

Remember when Prof. Henry Gates was arrested for no_hypocrisy Oct 2019 #26

Wait a fucking second gay texan Oct 2019 #27

I hope the family sues them for many thousands dawg day Oct 2019 #30

I would up that to millions. avebury Oct 2019 #31

Bankrupting the cities and/or officers responsible for this crap may be the only solution. LonePirate Oct 2019 #38

I hope so too burrowowl Oct 2019 #43

"The cops don't need you, and man they expect the same." - B. Dylan spike jones Oct 2019 #32

That is so horrible Midnightwalk Oct 2019 #34

Beyond appalling. Hopefully, some unemployed cops in the near future. Jarqui Oct 2019 #36

Not only arrested and dragged from their own porch Hav Oct 2019 #37

by the same cop. Clearly he's using his position to target them Demovictory9 Oct 2019 #40

What is wrong with the cops in this country? demigoddess Oct 2019 #41

The prosecutor has not dropped the Criminal charges and they still have to go to court to defend Maraya1969 Oct 2019 #44

I went to college in Southeastern Pennsylvania, and the cops there were like this 50 years ago. DFW Oct 2019 #45