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KamaAina

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27. Bawlmer native here. Yup, that's what we call it.

Wed Apr 11, 2012, 01:59 PM

Apr 2012

Without a trace of irony. Apparently the phrase was coined shortly before I left.

http://www.barrypopik.com/index.php/new_york_city/entry/summary9/

P.S. Anyone whose handle starts with "fl" should be very careful about location-bashing.

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Second Video Shows Brutal Gang Attack On Tourist Outside Baltimore Courthouse [View all] FrodosPet Apr 2012 OP

you weren't there yet you know what the guy was saying???? wow! nt msongs Apr 2012 #1

You have a good point FrodosPet Apr 2012 #2

Charm City? flvegan Apr 2012 #3

Kind of how Lakeside Dr in Waterford MI is no where near a lake? FrodosPet Apr 2012 #4

Bawlmer native here. Yup, that's what we call it. KamaAina Apr 2012 #27

I always thought it was pronounced Bawlmoah magical thyme Apr 2012 #36

So that means you're from Fluffia or thereabouts? KamaAina Apr 2012 #45

born and raised thereabouts magical thyme Apr 2012 #47

If the victim were black or Hispanic and the assailants white, wiggle-room Apr 2012 #5

I believe the story would be more "popular" if it were your scenario n/t Bacchus4.0 Apr 2012 #6

Typical right-wing race baiting bullshit Hugabear Apr 2012 #7

But I think the question is, why isn't it being called a hate crime? Quantess Apr 2012 #8

Because the article says it had nothing to do with race? Hugabear Apr 2012 #10

So if the Sanford Police Chief says the Zimmerman case SATIRical Apr 2012 #25

Is there any evidence to the contrary? Hugabear Apr 2012 #26

Irrelevant SATIRical Apr 2012 #50

Bullshit Hugabear Apr 2012 #51

All you know about this case is what was in this article SATIRical Apr 2012 #52

Once again...WHERE IS THE EVIDENCE? Hugabear Apr 2012 #53

Evidence either way SATIRical Apr 2012 #54

oh it's not a hate crime, anybody that drunk would have gotten the same treatment okieinpain Apr 2012 #34

If the victim was a woman Fla_Democrat Apr 2012 #9

Intoxicated people get targeted a lot Hugabear Apr 2012 #12

i would. n/t. okieinpain Apr 2012 #35

You are correct, sir mactime Apr 2012 #14

Hate crime or not. vaberella Apr 2012 #49

Racially motivated or not... vaberella Apr 2012 #48

if he were sober he couldnt defend himself either Enrique Apr 2012 #11

African Americans are at the bottom in America FrodosPet Apr 2012 #24

Or if these punk beeyatches had some good parenting snooper2 Apr 2012 #28

you're wrong. they just saw someone that they could take okieinpain Apr 2012 #38

So you think race attacks only goes one way? Logical Apr 2012 #13

Do you think this attack was racially motivated? Hugabear Apr 2012 #15

Well maybe we should let it play out Union Scribe Apr 2012 #16

Exactly Hugabear Apr 2012 #18

Answer my question! Logical Apr 2012 #19

Fine...the answer is no. Hugabear Apr 2012 #20

At this point I have no opinion one way or another. Waiting for the facts. Logical Apr 2012 #46

Was he subjected to a breathalizer before he had the shit beaten out of him? cherokeeprogressive Apr 2012 #21

So you dont think that criminals look for easy targets? Hugabear Apr 2012 #23

Nope sudopod Apr 2012 #22

I saw this a week or two ago on world star hip hop RZM Apr 2012 #17

Post removed Post removed Apr 2012 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author Guy Whitey Corngood Apr 2012 #30

While the poster you were responding to was a Nazi fuck... ellisonz Apr 2012 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author Guy Whitey Corngood Apr 2012 #33

Dear Guy, ScreamingMeemie Apr 2012 #37

I'll delete. Sorry. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Apr 2012 #40

Thank you so much. ScreamingMeemie Apr 2012 #41

I deleted the wrong one by mistake. It's gone now. Thank you for shaming me into it. I needed Guy Whitey Corngood Apr 2012 #44

This message was self-deleted by its author Broderick Apr 2012 #43

you can edit it out, change it Broderick Apr 2012 #39

That post should have been hidden by the jury. It wasn't. MineralMan Apr 2012 #42

An obvious uneducated right-wingnut who won't be posting on DU for very long. Better Believe It Apr 2012 #31