Abuse of Power

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Police kill man after family calls ambulance for him

The family of Jack Lamar Roberson never thought that he would be gunned down by police when they sought medical attention for the diabetic. But that’s exactly what happened when an ambulance was called for Roberson.

 

Community Village‘s insight:

 

Tim Wise shared this on Facebook.

 

PS – I am scared to death to call 911

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Video raises police brutality questions – CNN.com Video

Jason Carroll reports on a video that is raising questions about force used by the Atlantic City Police Department.

 

200 stitches needed after K9 bites him open

 

Community Village‘s insight:

Attorney Jennifer Bonjean says that this is one of the most egregious examples of excessive force and police brutality that she has ever seen.

 

She must be out of touch with the world. YouTube is full of African Americans and Latinos getting beat and / or shot DEAD by police: Oscar Grant, Ramarley Graham, Ramses Barron-Torres, Anastasio Hernández-Rojas, Munique Tachiquin Alvarado

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Who is doing the oppressing here?
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Who is doing the oppressing here?

The punch was NOT over the 41 cents.

The punch was over the disrespect. He probably waited in line for who knows how long, then when he got to the register realized he only had $1.00

She didn’t try to help him by giving him 41 cents. Instead she completely disrespected him IN FRONT of a line of customers by telling him to get out (like a dog). In other words – that he is not worth respecting, nor worth 41 cents.

She should have said “I’m sorry sir. I don’t have 41 cents.” Then, ask the customers behind him, “Hey, does anyone have 41 cents to help us out here?”

Two attitudes that don’t get along: Arrogance and Pride

She was arrogant and thought she could talk down to him.
He had too much pride to ask the people for 41 cents.

If she had more life experience – or watched the news – she would know about male aggression. Men often try to “solve” problems with violence.

PS – He looks concerned for her after he punched her. People who commit violent acts often say they “just snapped” – that they are not normally that way.

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BREAKING NEWS: Held in Solitary Confinement for 42 Years, Judge Orders Herman Wallace’s Release

Last month The Atlantic article ‘Did the Wrong Man Spend 40 Years in Solitary Confinement?’ asked the question ‘ a sham trial in Louisiana says about the U.S. court system’. Andrew Cohen explains …

 

Community Village‘s insight:

 

Herman Wallace is dying, so he is not really free. His life is over.

 

How many European-Americans have been held in solitary confinement for anywhere near this long?

 

Solitary confinement is cruel and unusual punishment.

 

This story is further evidence that the U.S. does not apply punishment equally across racial lines.

 

In the U.S. we often hear about human rights violoations in other countries, but how often does the U.S. address our own human rights violations?

 

@getgln

See on politicalblindspot.com

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Two Leaked Videos Prove Police Officers Sexually Molesting Motorists

Anyone who recalls the horrifying scene from the 2004 film ‘Crash’ in which a police officer performed a ‘body cavity search’ on an African American woman, during a traffic stop …

Community Village‘s insight:

 

Apparently these type of searches happen when the officer suspects drugs in the car or on the person.

 

Seriously cops. How many people would store drugs in their private parts instead of in their car, and simply refuse any search without a warrant???

 

Apparently, in the U.S. you can be physically violated when only suspected of a crime.

 

These are two videos that made it to the media. How many instances have happened that were not recorded or didn’t make it to the media?

 

@getgln

See on politicalblindspot.com

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Crossing the Line and the Border

On this week’s episode of Need to Know, our team traveled deep into the mountains of central Mexico to speak with a woman who says she was sexually assaulted by a Border Patrol officer. Later, correspondant John Larson speaks with a former Border Patrol agent turned whistleblower, who describes deplorable conditions in detention centers.