When the Obama Administration sent in a team to investigate civil rights violations in the 2012 shooting death of Trayvon Martin, some of us expressed doubt over the basis for such a charge as well as the timing of the federal move into the case. Indeed, I was highly skeptical of how the case was charged and prosecuted. Now the Washington Post is reporting that, after two years of investigation, Justice officials do not believe that they have sufficient evidence to bring federal charges.
George Zimmerman was acquitted of second-degree murder and manslaughter in a state trial in Sanford, Fla., last year. Various community and political leaders demanded that Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. bring a federal civil rights case against him. The protests led to considerable pressure for the Obama Administration to act and the investigation by the Civil Rights Section helped quell some of the discontent over the verdict. However, the case remained weak for both a second-degree murder case as well as a civil rights charge. While many read racist motivations behind Zimmerman motives, Zimmerman succeeded in establishing that he was acting in self-defense.
The Administration has also taken the same quick response to the shooting in Ferguson, though that investigation is centering on the police department as a whole.
Source: Washington Post
I’m sorry that I missed getting involved in the great banter of the “Racist once removed” thread.
http://jonathanturley.org/2013/08/11/racism-once-removed/
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What I would like to see for a day (actually did a mock uprising – on both sides of the fence of a 99RISE meeting);
is everyone here, GOP & Liberal;
being forced to be on a debate team
as the opposite of their hard lines….
LaserDLiquidator
The above Youtube has first 10 seconds (somehow sneaky hacked into) of Pittens; but then goes on to anti-Rush Limbaugh song/rant by the band of
Reformed Whores singing “I’m a Sl–“
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Loved it !
Elaine,
That cop should still be in jail and he shouldn’t be receiving a $4000 a month pension.
Squeeky;
Your ipso wouldn’t bode well and probably would have changed history.
For one, I would never be a wannabe officer of the law. Would never carry a concealed weapon in pursuit of a stranger (with a hero complex);
and probably would have gone away – long before
having taped meetings of my father (de judge) making deals for elites.
And never – EVER – would I call someone a thug;
who was stalked & shot down for merely walking home.
Squeeky, Considering the really bad job done by the prosecution, I guess I can’t blame you for having such bad information about what happened. FL has extreme sunshine laws so that all the information was available on line – all the police reports, all the witness statements and interviews, all the photos, not just those presented in court. GZ is a pathological liar. As soon as you accept that his story is BS, then you can begin to see a totally different scenario that is backed up by his friend Rachael and other witnesses. As long as you believe GZ is telling the truth you won’t know it.
The above Youtube has first 10 seconds (somehow sneaky hacked into) of Pittens; but then goes on to anti-Rush Limbaugh song/rant by the band of
Reformed Whores singing “I’m a Sl–“
This Cop Oversaw The Torture Of More Than 100 Black Men. Now He’s Out After Less Than 4 Years In Jail.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/10/02/jon-burge-released_n_5923784.html
LaserDLiquidator
Okay;
I understand. I was booted of from DK;
because the owners there don’t care if its management lies
they care more – if you rant back at them.
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Don’t worry about it.
I have been booted from better blogs (any Socratically worse too).
Just sayin …
Dredd;
You cracked me up. In honor of such, here’s a link from a former DK D of mine.
http://youtu.be/fZK75pXLlbY?list=PL372854A0A9F2CC43
Squeeky Fromm, Girl Reporter
@BettyKath
Having been through this myself, I applaud you on accepting the deletion with grace. It is sooo much more classy than being one of those who whine about it. Kudos!
Squeeky Fromm
Girl Reporter
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It really pisses me off too when people plead not guilty.
@BettyKath
Having been through this myself, I applaud you on accepting the deletion with grace. It is sooo much more classy than being one of those who whine about it. Kudos!
Squeeky Fromm
Girl Reporter
“White Guilt” … “the world found me guilty momma.”
Okay;
I understand. I was booted of from DK;
because the owners there don’t care if its management lies
they care more – if you rant back at them.
“Thou shalt not cuss whilst thou commit mass murder.”
@LaserD
Well, since you’re imagining. . . I wish you would wake up as George Zimmerman, laying on your back while some thug is banging your skull against the sidewalk. Somehow, I suspect even in this imaginary scenario, the haze of White Guilt would quickly disappear in a blaze of gunfire. People tend to be particular about their skulls, even thick headed ones.
Squeeky Fromm
Girl Reporter
Laser, The censorship was ok. Right after I provided a link to the article. I had “respelled” the naughty words, but there was choice name calling of racists and those ignorant of white privilege. I didn’t think it was worse than many of the trollings and name calling that are fairly prevalent here, but JT did. He’s the decider.
I take it back – Professor;
It is no longer my wish that you wake up tomorrow and find the change in the color of your skin a real eye/mind awakening moment. Wouldn’t want a veiled agendist to be a wolf in dark clothing.
Instead, seeing so many here, even today, justifying their hatred of non-whites manifest into banter desipicable/deplorable;
I’d rather be the one who woke up a non white manana.
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Being that I’m already despised by the 47% who voted for Pitten’s and not really liked by the remaining where about 80% thereof are snide & petty. Plus being the fact that I was the only Caucasian during the desegregation era in a N.Y public school
who didn’t receive 1/100th of the bigotry demonstrated here today
I’m ashamed – in this racist era – to be on this side of the fence!
I’M JUST SAYIN…………………………
Dredd; – the “dear leader” remark is dang near priceless.
Daniel and Elaine: G-d Bless the Sane!
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bettykath;
I’m shocked that there’s anything you would say or post that the Lord of the realm would find worthy of censor.
Please feel free to email me the redacted comments (to satisfy my curiosity)
at laser dot haas at yahoo
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You and I are fortunate, Elaine. One of those types chased me down the street yelling at me in 2012 shortly after the election…….Have to run. Meeting very progressive friends for dinner.
Never did understand these “christian” folks that applauded the death penalty and called African American murder victims “thugs”.