The Swamp

Posted: **Wed Mar 21, 2018 10:24 pm**

Sacramento police fired 20 times at unarmed man who was shot and killed in his backyard

Posted: **Thu Mar 22, 2018 6:29 am**

BLUE
LIVES
MATTER

OK?

Posted: **Thu Mar 22, 2018 6:44 am**

Good thing they handcuffed him before beginning life saving efforts.

Posted: **Thu Mar 22, 2018 8:10 am**

Pruitt wrote: ↑Thu Mar 22, 2018 6:44 am Good thing they handcuffed him before beginning life saving efforts.

He could be faking it!

Posted: **Thu Mar 22, 2018 8:31 am**

That article was odd. It said he was killed in his own backyard, but it also says that he had broken windows in his neighbor's house and several cars. Were windows actually broken. How do they know he did it? Why would he be breaking into cars on his own street?

Posted: **Thu Mar 22, 2018 8:39 am**

That's the problem with helicoptering in to these local stories. Sometimes it is perfectly rational to destroy cars on your own block.

Posted: **Thu Mar 22, 2018 8:56 am**

Shirley wrote: ↑Thu Mar 22, 2018 8:31 am That article was odd. It said he was killed in his own backyard, but it also says that he had broken windows in his neighbor's house and several cars. Were windows actually broken. How do they know he did it? Why would he be breaking into cars on his own street?

Let's say he absolutely did it, because he hated his neighbors for being hard workers while he was a lazy thug stealing welfare checks and like, wearing his pants low and stuff.

Even then I don't think you should shoot him.

Posted: **Thu Mar 22, 2018 8:59 am**

Gunpowder wrote: ↑Thu Mar 22, 2018 8:56 am
Shirley wrote: ↑Thu Mar 22, 2018 8:31 am That article was odd. It said he was killed in his own backyard, but it also says that he had broken windows in his neighbor's house and several cars. Were windows actually broken. How do they know he did it? Why would he be breaking into cars on his own street?
Let's say he absolutely did it, because he hated his neighbors for being hard workers while he was a lazy thug stealing welfare checks and like, wearing his pants low and stuff.

Even then I don't think you should shoot him.

Fire take.

Posted: **Thu Mar 22, 2018 9:17 am**

tennbengal wrote: ↑Thu Mar 22, 2018 8:59 am
Gunpowder wrote: ↑Thu Mar 22, 2018 8:56 am
Shirley wrote: ↑Thu Mar 22, 2018 8:31 am That article was odd. It said he was killed in his own backyard, but it also says that he had broken windows in his neighbor's house and several cars. Were windows actually broken. How do they know he did it? Why would he be breaking into cars on his own street?
Let's say he absolutely did it, because he hated his neighbors for being hard workers while he was a lazy thug stealing welfare checks and like, wearing his pants low and stuff.

Even then I don't think you should shoot him.
Fire take.

That’s what I hate about how these stories are covered. It doesn’t matter what crimes the guy may have committed. There is no justification for using deadly force unless he poses an imminent and serious danger to the life (and not just windows or parked cars) of others. You can’t just kill someone for theft or property damage! To use a local example, it doesn’t matter if Michael Brown stole cigarettes from a convenience store.

Posted: **Thu Mar 22, 2018 9:53 am**

I'd like to see someone start applying the "if you didn't want to get shot, you shouldn't have _______" logic to white collar crimes.

Posted: **Thu Mar 22, 2018 10:03 am**

mister d wrote: ↑Thu Mar 22, 2018 9:53 am I'd like to see someone start applying the "if you didn't want to get shot, you shouldn't have _______" logic to white collar crimes.

You mean the ones where people steal millions and ruin lives? Just don't steal a candy bar during the wire transfer.

Posted: **Thu Mar 22, 2018 10:25 am**

The fact that I have more restrictive rules in a fucking war zone than cops do in America is the peak of bullshit mountain, given the context of police brutality.

Posted: **Thu Mar 22, 2018 11:09 am**

"If you didn't want your shady business dealings (Russian or otherwise) investigated, you shouldn't have run for President."

Posted: **Thu Mar 22, 2018 11:11 am**

Joe K wrote: ↑Thu Mar 22, 2018 9:17 am
tennbengal wrote: ↑Thu Mar 22, 2018 8:59 am
Gunpowder wrote: ↑Thu Mar 22, 2018 8:56 am
Shirley wrote: ↑Thu Mar 22, 2018 8:31 am That article was odd. It said he was killed in his own backyard, but it also says that he had broken windows in his neighbor's house and several cars. Were windows actually broken. How do they know he did it? Why would he be breaking into cars on his own street?
Let's say he absolutely did it, because he hated his neighbors for being hard workers while he was a lazy thug stealing welfare checks and like, wearing his pants low and stuff.

Even then I don't think you should shoot him.
Fire take.
That’s what I hate about how these stories are covered. It doesn’t matter what crimes the guy may have committed. There is no justification for using deadly force unless he poses an imminent and serious danger to the life (and not just windows or parked cars) of others. You can’t just kill someone for theft or property damage! To use a local example, it doesn’t matter if Michael Brown stole cigarettes from a convenience store.

Compare and contrast to the almost GLOWING story about the Austin bomber that appeared in the NY Times this morning. 'He was a good, quiet, christian boy!'. And the police chief talking about his confessions (which they found on his phone) '“But instead, it is the outcry of a very challenged young man talking about challenges in his personal life that led him to this point.”

Unarmed black man gets shot in his backyard, and a white KILLER gets called a 'challenged young man'.

Posted: **Thu Mar 22, 2018 11:40 am**

mister d wrote: ↑Thu Mar 22, 2018 9:53 am I'd like to see someone start applying the "if you didn't want to get shot, you shouldn't have _______" logic to white collar crimes.

One of the great Chapelle Show Sketches

Posted: **Thu Mar 22, 2018 12:15 pm**

DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Thu Mar 22, 2018 11:11 am
Joe K wrote: ↑Thu Mar 22, 2018 9:17 am
tennbengal wrote: ↑Thu Mar 22, 2018 8:59 am
Gunpowder wrote: ↑Thu Mar 22, 2018 8:56 am
Shirley wrote: ↑Thu Mar 22, 2018 8:31 am That article was odd. It said he was killed in his own backyard, but it also says that he had broken windows in his neighbor's house and several cars. Were windows actually broken. How do they know he did it? Why would he be breaking into cars on his own street?
Let's say he absolutely did it, because he hated his neighbors for being hard workers while he was a lazy thug stealing welfare checks and like, wearing his pants low and stuff.

Even then I don't think you should shoot him.
Fire take.
That’s what I hate about how these stories are covered. It doesn’t matter what crimes the guy may have committed. There is no justification for using deadly force unless he poses an imminent and serious danger to the life (and not just windows or parked cars) of others. You can’t just kill someone for theft or property damage! To use a local example, it doesn’t matter if Michael Brown stole cigarettes from a convenience store.
Compare and contrast to the almost GLOWING story about the Austin bomber that appeared in the NY Times this morning. 'He was a good, quiet, christian boy!'. And the police chief talking about his confessions (which they found on his phone) '“But instead, it is the outcry of a very challenged young man talking about challenges in his personal life that led him to this point.”

Unarmed black man gets shot in his backyard, and a white KILLER gets called a 'challenged young man'.

Legit question, because I haven't been paying that close attention - is there evidence that the Austin bomber was deliberately targeting blacks, or gays, or any other particular class of victim?

Posted: **Thu Mar 22, 2018 12:21 pm**

My understanding is that the first two victims were from black families that are fairly prominent locally. But the subsequent bombings seemed a bit more random.

Posted: **Thu Mar 22, 2018 12:27 pm**

And to be clear, my question is just a question - it's not to defend the media's treatment of him or dispute how that treatment compares to people of color.

Posted: **Thu Mar 22, 2018 12:32 pm**

What the fuck Steve. You've clearly been in quietly racist Utah for too long now, and should move to the loudly racist south where you don't have to be shy about guessing that he would have ended up dead or killing someone anyway so this was ok.

Posted: **Tue May 08, 2018 6:27 pm**

Posted: **Tue May 08, 2018 6:48 pm**

Some of the responses to that tweet are pretty great.

Posted: **Wed May 09, 2018 7:48 am**

Swamper had the best take:

Posted: **Fri Oct 05, 2018 2:00 pm**

Chicago jury finally convicts a cop for shooting an unarmed black kid.

Posted: **Fri Oct 05, 2018 2:19 pm**

brian wrote: ↑Fri Oct 05, 2018 2:00 pm Chicago jury finally convicts a cop for shooting an unarmed black kid.

It's about damned time. (Wasn't he wielding a knife, but walking away when he was shot 16 times?)

Posted: **Fri Oct 05, 2018 2:30 pm**

Steve of phpBB wrote: ↑Fri Oct 05, 2018 2:19 pm
brian wrote: ↑Fri Oct 05, 2018 2:00 pm Chicago jury finally convicts a cop for shooting an unarmed black kid.
It's about damned time. (Wasn't he wielding a knife, but walking away when he was shot 16 times?)

That's the one.

Posted: **Fri Oct 05, 2018 2:39 pm**

brian wrote: ↑Fri Oct 05, 2018 2:30 pm
Steve of phpBB wrote: ↑Fri Oct 05, 2018 2:19 pm
brian wrote: ↑Fri Oct 05, 2018 2:00 pm Chicago jury finally convicts a cop for shooting an unarmed black kid.
It's about damned time. (Wasn't he wielding a knife, but walking away when he was shot 16 times?)
That's the one.

Apparently the only reason that one came to light is because a couple of local journalists sued the city to get the video. Rahm Emanuel tried to cover it up.

Posted: **Fri Oct 05, 2018 3:26 pm**

Steve of phpBB wrote: ↑Fri Oct 05, 2018 2:39 pm
brian wrote: ↑Fri Oct 05, 2018 2:30 pm
Steve of phpBB wrote: ↑Fri Oct 05, 2018 2:19 pm
brian wrote: ↑Fri Oct 05, 2018 2:00 pm Chicago jury finally convicts a cop for shooting an unarmed black kid.
It's about damned time. (Wasn't he wielding a knife, but walking away when he was shot 16 times?)
That's the one.
Apparently the only reason that one came to light is because a couple of local journalists sued the city to get the video. Rahm Emanuel tried to cover it up.

I remember the good old days of 2009 when so many Dems thought it was great that Obama’s Chief of Staff was a “badass” who said fuck a lot. When it was obvious from the start what a terrible choice Rahm was when it came to policy goals.

Posted: **Sat Nov 24, 2018 3:41 pm**

Never change, DPD.

Posted: **Sun Nov 25, 2018 2:00 am**

They're legitimately hilarious.

Posted: **Sun Nov 25, 2018 3:01 am**

Johnnie wrote: ↑Sun Nov 25, 2018 2:00 am They're legitimately hilarious.

I almost honestly feel like this one thing would make for an awesome movie.

Posted: **Sun Nov 25, 2018 8:46 am**

So embarrassing. But also unsurprising.

Posted: **Sun Nov 25, 2018 9:41 am**

brian wrote: ↑Sun Nov 25, 2018 3:01 am
Johnnie wrote: ↑Sun Nov 25, 2018 2:00 am They're legitimately hilarious.
I almost honestly feel like this one thing would make for an awesome movie.

The Departed needed a half baked sequel in the tune of Super Troopers.

Posted: **Sun Nov 25, 2018 2:51 pm**

brian wrote: ↑Sun Nov 25, 2018 3:01 am
Johnnie wrote: ↑Sun Nov 25, 2018 2:00 am They're legitimately hilarious.
I almost honestly feel like this one thing would make for an awesome movie.

Or an episode of Brooklyn 99.

Posted: **Thu Nov 29, 2018 1:23 pm**

Long (but good) read about a white police officer who was fired for NOT shooting a black man.

Posted: **Thu Nov 29, 2018 3:12 pm**

Very interesting story.

Posted: **Thu Nov 29, 2018 10:15 pm**

At least Detroit isn’t alone I guess.

https://www.npr.org/2018/11/29/67205519 ... -colleague

Posted: **Thu Nov 29, 2018 11:05 pm**

Moreta wrote: ↑Thu Nov 29, 2018 10:15 pm At least Detroit isn’t alone I guess.

https://www.npr.org/2018/11/29/67205519 ... -colleague

The DPD is just incompetent. The St Louis cops are fascist, racist assholes.

Posted: **Mon Dec 03, 2018 8:03 am**

Royal Canadian Mint Selling Silver Coin Honouring the Police

The below image is not a joke.

And let me reiterate - this is the actual mint of Canada, not a Franklin Mint type of thing...

Posted: **Mon Dec 03, 2018 8:24 am**

The paramedic version might be worse. Why is she staring at me?

Posted: **Mon Dec 03, 2018 10:32 am**

rass wrote: ↑Mon Dec 03, 2018 8:24 am The paramedic version might be worse. Why is she staring at me?

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