
Vox Populi, our weekly live chat on the week’s events begins tonight at 7:00pm PST and there’s so much to discuss, that’s for certain. Hope to see you then!
adlib 7 days ago

































































































Hey there!
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Quite a week.
adlib 7 days ago















Hi, Beatlex, Adlib. I’ll be in and out, but yes, quite a week for many reasons.
pinkpantheroz
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So true, PPO.
adlib 7 days ago















I do feel, now that POTUS is pushing it, there will be progress in the relations between minorities and the police. there of course will always be the redneck element everywhere, but it’s at least a good start.
pinkpantheroz
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Good evening, Ad, Beatlex, PPO. I’m very sad for my country tonight. I also see hope, but mostly I’m sad.
glenn
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Hey glenn!
pinkpantheroz
7 days ago







With all that has gone on lately, with the killing of black people by the police,It hit me that the President can add to his legacy over this.Of course we cannot stamp out bigotry,but he can do plenty about how the country is policed,It is already happening.I wish Eric Holder would stay and help the President affect some positive change.What the the R’s going to do about it
beatlex
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beatlex, don’t ecpect the GOP to do anything. It is in their political interests to keep the fear and loathing factor on High
pinkpantheroz
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oops, spelling!
pinkpantheroz
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Beatlex–Here’s what I”d like to see Eric Holder do. Arrest Cliven Bundy. If he resists, remind people that many leaders on the right are saying that one shouldn’t resist arrest. Whatever it takes to place Bundy under arrest, should be done. That would give me hope.
glenn
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Good point, glenn.
pinkpantheroz
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Hi glenn!
adlib 7 days ago

































































































Hey beatlex!
adlib 7 days ago







Sir AdLib!
beatlex
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one would be aghast if a similar situation happened in a black community and a black militia backed up the offender. We know what would happen in that circumstance, don’t we?
pinkpantheroz
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PPO–I just can’t wrap my mind around this blatant, uncompromising hypocrisy of the people on the right. How can you talk about “outside agitators” in Ferguson when bundy brought in outsiders? How can you talk about not resisting arrest when bundy resisted arrest with armed thugs surrounding him? How can you talk about an unarmed man’s criminal record as “proof” that he deserved what he got, when bundy has defied numerous court orders? In my book, that makes him a criminal. Why isn’t bundy in jail or dead?
glenn
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Glenn-agreed!
beatlex
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you got that right, glenn. And now GJs are backing the racists.
pinkpantheroz
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This is a real movement now and i think there are a few real big gamechangers that can get done. Especially on the state level. First, change state laws so that a special prosecutor handles all police brutality or crime cases. It is a conflict of interest to have a DA in charge of cases against officers. Body cams will be helpful. And citizen oversight of police forces. Also, de-militaarization and more community policing. These are things that can really happen.
adlib 7 days ago















Start the petition, Ad!
pinkpantheroz
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I’m still gobsmacked that a situation is in the US, in open carry states, that a white guy walking the streets goes unaccosted, but a black man doing the same is immediately assumed to be a criminal and gets creamed.
pinkpantheroz
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glenn – We all are familiar with the mind (such as it is) of the RWs. They have no actual principles, just talking points to express their prejudices. So it’s unavoidable for them to become hypocrites, as long as something serves their goals, they support it. If it doesn’t, they fabricate reasons for why it’s so wrong. Simple minded haters.
adlib 7 days ago















BRB
pinkpantheroz
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Ad–In many places they have citizen review boards–in fact, they had one in Key West when I lived there. I’m not sure it’s still operating, because it had no “enforcement” powers, and whatever the CRB said, the police ignored. There is a large minority population in Key West, living in what is known as “Bahama Village”, and the police presence and activites there are the same as in any large city in the US–IOW, very heavy on “policing” the black areas of town; not so much on other areas.
glenn
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PPO – It is kind of disheartening that racism is so widespread and openly integrated into our society. We’ve wanted to believe that it was dissolving away but it was actually just continuing along out of the spotlight.
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Ad–I know you’re correct in your analysis of the righties, but where are the Dems with backbones? I’m seriously considering writing an open letter to Eric Holder urging him to arrest bundy, wherever, whenever, and however he can. Perhaps a SWAT raid. Too bad if bundy’s family gets hurt–if bundy had taught them better, they wouldn’t have gotten hurt.
glenn
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What about that 12 yr old boy? They said they told him 3 times! to drop it.That kid was dead before that cop got his door open
beatlex
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Evening all. Our country is officially crap!!
sillylittleme
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glenn – That is the main issue, the citizen review boards need power to enforce their decisions. Otherwise, it’s just an exhaust valve that allows racist cops the freedom to attack black men and just be pointed at by a powerless board.
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Beatlex–it’s so sad, isn’t it? And, that policeman who shot him was let go from another police force because he had issues.
glenn
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Hey slm!
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Evening, SLM. I, too, am appalled at what our country has become.
glenn
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Read today about another case in AZ. The man was carrying a McDonald’s bag. So now you can get shot for bringing fast food home.
sillylittleme
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SLM–He was shot outside of his home?
glenn
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Hello Planeteers. #ICantBreathe
sabreen60
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At his doorstep in front of his small children
sillylittleme
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Evening Sabreen–I can’t breathe either.
glenn
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Looking for the article, Glenn
sillylittleme
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glenn – I do agree that Bundy should be arrested but I think it would be the wrong time to do that. Right now the focus is on the racist cops and system out there, an arrest of Bundy right now would electrify the racists and turn this moment that has the potential for change into a kind of civil war that would become the focus. It’s admittedly political but I want the momentum kept laser focused on reforming our police and reigning them in. Then…let’s take Bundy to his new home with bars.
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Evening Sabreen
sillylittleme
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Ad–yes, the “charter” or whatever it is for the CRBs need to be written correctly; that’s for sure.
glenn
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Ad – disagree no protection would make his arrest easier.
sillylittleme
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Hi Sabreen. It is such a heartbreaking yet poignant motto for this movement, “I can’t breathe.” And we’re not going to hold our breath for change, we’ve got to demand it.
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beatlex – I watched the tape of Tamir Rice being shot to death. The cop shot him in less that 2 seconds. The cops lied before they knew a tape was out there.
sabreen60
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