“It’s the same statement I made before,” James said after the Cavaliers finished shootaround Thursday before a 90-87 win over the New York Knicks. “It’s a sensitive subject right now. Violence is not the answer and retaliation isn’t the solution. As a society we just have to do better. I pray for the families of… Continue reading What LeBron James, Amar’e Stoudemire and Sheldon Richardson Said About Police Violence
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BAD COPS AND USELESS GRAND JURIES
As seen on America The Not So Beautiful By Mike Caccioppoli I’m so tired of writing about this crap. I’m sure you are tired of reading about it. None of us are surprised another grand jury didn’t indict a cop. Grand juries indict 99.9 percent of time. The .1 percent of the time they don’t… Continue reading BAD COPS AND USELESS GRAND JURIES
Heartless Couple Mocks Eric Garner’s Death on Live TV – Video
While the family of Eric Garner and other decent human beings mourned Ericsson senseless loss and the grand jury’s decision, some people were rejoicing. This couple could not contain their excitement. Video
This Republican Blamed Obesity for Eric Garner’s Death
Rep. Peter King has said some dumb things in the past, so who do you go to if you want to hear dumb things about the Eric Garner murder? You go to Peter King of course. After the grand jury decided not to indict any of the police officers involved in Garner’s murder, Peter King… Continue reading This Republican Blamed Obesity for Eric Garner’s Death
Jon Stewart Goes Off on Non – Indictment in Eric Garner’s Death – Video
Jon Stewart was at a loss of words last night as he too tried to cope with the non-indictment decision handed down by the grand jury in the Eric Garner case. “I don’t know,” Stewart confessed. “I honestly don’t know what to say. If comedy is tragedy plus time, I need more f*cking time. But… Continue reading Jon Stewart Goes Off on Non – Indictment in Eric Garner’s Death – Video
Yes, The Man Who Filmed Eric Garner’s Death Was Indicted
No, the man that killed Eric Garner was not indicted, but the man who videotaped the killing, was. And we call this “justice.” On Wednesday, a Staten Island grand jury decided not to return an indictment for the police officer who put Eric Garner, an unarmed black man, in a chokehold shortly before his death.… Continue reading Yes, The Man Who Filmed Eric Garner’s Death Was Indicted
Grand Jury – No One is Responsible For The Illegal Chokehold that Killed Eric Garner
Another police officer decided to take the law into his hands and appointed himself the prosecutioner, the star witness, the judge and the executioner. He applied an illegal chokehold, ignored the victim’s plea that he couldn’t breathe and held on to the man’s throat until the man stopped breathing. Today we learned that the police… Continue reading Grand Jury – No One is Responsible For The Illegal Chokehold that Killed Eric Garner
Another “No Indictment” For Police Who Choked Eric Garner to Death
The (AP) reports – A lawyer says a grand jury in New York City has declined to indict a white police officer on criminal charges in the chokehold death of an unarmed black man in July. Jonathon Moore, an attorney for the victim’s family, said Wednesday he was told there would be no indictment of… Continue reading Another “No Indictment” For Police Who Choked Eric Garner to Death
Members of Congress Call for Federal Investigation into Eric Garner’s Murder
The Daily News reports that Reps. Hakeem Jeffries, Gregory Meeks and Yvette Clark called Thursday for the U.S. Department of Justice to open investigations into both the controversial tactic of aggressively enforcing low-level offenses to prevent more serious ones — a cornerstone of NYPD policing — and the July 17 death of the Staten Island… Continue reading Members of Congress Call for Federal Investigation into Eric Garner’s Murder
The Man Who Filmed Eric Garner’s Murder is Arrested
They’re calling it a set up. Ramsey Orta, who filmed the NYPD chokehold that resulted in a Eric Garner’s death, was arrested Saturday on gun charges, and his family thinks the NYPD is punishing him for the video. Police say officers saw Orta stick a handgun into the waistband of his friend as they were… Continue reading The Man Who Filmed Eric Garner’s Murder is Arrested
Official: Police chokehold caused NYC man’s death
Eric Garner died on Thursday, July 17, following an encounter with New York Police officers. (Video still/WNBC via NY Daily News) NEW YORK (AP) — A chokehold used by a white police officer on a black New York City man during his arrest for selling untaxed, loose cigarettes last month caused his death, the medical… Continue reading Official: Police chokehold caused NYC man’s death
Woman 7 Months Pregnant and In Her Very Own Police Chokehold
Welcome to the New York, where the police officers are called “the finest in the world,” but they still resort to the tried and proven primitive method of choking people inorder to restrain them. After a Staten Island man named Eric Gardner, lost his life to an illegal cholehold administered by a police officer, other… Continue reading Woman 7 Months Pregnant and In Her Very Own Police Chokehold