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President Obama on Ferguson and Race Relations – Video

Ezra Grant — Mon, 16 Mar 2015 22:42:50 +0000

When he appeared on Jimmy Kimmel last week, the President spoke about a number of important issues facing this country today. One of those issues was Ferguson, the recent DOJ report detailing the unbelievable level of racism by the Ferguson Police Department, and the rights of the community to protests and the rights of the […]

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Two Police Officers Shot in Ferguson Protests

Ezra Grant — Thu, 12 Mar 2015 11:21:00 +0000

The injuries are non-life threatening, but serious, according to reports. Two police officers were shot early Thursday in Ferguson, Mo., authorities said. The St. Louis County Police Department confirmed that one of its officers, as well as an officer from Webster Groves, sustained serious but non-life threatening injuries in the shooting. The shooting occurred just […]

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Eric Holder Says Justice Department will Announce Ferguson Findings Soon

Ezra Grant — Wed, 18 Feb 2015 04:18:01 +0000

The outgoing Attorney General said on Tuesday that the Justice Department’s findings in the killing of Ferguson’s Mike Brown by officer Darren Wilson on August 9th 2014, will be announced before he leaves office. Holder said in response to a question that the reviews were underway and that he expected to “make those calls before […]

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Ferguson Grand Juror Sues Ferguson Prosecutor Over Mike Brown Case

Ezra Grant — Mon, 05 Jan 2015 18:27:43 +0000

So there is a juror out there in Missouri who is pissing mad at Rob McCulloh. So mad is he… or she… that a lawsuit was filed by this juror to speak his part and to get the truth out. The St. Louis County grand juror, who is remaining anonymous, alleges that prosecutor Robert McCulloch’s “public […]

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Another Black Teenager Shot To Death by White Police Officer – Video

Ezra Grant — Wed, 24 Dec 2014 17:44:42 +0000

Another teenager was shot and killed in Missouri yesterday. Another black teenager shot by another white police officer. And there is a video. They said the teenager, identified as 18-year-old Antonio Martin, pointed a gun at the officers. Here is the statement from the police department: Surveillance video from officer-involved shooting in Berkeley, Missouri. This […]

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They Made a Song Celebrating Mike Brown’s Murder – Video

Ezra Grant — Tue, 23 Dec 2014 19:53:21 +0000

TMZ got a hold of this video. It shows a performer singing a brand spanking new song celebrating the murder of Ferguson’s Mike Brown by the hands of a former police officer, Darren Wilson. The celebratory song was performed at The Glendale, CA Elks Lodge. The lodge is investigating… The song was a parody of “Bad, […]

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RUDY GIULIANI AND PAT LYNCH: NEW YORK’S FINEST COVONES

MIKE — Tue, 23 Dec 2014 14:03:09 +0000

As seen on America The Not So Beautiful By Mike Caccioppoli How predictable that right wingers would use the tragedy of the assassination of two police officers to go after police brutality protesters and those who use their First Amendment rights to free speech. This is not a surprise ladies and gentlemen because right wingers […]

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Congress Members Join The Protest – “Hands Up Don’t Shoot” – PIC

Ezra Grant — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 20:12:27 +0000

I admire people who will stand up for something, anything, just stand up… and while you’re at it, raise your hands in support of the movement! Four members of the Congressional Black Caucus did the “Hands Up, Don’t Shoot” gesture during remarks Monday on the House Floor, to show solidarity with protesters in Ferguson, Mo. Reps. […]

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KILL A BLACK KID AND GET RICH: UNIQUELY AMERICAN

MIKE — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 00:59:50 +0000

As seen on America The Not So Beautiful December 1, 2014 By Mike Caccioppoli Darren Wilson resigned as a police officer. Why do people think this is some kind of victory? Did you really expect him to go back to work as a Ferguson police officer? Seriously? And why would he bother when he can […]

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THE FIX WAS IN ALL ALONG IN FERGUSON

MIKE — Wed, 26 Nov 2014 00:06:34 +0000

As seen on America The Not So Beautiful November 25, 2014 By Mike Caccioppoli This is my first reaction to what just happened in Ferguson. My stomach is in knots. Buildings are burning. There are people who have criticized the title of my blog “America The Not So Beautiful.” They wanted something more optimistic, softer. […]

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Report – Ferguson Police Chief will Resign

Ezra Grant — Wed, 29 Oct 2014 14:49:51 +0000

CNN is reporting that Ferguson’s Police Chief, Thomas Jackson, is about to resign. The chief however, along with the mayor, are denying the report. Under the proposed plan, after Jackson leaves, city leadership would ask the St. Louis County police chief to take over management of Ferguson’s police force. The announcement could come as soon […]

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Ferguson Police Chief Apologizes to The People of Ferguson – Video

Ezra Grant — Thu, 25 Sep 2014 16:38:20 +0000

The Chief of Police for the city of Ferguson MO., apologized to the people of Ferguson today, saying that he was sorry to the family of Mike Brown for, among other things, the length of time Mike Brown’s body was left in the street of Ferguson. And he tried to explain that the reason was […]

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Laura Ingraham Thinks… Oh, Nevermind… She Doesn’t

Ezra Grant — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 18:53:45 +0000

I was going to name this post, “Laura Ingraham Thinks Black People Voting is Pointless,” but who am I fooling. Laura Ingraham does not think, so the title would have been absurd. As she filled the seat of Fox’s Bill O’Reilly, who was missing in action, Ingraham focused on the voter registration efforts going on […]

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Hillary Clinton Finally Spoke About Mike Brown’s Killing

Ezra Grant — Thu, 28 Aug 2014 23:20:56 +0000

After a growing public uproar surrounding her silence on the Mike Brown shooting in Ferguson Missouri, Hillary Clinton – the more than likely Democratic nominee for president in 2016 – finally spoke up on the issue, saying that as a country we must all do what we can to fix the “iniquities” in our justice […]

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Why It’s Extremely Hard to Convict a Killer Cop?

Ezra Grant — Wed, 27 Aug 2014 03:03:39 +0000

In the wake of all the police brutality activities finally coming to light, Dean Obeidallah of the Daily Beast tried to answer this question and did a little research in his quest to answer – why do killer cops walk free? Seems a Supreme Court decision has something to do with it. I would predict that few have […]

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Chris Matthews Wrongfully Criticized President Obama’s Leadership in Ferguson – Video

Ezra Grant — Sat, 23 Aug 2014 14:46:33 +0000

In a recent MSNBC interview about the events in Ferguson Missouri, Hardball’s host Chris Matthews attacked the president by comparing him to Eric Holder. Earlier this week, Eric Holder made a visit to Ferguson, the place where citizens protested the murder of Michael Brown by a Ferguson cop, Darren Wilson. The protests have gone on […]

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Police Sargent at Ferguson Protests Seen Addressing The OathKeepers Militia – Video

Ezra Grant — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 13:26:27 +0000

Crooks and Liars posted this video showing one of the police officers working the crowds in Ferguson Missouri, at an apparent “OathKeepers” gathering. The video is a bit long, but there are bullet points highlighting the juicy parts, where the police officer, Sgt. Major Dan Page, talks about his feelings toward women, gays, black perverts, […]

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Gov. Duval Patrick on Recent Police Killings of Unarmed Men – “I’m Sick Of it”

Ezra Grant — Thu, 21 Aug 2014 23:36:04 +0000

The popular Governor of Massachusetts, presently the only black governor in the nation, Gov Duval Patrick, weighed in on the recent killings with police being the culprit, telling a Fox station in Boston that he is “sick of unarmed black men being shot by police.” I’m sick of unarmed black men being shot by police. […]

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Officer “Go F*CK Yourself” to Undergo a Psychiatric Evaluation

Ezra Grant — Thu, 21 Aug 2014 17:38:58 +0000

Ok, so his real name is Ray Albers, and he has been a police officer for 20 years, so Albers is not a rookie. He should have known what his name was and he should have easily recited it when reporters asked for it. Instead, he said his name was “go fuck yourself ,” as […]

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Warning – This Video Shows The Police Shooting of a St. Louis Man

Ezra Grant — Thu, 21 Aug 2014 13:18:38 +0000

You know it was just a matter of time before video of the latest St. Louis police shooting made its way on the Internet. After I heard about this latest shooting, I chose to not be judgemental. I mean, what police officer will shoot another black man in the midst of nationwide protests against a […]

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Ferguson’s Trigger Happy Officer Darren Wilson is Texting

Ezra Grant — Tue, 19 Aug 2014 20:14:28 +0000

Darren Wilson, the trigger-happy Ferguson police officer who gunned down an innocent teenager last weekend, is now using those fingers to text his friend of 14 years. According to his friend, Jake Shepard, Wilson texted to thank him for all the support his friend is giving, after Shepard went on CNN to defend Wilson. Wilson […]

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MSNBC’s Chris Hayes is Stoned in Ferguson Missouri – Video

Ezra Grant — Tue, 19 Aug 2014 15:00:52 +0000

No, he wasn’t injured. It was actually a rather lame effort by the person throwing the projectiles. However, at least two stones with thrown in Chris Hayes’ direction at yesterday’s protest in Ferguson Missouri. As the stones were being hauled over a fence protecting the MSNBC host, a protester is heard in the background telling Hayes […]

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CNN’s Jake Tapper Calls Out Ferguson Police for Inciting Violent Protests

Ezra Grant — Tue, 19 Aug 2014 14:11:32 +0000

On the ground in Ferguson Missouri, CNN’s Jake Tapper became irate! Not at the protesters, who, for the most part were peacefully following the new set of protesting rules set on them by the Ferguson Police Department. No Tappa was upset with the Ferguson Police and the obvious response their actions had on these peaceful […]

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FERGUSON: RACISM AND INJUSTICE ALIVE AND WELL

MIKE — Tue, 19 Aug 2014 02:43:11 +0000

As seen on America The Not So Beautiful August 18, 2014 By Mike Caccioppoli I was one of the first people to call the killing of Mike Brown an execution. This was based on the several eye witnesses who told the same story. A story of an 18 year old boy who was shot multiple […]

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In The Wake of Mike Brown’s Murder, This Concerned Mother Wonders…

Ezra Grant — Tue, 19 Aug 2014 01:40:21 +0000

It’s a sentiment countless parents are struggling with these days… who will protect our children?

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Republicans Found Their Talking Point – That Michael Brown Had Marijuana in His System

Ezra Grant — Mon, 18 Aug 2014 23:17:48 +0000

Republicans have looked for a narrative to defend the killing of Michael Brown since his lifeless body laid on a street in Ferguson, and now, with newly released information suggesting that Mike Brown had marijuana in his system, Republicans have found their talking-point. Earlier today, I brought you a story of a rally that happened, not in […]

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Caught on Tape – Ferguson Police Officer Threatens to Shoot Reporter – Video

Ezra Grant — Mon, 18 Aug 2014 15:19:56 +0000

Ferguson police are still trying to suppress the protesters and their constitutionally protected rights, and they are also trying to suppress the information about those protests. On Sunday night, hours before a curfew went into effect, Ferguson police used tear gas in trying to break up ongoing protests. Streaming the events live was Mustafa Hussein, a student who […]

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And Now This – White People Supporting Darren Wilson – PIC

Ezra Grant — Mon, 18 Aug 2014 14:23:06 +0000

You just knew this was going to happen. There is always a segment of society that willfully choose to stay on the wrong side of history. Most of the times, this segment is often called The Republican Party. Now we cannot be sure that these people are in fact Republicans, but if I had to […]

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Rock Band ‘Modern Life is War’ Speaks Up on The Murder of Michael Brown

Ezra Grant — Mon, 18 Aug 2014 00:56:13 +0000

In a Facebook post, Jeffery Eaton, the band’s lyricist wrote that he simply could not stand by and watch the unfolding in Ferguson Missouri, where an unarmed 18-year-old was murdered by a police officer. In the post, Jeffery wrote; I’ve been glued to twitter and live streams of Ferguson since last Saturday Night when unarmed 18 […]

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Monks from Tibet Show Their Support for Michael Brown – PIC

Ezra Grant — Sun, 17 Aug 2014 23:52:04 +0000

All across the globe people are seeing the injustice in the murder of Michael Brown. All across the globe, except right here at home, where Mike Brown is essentially being blamed, his character being assassinated, as if he caused the cop to murder him.

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