Sometimes, some people just don’t get it, and in this case, Kobe is one of those people. Kobe Bryant was recently asked by The New Yorker magazine to weigh in on a widely publicized Miami Heat photo where the team posed in hoodies to show their support for the late Trayvon Martin and his family. Bryant’s comments have been… Continue reading Kobe Bryant’s Insensitive Remarks on Trayvon Martin Tribute Sparks Online Outrage
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Michael Dunn’s Sentencing Postponed ‘Till Friday
A judge in Jacksonville is postponing until Friday a decision on whether he will sentence a Florida man convicted of attempted murder during a confrontation over loud music ahead of the 47-year-old software developer’s retrial on first-degree murder. Jurors deadlocked last month on a first-degree murder charge for Michael Dunn in the shooting of 17-year-old… Continue reading Michael Dunn’s Sentencing Postponed ‘Till Friday
Sicko Gun Dealer Features George Zimmerman at Gun Show
The only reason anyone know about George Zimmerman is because he murdered a kid named Trayvon Martin. Now, Zimmerman is so popular with the gun nuts that he is a featured guest at their gun shows. The insensitivity here is palpable. A family is forced to go on without their son, shot down in the… Continue reading Sicko Gun Dealer Features George Zimmerman at Gun Show
It Gets Worse – Marissa Alexander Could Face 60 Years in Prison
A 33-year-old woman could end up in prison for 60 years when she’s retried for firing a shot in the direction of her estranged husband and two of his children. Marissa Alexander was convicted in 2012 on three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and sentenced to 20 years — three counts served… Continue reading It Gets Worse – Marissa Alexander Could Face 60 Years in Prison
Florida’s Stand Your Ground Law Allows Blind Killer to Walk Free, With His Guns
Four years ago, he pulled his gun and shot his cousin. Then in March 2012, legally blind John Rogers pulled his gun again and killed his 34-year-old friend, James DeWitt. He stayed a short while in jail while the court went through the motions, but after it was all said and done, Stand Your Ground… Continue reading Florida’s Stand Your Ground Law Allows Blind Killer to Walk Free, With His Guns
Jordan Davis’ Murder Trial Begins – Michael Dunn Claims ‘Stand Your Ground’ Defense
The trial of a Florida man accused of shooting a black teenager begins today in a case that has drawn similarities to the George Zimmerman and Trayvon Martin case. Michael Dunn, 47, is charged with first-degree murder and attempted murder after police said a November 2012 dispute with a group of teenagers outside of a… Continue reading Jordan Davis’ Murder Trial Begins – Michael Dunn Claims ‘Stand Your Ground’ Defense
Family of Jordan Davis Settles Civil Case Against Jordan’s Killer – Video
The family of a teenager killed in 2012 after an argument with an older man over loud music at a Florida gas station has settled their civil suit against the shooter for an undisclosed sum. The Florida Times Union reported Friday that defendant Michael Dunn, a 47-year-old software engineer accepted a civil settlement offer made by… Continue reading Family of Jordan Davis Settles Civil Case Against Jordan’s Killer – Video
Merissa Alexander Could Be Freed From Prison Soon
Marissa Alexander may be a little more than a week away from getting a taste of freedom. A judge set Alexander’s bond hearing for November 8, when she will find out if she will be released from prison while she awaits her new trial over an incident in which she fired what she described as a… Continue reading Merissa Alexander Could Be Freed From Prison Soon
Pat Buchanan to The GOP – Fight! If The Party Goes Down, Take the Country Down With You
Pat Buchanan has a message for the House Republicans. If you’re going to go down, go down fighting even if it means taking the country down with you. In an op-ed, Buchanan referenced the recent polls that showed Republicans taking the blame for the ongoing government shutdown. And he advised Republicans to stand their ground… Continue reading Pat Buchanan to The GOP – Fight! If The Party Goes Down, Take the Country Down With You
Jordan Davis: Another Black Florida Teenager, Shot Dead By White Man Claiming Stand Your Ground
This incident happened in November 2012 when Jordan Davis and his friends were sitting in their car parked in a Jacksonville convenience-store parking lot. Davis was sitting in the back seat of the car and like many teenagers, they were listening to music being played over their car’s stereo. Like George Zimmerman followed Trayvon Martin, a… Continue reading Jordan Davis: Another Black Florida Teenager, Shot Dead By White Man Claiming Stand Your Ground
Stevie Wonder is Boycotting Florida Because of Zimmerman Verdict
While performing in Canada, Stevie Wonder stated his displeasure in Florida and their Stand Your Ground laws that, although it wasn’t mentioned in the case, was most likely one of the underlining hand that helped George Zimmerman to walk free. “I decided today that until the ‘Stand Your Ground’ law is abolished in Florida, I… Continue reading Stevie Wonder is Boycotting Florida Because of Zimmerman Verdict
George Zimmerman Will Not Use “Stand Your Ground” Defense… For Now
George Zimmerman, charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin, waived his right Tuesday to seek immunity under Florida’s “stand your ground” self-defense law before his June trial. His lawyers have said they may seek immunity later. Zimmerman, who has pleaded not guilty, is a former neighborhood watch volunteer… Continue reading George Zimmerman Will Not Use “Stand Your Ground” Defense… For Now