Grand Jury has a verdict in Ferguson

[HankB]

The continual attempts to portray the punk as a "teen ager" disgust me. He was 18 years old and, apparently (based on stepdaddy's sweat shirt), a high school graduate. In my book, that makes him an adult, even though numerically he was still (marginally) in his teens. At 18, he was old enough to enlist in the military and old enough to be prosecuted as an adult for any crimes he might have committed.

Also old enough to vote, old enough to buy a rifle or shotgun, and old enough to sign a contract.

[KD5NRH]

It's far, far harder to indict a police officer though - not only do they get premium representation through their union or similar structure, they also know the system and have personal relationships with those that would do the prosecuting.

Neither of which really helps all that much with the GJ, though. 

[BobR]

I watched the prosecutor do his thing on TV last night and was very impressed at how he explaind the process, the law, and even the way he kind of snuck the No Bill in there. The people outside didn't even hear it for a few seconds and then they were looking all confused as to whether or not they heard what they thought they did. And then the media in the room when it was read started asking questions, seriously, do you have to become a retard to become a reporter?

bob

[JN01]

You would think that listening would be an important skill for a reporter, particularly at a briefing that will give you all the information on the story you are covering.  Yet several of them asked about how the grand jurors voted after the Prosecutor explained that he would be prohibited from disclosing anything about the deliberations or votes, even if he knew, which, he didn't.   

Then there was the clown that asked something to the effect of "how is the community supposed to feel knowing that they can be killed with impunity?"

[KD5NRH]

Then there was the clown that asked something to the effect of "how is the community supposed to feel knowing that they can be killed with impunity?"

Easy; "disinclined toward robbery and any other unnecessary violence."

[230RN]

I'd be interested in the origin as well.  By context, it would appear to be either an attorney (in the sense of "ambulance chaser") or any low life who crawls on the floor like a cockroach.



Even Urban Dictionary doesn't show it as it has appeared recently, as in "hired a tile crawler":

http://www.urbandictionary.com/

you fit the description

Phrase that police use to justify arresting any African American in any situation.

I stopped you because you fit the description of a suspect who robbed a liquor store.

by D3uteron June 05, 2009

Not that Urban Dictionary is definitive, but it's a start.

I gargled tile crawler in various modes, "tilecrawler," tile-crawler," etc and still didn't come up with anything related to its recent slang usage here and elsewhere.

First time I noticed the phrase was only a month or so ago, but then again, I'm pretty non-hip.

'Tis a puzzlement.

Terry

[Boomhauer]

The continual attempts to portray the punk as a "teen ager" disgust me.

Better yet the photo they love to show of Brown is back when he was 12 or 13 years old.

I sincerely hope so.  A good, clean video of a righteous shoot would go a long way to defusing some of the stupid being kicked around.

I don't think you understand how these people operate.

There could be HDTV video from multiple angles, Jesus coming down and giving a play by play, and they'd still act like the animals they are.

[MillCreek]

[zxcvbob]

Better yet the photo they love to show of Brown is back when he was 12 or 13 years old...

With his face radiating like Moses coming down from the Mountain.  (its easier to draw and a little more subtle than a halo)

[RoadKingLarry]

We don't go to Las Vegas and participate in the riots that didn't happen after my unarmed teenage cousin was gunned down by LVPD. And all of his wounds were in his back. I guess we missed an opportunity.

[Perd Hapley]

Thanks for posting this picture. I find it hilarious. 

[Perd Hapley]

We don't go to Las Vegas and participate in the riots that didn't happen after my unarmed teenage cousin was gunned down by LVPD. And all of his wounds were[/] in his back. I guess we missed an opportunity.

I assume your cousin was white, and therefore the shooters were immediately killed and set on fire by fellow officers. 

[Andiron]

Better yet the photo they love to show of Brown is back when he was 12 or 13 years old.

I don't think you understand how these people operate.

There could be HDTV video from multiple angles, Jesus coming down and giving a play by play, and they'd still act like the animals they are.

Oh,  I understand just fine.  Those savages just looking for a reason to loot and pillage.  I want incontrovertible proof that the shoot was righteous so there's no way for a grand jury to judicially lynch the poor cop.  No charges against the innocent to placate those savages. 

[Hawkmoon]

Better yet the photo they love to show of Brown is back when he was 12 or 13 years old.

Just taking a page from the Trayvon Martin playbook.

[Doggy Daddy]

Then there was the clown that asked something to the effect of "how is the community supposed to feel knowing that they can be killed with impunity?"

As the prosecutor was leaving the room, did you hear the one that kept calling out "will you sleep well tonight"?   (or something very close to those words)

[Perd Hapley]

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/11/24/ferguson-protests-michael-brown/70067388/

"They have insurance. They can rebuild. The life of Mike Brown can’t be rebuilt. Our patience cannot be rebuilt."

'Cause violating other people's rights is OK, as long as you're impatient about someone else not getting the so-called justice you think they deserve.

[Hawkmoon]

Wonderful.

In Philadelphia, several hundred protesters marched through downtown yelling "No justice, no peace, no racist police!" A similar protest of about 50 people in Pittsburgh was short-lived. Activists said they planned to regroup Tuesday at the federal courthouse.

About 15 people gathered in front of the Theodore Levin United States Federal Courthouse in Detroit earlier on Monday night.

The small group prayed and joined hands in the bitter cold as they awaited the decision. Rev. Charles Williams II, senior pastor at the Historic King Solomon Baptist Church of Detroit and Michigan regional president for the National Network, said the protest was held to demand justice and call for the U.S. Department of Justice to step in and prosecute Wilson.

They don't seem to acknowledge that justice and prosecuting Officer Wilson are not synonymous, and may actually be mutually exclusive.

In other words, "We failed to intimidate the state grand jury, so let's focus on intimidating the federal government."

[wmenorr67]

I like how Obama stated yesterday it isn't his job as President to interject in ongoing investigations but yet going all the way back to 2009 til this year he does so every chance he gets, Fox News did a montage of his "greatest" hits.  Interesting also to see how much snow is on the top of his head today as opposed to 2009.

[bedlamite]

Someone got tired of the protests in MN and used their right foot.

http://m.startribune.com/local/minneapolis/283891941.html

[RoadKingLarry]

Now there's some social justice for ya.

[HankB]

Someone got tired of the protests in MN and used their right foot.

http://m.startribune.com/local/minneapolis/283891941.html

Cops need to identify the pedestrians involved and make them pay for any damage to the car.

[roo_ster]

Someone got tired of the protests in MN and used their right foot.

http://m.startribune.com/local/minneapolis/283891941.html

Stupid games stupid prizes.

[MechAg94]

http://www.click2houston.com/news/darren-wilson-sorry-but-conscience-is-clear/29926594
I saw this and was happy to see the officer wasn't whining or apologizing or begging for forgivness.  I think the interviewer wanted that. 

[wmenorr67]

I would love to see step-dad brought up on charges for inciting a riot for his actions Monday night.

[KD5NRH]

Someone got tired of the protests in MN and used their right foot.

http://m.startribune.com/local/minneapolis/283891941.html

Rule 1 in a situation like this; once you start, don't stop.  Don't even slow down.