Vid of #SamDubose's murder: Way too fast & shaky, like the routine of chicken shit police lying after the slaughter. youtube.com/watch?v=Gsd5oP…
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jesseWilliams. (@iJesseWilliams) July 29, 2015
Eric
This rash of police murders of unarmed AA citizens is the perfect illustration of the institutional racism against Black folks that has plagued this country since its founding. The predominate view among cops in this country is that Black life is worthless. They kill a Black person with all the emotion exhibited in killing a fly. This dehumanization finds its roots in chattel slavery, where the ruthless exploitation of Black slaves required the oppressor strip the oppressed of his/her humanity. While I am glad the prosecutor decided to do the right thing and find his statements welcome, we must accept that this is an anomaly, a break from the norm. The swiftness of his decision tells me that the Baltimore Prosecutor Mosby set a precedent that is being followed. Her bravery and truth telling has thankfully inspired imitation. I also think that the Baltimore rebellion (I reject the “riot” label the oppressor uses) and the fear of further Black rebellions has made “doing the right thing” a bit easier (opposed to the “always back the cop” status quo). As has always been the case, the family of the latest victim is pleading for peaceful protests. God are we a forgiving people. These families are to be commended for their collective GRACE and selflessness. I fear however that if these police murders of unarmed Black citizens continues the odds are one victim’s family will advocate a violent response which could ignite a racial powder keg in this country. With each police murder, the fuse is getting shorter and shorter.
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#BREAKING University of Cincinnati police officer Ray Tensing INDICTED for murder in shooting death of #SamDubose. http://t.co/tcDmg3OYOP
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Brandon Saho (@BrandonSaho) July 29, 2015
Why did that reporter just ask #SamDubose's mother if she could forgive the officer?! Why r we, but no one else, called 1st to forgiveness?!
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Charles M. Blow (@CharlesMBlow) July 29, 2015
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Here's the transcript of Ray Tensing & #SamDubose's interaction (as seen in body camera video) @JasonLawNews @WCPO http://t.co/54PPxol9Mn
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Taylor Mirfendereski (@TaylorMirf) July 29, 2015
This is "without question" a murder, prosecutor says of Cincinnati police shooting cbsn.ws/1IKIVmQ - @CBSNLive http://t.co/sLssFkujXM
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CBS News (@CBSNews) July 29, 2015
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"The second officer was ready to corroborate every lie..." #SamDubose
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Goldie Taylor (@goldietaylor) July 29, 2015
It shouldn't have taken videos for us to see the truth. We should have listened to our brothers and sisters of color all along. #SamDubose
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Justin Lee (@GCNJustin) July 29, 2015
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This is a purposeful killing of another person. -- Deters says he'll seek life in prison for Ray Tensing #SamDubose
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(@WCPO) July 29, 2015
#BREAKING University of Cincinnati police officer Ray Tensing INDICTED for murder in shooting death of #SamDubose. http://t.co/tcDmg3OYOP
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Brandon Saho (@BrandonSaho) July 29, 2015
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Why use Sam's mug shot? He wasn't in jail when he was murdered. Disrespectful @NBCNews twitter.com/nbcnews/status…
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ShordeeDooWhop (@Nettaaaaaaaa) July 29, 2015
#BREAKING: This is UC Officer Ray Tensing's mug shot http://t.co/TwJSpSyUFD
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(@WCPO) July 29, 2015
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Woman, sobbing, quickly approached #SamDuBose memorial at shooting scene in Mt. Auburn. Said prayer, blew a kiss and left. @Enquirer
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Patrick Brennan (@PBrennanENQ) July 29, 2015
All of a sudden when the city can distance themselves from the shootings they treat it like a real murder.
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Δx Δp ≥ ℏ/2 (@HeckPhilly) July 29, 2015
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Fact: Over the past year, police in Cincinnati have killed black men at a higher rate than the U.S. Murder rate.
#SamDubose
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Samuel Sinyangwe (@samswey) July 29, 2015
Video shows Officer Ray Tensing shoot #SamDubose in cold blood. That is the most horrific video I've ever seen. @WCPO
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Ally Kraemer (@AllyKraemer) July 29, 2015
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Tamir Rice was shot and killed in Ohio. This shooting of #SamDubose isn’t isolated. Police still blaming Tamir rice
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Ruler of New Wakanda (@insanityreport) July 29, 2015
As a medic, you learn that pretty much the worst thing you can do is lie on an incident report. 9/10 times *that's* what'll get you fired.
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Daniel José Older (@djolder) July 29, 2015
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A lie on an official document is way more likely to get you jammed up than the actual fuckup.
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Daniel José Older (@djolder) July 29, 2015
for a cop to lie on paperwork knowing there's video evidence against him means he's functioning in a system set up to protect him #SamDubose
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Daniel José Older (@djolder) July 29, 2015
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And the fact that this time it didn't is less important than the fact that he acted assuming that it would #SamDubose
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Daniel José Older (@djolder) July 29, 2015
He murdered #SamDubose assuming the system would have his back, b/c it's always had the Tensings of the world's backs.
It was built for that
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Daniel José Older (@djolder) July 29, 2015
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Murderer gets an american flag portrait, victim gets a mugshot. WTF @people?! #SamDubose http://t.co/ZDtf1cXKrH
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Q. Allan Brocka (@allanbrocka) July 29, 2015
Hey @NBCNews, I went ahead and fixed this one for you. Do better. #SamDubose http://t.co/vGot1pVxqW
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Rigel Robinson (@RigelRobinson) July 29, 2015
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This is what structural racism is:
Cop murders black man.
Fellow cops all cover for him.
Media runs PD's version of events.
#SamDubose
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Danielle (@abradacabla) July 29, 2015
Police are so likely to be violent criminals, that it remains glaringly necessary to video record their every move. Think about that.
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jesseWilliams. (@iJesseWilliams) July 29, 2015
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Now would be a good time for ALL of our good police and lawmakers to stand up, speak out, and lead on clear policy change. We're ready.
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jesseWilliams. (@iJesseWilliams) July 29, 2015
The tradition of consequence-free warfare on Black people sets the bar so low that we're inclined to celebrate the slightest of inclusions.
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jesseWilliams. (@iJesseWilliams) July 29, 2015
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#SamDubose sister: The 2nd officer was willing to lie and corroborate with every lie of the 1st police officer. The body cam changed that.
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Rahiel Tesfamariam (@RahielT) July 29, 2015
If it weren't for the video of #SamDuBose's murder, most American's would completely believe the total lies of Officer Tensing.
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Keegan Stephan (@KeeganNYC) July 29, 2015
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