tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post2858064270798229670..comments2024-03-28T22:15:17.067-05:00Comments on Every goddamn day: 03/29/24: Let's make the best out of that video! Neil Steinberghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11468057838260476480noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-30481075568405352852015-11-26T23:17:22.428-06:002015-11-26T23:17:22.428-06:00Maybe all the cops bad parts of the city should go...Maybe all the cops bad parts of the city should go on strike, then they might be appreciated more when there is full lawlessness there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-33406532550024921822015-11-26T23:16:13.458-06:002015-11-26T23:16:13.458-06:00Who knows what abuse some of the cops have to put ...Who knows what abuse some of the cops have to put up with day after day. That doesn't justify shooting or covering up but they prob know a thug can shoot them anytime. Again, more should be demonstrating when gangbangers shoot their kids.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-40196841926815838682015-11-26T21:28:23.534-06:002015-11-26T21:28:23.534-06:00(peace not piece)(peace not piece)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-20578621765502383952015-11-26T21:27:50.804-06:002015-11-26T21:27:50.804-06:00The ST on Thurs. had some news bits on agitators ...The ST on Thurs. had some news bits on agitators who were shouting in a cops face and another who punched a cop in the face and charges were not pressed to keep the piece. Some of these thugs have no respect for anyone and not all are innocent victims.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-36941216859011491342015-11-26T21:25:01.003-06:002015-11-26T21:25:01.003-06:00Well said, anon at 6:28Well said, anon at 6:28anonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-4582815062631595272015-11-26T18:28:30.879-06:002015-11-26T18:28:30.879-06:00The shooting was murder. I disagree with what the ...The shooting was murder. I disagree with what the cop did. I'm not a cop so I don't understand it all I wasn't there. I'm not a criminal that's ever taken PCP or stabbed a cops tire or stolen radios from cars. Could the cop have done something different? Sure. Could McDonaldhave freaked out and stabbed a kid walking by as his buzzed of a hallucinations excelled? Sure. Is it a fact this was a cover up? Absolutely! Did this video not come out before Rahms election to keep black votes? I have to go with yes it was. I just don't understand why children can be killed and the same size crowd doesn't show up in a line walking towards gangs and shutting down their operations like they shut down Chicago. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-12643880039133353262015-11-25T21:46:02.943-06:002015-11-25T21:46:02.943-06:00Amy Madigan is a fine actress, but I'm pretty ...Amy Madigan is a fine actress, but I'm pretty sure you mean Lisa.Bitter Scribenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-71263140989109181582015-11-25T21:27:23.746-06:002015-11-25T21:27:23.746-06:00Here, take a look at the video of the Laquan McDon...Here, take a look at the video of the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Zz03rvyhIk&feature=player_detailpage#t=309" rel="nofollow">Laquan McDonald shooting</a>. The best outcome can be achieved with a combination of good training, and good judgment. The first officers to respond showed both, they stood back from Laquan, and made a request for backup with a taser. There was no need to stop him, he was no threat to anyone at that time. Now if he was walking in the other direction, towards the Burger King with innocent customers and employees, he would become a clear danger to civilians. I maintain there is a place in police procedure for shooting to disable a suspect, every single shot does not have to be a killshot. It appears officer Van Dyke was shouting at Laquan to drop the knife, then fired when he failed to comply. A similar event occurred in Seattle years ago when, a Native American artist was walking down the street with his carving knife and block of wood. Unfortunately <a href="http://www.colorlines.com/articles/seattle-cop-resigns-after-native-american-mans-killing-ruled-unjustified" rel="nofollow">John T. Williams</a> was deaf. Officer Ian Birk stood nine feet away, and placed four well aimed killshots into John.Berniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17157600812959885192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-74589880774448286242015-11-25T16:59:11.733-06:002015-11-25T16:59:11.733-06:00Over and over again, blacks are forced to take it ...Over and over again, blacks are forced to take it to the streets and the white folks get all scared. How about some real reform?Hattiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13297404386730167834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-89381918754696962042015-11-25T16:38:21.141-06:002015-11-25T16:38:21.141-06:00Couldn't Amy Madigan have gotten on top of th...Couldn't Amy Madigan have gotten on top of this sooner or urged Anita along?anonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-17537494021380429182015-11-25T16:36:00.497-06:002015-11-25T16:36:00.497-06:00Police officers that report other cops probably ge...Police officers that report other cops probably get bullied or get bad hours and assignments, thus the code of silence. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-16722241072220143422015-11-25T16:35:06.866-06:002015-11-25T16:35:06.866-06:00At Ferguson, there the cop had a leg to stand on, ...At Ferguson, there the cop had a leg to stand on, not in this case. Van Dyke, judging from photos or past complaints, looks like a bully. Bet his wife and kids lived in fear.anonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-32980991820639158492015-11-25T16:33:46.178-06:002015-11-25T16:33:46.178-06:00Actually it's amazing that the judge released ...Actually it's amazing that the judge released it. I thought he/she would cave to local, political pressure. Timing it's release with a major holiday is probably not a coincidence. They figure people will be busy with families and have less time to be out in the streets.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-57869683883513345372015-11-25T16:31:02.670-06:002015-11-25T16:31:02.670-06:00It was surprising to read in the ST that a Burger ...It was surprising to read in the ST that a Burger King manager in the area had given police his surveillance tapes and they were returned with some minutes missing. Or maybe it shouldn't be surprising.A.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-77953617608014879222015-11-25T16:10:42.092-06:002015-11-25T16:10:42.092-06:00The Mayor, Police Chief and State's Attorney a...The Mayor, Police Chief and State's Attorney are all really smart people, smarter than me by far, and experienced in gauging public sentiments. How could they have handled this matter so clumsily, almost begging for hostility from all sides? <br /><br />johntatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10088632798195131329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-48672706384861924172015-11-25T11:35:42.282-06:002015-11-25T11:35:42.282-06:00To anon at 8:43 a.m. It is understandable that co...To anon at 8:43 a.m. It is understandable that cops are under great stress and danger but anything more than one bullet in this case has gone way too far.A.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-56127000862435845632015-11-25T09:55:15.724-06:002015-11-25T09:55:15.724-06:00It wasn't unintended.It wasn't unintended.Neil Steinberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11468057838260476480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-61250812919362528782015-11-25T09:09:36.457-06:002015-11-25T09:09:36.457-06:00With regard to "throwing a cop under the bus&...With regard to "throwing a cop under the bus": I think it's just as likely that his crime was going to be covered up until a judge ordered the video to be released, at which point the authorities realized that they would no longer be able to get away with not charging him. Equally reprehensible, to be sure, but it sure doesn't seem to me like that cop deserved protection.Bitter Scribenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-4627223796609639662015-11-25T09:08:51.237-06:002015-11-25T09:08:51.237-06:00Not trying to justify this shooting, but the notio...Not trying to justify this shooting, but the notion of "shooting in the leg to disable" is something for TV and movies. When the decision to shoot is made, it is because of the threat; you don't sort out, well, he doesn't have a gun so I'll shoot him in the calf. You shoot to the middle to take him down. If the person is a lethal threat, trying to catch him in a limb with a pistol in a way that will disable him is not a good bet. What is crucial is whether to shoot or not at all.DeJordynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-28694801601883451092015-11-25T08:48:06.937-06:002015-11-25T08:48:06.937-06:00It's disappointing to see what a failure Emanu...It's disappointing to see what a failure Emanuel has become as mayor. Like, with the CPS debacle, he comes off like the helpless, unknowing victim. Does he hold himself accountable for the mismanagement and corruption by the people he appoints to top positions? Never. It's the people of the city who must be accountable and bear responsibility going forward. Isn't it enough Chicago taxpayers shell out millions in retribution for the crimes committed under his watch?WendyChttp://twitter.com/WendyCCHnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-51054293258383235012015-11-25T08:43:23.449-06:002015-11-25T08:43:23.449-06:00Be careful of generalizations in your commentary. ...Be careful of generalizations in your commentary. You don't really know what cops think or feel, any more than you know what all members of any profession think or feel.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-92203514995547586832015-11-25T08:28:11.399-06:002015-11-25T08:28:11.399-06:00Hopefully the demonstrations won't turn to loo...Hopefully the demonstrations won't turn to looting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-60478618735384639092015-11-25T08:13:16.238-06:002015-11-25T08:13:16.238-06:00Alvarez is a disgrace and hope she loses at the ne...Alvarez is a disgrace and hope she loses at the next election.anonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-20986941124625007132015-11-25T08:11:55.582-06:002015-11-25T08:11:55.582-06:00Van Dyke seems to have snapped.
We expected bette...Van Dyke seems to have snapped.<br /><br />We expected better from Rahm. McCarthy must think policing in NY was a cakewalk compared to this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3972382144120426476.post-88747327495461058512015-11-25T07:56:02.313-06:002015-11-25T07:56:02.313-06:00"...to be charged with first-degree murder fo..."...to be charged with first-degree murder for a killing committed during the execution of his duties."<br />The word 'execution' sure stands out in that sentence.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com