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11. In the old days they had to throw down a gun. Now they just say they were scared.

Wed Dec 23, 2020, 04:16 PM

Dec 2020

Or the black man reached for his waistband.

Why does that waistband seem to always turn up empty? Is there an epidemic of itchy waistband?

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Ohio officer who fatally shot unarmed Black man relieved of duty for not turning on body camera [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2020 OP

And yet... Dem4Life1102 Dec 2020 #3

Shoot first, shoot always just shoot. KentuckyWoman Dec 2020 #4

Reform would be relieving him of duty for shooting the guy. WhiskeyGrinder Dec 2020 #5

Maybe at this point just stop hiring white people for this job Fullduplexxx Dec 2020 #6

Relieved of duty? Aristus Dec 2020 #7

Defunded cop now safeinOhio Dec 2020 #8

I'm sure his background is clear. (yea right) bluestarone Dec 2020 #10