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DetlefK

(16,423 posts)
Thu Apr 26, 2018, 07:46 AM Apr 2018

Giving-a-homeless-person-some-change-while-being-black. [View all]




Summary:
He gave a homeless person 50 cents at a 7-11 and then drove away.
The cops saw that and stopped him, because there have been complaints that this homeless person has drugs.
The cops demand to see his car-insurance, but he hasn't got the paperwork yet.
Then the cops claim that his car smells like weed.
Next thing is he's standing in front of his car, his hands up, his back to the cops, the cops pointing guns at his back.
They yell at him to get his phone out.
He says that he doesn't feel comfortable pulling his phone out of his pocket because they might mistake it for a gun and shoot him.
He starts crying.
The cops yell at him that crying means that he's guilty of something.
More cops arrive and the sherriff takes him to the side while the cops search his car with a K9.
A cop lies about pointing a gun at him. It was a taser. Sure.
The cops take his car apart and litter his belongings everywhere. Not one trace of anything illegal.
The cops drive away without so much as an apology.

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These are the indimidation tactics of a police state. TheSmarterDog Apr 2018 #1
kick, kick, kick rurallib Apr 2018 #2
K&R betsuni Apr 2018 #3
Terrifying. mountain grammy Apr 2018 #4
What does "ki ki" mean in the twitter thread? Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2018 #5
A kiki is a party, For calming all your nerves, We're spilling tea and dishing just desserts mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2018 #14
Thank you. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2018 #17
De nada. It's a great dance tune. I knew the answer, since I hang out at mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2018 #20
Cops. That's who they are. That's what they do. (n/t) Iggo Apr 2018 #6
White folks don't believe this shit happens ALL the time, always has. Just didn't get FailureToCommunicate Apr 2018 #7
Thanks for your story, FTC. kag Apr 2018 #11
So Sad yellowwoodII Apr 2018 #8
Sounds about right gollygee Apr 2018 #9
Perfect description of what it is like to live as a POC in aMerica. Ferrets are Cool Apr 2018 #10
When I read the twitter thread, I know my BP went way up. irisblue Apr 2018 #12
Exceptional america? lsewpershad Apr 2018 #13
yeah heaven05 Apr 2018 #22
Outrageous!!! denvine Apr 2018 #15
This story is exceptional DFW Apr 2018 #16
Microaggression. PatrickforO Apr 2018 #18
I am so sorry this happened and happens....think about sending this Post and responses to your c-rational Apr 2018 #19
typical ameriKKKa heaven05 Apr 2018 #21
K&R Scurrilous Apr 2018 #23
Wonder if this has anything to do with that egregiious abuse of power? RandomAccess Apr 2018 #24
The drugs you can get for fifty cents treestar Apr 2018 #25
EVERY encounter MIGHT end in their death. hell yeah it sucks. pansypoo53219 Apr 2018 #26
I saw that and once again, tears. tulipsandroses Apr 2018 #27
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