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Skidmore

(37,364 posts) Thu Jul 7, 2016, 03:43 PM Jul 2016

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I haven't posted on DU in many months [View all]

but I wanted to stop by here in this group again to express my deep sorrow and frustration with the killings of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile. Americans can be better than this. We must find a way to justice for these men and the others like them. We must find safer communities for our families. Black lives matter.

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awww rbrnmw Jul 2016 #1

The events of last few days safeinOhio Jul 2016 #2

When I saw the video of the murder ofPhilando Castile in front of his girlfriend and her daughter redstatebluegirl Jul 2016 #3

I cried this morning when Philandro's mother and uncle spoke on CNN lunatica Jul 2016 #4

That cop had tunnel vision. He wasn't even aware of the child (though if he had been, I am sure he tblue37 Jul 2016 #15

As I've said, despite everything else, this guy is not qualified to police. forgotmylogin Jul 2016 #18

Absolutely. Unfortunately, the same is true of way too many cops. nt tblue37 Jul 2016 #19

I was up late last night, watching all this, and just dreading the morning pnwmom Jul 2016 #5

Happy to see you and deeply sad for the reason. nolabear Jul 2016 #6

K&R ismnotwasm Jul 2016 #7

Agreed. I actively support the end to the WOD, and recommend likewise. Eleanors38 Jul 2016 #8

Thank you. aintitfunny Jul 2016 #9

President Obama just spoke eloquently mcar Jul 2016 #10

I am still stunned about both of those. calimary Jul 2016 #11

I've been gone forawhile myself GitRDun Jul 2016 #12

I'm disgusted that the first response is to shoot IronLionZion Jul 2016 #13

Mahalo for this, Skidmore~ Cha Jul 2016 #14

So upset I could barely breathe lillypaddle Jul 2016 #16

Glad to see you pop in BumRushDaShow Jul 2016 #17