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The Myth of Systemic Police Racism Hold officers accountable who use excessive force. But there’s no evidence of widespread racial bias
Wall Street Journal ^ | June 2, 2020 | Heather Mac Donald

Posted on 06/03/2020 7:40:29 PM PDT by Jessarah

George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis has revived the Obama-era narrative that law enforcement is endemically racist. On Friday, Barack Obama tweeted that for millions of black Americans, being treated differently by the criminal justice system on account of race is “tragically, painfully, maddeningly ‘normal.’ ”

(Excerpt) Read more at wsj.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Philosophy
KEYWORDS: crimestatistics; systemicracism
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1 posted on 06/03/2020 7:40:29 PM PDT by Jessarah
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To: Jessarah

Unfortunately, I don’t have a subscription to the WSJ, but I have heard this article referenced today and I believe it is the most important topic in America right now. We are being fed a narrative that does not exist, and that narrative is going to kill our country.

Wish I could read the entire thing.


2 posted on 06/03/2020 7:42:32 PM PDT by Jessarah
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To: Jessarah
Wish I could read the entire thing.

Heather was on Levin today and covered it all.

You can replay his podcast.

3 posted on 06/03/2020 7:46:48 PM PDT by FreeReign
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To: Jessarah

Cops beat the shit out of me and I’m a white boy, saying yes sir, no sir.


4 posted on 06/03/2020 7:46:51 PM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: Jessarah
Yeah, the paywall is a pain.

I started a thread today you might appreciate-Heather MacDonald is a real star and she had a lot to do with the Bill Whittle video from August 2016 which is the subject of the thread:

Black Lives Matter Kills People (by Bill Whittle)

5 posted on 06/03/2020 7:47:02 PM PDT by rlmorel (Thinking for yourself is hard work. But it is a lot easier than ignorance.)
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To: Jessarah

How the heck would the guy who spent his childhood in Indonesia (with a tranny nanny) and his teen years at a preppy Hawaiian high school have even clue one about what life is like for black Americans?

Does he think he is down with the cause because he stole ice cream from where he worked at Baskin-Robbins and gave it to his white friends?


6 posted on 06/03/2020 7:48:53 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire. Or both.)
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To: Jessarah
Here are the statistics she was talking about:


7 posted on 06/03/2020 7:50:53 PM PDT by rlmorel (Thinking for yourself is hard work. But it is a lot easier than ignorance.)
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To: mylife

Me too. 19 yrs old in LA 1973. Talked back to two cops in a car. Bloodied within 2 minutes.


8 posted on 06/03/2020 7:51:46 PM PDT by Calvin Cooledge
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To: Jessarah

Watch this it is Tucker Carlson from tonight and he addresses this very thing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qwif8PF1EI&feature=youtu.be&app=desktop


9 posted on 06/03/2020 7:51:49 PM PDT by funfan
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To: rlmorel

Nice, thanks!


10 posted on 06/03/2020 7:55:42 PM PDT by mad_as_he$$
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To: funfan

Tucker was great tonight. I liked his guest as well, though she closed with a dreadful note - this could be the end of Western Civilization.


11 posted on 06/03/2020 7:56:56 PM PDT by 11th_VA (May you live in interesting times - Ancient Chinese Proverb)
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SOURCE: https://canadafreepress.com/article/obama-embezzles-from-former-employer-cnn-thinks-its-cute

Ed Henry, on CNN with Candy Crowley:

‘The funny thing was: his high school classmates were telling that me that a young Barry Obama used to scoop ice cream at Baskin-Robbins. They said on the side, he used to slip them some free ice cream and frozen yogurt. I sort of have coaxed it out of them because they didn’t want to acknowledge it first. And I said, look, the statute of limitations is past, it’s been 30 years now. They laughed and said, “OK, he gave us free ice cream.”’


12 posted on 06/03/2020 7:57:03 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire. Or both.)
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Candice weighs in rather strongly for those who haven't seen it ...

Candice good post today ...

13 posted on 06/03/2020 7:57:33 PM PDT by tinyowl (A is A)
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To: 11th_VA

I only watched him on Youtube so I didn’t see his guest. UGH


15 posted on 06/03/2020 8:04:56 PM PDT by funfan
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To: tinyowl

I wish EVERY person could see Candace’s video....thanks for posting.


16 posted on 06/03/2020 9:07:17 PM PDT by goodnesswins (Anyone tired of the Chinese Fire Drill (tm) yet???)
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To: goodnesswins

Agreed. The black community has such a good ally in her ... the day a majority of them realize that will be the day they are out from under the race mafia’s boot. I’d say if 75% took the Candace vaccine ... they’d have herd immunity to the left.


17 posted on 06/03/2020 9:28:03 PM PDT by tinyowl (A is A)
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To: tinyowl

Love your turn of phrases...


18 posted on 06/03/2020 9:40:15 PM PDT by goodnesswins (Anyone tired of the Chinese Fire Drill (tm) yet???)
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To: Jessarah

tucker carlson did a good breakdown of this very thing- There is no systemic widespread racism or excessive use of force against minorities

9 black people unarmed were killed by police- all but 2 were deemed justifiable

19 White unarmed people were shot and killed by police-

The left are claiming we’re witnessing ‘genocide’ in America towards monorities

Again- where is this supposed ‘widespread racism by police resulting in minorities deaths’ we hear so much about?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=536&v=1qwif8PF1EI&feature=emb_logo

The video is cued up to the point where he breaks down the numbers- again, there is no widespread racism of the police against minorities- the numbers don’t lie-


19 posted on 06/03/2020 9:41:15 PM PDT by Bob434
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To: funfan

sorry didn’t see your post- i posted same link-


20 posted on 06/03/2020 9:42:36 PM PDT by Bob434
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