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The Curious Case of Philando Castile – Falcon Heights, MN Police Shooting (More Info)
The Conservative Treehouse ^ | July 8, 2016 | Sundance

Posted on 07/08/2016 4:53:45 AM PDT by bobsunshine

...During the uploaded video narration Ms. Reynolds stated the police officer pulled them over for a broken tail light.

There are several aspects of the narrative as told that didn’t pass the sniff test, however, something about the “tail light” just didn’t seem to make sense. Especially when you consider it was daylight when they were pulled over; and where –in the aftermath media video– it can be noted the tail lights were operable.

Upon further evaluation of the entire set of circumstances, something is missing.

Was there another reason why the police officer would pull them over?

The shooting took place, late afternoon/early evening Wednesday July 6th. [ Remember that, and stay with me ].

The people at GotNews chased down the social media profiles of Diamond and Philando, and unfortunately a familiar set of social behaviors surfaces.

Yes, Philando Castile was a gang member (crips), frequently picturing himself with firearms, cash, drugs and gang signs; and Ms. Diamond also has a colorfully broadcasted social presence.

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


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To: UCANSEE2

It was 55 traffic violations.

And he was driving. The video is inverted. The round thing in front of him is the steering wheel.


81 posted on 07/09/2016 7:19:30 AM PDT by Snark
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To: Snark
In neither picture do I see a 'round thing', a steering wheel. The picture in post 75 seems to show nothing in front of him. Usually, when in the driver's seat, the steering wheel is PRETTY DARN CLOSE to the driver.

Now, this could be one of those cases where a black guy has his seat in the ALMOST BACK SEAT position. The ones where they drill new holes and rebolt the seat down so it can go that far back.

82 posted on 07/09/2016 5:31:52 PM PDT by UCANSEE2 (Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
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To: Snark; fella
Since I haven't watched the video, and have only seen the photos, I think I have to switch my opinion to match what are likely facts.

He was in the driver's seat.

OK. Now, does anyone know if he had a valid driver's license ?

83 posted on 07/09/2016 5:34:10 PM PDT by UCANSEE2 (Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
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To: Snark
It was 55 traffic violations.

Thank you.

Whewwww... Only 55. I am glad it wasn't 79 because that would have been alarming.

: )

84 posted on 07/09/2016 5:36:35 PM PDT by UCANSEE2 (Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
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To: UCANSEE2

Yep. Keep looking. There is almost 600,000 pictures off of Google that show him behind the wheel. One of the 600,000 may convince you.
He was, indeed, driving the car. And it is, MD’s, obvious.


85 posted on 07/09/2016 6:53:47 PM PDT by Snark
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To: UCANSEE2

Not sure about the drivers licence. They are reporting on our local TV that he did, in fact, have a valid carry permit. Gets more interesting.


86 posted on 07/09/2016 7:12:23 PM PDT by Snark
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To: GailA

Wrong guy. You’re referring to Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge. This guy was in Minnesota.


87 posted on 07/09/2016 7:13:58 PM PDT by Royal Wulff
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To: Snark

If he had a valid permit, then surely many of the 55 times he had been previously stopped he was able to successfully follow police instructions with regard to his weapon. What happened this time?


88 posted on 07/09/2016 7:15:52 PM PDT by Royal Wulff
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To: Royal Wulff

That’s the question. His drivng violations were about three a year average. It is another area that Minneapols is looking into. Why was he pulled over so much for minor violations? The ones where they have audio and/or video, he was always polite and professional.
There is a lot the local Minneapolis news is starting to release.


89 posted on 07/09/2016 7:31:36 PM PDT by Snark
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To: Snark
There is almost 600,000 pictures off of Google that show him behind the wheel.

I want to believe.

But.... my eyes and brain can't agree on what we see. Perhaps you can help me.

For instance...

Now, if that is Philando sitting behind the wheel, just where is the 'girlfriend' sitting while taking this video ?

Question 2: Why are a majority of the photos and the video 'reversed' ? Does your smartphone 'reverse' the videos ? When on selfie mode ? Mine doesn't.

90 posted on 07/11/2016 10:55:05 AM PDT by UCANSEE2 (Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
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To: fella
It turns out the video is a reverse image,

Which MAY be true. But ask yourself this... why is it reversed ?

Did his 'girlfriend' have a British smartphone ?

91 posted on 07/11/2016 10:57:16 AM PDT by UCANSEE2 (Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
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To: Snark
They are reporting on our local TV that he did, in fact, have a valid carry permit.

Now it is days later. They still can't or won't confirm that he had a CC permit. Isn't that true ?

92 posted on 07/11/2016 11:00:16 AM PDT by UCANSEE2 (Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
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To: Snark

P.S. Sometimes the police will approach the vehicle from the passenger side to avoid getting hit by cars on the drivers side. Was that the case here ?


93 posted on 07/11/2016 11:08:14 AM PDT by UCANSEE2 (Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
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To: UCANSEE2

I know on the iPhone, depending which camera setting was used, it *is* possible for the picture to look reversed. I haven’t watched the video, but it’s likely that’s what happened.


94 posted on 07/11/2016 11:19:37 AM PDT by getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL (Impeach the Liar.)
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To: UCANSEE2

“Did his ‘girlfriend’ have a British smartphone ? “

His ‘girlfriend’ is a low-intelligence doper narcissist. She probably thinks flipping the image back and forth is artsy or something. Or at bare minimum it serves to confuse things like it’s doing now.


95 posted on 07/11/2016 11:51:07 AM PDT by PLMerite (Compromise is Surrender: The Revolution...will not be kind.)
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To: UCANSEE2
I just corrected the image (flipped) with Apple Preview.


96 posted on 07/11/2016 12:03:19 PM PDT by PA Engineer (Liberate America from the Occupation Media. #2ndAmendmentMatters)
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To: UCANSEE2

“Now, if that is Philando sitting behind the wheel, just where is the ‘girlfriend’ sitting while taking this video ?”

She is sitting in the passenger seat filming.
I honestly do not know why the video is inverted. I’ve yet to read anyone with a viable explanation. It’s probably something to do with the upload to Facebook, maybe? That’s the best I can figure because my phone doesn’t do that either.


97 posted on 07/11/2016 12:20:40 PM PDT by Snark
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To: UCANSEE2

“They still can’t or won’t confirm that he had a CC permit.”

All the local channels are saying they can confirm he had a valid CC Permit. I haven’t personally seen it so I don’t know 100% but between newspapers and the local news, yes.


98 posted on 07/11/2016 12:23:42 PM PDT by Snark
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To: getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL

Thanks.


99 posted on 07/11/2016 2:10:02 PM PDT by UCANSEE2 (Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
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To: PLMerite
Or at bare minimum it serves to confuse things like it’s doing now.

Yep.

100 posted on 07/11/2016 2:10:58 PM PDT by UCANSEE2 (Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
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