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NetQuarterLatte t1_itq910x wrote

It's kind of bizarre that our fake-progressives suddenly act tough-on-crime whenever someone is acting in self-defense.

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k1lk1 t1_itqghee wrote

In their world it makes total sense.

Black guy was killed. The killer didn't take into account his lived experience or systemic racism. Ergo it is murder and not justifiable homicide.

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Quiet_dog23 t1_itqtpme wrote

Is the victim(the wife) not African American?

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k1lk1 t1_itqtusg wrote

Yes, but her suffering as an individual does not outweigh the suffering of an entire race of people that caused his misbehavior.

You can't make this shit up.

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whata2021 t1_itrfmsb wrote

TYL that Black people and African American aren’t interchangeable. All African Americans are Black, but not all Black people are African American.

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sphuranti t1_ity0la5 wrote

They're interchangeable when you're referring to black Americans, as everyone here is.

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BadApeNoBanana t1_itrjxma wrote

Jose Alba would still be in Rikers if we didn't collectively told Bragg to fuck off.

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superrjk1 t1_itqky4m wrote

Just what I was thinking. Unless your a true criminal you will not be treated right.

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