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General Category => National/Breaking News => Topic started by: Weird Tolkienish Figure on July 08, 2016, 02:14:40 am
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Breaking
Changed topic for live thread
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Breaking
They did a live remote on Kelly's FNC show and it didn't look good. One guy was down and they weren't rendering aid . The second cop had several colleagues rendering aid.
It looks on first glance like they were sniped.
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Local affiliate WFAA confirming at least two officers shot and situation is not contained.
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http://www.broadcastify.com/listen/feed/5318
Taking fire, live right now.
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Still shooting going on. Active situation.
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http://www.broadcastify.com/listen/feed/5318
Taking fire, live right now.
Not working for me, server overloaded?
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http://www.wfaa.com/news/wfaa-breaking-news/32629471
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Now it works.
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It looks on first glance like they were sniped.
Is Obama condemning this yet? I'm holding my breath.
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Just heard on the police scanner they're looking for suspects in red suburban.
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Local Dallas station: One suspect shot, another sought. Cops have moved in and surrounded El Centro College entrance.
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Searching El Centro college for suspect. A nursing school right downtown.
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Female shot according to scanner. More shots.
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Twitter video, dozens of rounds.
https://twitter.com/Crym89s/status/751239614157819904
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Just heard more shots on scanner.
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Cop is on 13th floor of parking garage, just heard on scanner, wants to "light up" the floor (with floods?).
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A friend is at Klyde Warren park two blocks away and is posting everyone is being told to stay low and not move.
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Suspect on 7th floor with 9mm walking back and forth...?
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Fox 4 reporting 3 to 6 officers have been hit, 2 seriously
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Not good at all.
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Just reported a DART officer was shot in the arm and a Dallas officer was shot (condition not known) and are at Parkland Hospital.
Update: 3 DART officers were wounded as of 10:22 CST.
Update again: 4 DART officers shot....1 DART officer has died (10:26 cst)
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Suspect on 7th floor with 9mm walking back and forth...?
A witness said the shooter was firing into the air too, causing the panic
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Just reported a DART officer was shot in the arm and a Dallas officer was shot (condition not known) and are at Parkland Hospital.
Update: 3 DART officers were wounded as of 10:22 CST.
Update again: 4 DART officers shot....1 DART officer has died (10:26 cst)
DART= bus cops
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10 cops were shot
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Police chief says.....2 snipers shot 10 officers....3 dead....3 critical
Good Lord...........HOW HORRIBLE!
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10 DPD shot, 3 possibly dead, 4 DART cops shot, 1 dead
source WFAA_ Dallas Police Chief
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New report, black man in body armor arrested.
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The Jester on twitter says this is possibly one of the shooters. Camo shirt.
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2 in surgery, 3 in critical
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Police chief says.....2 snipers shot 10 officers....3 dead....3 critical
Good Lord...........HOW HORRIBLE!
I just heard this too. They were shot from elevated positions. **nononono* Two officers are in surgery, three are in critical condition.
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Twitter already says the NRA did it.
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''As many as 10 officers have been shot by 2 sniper rifles on an elevated position. 3 confirmed dead'' - FOX NEWS LIVE
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The Jester on twitter says this is possibly one of the shooters. Camo shirt.
Looks like Obama's 'sons' are challenging the police force again.....'big price' for shooting a police officer....
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I just heard this too. They were shot from elevated positions. **nononono* Two officers are in surgery, three are in critical condition.
Does Obama really want a war between the black community and the cops!...........
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Does Obama really want a war between the black community and the cops!...........
What a stupid remark.
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Does Obama really want a war between the black community and the cops!...........
Authortarians thrive on conflict and pitting groups against each other. If it wasn't blm versus police, it would be some other group conflict.
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Is Obama condemning this yet? I'm holding my breath.
Not likely after he condemn police for racial bias earlier today. Sad state of affairs. Expect more calls for gun control now.
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Does Obama really want a war between the black community and the cops!...........
It certainly looks like it.
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2 officers were black according to Twitter. Can't verify that.
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In midst of active shooter situation in Downtown Dallas, crowd is still taunting police officers protecting them.
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Fox reporting a total of four officers are now dead.
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Protest earlier....
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It certainly looks like it.
Yep.....I have friends who are police officers....the public really hasn't a clue what they face daily....not a clue.
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Now 11 were shot.... Have a person of interest now.
Good updates live here:
http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Protests-in-Dallas-Over-Alton-Sterling-Death-385784431.html (http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Protests-in-Dallas-Over-Alton-Sterling-Death-385784431.html)
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BREAKING: 11th officer shot in downtown Dallas in exchange of gunfire with a suspect - chief
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Same guy as in earlier pic?
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BREAKING: 11th officer shot in downtown Dallas in exchange of gunfire with a suspect - chief
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Shep said this is a picture of one of the suspects released by the police.
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In midst of active shooter situation in Downtown Dallas, crowd is still taunting police officers protecting them.
Pretty amazing isn't it....I'm long past caring what they protest about. Ferguson showed me exactly what these officers have to contend with...and thereafter in Maryland etc.... as well. I'm not interested in whatever plight they think they have...not a bit.
Obama actually arranged for them to have seats and present their grievances at the UN!! And still they protested in front of the panels there to assist.......go figure...they have no use for authority no matter how high up they go.... yet are unable to restrain themselves or their neighborhoods.
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Do you guys want this turned into a live thread?
I can stick it too!
3 ,dead 11 injured
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Saying they may have planted a bomb................geeeeez.
News says they were ambushed and some of the officers shot in the back....
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Why the hell are people still hanging on the street in an active shooter area??
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Do you guys want this turned into a live thread?
I can lock it too!
3 ,dead 11 injured
YEs...likely a good idea....I'm gathering info....back soon...
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YEs...likely a good idea....I'm gathering info....back soon...
Ok
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Do you guys want this turned into a live thread?
I can stick it too!
3 ,dead 11 injured
I thought it was a live thread....lol. Really not sure what that is...
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Saying they may have planted a bomb................geeeeez.
Do the police know how many "they" there are? I've not heard anything on this ..
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Update here
Anything related to the shootings
Please pray for all the families! This breaks my heart 8888crybaby
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Now saying 4 dead and no suspects in custody.
11 officers shot, 4 dead; 1 civilian wounded.
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https://twitter.com/dallasnewsphoto/status/751235966505881600
Here is the alleged "suspect" as the shooting is happening. Doing absolutely nothing wrong.
From Twitter. He's right, he's sitting there, listening to the gunfire like everyone else.
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WOW the guy in the pic is the brother of the guy leading the rally. Guy leading the rally says his brother is NOT involved......
Shots just fired near El Centro......
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A fourth officer dead 8888crybaby
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WOW the guy in the pic is the brother of the guy leading the rally. Guy leading the rally says his brother is NOT involved......
Shots just fired near El Centro......
He'snot involved. There's video of him listening to the gunfire in shock like everyone else.
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WOW the guy in the pic is the brother of the guy leading the rally. Guy leading the rally says his brother is NOT involved......
Shots just fired near El Centro......
That's what is being said now. He was legally open carrying, not a shooter.
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11 officers shot, 4 dead at this time 11:23 pm central time.
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Yeah, I saw a news blurb he turned in the gun so it could be verified as not having fired recently.
Either random shootings going on in Dallas, or the perp is at it again. Shots fired
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Two snipers in parking garage - they are still on the loose.
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This is a truly terrible, terrible night. **nononono*
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This is a truly terrible, terrible night. **nononono*
NIGHT!?!?!? Try week??
Started off with Hillary skating. Then more shootings, riots, now this.
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And year, since he who shall not be named is our presumptive nominee.
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NIGHT!?!?!? Try week??
Started off with Hillary skating. Then more shootings, riots, now this.
Eureka, Kansas was struck by a tornado at nearly the same time as the shootings.
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carrying a rifle in public is not illegal, so the pic might not be the guy
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We are 20 miles north of Dallas - watching this happen on local Dallas channel 11.
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Eureka, Kansas was struck by a tornado at nearly the same time as the shootings.
Just before this I heard that Hillary was going to re-investigated by the State Department. So who knows... maybe a bright spot.
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At least 2 shooters, 60+ shots fired from hi-perch positions. Deliberately targeted the police officers.
What scares me is the potential for copy cats. Lots of people out there who think this was a fine idea and long overdue.
11 Police Officers shot, 4 dead, 3 in critical condition and 2 still in surgery.
Guy in cammo has turned himself in, with a second suspect in custody after a shootout with Dallas SWAT...
Ongoing atrocity.
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I'm watching this on TV on a 55 inch TV. Pretty surreal to see blue lights flashing all over downtown Dallas.
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they have one sniper
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Person of interest turns self in
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they have one sniper
2 in custody apparently
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Deliberately targeted the police officers.....What scares me is the potential for copy cats.
Ongoing atrocity.....
What angers me is these people ALWAYS bring the violence in their communities to their protests...every time. ..Then swat teams are called....ALWAYS people who are hurt badly or killed...every time....
OF course there will be copy cats....this is one. Different place different time...same stuff....over and over again. Yet they want to be HEARD????? No..I don't think so....and they seek a "sick" justice....this time a deadly one.
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http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-dallas-shooting-20160707-snap-htmlstory.html
11 officers shot, 4 fatally during Dallas protest over police shootings
a protest over police shootings in downtown Dallas Thursday evening, police said.
Police cornered one of the suspects in a garage and were negotiating with him, Dallas Police Chief David Brown said.
He said authorities have reason to believe that the suspects had threatened to plant a bomb “in the downtown area,” and police have reached out to the FBI and the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives “to do a very thorough search” of the area.
“We believe that these suspects were positioning themselves in a way to triangulate on these officers from two different perches and garages in the downtown area, and planned to injure and kill as many law enforcement officers as they could,” Brown said.
Authorities released a photo of a “person of interest” wearing camouflage and carrying a rifle.
“An intensive search for suspects is currently underway,” Brown said in an earlier statement.
Police said that two officers were in surgery and three were in critical condition.
At least four of the officers belonged to the Dallas Area Rapid Transit agency, including one of those who died, according to the agency’s Twitter account.
An agency spokesman said the officers did not appear to be together when they were shot.
A police department spokeswoman emailed a message to reporters asking them to “please be patient while we sort through all of this information as this is clearly still an active scene.”
Video shot by a Facebook user appeared to show officers ducking for cover as shots rang out.
A Dallas Morning News photographer tweeted footage that showed police ducking behind cars and an officer running with a rifle.
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#BREAKING: Our cameras captured several shots ring out during a protest in Downtown Dallas
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Hundreds of demonstrators had turned out earlier in the evening for a protest at Belo Gardens and a march to Main Street Gardens, according to the Dallas Morning News.
The Dallas shootings were not the only place where protests led to trouble. In Portland, where protesters gathered downtown outside the county justice center, police tweeted that they arrested a man who was “displaying a gun during a demonstration,” though no shots were fired.
Tweets from a reporter for CBS affiliate KOIN News said that "everyone ran screaming" from the area, and a video quoted the man purported to have the gun saying he had pulled it out because he had "feared for my life" in the crowd.
The reporter said the man was quickly and "aggressively taken down by police."
Times staff writer Matt Hamilton contributed to this story.
UPDATES:
9:32 p.m.: This story was updated with new information from police and reports of disturbances in Portland.
9:13 p.m.: This story was updated with additional details on the shooting.
8:41 p.m.: This story was updated with additional details on the number of officers shot.
This story was originally published at 8:29 p.m.
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What angers me is these people ALWAYS bring the violence in their communities to their protests...every time. ..Then swat teams are called....ALWAYS people who are hurt badly or killed...every time....
OF course there will be copy cats....this is one. Different place different time...same stuff....over and over again. Yet they want to be HEARD????? No..I don't think so....and they seek a "sick" justice....this time a deadly one.
Very true!
No looting tonight though.
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We are 20 miles north of Dallas - watching this happen on local Dallas channel 11.
That's got to be chilling so close!.....too close for comfort if they don't catch them!
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Looks about 50 cop vehicles at a traffic stop right now
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Obama's America.
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I think just one. The other is the innocent POI?
It says 2 in custody at the bottom of the screen
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They are calling this a planned attack!!!
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Car stopped on freeway, many cop cars there, people arrested.
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WFAA reporter saying female DART officer shot in shoulder and abdomen already talking about going back to work.
Her 10-year old daughter and father were there apparently
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Obama's America.
Sadly............. 8888crybaby
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They are calling this a planned attack!!!
It's terrorism.
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They are calling this a planned attack!!!
definitely planned
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They are calling this a planned attack!!!
NO WAY! (Not directed at you)
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It's terrorism.
Might become known as the BLM Snipers
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It's terrorism.
tactly set up to kill the most police officers, per Fox
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On Fox they have video of the shooter shooting as it happened., hiding behind pillars and firing.
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ABC NewsVerified account @ABC 5m5 minutes ago
BREAKING: #Dallas shooting suspect in custody after shootout with SWAT officers, police say.
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WFAA reporter saying female DART officer shot in shoulder and abdomen already talking about going back to work.
Her 10-year old daughter and father were there apparently
Dart officer, female, shot, and a buddy officer called shot officer's father, so father and officer's daughter went to hospital and were interviewed.
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Very true!
No looting tonight though.
Perhaps that remains to be seen......If I was a police officer I'd be in no hurry to assist these people now they've shown us time and again this isn't about Justice or even close to the word.....they do not know what that means...and further I don't believe for a minute that's what they're seeking when they protest......nothing said or done will convince me otherwise....they show they have no use for authority at any level...including their own homes. I'm just done with them...and I make no apology for saying so.
You know there IS a line people can cross when they've lost whatever it is they think they have cause about.......they crossed it in Ferguson , Maryland and more than those.....so as tey would say..."WHATEVER....
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On Fox they have video of the shooter shooting as it happened., hiding behind pillars and firing.
i am watching! This is unreal
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Prayers with the officers. It's really a sad situation. BLM continues to dig their own grave.
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http://www.9news.com.au/world/2016/07/08/12/29/shots-fired-during-protest-against-police-killings-of-two-black-men
News in Australia
Dallas shooting: Two suspects in custody after snipers shoot eleven officers during protest
“We believe that these suspects were positioning themselves in a way to triangulate on these officers from two different perches in garages in the downtown area and planned to injure and kill as many law enforcement officers as they could,” Chief Brown said at a press conference.
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Dart officer, female, shot, and a buddy officer called shot officer's father, so father and officer's daughter went to hospital and were interviewed.
Misty McBride is apparently her name.
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They arrested two who were in the car on freeway.
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They arrested two who were in the car on freeway.
Did they say why?
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Both suspects in custoday now!
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott released a statement issuing his support for the victims, reminding the nation to unite.
"Our thoughts are prayers are with the Dallas law enforcement community and the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) officers killed and injured this evening.
"I’ve spoken to Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steve McGraw and have directed him to officer whatever assistance the City of Dallas needs at this time.
"In times like this we must remember and emphasize the importance of uniting as Americans.”
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Caught them all. Death penalty coming right up!
We do not know if those are the only 2 involved though.
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My gosh I feel so for these officers.....tonight was like a war zone seeing their fellow officers going down.... just so upsetting seeing this happens whenever these protests are out and about....only tonight they ambushed the officers!
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Caught them all. Death penalty coming right up!
Yep and now i am glad it is Texas!!!
They wont die of old age on death row there! :patriot:
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Did they say why?
They saw two men, one with suspicious bag which he threw in Mercedes car and the two took off at a great speed, so cops chased them.
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Watching people walking around casually while cops are hunkered behind cars is strange
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Watching people walking around casually while cops are hunkered behind cars is strange
They call them idiots **nononono*
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Video on Fox reminds me of 9/11 with everybody running.
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One taken into custody downtown. Seems they are arresting, then talking so maybe bad guys don't get away.
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How very sad is this.....
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https://twitter.com/DLoesch/status/751279947067453440
Cop gets killed live on TV ^
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I hope everyone who was in on planning this and knew about it are all arrested
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https://twitter.com/DLoesch/status/751279947067453440
Cop gets killed live on TV ^
Rough to watch that...but like the one wrote...that's a long gun....
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I couldn't get over the BLM crowd walking around and videoing without a care in the world. I guess they knew they weren't the target, but good grief!
Puts the lie to the claim that the cops are dangerous and they fear them.
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UK Telegraph has their own LIVE thread
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/07/08/dallas-shooting-two-police-officers-wounded-as-shots-fired-at-ra/
Two suspects arrested and bomb squad called after snipers kill four officers, wound seven at rally
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I hope everyone who was in on planning this and knew about it are all arrested
Lots of heartache tonight in the Dallas police dept.........once that's over...................................................................................
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Police later said a suspect who was in a shootout with Dallas SWAT officers was in custody and a person of interest had surrendered. They said a suspicious package was being secured by a bomb squad.
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https://twitter.com/DLoesch/status/751279947067453440
Cop gets killed live on TV ^
I think I'm going to be sick.
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Tomorrow the dems will be doing a sit in to ban automatic weapons again :whistle: /s
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Tomorrow the dems will be doing a sit in to ban automatic weapons again :whistle: /s
only the ones with a carry permit though
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I have been saying for some time that it was going to be long hot and violent summer and it will be a bad time to let your guard down. And we still have two high profile political conventions only a couple of weeks away, with fears of violence happening at both Cleveland and Philadelphia. America is in Crises.
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Bet that guy went down hard!.... and then some.....don't mess with police officers....they're like Military if you mess with their own...
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overhyped headline:
Cops shot as US descends into chaos
NEWS.com.au
They had changed the headline where that clicked to before I got there though.
I can image the original writer under a desk in Brisbane chattering about how we are all doomed.
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I have been saying for some time that it was going to be long hot and violent summer and it will be a bad time to let your guard down. And we still have two high profile political conventions only a couple of weeks away, with fears of violence happening at both Cleveland and Philadelphia. America is in Crises.
Long hot summer is exactly what it will be
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Thanks everyone for pics and posts.
please continue to update (those of you who are,up)
Also make sure we get a picture of Obama's sons, if possible tomorrow.
I am headed to bed. Night all!
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Dallas shooting now ranks among the deadliest attacks on U.S. law enforcement since 1900
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Obama today was stoking racial flames.
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Obama today was stoking racial flames.
He is truly repugnant.
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You gotta hear this....it's a war zone with all that firing.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOS-wjZwmOk
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Obama today was stoking racial flames.
"Although I am constrained in commenting on the particular facts of these cases, I am encouraged that the U.S. Department of Justice has opened a civil rights investigation in Baton Rouge, and I have full confidence in their professionalism and their ability to conduct a thoughtful, thorough, and fair inquiry.
"But regardless of the outcome of such investigations, what's clear is that these fatal shootings are not isolated incidents. They are symptomatic of the broader challenges within our criminal justice system, the racial disparities that appear across the system year after year, and the resulting lack of trust that exists between law enforcement and too many of the communities they serve.
"To admit we’ve got a serious problem in no way contradicts our respect and appreciation for the vast majority of police officers who put their lives on the line to protect us every single day. It is to say that, as a nation, we can and must do better to institute the best practices that reduce the appearance or reality of racial bias in law enforcement.
http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2016/07/sick-barack-obama-trashes-cops-racists-statement-alton-sterling-philandro-castile/
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Obama today was stoking racial flames.
So was the news, and they are doing it again tonight. I quote exactly the Seattle area FOX News affiliate Q13 anchor from about 20 min ago, "some say they had it coming".
Sick twisted liberal bastard.
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Police have formed a line in front of a 7-11 in what appears to be protection of the store. There are thugs jumping around, flexing muscles, laughing, and possibly jeering at the officers. Only about ten of the thugs. .
The store had closed early after a rash of thefts
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Crime scene might encompass blocks of downtown, buildings to be closed....
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WFAA-TV Retweeted
David Schechter @DavidSchechter 23m23 minutes ago
Dallas Police say suspect says he is going to "hurt and kill" more law enforcement and he has planted bombs downtown.
3 suspects in custody... possible that bombs remain hidden
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WFAA-TV Retweeted
Rebecca Lopez @rlopezwfaa 23m23 minutes ago Dallas, TX
Chief Brown says the suspect told the "the end is coming and there are bombs planted all over downtown."
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FAA flight restriction over Dallas still in place as this situation is not yet resolved per FOX4.
The big green building, Bank of America, is probably going to be part of the active crime scene investigation, might not be able to operate tomorrow....
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Mayor, Police Chief expected at Parkland Hospital, security is tight.
WFAA-TV Retweeted
Todd Unger @ToddWFAA8 3m3 minutes ago
Expecting @Mike_Rawlings & Chief Brown at some point @Parkland. Security tight. Seen what we think is fam arriving
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Terrorists.
An attack on the police is an attack on all of us.
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Is anyone wondering if Black Panthers or Nation of Islam had anything to do with this...
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Have they gotten the fourth shooter? Last report I saw on the FNC webpage said a fourth suspect was surrounded.
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Fifth officer dead!
Yesterday (before this attack on police) we heard from the number one racist agitator Obama:
"Although I am constrained in commenting on the particular facts of these cases, I am encouraged that the U.S. Department of Justice has opened a civil rights investigation in Baton Rouge, and I have full confidence in their professionalism and their ability to conduct a thoughtful, thorough, and fair inquiry.
"But regardless of the outcome of such investigations, what's clear is that these fatal shootings are not isolated incidents. They are symptomatic of the broader challenges within our criminal justice system, the racial disparities that appear across the system year after year, and the resulting lack of trust that exists between law enforcement and too many of the communities they serve.
"To admit we’ve got a serious problem in no way contradicts our respect and appreciation for the vast majority of police officers who put their lives on the line to protect us every single day. It is to say that, as a nation, we can and must do better to institute the best practices that reduce the appearance or reality of racial bias in law enforcement.
http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2016/07/sick-barack-obama-trashes-cops-racists-statement-alton-sterling-philandro-castile/
And of course "Whitey" had to fall in line ... (before this attack on police):
'Appalled': Minnesota Governor Says Philando Castile Would Be Alive If He Were White
Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton, who ordered a state investigation of Castile's shooting, questioned, "Would this have happened if the driver and the passengers were white? I don't think it would have."
"So I'm forced to confront that this kind of racism exists, and it's incumbent upon all of us to vow and ensure that it doesn't happen and doesn't continue to happen," he told journalists, according to a Reuters report.
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/appalled-minnesota-governor-says-philando-castile-would-be-alive-if-n605496
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Fifth officer dead!
Yesterday (before this attack on police) we heard from the number one racist agitator Obama:
http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2016/07/sick-barack-obama-trashes-cops-racists-statement-alton-sterling-philandro-castile/
And of course "Whitey" had to fall in line ... (before this attack on police):
'Appalled': Minnesota Governor Says Philando Castile Would Be Alive If He Were White
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/appalled-minnesota-governor-says-philando-castile-would-be-alive-if-n605496
Race baiting liberals like the ones you quoted will NEVER equate their words to the actions of others.
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My thoughts and prayers are with the families. Bless
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Dear Lord, law enforcement is not an easy task to do,Yet, there are many who choose to wear the shield. They serve each day, to the oaths they swore are true, Protecting and serving, a safer, better world to build.
Lord now we gather to pay our deepest honor, To those of ours officers, killed in the line of duty. It matters not the style of shield they wore, Only that they served with pride, and honor.
Lord all that matters is that they were one of us, Serving wherever needed, richest mansion to dirtiest alley. Confident and proud, highly honored by the peoples trust, So they carried a shield, mindful of all their sacred duties.
Lord you have called several of ours home to glory, The race with life for them is now done. Peace, blessed peace, in safety, forever now with Thee, Welcome rest, now in heaven for all of eternity.
May time never erase the sacrifices that were made, May no officer ever fall alone, to lie cold in their grave. May those of us still serving, remember well the price they paid, May their memories stand forever as those who went down brave.
Lord give us courage to carry on, to still live and care, To not be vengeful or bitter, to simply trust Your word it true. May we always cover with pride the shield we wear, To honor all fallen officers, whom we now commend to you.
http://www.mnlema.org/index.php/lema/police-prayer
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Fourth suspect is dead. Took the cowards way out.
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Snipers Kill 5 Dallas Police Officers, Injure 6 During Protest Over Police Shootings
By TERRY WALLACE | July 8, 2016 | 4:18 AM EDT
Dallas police respond after shots were fired during a protest over recent fatal shootings by police in Louisiana and Minnesota, Thursday, July 7, 2016, in Dallas. Snipers opened fire on police officers during protests; several officers were killed, police said. (Maria R. Olivas/The Dallas Morning News via AP)
DALLAS (AP) — Snipers opened fire on police officers in the heart of Dallas, killing five officers and injuring six others during protests over two recent fatal police shootings of black men, police said.
Three people are in custody and a fourth suspect was exchanging gunfire with authorities in a parking garage downtown, Dallas Police Chief David Brown said early Friday morning.
The suspect is not cooperating and has told negotiators he intends to hurt more law enforcement officials, the chief said.
http://cnsnews.com/news/article/snipers-kill-5-dallas-police-officers-injure-6-during-protest-over-police-shootings
READ MORE
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The war Obama has wanted all along
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The war Obama has wanted all along
Obama AND his good buddy (just a guy in the neighborhood) Bill Ayers and Soros & Co.
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And we're only about 2 weeks into "Summer".....
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If the players were reversed, the left would be blaming the rhetoric.
Of course they would. But it's not inflammatory when they do it.
BTW, were any of the injured officers black?
I understand the question, but does that actually matter?
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I understand the question, but does that actually matter?
I would matter a great deal if, for say, those arrested were of Middle Eastern descent. Portions of the Syrian refugees being allowed to come in through Mexico, for example....taking advantage of a crisis, etc..
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I would matter a great deal if, for say, those arrested were of Middle Eastern descent. Portions of the Syrian refugees being allowed to come in through Mexico, for example....taking advantage of a crisis, etc..
What would that have to do with the officers being black or white, though?
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What would that have to do with the officers being black or white, though?
If all killed/injured police officers are white, it would suggest BLM was behind this.
If they included black/Hispanci officers, it would suggest something else.
....that's all. I'm not claiming anything else.
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Dallas Police Chief just read some of the statements from one of the dying shooters.....they were targeting white police offers..and eventually white people....this was all about Black Lives Matter.
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Dallas Police Chief just read some of the statements from one of the dying shooters.....they were targeting white police offers..and eventually white people....this was all about Black Lives Matter.
Having a hard time taking this on faith.....
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Dallas Police Chief just read some of the statements from one of the dying shooters.....they were targeting white police offers..and eventually white people....this was all about Black Lives Matter.
Oh, great. Well, I guess whoever wants this to boil over is probably going to get their wish.
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Dallas Police Chief just read some of the statements from one of the dying shooters.....they were targeting white police offers..and eventually white people....this was all about Black Lives Matter.
Did he send a last 'shout out' to president Obama for helping gin up the outrage?
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Dallas Police Chief just read some of the statements from one of the dying shooters.....they were targeting white police offers..and eventually white people....this was all about Black Lives Matter.
What really worries me is the potential for copycats.
Where is the discussion about "self-radicalization"?? In light of this atrocity, what is the difference between BLM and ISIS??
:smokin:
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http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/528591/Dallas-shootings-claim-responsibility-for-attack-that-killed-5-cops
Dallas shootings: 'More will die' – Black Power sniper group vow to kill more
A RADICAL civil rights group based in Texas have claimed responsibility for shooting dead five cops in Dallas – and have warned of more attacks to come.
By George Clarke / Published 8th July 2016
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A group named "Black Power Political Organization - BPPO" posted to its Facebook page this morning claiming there would be more attacks in the coming days.
They claimed they were behind the attack on their Facebook page which has since been suspended.
The post read: "#BlackPower! #BlackKnights! Sniper Assassins Take Down Five Police Officers! And More Will Be Assassinated In The Coming Days! Do You Like The Work Of Our Assassins? Get Your Own Sniper Rifle And Join Our Thousands Of Sniper Assassins Worldwide In The Fight Against Oppression!"
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I have family in the area. None were close to this scene.
Prayers for the police officers and their families and friends.
Damn!
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Having a hard time taking this on faith.....
*sigh* smh...
An unidentified gunman negotiated with police from inside a parking garage into the early morning hours, telling police he was angered over racially charged shootings and wanted to kill white people, police said. He was killed when police sent a robot in to detonate a bomb he had, police said.
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/07/08/dallas-sniper-who-gunned-down-5-cops-wanted-to-kill-white-people-chief-says.html
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I object to the title of this thread. These protests were not peaceful.
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It appears the perp who was cornered for hours eventually was killed by an explosive delivered by a robot.
That's a new one.
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http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/528591/Dallas-shootings-claim-responsibility-for-attack-that-killed-5-cops
Dallas shootings: 'More will die' – Black Power sniper group vow to kill more
A RADICAL civil rights group based in Texas have claimed responsibility for shooting dead five cops in Dallas – and have warned of more attacks to come.
By George Clarke / Published 8th July 2016
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A group named "Black Power Political Organization - BPPO" posted to its Facebook page this morning claiming there would be more attacks in the coming days.
They claimed they were behind the attack on their Facebook page which has since been suspended.
The post read: "#BlackPower! #BlackKnights! Sniper Assassins Take Down Five Police Officers! And More Will Be Assassinated In The Coming Days! Do You Like The Work Of Our Assassins? Get Your Own Sniper Rifle And Join Our Thousands Of Sniper Assassins Worldwide In The Fight Against Oppression!"
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Oh great....race wars....that's all we need........ :thud:
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It appears the perp who was cornered for hours eventually was killed by an explosive delivered by a robot.
That's a new one.
Agreed. There was a fear for safety to prompt that measure.
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I object to the title of this thread. These protests were not peaceful.
Please point us to a news report that says otherwise.
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Please point us to a news report that says otherwise.
5 dead cops maybe? By definition this was not a peaceful protest.
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BLACK LIVES MATTER IS A DOMESTIC TERRORIST ORGANIZATION!
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I object to the title of this thread. These protests were not peaceful.
The protests were peaceful. Cops were posing for pictures with protesters. There were no problems until the shooting started.
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Please point us to a news report that says otherwise.
A LIVE thread does not need to have the same title as a news article, just a topic.
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5 dead cops maybe? By definition this was not a peaceful protest.
I understand your point but the shootings were not part of the protest. Shootings at movie theaters, schools, night clubs, etc... The violence was separate.
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5 dead cops maybe? By definition this was not a peaceful protest.
The marchers themselves were peaceful. The shooters took advantage of the concentration of police, but were not part of the march.
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It appears the perp who was cornered for hours eventually was killed by an explosive delivered by a robot.
That's a new one.
I had originally heard he blew himself up, and thought that that didn't sound like a BLM guy. Sounded more like an ISIS operative.
This makes more sense.
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The marchers themselves were peaceful. The shooters took advantage of the concentration of police, but were not part of the march.
How do you know, exactly? My point still stands, the protests were not peaceful. BLM is a terrorist organization.
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BLACK LIVES MATTER IS A DOMESTIC TERRORIST ORGANIZATION!
:thumbsup: Thank you!
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I understand your point but the shootings were not part of the protest. Shootings at movie theaters, schools, night clubs, etc... The violence was separate.
Agree. The distinction should be made.
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How do you know, exactly? My point still stands, the protests were not peaceful. BLM is a terrorist organization.
Are you suggesting, then, that the whole point of the march was to set up the Dallas Police for assassination?
Was there widespread looting last night? Rioting? Any of the other things that one usually associates with non-peaceful protests?
Or are you simply painting with a broad brush because it's easier to do so?
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Are you suggesting, then, that the whole point of the march was to set up the Dallas Police for assassination?
Not at all, but the environment set up by BLM and the race pimps led to people carrying out violence.
Was there widespread looting last night? Rioting? Any of the other things that one usually associates with non-peaceful protests?
No, there are 5 dead cops. That makes it a non-peaceful protest by definition.
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Los Angeles Times
@latimes
#Breaking: Dallas gunman is ID'ed as Micah X. Johnson, 25. No known criminal history or ties to terror groups
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I guess there is no such thing as a non-peaceful protest.
Rioters? Well they weren't part of the protests. Rapes, murders, beatings?
They weren't part of the protests!
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Los Angeles Times
@latimes
#Breaking: Dallas gunman is ID'ed as Micah X. Johnson, 25. No known criminal history or ties to terror groups
Micah X? Sounds like black power crap to me.
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For heavens sake we are going to argue over the title of this thread.....
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For heavens sake we are going to argue over the title of this thread.....
Calling this "peaceful" is just a media attempt to legitimize a hate group like BLM IMO. Quibbling? Possibly, but I don't feel it's honest.
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Peaceful until it wasn't.
Notice the msm did not use the word 'alleged' peaceful protest.
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For heavens sake we are going to argue over the title of this thread.....
:chairbang: in a steel cage!!
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Nah, I think a live thread headline should be generic though
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there
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Micah X? Sounds like black power crap to me.
Facebook page called Black Power Political Organization claims responsibility and says more is coming
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Calling this "peaceful" is just a media attempt to legitimize a hate group like BLM IMO. Quibbling? Possibly, but I don't feel it's honest.
Noted.
I did a quick search for this Micah X. Johnson... A lot of streams picking up the name but I haven't found anything of real substance.
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A question that I have been pondering: If the government reaches beyond its boundaries and we are armed per the 2nd Amendment, is it OK to attack the government?
Putting away current events, what is the answer?
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Have a list of names of the murdered cops been released yet...
I think one will be Patrick Martinez, someone was tweeting his name asking for prayers for the family.
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A question that I have been pondering: If the government reaches beyond it's boundaries and we are armed per the 2nd Amendment, is it OK to attack the government?
Putting away current events, what is the answer?
Putting away current events would mean it's a topic for another thread. :tongue2:
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Have a list of names of the murdered cops been released yet...
I think one will be Patrick Martinez, someone was tweeting his name asking for prayers for the family.
I heard one was just married 2 weeks ago...My God they probably haven't even gotten their wedding photos back yet.... 8888crybaby
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A question that I have been pondering: If the government reaches beyond its boundaries and we are armed per the 2nd Amendment, is it OK to attack the government?
Putting away current events, what is the answer?
People have been pondering this since time immemorial.
Are you trying to justify the attack in some weird way? Because that's disgusting IMO.
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I heard one was just married 2 weeks ago...My God they probably haven't even gotten their wedding photos back yet.... 8888crybaby
Dallas transit agency identifies first victim as 43-year-old officer (http://Dallas transit agency identifies first victim as 43-year-old officer)
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Putting away current events would mean it's a topic for another thread. :tongue2:
Agree. But I think it will focus thinking and add perspective on current events
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Micah Johnson - Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/micah.johnson.5648 (https://www.facebook.com/micah.johnson.5648)
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Are you trying to justify the attack in some weird way? Because that's disgusting IMO.
Just trying to get a perspective. I don't think critical thinking is disgusting.
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The Uncomfortable Reason it came to this in Dallas yesterday
http://www.gopbriefingroom.com/index.php/topic,215131.0.html
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Just trying to get a perspective. I don't think critical thinking is disgusting.
You and Sinkspur are spamming and trying to derail the thread IMO.
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Micah Johnson - Facebook
Quite the Black Power aficionado....
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there
As of right now, 5 officers dead, 7 wounded.
I just saw on TV the shooter lived in Mesquite, Texas. That is about 30 min. from our house and I was a public school teacher in Mesquite years ago.
Downtown Dallas is about 20 min. from our house. I watched this unfold on TV from the very beginning on a local Dallas TV station, realizing police officers were dying as I watched.
Remember Garland, Texas, where two terrorists were killed before they got in the building where the Mohammad art contest was going on? Garland is 20 min. in another direction from our house. I was a counselor/psychological examiner in Garland schools years ago.
All should realize you are not safe in this country. Your area is not safe just because nothing has YET happened in your area.
When you go to "soft" targets, you must be aware of your surroundings and that includes your church which is a soft target. Our Catholic pastor was a sniper in the Army. I am sure he is armed in church services and I would bet the deacons are armed in case the need arises to protect the congregation. Of course, this is Texas, so likely numerous church members are armed at all times.
The entire Dallas downtown area is closed. Thousands cannot go to work or to banks or to the college there or public schools in the area or stores in that area. Your life can change in an instant when something like this happens. Think about that and practice in your mind what you would do in such a case. How would you get out of an area that turned dangerous? What do you need in your car in case of this type of emergency? What do you need inside your house in this type emergency?
Be safe, okay?
@CathrineofAragon
@kartographer
@mystery-ak
@Norm Lenhart
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As of right now, 5 officers dead, 7 wounded.
I just saw on TV the shooter lived in Mesquite, Texas. That is about 30 min. from our house and I was a public school teacher in Mesquite years ago.
Downtown Dallas is about 20 min. from our house. I watched this unfold on TV from the very beginning on a local Dallas TV station, realizing police officers were dying as I watched.
Remember Garland, Texas, where two terrorists were killed before they got in the building where the Mohammad art contest was going on? Garland is 20 min. in another direction from our house. I was a counselor/psychological examiner in Garland schools years ago.
All should realize you are not safe in this country. Your area is not safe just because nothing has YET happened in your area.
When you go to "soft" targets, you must be aware of your surroundings and that includes your church which is a soft target. Our Catholic pastor was a sniper in the Army. I am sure he is armed in church services and I would bet the deacons are armed in case the need arises to protect the congregation. Of course, this is Texas, so likely numerous church members are armed at all times.
The entire Dallas downtown area is closed. Thousands cannot go to work or to banks or to the college there or public schools in the area or stores in that area. Your life can change in an instant when something like this happens. Think about that and practice in your mind what you would do in such a case. How would you get out of an area that turned dangerous? What do you need in your car in case of this type of emergency? What do you need inside your house in this type emergency?
Be safe, okay?
@CathrineofAragon
@kartographer
@mystery-ak
@Norm Lenhart
Texas is in a terrible spot IMO. You're on the border of one of the most violent disgusting countries on earth. You are getting it on all sides. Liberals hate Texans, now you have this black power crap to content with. Our President is openly stoking the flames of racial anger and hatred.
I really sympathize with you guys.
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My son lived in Grapevine and in Flower Mound for a while.
I have been in that area of Dallas where this all took place, more than once.
Prayers to all of our brave fellow Texans in Dallas, and to those TBR members in the area.
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My son lived in Grapevine and in Flower Mound for a while.
I have been in that area of Dallas where this all took place, more than once.
Prayers to all of our brave fellow Texans in Dallas, and to those TBR members in the area.
I am in the Highland Village/Flower Mound area. One side of the street will be HIghland Village and the other side of the street is Flower Mound.
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I think most of us realize that this event is the predictable result of the intentional stoking of anti-police hatred in the black community by groups such as BLM. When our political leaders embrace such movements, even as they themselves hide behind the cloak of armed police protection, it gives a certain legitimacy to lawlessness such as this.
In at least that respect, Hillary Clinton's hands are bloody this morning. I suspect it may go much deeper than that as BLM may well be funded by leftist organizations seeking to unify African Americans behind the Democrat Party. It is really a despicable situation.
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Quite the Black Power aficionado....
Johnson had served in the U.S. Army Reserve, two U.S. officials said.
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You and Sinkspur are spamming and trying to derail the thread IMO.
Who pissed in your Wheaties this morning? Calm down.
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When you go to "soft" targets, you must be aware of your surroundings and that includes your church which is a soft target. Our Catholic pastor was a sniper in the Army. I am sure he is armed in church services and I would bet the deacons are armed in case the need arises to protect the congregation. Of course, this is Texas, so likely numerous church members are armed at all times.
Your silly bishop and my silly bishop in Ft. Worth have banned the carrying of firearms in churches. Did you know that? If left to them, all you'd have is your hymn book in self-defense.
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As usual the Gun Grabbers are out..
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Your silly bishop and my silly bishop in Ft. Worth have banned the carrying of firearms in churches. Did you know that? If left to them, all you'd have is your hymn book in self-defense.
One of the officers murdered last night did volunteer security duty at one of Dallas largest churches. His name has not yet been released. Security is there; you just don't see it.
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As usual the Gun Grabbers are out..
And why not? It is a tried and true political response that deflects the attention from the political rhetoric that inflames such actions, and the inept civic management that creates such hopelessness and despair. Plus it punishes a political enemy who had nothing to do with the event: rural white guys.
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He blowed up real good! :smokin:
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Your silly bishop and my silly bishop in Ft. Worth have banned the carrying of firearms in churches. Did you know that? If left to them, all you'd have is your hymn book in self-defense.
Our church banned open carry in the church. Concealed carry....yup....we have a lot of them.
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http://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/wayne-county/2016/07/08/slain-dallas-officer-wayne-county-sheriff/86856406/
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Our church banned open carry in the church. Concealed carry....yup....we have a lot of them.
Same here.
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Johnson had served in the U.S. Army Reserve, two U.S. officials said.
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.......... It is becoming an us versus them situation, pushed and promoted by Mr. and Mrs. Racist in the White House and their Injustice department. I hate to be that blunt, but there it is. Mr. and Mrs Obama spent years under the racist teaching of Jeremiah Wright. Who couldn't have predicted, if they were honest, that race relations would get worse under his direction?................
They aren't fighting racism. They are spreading racism.
Demorat Liberal/Progressives will always keep those fires burning......so won't the black community overall as they have to have a target to blame for their own failures 'to restrain' themselves and their people from the violence they "choose" to indulge in. They have the exact same FREEDOMS to choose as any other individual in this nation to make right choices.
When fights occur they stand around those they could otherwise help but don't......when violence becomes a "cultural norm" it will always spill outside those communities.....every time. Just as happens whenever they protest.
How many people knew these men were planning this attack on officers? .....How any "danced" at the 7-11 as they learned officers had been shot dead?......Did any of those standing with them stop them? No they did not.
They taunt and get in the face of the police time and again.....they should be arrested immediately...and laws to stop this. This behavior should not be considered "free speech"....it's not...
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Chief David Brown.....
......"This was a well planned, well thought out, evil plan by these suspects...and we will not rest til we bring everyone of them to justice......"
To the citizens of dallas......"thank you for your show of support today...we see this today...thank you so much...thank you, thank you, and God speed"
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Chief Brown has been articulate and impressive. Can't believe he's still on his feet after a full day yesterday and a very long night.
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So what's with the African type costume here????
If these people spent just 1/4 of the energy building their communities, rather than tearing each other down and feeding the flames of violence they'd be MUCH better off.
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I understand your point but the shootings were not part of the protest. Shootings at movie theaters, schools, night clubs, etc... The violence was separate.
You don't know that for sure yet. Could very well be that it was a coordinated effort among the shooters and the BLM instigators.
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So what's with the African type costume here????
If these people spent just 1/4 of the energy building their communities, rather than tearing each other down and feeding the flames of violence they'd be MUCH better off.
Then again.... you could probably say the exact same thing about their "bros" over in Africa....
and be just as correct.
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Heads up. The first person people suspected was a law abiding open carrier and not a shooter.
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Heads up. The first person people suspected was a law abiding open carrier and not a shooter.
Yeah, we been over that I think.
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Let me take a wild guess that nobody in the MSM has used the word "hate crime" for this...
and if this is not a hate crime, then they do not exist.
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Let me take a wild guess that nobody in the MSM has used the word "hate crime" for this...
and if this is not a hate crime, then they do not exist.
Based on Bing news results for the past 24 hours using that term, you are absolutely correct.
http://www.bing.com/news/search?q=hate+crime&qft=interval%3d%227%22&form=PTFTNR
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Our church banned open carry in the church. Concealed carry....yup....we have a lot of them.
I agree with that. As long as concealed carry is allowed, it's a good move.
I still remember Jeanne Assam .....who saved a church-full of folks with her heroism. What did she get in return? The church fired her.
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A question that I have been pondering: If the government reaches beyond its boundaries and we are armed per the 2nd Amendment, is it OK to attack the government?
Putting away current events, what is the answer?
It might be morally okay, but it will never be legally okay.
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The last one was killed by the bomb squad robot....
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"I say old chap, that's not very sporting is it..."
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Heads up. The first person people suspected was a law abiding open carrier and not a shooter.
He did fit the profile ... right down to the clothes he was wearing and the rifle. When this happened live, the police asked news outlets to circulate his photo asking him to come in. He did, and he was cleared.
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Deion Sanders being vilified by leftists for tweeting that ALL LIVES MATTER
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Oh, he's barricaded inside.... we have a new robot to fix that....
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It might be morally okay, but it will never be legally okay.
I think it's rather super-legal, in a constitutional kind of way. Isn't that what the 2nd was all about? (I know, I know. I'm not advocating action. Things would have to get way way more out of control to justify such insurrection.)
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Obama may have been grinning more than usual today as his plan appears to be developing to execute Article IV Sec 4 as to domestic violence.
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Your silly bishop and my silly bishop in Ft. Worth have banned the carrying of firearms in churches. Did you know that? If left to them, all you'd have is your hymn book in self-defense.
Yes, my silly bishop is the same man as your silly bishop. When Texas passed the open carry law last year, a permanent type sign was put on outside church doors reading, "No open carry." That was not surprising as openly carrying a firearm is rather uncouth in a church. That sign did not say, "No concealed carry."
That bishop has been in our church in the service several times since I have been there, about three years. His appearance and manner is of a pampered person. I am sure our pastor, the x-Army sniper, pays no attention to this rule of "no carry" the bishop put out for all churches under him. He can make a rule for himself and maybe die due to it, but expecting others to risk their lives "because he said so" isn't going to happen in Texas churches. Perhaps he would be happier in New York city or Chicago.
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Is it interesting to anyone else that something always seems to come along and take Hillary out of the news cycle whenever she needs it?
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Today while biking past our local police station, I saw a minister was at the top of the stairs reading [I believe from a Bible], most likely honoring the Dallas officers who died in the line of duty. A small crowd gathered, including both police officers and neighborhood peoples. I don't think I ever recall seeing a public prayer group [outside of at pro-life functions, and Eucharistic processions] assembling in that fashion. Our nation's a mess. It was a hopeful scene.
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(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cm3lYNPVUAA63eu.jpg)
I hope this is the Trump we will be seeing until November. I prefer my Trump deTrumpinated. Because I will not be voting for regular Trump.
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Depends on whether they can keep him on the leash and whether he will continue to let some literate staffer tweet for him and write his speeches.
Not for one minute do I believe that Trump wrote that statement.
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My most heartfelt condolences to the families and loved ones of the five Dallas police officers and those injured in this racially motivated hate crime.
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You don't know that for sure yet. Could very well be that it was a coordinated effort among the shooters and the BLM instigators.
And it was all planned that the BLM protestors helped the police corner the shooter to gain sympathy for their cause?
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I imagine the robot bomb will have people aghast soon if it doesn't already. What are the thoughts here? Kind of like one of Obama's drones, ain't it?
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And it was all planned that the BLM protestors helped the police corner the shooter to gain sympathy for their cause?
I think some don't want to recognize that there are innocent protestors (many of them) within the BLM ranks (some even white). The recognition that there is sometimes injustice against blacks doesn't make one necessarily violent. MANY are peaceful.
That said, it is obvious that violent people have overtaken the BLM movement and that there are sadistic, evil forces within it.
I think it's dangerous to broad brush this group............... but then maybe that's just me.... :shrug:
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I imagine the robot bomb will have people aghast soon if it doesn't already. What are the thoughts here? Kind of like one of Obama's drones, ain't it?
Except that this robot killed only the bad guy, and Obama's drones have killed many, many innocent people.
That distinction is important (especially when arguing with a liberal).
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I imagine the robot bomb will have people aghast soon if it doesn't already. What are the thoughts here? Kind of like one of Obama's drones, ain't it?
I love it personally. Takes out a scumbag with no risk to the cops.
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I imagine the robot bomb will have people aghast soon if it doesn't already. What are the thoughts here? Kind of like one of Obama's drones, ain't it?
Use of police robot to kill Dallas shooting suspect believed to be first in US history
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/jul/08/police-bomb-robot-explosive-killed-suspect-dallas
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I love it personally. Takes out a scumbag with no risk to the cops.
Me too!....I especially like the fact that they were using the robot as the means they were communicating with him ......so he had no clue it was armed and ready! ...Sweet!
I also understand that because he was surrounded with concrete walls to protect himself...the blast left no remains....though drugs were found in his mothers home they could not even test the "shreds" left for a toxicology report.
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Black Lives matter Protesters laughing and dancing at the 7-11 park. lot after police shooting.
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Black lives Matter protesters outside the store 'making gestures' and taunting officers who were protecting them..
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video.....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSPiC33XFsw
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Obama's America and his legacy.....
This would be his response to us regarding looters.....
"I am sure they paid for all those Items, to think otherwise is racist."
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I imagine the robot bomb will have people aghast soon if it doesn't already. What are the thoughts here? Kind of like one of Obama's drones, ain't it?
Not really. Police gave the perp the choice to surrender or be killed, and he chose death. Drone strikes don't do that.
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I imagine the robot bomb will have people aghast soon if it doesn't already. What are the thoughts here? Kind of like one of Obama's drones, ain't it?
Honestly, I was surprised that they had a bomb available. The next day, I heard someone on Fox complaining that police are under funded and had their tactical gear taken away.
If you have a bomb at the ready, I fail to believe that you are under funded.
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I love it personally. Takes out a scumbag with no risk to the cops.
I think some years down the road we're going to see lifelike robots checking out dangerous situations. Not too far from that. Why send live cops into dangerous situations when you can send a robot (hopefully with good armor) to subdue thugs. Imagine the chagrin of thugs shooting an armored robot that simply turns around and walks directly into the fire without going down. Robocop kind of situation. Never say never.
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Honestly, I was surprised that they had a bomb available. The next day, I heard someone on Fox complaining that police are under funded and had their tactical gear taken away.
If you have a bomb at the ready, I fail to believe that you are under funded.
If you have a robot with a bomb you probably have more advanced technology than most of the nations of the world and shouldn't complain.
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For those interested. A new threat in Dallas is being investigated. Here is a live feed:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIG-yS7Brqs
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For those interested. A new threat in Dallas is being investigated. Here is a live feed:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIG-yS7Brqs
Yeah saw this on FR. Hopefully it's just people being skittish.
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Fraternal Order of Police says investigate shooting as a hate crime
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/07/10/top-police-group-wants-justice-to-investigate-dallas-police-killings-as-hate-crime.html
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Honestly, I was surprised that they had a bomb available. The next day, I heard someone on Fox complaining that police are under funded and had their tactical gear taken away.
If you have a bomb at the ready, I fail to believe that you are under funded.
"Bomb" is a relative term... from what I gather, this was a piece of C-4 attached to the robot arm with a crude remote detonator. The object was to take the shooter out. For starters, the shooter was armed with an SKS which fires 7.62 x 39mm FMJ (Full Metal Jacket) rounds with 123 grain bullets (standard); as compared to the AR-15 which fires .223/5.56mm NATO rounds firing a 55 grain bullet (also standard).
Considering that the AR-15 is the usual semi-auto rifle of choice for law enforcement, this one shooter had the police outgunned, and was wearing body armor to boot. They tried to talk him down for almost 2 hours before the robot was used to terminate the engagement. This guy was operating in a military combat assault mode against civilian police. The use of explosives as a last resort was a good call, with no real alternative that did not involve killing more police officers.
Dallas is lucky he only went after the police. Had he decided to hit civilians as well there is no telling how many dead there would have been.
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Dallas police chief lost son, brother and partner to violence
http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-dallas-chief-profile-20160708-snap-story.html
In 2010, Brown’s own son, his namesake, shot and killed a police officer and another man while high on PCP before being shot at least nine times, according to the Dallas Morning News.
Amazing, thought I'd just post this here, it is a bit of a gossipy story.