Zemmerman cleared by jury

The Florida court that tried George Zimmerman regarding the death of the 17-year old with a record of crimes and school misbehaviour has been 'not guilty' on all charges.

This should come as no surprise of evidence is used in jugement;

The story of their tragic confrontation on February 26, 2012, in Sanford, Florida, was framed early on. Zimmerman, then 28, was the neighborhood watch captain/"wannabe cop" who racially profiled and ultimately killed Trayvon, an unarmed, hoodie-clad black teenager out on the streets of the gated community Retreat at Twin Lakes simply because he wanted some Skittles.

The storyline quickly took root, amplified by the nearly ubiquitous images of the two: a sweet-looking photo of a several-years-younger Trayvon released by his family, and a mug shot of Zimmerman from a previous arrest in which he looks puffy and downcast. The contrasting images powerfully reinforced the images of the menacing bully and the innocent victim.

Some of the media's major mistakes stemmed from stories that fit neatly into that widely accepted narrative. NBC News edited Zimmerman's comments during a phone call to inaccurately suggest that he volunteered that Trayvon seemed suspicious because he was black. In fact, Zimmerman was responding to a question when he mentioned the teenager's race. The network apologized for the error.(1)

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The riots afterwards are unforgivable.

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(1) http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/07/14/zimmerman-trayvon-martin-nbc-news-column-rieder/2516251/

Death notification obscene

According to Metro, Worth School has been 'condemned' by the father of William Avery-Wright(1) because they apparently failed to inform him first of his son's accidental death before a public announcement.

If anything, if true, it demonstrates a disturbing casual attitude towards death and procedure.

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(1) http://metro.co.uk/2013/07/10/father-condemns-school-for-sending-out-email-announcing-his-sons-death-before-he-knew-3876279/

DOMA Struck Down by USPC

The 'Defense of Marriage Act' in the US has been struck down by the US Supreme Court as unconstitutional(1). Hurrah! The march for social equality in the USA continues.

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(1) http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jun/26/supreme-court-doma-prop-8-rulings

French soldier stabbed in Paris

(Reuters) - A French soldier patrolling a business area of western Paris was stabbed in the neck on Saturday by a man who quickly fled the scene and was still being sought, a police source said.

The soldier, patrolling as part of France's Vigipirate anti-terrorist surveillance plan, was injured in the stabbing around 1800 p.m. but would survive, the source said.

French daily Le Parisien cited police sources as saying the suspected attacker was a bearded man of North African origin about 30 years old, and was wearing an Arab-style garment under his jacket.(1)

Another petty murder. Only 'resistance' for the thugs of the world.

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(1) http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/25/us-france-stabbing-idUSBRE94O09420130525

Illegal Settlers Object to IDF RoE

Tensions in the West Bank are expected to increase on Friday as settler leaders plan protest marches to take place in support of the easing of open fire regulations in the territories.

Over the last six months, the settlers have balked at applying pressure on the Israel Defense Forces. However, since the murder of Yitzhar settlement resident Eviatar Borovzky at the end of April, settlers, with the backing of right-wing politicians, have been demanding that the IDF restore deterrence in the occupied territories by easing its rules of engagement.

The demonstrations are planned to take place next to the Palestinian refugee camps of Al-Arroub in the Hebron area, Jalazone near Beit El and near the Palestinian village of Kafr Kadum in Samaria.

In the meantime, GOC Central Command Maj. Gen. Nitzan Alon has been holding his ground regarding his instructions to commanders that soldiers avoid resorting to live fire as much as possible.(1)

The argument would n doubt lack clarity if not equally applicable to Pal./Arab victims. Nor does it address the issue of the illegal settlers commiting crimesi n the OPT, including against the IDF.

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(1) http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/settlers-demand-idf-ease-rules-of-engagement-in-west-bank.premium-1.525765

Fox News Stirs Flames after marathon Attack in Boston

Despite the fact that no known facts were made known about the culprit behind today’s senseless bombings during the Boston Marathon, facts have never stood in the way of Fox in the past so why break dangerous precedent? Just when you thought the colostomy bag was overflowing like sick green splatter in state-run nursing facility when Fox News ran with a totally debunked and bogus story about having the bomber in custody and then being a Saudi national, the network always manages to locate the biggest attention-seeking paste-eater.

Pretend journalist and Fox News Contributor, Erik Rush, decided that the appropriate response following a deadly explosion that has resulted in 3 confirmed deaths (one of which was an 8-year-old boy) and 100+ injured was to do what Fox News does best: make purposefully incendiary comments designed to attack the fractious emotions of their totally unspectacular audience.

Is it just me or is there something about people with Rush in their name being complete and utter dicks? The First Rush Dick Club notwithstanding, the World Net Daily and Fox News Contributor claims that he was being ‘sarcastic’ and was just joking. Yes, taking a totally tragic event in which people were killed, and when we haven’t a single fact on the perpetrator yet; creating hysteria, vigilantism, and possible acts of reprisal on an entire class of people is simply hysterical. Screw Louis CK! Give this man his HBO Special right now!!

Now, if Erik Rush actually had a witty bone in that totally empty shell of his, he would known that’s what sarcasm is. Again, this is yet another reason why conservatives aren’t funny, and when they try, they just come across like the needy teenage girl (or NY Congressman) who snaps a scandalous mirror photo of themselves.

If you were being sarcastic, wouldn’t you want to keep that tweet and not delete it, Erik? Nope. he’s just yet another intellectually bankrupt man-child contributing to the colostomy bag of journalism with nothing to say.(1)

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(1) http://www.addictinginfo.org/2013/04/16 ... ngs-image/

Osborne attacks welfare 'lifestyle'

A disturbing statement from UK Chancellor where he blames a recent court conviction on welfare 'lifestyle' and so on.

Ah, another example of Tories spitting at working people. Unfortunately even PM D. Cameron is backing him(1)

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(1) http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2013/apr/05/pm-osborne-linking-philpott-welfare