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An Open Letter to Joe Oliver
Akiba Solomon has a few choice words for George Zimmerman’s Black-friend-for-hire…
Dear Brother Oliver:
I am writing to ask you—respectfully—to wrap up your George Zimmerman Defense Tour of 2012. I am nobody in particular. But just as your friend Zimmerman appointed himself sentry and executioner of Trayvon Martin, I am anointing myself captain of Black Citizenship Watch.
I created this role after watching you humiliate yourself and the African-Americans who still claim you on The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell. As my first official act, I am declaring you the suspicious character.
Now, when you first insinuated yourself into this national disgrace, I saw you as a distraction. That was before mainstream media outlets treated you as if you’re a reliable source. Because Zimmerman won’t speak for himself, I can understand why they’d book a self-described family friend and volunteer defender the first couple of times. But you have to know that, symbolically speaking, you’re just The Black Guy.
Yes, Mr. Oliver, you are The Black Guy who racists trot out when someone probes their questionable behavior. Like the Slinky, the Trapper Keeper, or the “urban, streetwise” TV character who always seems to be bouncing a basketball, you are both a throwback and a novelty. You’ve repeatedly claimed that race has nothing to do with why Zimmerman decided Trayvon Martin was potential felon rather than just a teenager from out of town who may have needed directions to his father’s fiancee’s home; a slowpoke kid talking the long way as he chatted with his girlfriend; or a human being trying to get out of the rain. But then, bizarrely, you’ve alluded to your own experiences as an African-American man facing the specter of racial profiling, vilification and law enforcement violence.
I can only surmise that you are so desperate to protect this friend/acquaintance/extended nephew of yours that you’ve lost some of your mental capacity.
How else could you go on television and equate second-hand reports of Zimmerman’s fear, trauma, PTSD, depression and alleged remorse with the gun blast that ended the life of a 17-year-old, unarmed child?
How could you claim that Zimmerman was just trying to keep his community from being “victimized” by burglaries but leave out how he routinely blew up 911 at odd hours in the morning, how he’d been arrested and charged at 20 for antagonizing a police officer, and how his then-fiancee filed a restraining order against him?
How could you obscure your friend’s clear disregard for the 911 dispatcher who suggested he stop following Trayvon Martin on February 26, 2012?
And finally, when you were confronted with the fact that your 28-year-old White family friend muttered something like “f*cking coons” on the 911 tape, how could claim that some folks use “coon” as a term of endearment? In the constellation of cray cray, this is your North Star.
Mr. Oliver, I don’t believe in vigilante behavior. I’m not going to harass you the way your friend Zimmerman menaced and killed that child. I’m just asking you to listen for the whispers of your ancestors and the cries of Tracy Martin and Sybrina Fulton. Then I urge you to stand DOWN.
http://www.ebony.com/news-views/opinion-an-open-letter-to-joe-oliver
A poem about Trayvon: http://2secondslater.wordpress.com/2012/03/28/i-am/
Hi rachel. thank you for the poem.
Sanford City Manager Asks Justice Department to Investigate Entire Police Department http://bit.ly/HgqAw9
Since the Trayvon Martin case has made national headlines, a number of Sanford residents have come forward to complain about how police handled their cases. So many that the city manager is asking the Department of Justice to step in.
“I am now in the process of talking with the Department of Justice and instituting a mechanism whereby citizens that have concerns or complaints about the Sanford Police Department can have their concerns heard and investigated by an independent agency,” Sanford City Manager Norton Bonaparte told WFTV.com
He said that so many people complained at Monday night’s city commission meeting about Sanford officers, the city asked the Department of Justice to step in.
Bonaparte needs to be investigated too. The whole city of Sanford is a DISGRACE, because of these so-called leaders.
Bonaparte is trying to cover his ass too b/c he knows sh*t done hit the fan down in Sanford Florida.
Source: Sanford police chief, state attorney made Zimmerman ‘no charge’ call in person
http://www.thegrio.com/specials/trayvon-martin/source-sanford-police-chief-state-attorney-made-zimmerman-no-charge-call-in-person.php
http://www.thegrio.com/specials/trayvon-martin/source-sanford-police-chief-state-attorney-made-zimmerman-no-charge-call-in-person.php
Wolfinger’s presence at the scene or at the police department in the night of a shooting would be unusual, according to the source.
Hmmmmm…
Chief Bill Lee was fronting to the public like they were investigating the killing of Trayvon Martin when he knew it wasn’t going ANYWHERE.
No more TEMPORARILY STEPPING DOWN for you, CHIEF BILL LEE! BE GONE!
No more TEMPORARILY STEPPING DOWN for you, CHIEF BILL LEE! BE GONE!
..In Handcuffs
The State Attorney and Chief Bill Lee decided to NOT charge Zimmerman. Chief Bill Lee was playing a game all along. WICKED!
ARREST ZIMMERMAN NOW, AND TRY HIM IN A COURT WITH A JURY OF HIS PEERS! ENOUGH OF THIS BULLSHIT, MAKE SHIFT MEDIA CIRCUS
I’m not afraid of Al Qaeda, I’m afraid of al cracka. -chris rock
Trayvon Martin Parents hit back
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The Stand Your Ground Law needs to go to the SCOTUS
And you can bet that negro Clarence Thomas would vote for it to STAND as LAW.
BREAKING: At conclusion of Trayvon Martin investigation, police requested state attorney charge Zimmerman http://thkpr.gs/HgHXvj
Buy your Uncle Joe Oliver at Toms ‘R Us! yfrog.com/kkjbibej On sale now for only fifteen minutes of fame!
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Lawrence O’Donnell And Charles Blow Give George Zimmerman Pal Joe Oliver Epic Grilling http://mediaite.com/a/ximlf
LMBAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
did ya see Capehart go all in too?
LOL
LOL!
Go on back to the front yard, of Massa’s house Joe Oliver!
AMEN
Love this pic.
4 VIDEOS at this link
http://nj1015.com/trayvon-martins-parents-go-to-capitol-hill-video/
Trayvon Martin’s parents meet lawmakers on Capitol Hill
As the family seeks support, the special prosecutor on the case asks for a measure of calm so that she can properly investigate the Florida shooting.
By Rene Lynch and Michael Muskal, Los Angeles Times
March 27, 2012, 5:53 p.m.
The parents of slain teenager Trayvon Martin took their call for justice for their son to Capitol Hill on Tuesday as the special prosecutor appointed to the case asked that the political temperature be lowered so that she can properly investigate the Florida shooting.
State special prosecutor Angela B. Corey, who was named last week by Florida Gov. Rick Scott to take over the case from local officials, said her team of investigators needed time to do its job. Corey said her investigation could possibly result in state charges that bypass the need for the Seminole County grand jury, which is scheduled to convene April 10 to hear the case.
“We stepped into this case Thursday night,” Corey said. “We’re asking — we’re begging people — just give us a chance.”
Martin, who was unarmed, was shot the night of Feb. 26 by George Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch volunteer who has told police in Sanford, Fla., that he acted in self-defense.
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On Capitol Hill, Martin’s parents, Tracy Martin and Sybrina Fulton, and the family’s lawyer, Benjamin Crump, met with Democratic members of the House at what was described as a briefing on racial profiling, hate crimes and problems associated with “stand your ground” laws. At the session, there was a moment of silence for Trayvon Martin, after which many of the lawmakers said they too wanted to see Zimmerman arrested.
“We are here to discuss a matter that should never have happened,” Crump said. “We honestly believe that Trayvon Martin is dead today because he was racially profiled.”
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-trayvon-martin-20120328,0,6923986.story
BREAKING: Special prosecutor says she may bypass grand jury, charge Zimmerman directly http://thkpr.gs/GWxHMQ |yes, pls! Arrest Zimmerman now!
Why are the official police reports and the autopsy under seal?
So the assholes can’t tamper with the evidence, now that the Sanford POPO are under investigation
The Martin’s are on the record they do not want violence and unlawful arrest of George Zimmerman. Let the proper authorities make the arrest. ( WHO ARE THE PROPER AUTHORITIES?)
LISTEN TO THE 911 TAPES. IT WAS A HATE CRIME.
Trayvon Martin is the VICTIM. He is DEAD. George Zimmerman needs to be arrested and tried in a court of law by his peers.DO.IT
Give Sybrina and Tracy martin some peace. ARREST GEORGE ZIMMERMAN!
TRAYVON WAS HUNTED DOWN LIKE A RABID DOG; AND HE WAS RACIALLY PROFILED.
AND BECAUSE OF SOCIAL MEDIA HE IS GETTING THE ATTENTION HE DESERVES. AND AMERICA IS WATCHING; THE WORLD IS WATCHING.
I REFUSE TO STAND DOWN, I STAND UP FOR TRAYVON. TELL THE TRUTH CONGRESSWOMAN!
Coem with it, Shelia Lee. Putting the parents through that kind of anguish, that’s criminal
It’s a damn disgrace that Trayvon Martin’s family have to run from pillar to post in order to receive justice for their child.
The sanford Police and that murdere Zimmerman treated Trayvon Martin like an animal. He wan’t human to them; they don’t have the brain or heart to even think Trayvon was somebody’s son, brother, boy friend, a student, HE WAS A HUMAN BEING.
But some white racist, bigots don’t consider blacks, especailly BLACK MALES as humans. It’s disgusting and despicable to be going through this in the 21st century. America’s got A LONG WAYS TO GO. ONE BLACK president does not a post-racial society make.
Preach the truth! The Sanford Police could have easily knocked on doors to ask if there was a person missing from their home. To them, he wasn’t worthy, just haul him off to the morgue in a body bag. It’s so freaking shameful. A national disgrace how police treated this young child. ****Tears****
Stand up for Trayvon Martin!
WHEN WE THINK ABOUT STAND YOUR GROUND, WE HAVE TO THINK ABOUT WHOSE GROUND IT IS WE’RE STANDING ON.” Tell it my Sistah!
Damn, straight Trayvon Maritn was a HUMAN BEING, and not a RACIAL ISSUE.
Zimmeran’s story is indeed INCOMPREHENSIBLE! That Trayvon could knocked him down and pummel him. A grown ass man with a fucking 9mm gun.
For the love of God and all things Holy…Arrest George Zimmerman!
Zimmeran’s story is indeed INCOMPREHENSIBLE! That Trayvon could knocked him down and pummel him. A grown ass man with a fucking 9mm gun.
Rene Stutzman= yellow journalism— in order to smear a dead child. Why? He’s a young black male. What a dishonest POS!
Stutzman’s a piece of white trash. Who is the lady in the pink western hat? LOL
I oin’t know but she’s my kind of girrrrrrrrrl! :)
LOL love pink; she’s wearing that hat too.
Shelby Maximus @MaximusShelby:
@UnshackleUS @3ChicsPolitico Look at this story Stutzman penned in 2009 on a child rapist http://bit.ly/Hbuo1x Almost an endorsement to free
The lady is rocking the shit out of THAT pink hat! Cowgirls rock!
BWA HA HA She came sportin’ girrrrrrrrrrrl
THE MOST SHOCKING DETAILS OF THIS MURDER IS THE FUCKERY OF THE SANFORD POLICE DEPT.
1. Shooter should have been taken in to custody
2. The killer was 28 years old, and armed
3. The victim was 17 years old and unarmed
4. Thorough investigation was not done
5. The crime scene should have been taped, clothes, tested, photographs, blood samples.
6. Professsional homicide detectives should have been brought in to evaluate the crime scene
7. Canvasing for witness in the area and cell phone 911 calls
8. Homicide to determine if autopsy needed
9. NONE OF THESE PROTOCOL WERE FOLLOWED
10. The DOJ will investigate why the protocol was not followed