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Seattle police chief tells residents to call 911 if called racist names amid coronavirus pandemic

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Posted by Cravigum Shaising7275 2020-04-01 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11135 views ] Top

#1 I so wish this was the Bee, but I know it's not.

Let's all focus on meaningless feel-good bullshit. It's easier that dealing with real problems and we get to congratulate ourselves on what a great job we're doing.

Posted by SteveS 2020-04-01 00:25|| 2020-04-01 00:25|| Front Page Top

#2 Power over the man, even in a pandemic.

Posted by Besoeker 2020-04-01 00:30|| 2020-04-01 00:30|| Front Page Top

#3 RE: #3
Based on historical evidence, yes. He seems to be one of those "been there, done that" guys you find hanging around here.

Posted by SteveS 2020-04-01 01:09|| 2020-04-01 01:09|| Front Page Top

#4 Call up if you hear Rap music on the Seattle radio.

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2020-04-01 02:46|| 2020-04-01 02:46|| Front Page Top

#5 "Sticks and stones
will break my bones
but words will never hurt me.
And I have the power
of the police state
to back me up"

Posted by Bob Grorong1136 2020-04-01 08:21|| 2020-04-01 08:21|| Front Page Top

#6 I would be tempted to run out and scream all sorts of racist shit. Then when arrested sue them for violating my 1st amendment rights.

Posted by DarthVader 2020-04-01 12:06|| 2020-04-01 12:06|| Front Page Top

#7 So have the mayor and the police chief solved all of Seattle' other problems? Murder rate at 0? All homeless off the street? Every child graduating high school? All garbage collected and potholes fixed? Etc?

Posted by Tom 2020-04-01 13:18|| 2020-04-01 13:18|| Front Page Top

#8 Wait til they get sued for prosecuting free speech

Posted by Frank G 2020-04-01 14:27|| 2020-04-01 14:27|| Front Page Top

#9 It was noted (wished) elsewhere that if enough of this bullshit were to take place that organized citizens groups might form that asked officials like that to either prove their worth or move on.

Posted by Crusader 2020-04-01 18:40|| 2020-04-01 18:40|| Front Page Top

#10
"To report a hate crime call 911. If you aren't sure if what was committed was a hate crime, call the ACLU."

Posted by Dron66046 2020-04-01 18:56|| 2020-04-01 18:56|| Front Page Top

#11 FCWA, Future Crack Whores of America.

Posted by Woodrow 2020-04-01 20:37|| 2020-04-01 20:37|| Front Page Top

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