Interesting. Thanks for posting.
They are in CYA mode. Yes, there is more to this than a biker shoot out.
Folks over at Conservative Treehouse have been out on point on this one. But even there coverage has been evolving. The more the Waco police “spokesman” says, the more the pieces don’t fit. They have probably told him to shut up.
I sent a link for this article to the @WacoPolice twitter address:
“Police Militarization Is More Than Tanks And Rifles: It’s A Cultural Disease” It’s acclimating the citizenry to life in a police state
Not long after that, the article disappeared from the authors website. But it is still on many sites on the web. Then later he “blocked me” from his Twitter address.
Until they come up with a version that puts them in a good light and matches their story, all you are going to get is silence, my FRiend.
And still no coroner’s report?
Is this the biker version of the Italian-American Civil Rights League. Who gets to be Joe Colombo at this rally.
“Another day of complete silence from the authorities in Waco”.
Well, Don-O, they told you what you need to know. It started in the bathroom. No, it started in the parking lot. It started when “dues” were not paid. No, it started when the Banditos showed up announced. The bikers did the shooting. No, law enforcement did the shooting. Oh well, round up 170 people, confiscate their bikes/cell phones and put out some number like “forty two billion weapons were confiscated”.
Seems that bikers are as stereotyped, profiled and discriminated against as are blacks. How will THEY react, considering recent events in the MSM? Very interesting dynamincs.
Related biker watch thread:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3272803/posts
Beginning to wonder if another case of very out-of-control and murderous cops, now protected by “authorities”.
Folks, this is about to get VERY interesting, in regards to the reaction to an over-reaction. The differences between Baltimore and Waco are stark:
Urban black riots vs. white biker peacable meeting;
Gibsmedats vs. veterans;
Shrinking from confrontation vs. a fussilade of gunfire;
Government ordering a standdown vs. a government tactical operation;
Please feel free to add observations...
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There are 7 links partially down the page on this article that explain how the narrative has evolved.
Some of this is slowly filtering into the MSM news. Unfortunately the form it is taking is not very revealing. It is clear this is difficult for the police to unravel.
Obviously the police feared for their safety and the safety of bystanders so they were justified in opening fire.
Talking about this now on AFA Radio.
Correction,,,, AFR Radio.
My mom doesn’t even trust the Rolling Thunder people because of media coverage of this massacre.
In the ‘hostile’ state of Texas so says ‘Jade Helm’, we have the illegal detention of over 150 people. And the authorities see they can get away with it. Think of it as a trial run for the real Jade Helm.
What exactly is a thoughtful, rational person to DO with all of this?
The most disturbing aspect is the willingness of some FReepers to resort to name calling.
Somewhat on this thread, esp. recent posts; more on other threads relating to the topic.
I have seen posts calling other FReepers names, attacking them in personal ways such as to their IQ, or to their sexual inclinations — unprovoked personal attacks. WHY? (Rhetorical question).
How can we engage in a conversation, to arrive at TRUTH? With such name calling?
Of course this is not your doing, nor the result of your posting this source. You have been tolerant of others in your own, our, mutual search of truth.
I have seen — pictures of cops who also deserve the presumption of innocence — having their pictures circled in red with accusatory remarks. Might that not jeopardize not only their personal reputations, but their lives? HOW does the wanton, emotional accusation of LE guilt, without specific evidence, before any ruling by court of law, differ from the assertion that bikers have been unduly charged? Who are indeed having due process even if not in the most expeditious manner.
WHAT exactly is going on here?
This is not the Free Republic forum I joined 15 years ago. Now, Freepers are forced off the forum by personal attacks. Opinions, based up evidence, are not wanted here by some, if they do not agree with the “approved narrative.”
That is the modus-operandi of the left, NOT of Free Republic! That is the tactic of the left. Silence other view points, by any means. Name calling, etc., all is fair game, to shut down alternative opinion.
FR has always been and should still be FAR BETTER THAN THAT. Not on this and related threads, sadly. OH many of you have been willing to honestly engage in debate. Still, again, the name calling surfaces.
I will contribute to this forum to the extent I feel compelled to do so. Otherwise, I am quite disgusted as to the discourse of some.
This is a SAD time, not only for our Great Country, but for the Free Republic forum, when one cannot express a reasoned opinion without being subject to name calling. Another sad day for our Great Country. Servus of course. Not that it matters.
If a bunch of new bikers show up and make trouble there will be blood.