License To Kill More Likely To Succeed If Victim Is Black
Posted by Michelle Moquin on June 12th, 2012
Good morning!
I am not a bit surprised.
Florida’s Stand Your Ground Defense More Likely To Succeed If Victim Is Black: Study
A newspaper report has found that the Stand Your Ground self-defense statute in Florida is more likely to succeed when the victim is black.
The Tampa Bay Times looked at 200 cases and found that in instances in which the victim was black, the person who invoked the defense went free 73 percent of the time. If the victim was white, the person walked free 59 percent of the time. The report also found that more than two thirds of all the people who invoked the law were acquitted, and that the defense is being invoked in more and more cases.
“People often go free under ‘stand your ground’ in cases that seem to make a mockery of what lawmakers intended,” wrote the Times reporters. “One man killed two unarmed people and walked out of jail. Another shot a man as he lay on the ground. Others went free after shooting their victims in the back. In nearly a third of the cases the Times analyzed, defendants initiated the fight, shot an unarmed person or pursued their victim — and still went free.”
The reporters acknowledged that there is no comprehensive data on “stand your ground” decisions, since police departments and prosecutors often don’t indicate why they chose not to arrest or press charges against someone.
The state’s law justifies the use of force if ” it is presumed to have held a reasonable fear of imminent peril of death or great bodily harm to himself or herself or another.”
Stand your ground laws — and Florida’s in particular — have come in for particular scrutiny in the wake of the killing of Trayvon Martin in February. The unarmed 17-year-old was shot in Sanford, Fla., as he returned from a convenience store to the house where his father was staying. His shooter, George Zimmerman, told a police dispatcher that Martin looked suspicious, and he shot Martin in the altercation that followed. The case has become a flashpoint in the national debates over racial profiling and gun control.
A majority of Floridians still support the law, according to a Quinnipiac poll from last month. Seventy-eight percent of Republicans surveyed support Stand Your Ground, compared to only 58 percent of Independents and 32 percent of Democrats.
Many of the stand your ground laws around the country were sponsored by the American Legislative Exchange Council, or ALEC, a conservative lobbying group that has come under fire in the aftermath of the Martin shooting. Several large corporations who contributed to ALEC, including Wal-Mart, Coca-Cola and Kraft, have severed ties with the organization in recent months.
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Readers: Oh…perhaps you noticed that I renamed the title of today’s write to: “License To Kill More Likely To Succeed If Victim Is Black”. I like mine better because it tells it like it is. Don’t you think?
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June 12th, 2012 at 9:58 am
Beat Sinusitis—Naturally
Imagine spending every day enduring facial pain, headaches and difficulty breathing with little relief from decongestants, nasal sprays or other standard medications.
If you have chronic sinusitis, this is your frustrating reality.
But a new study offers hope through an East-meets-West philosophy, adding ancient Chinese techniques to modern medical practice to produce big changes for these beleaguered folks.
The research, done at the UCLA Center for East-West Medicine in Los Angeles, was the first to explore the potential of a holistic approach for those with chronic rhinosinusitis, a group that numbers about 30 million Americans.
Unlike “acute” (or temporary) sinus infections, which typically last no more than a few weeks, chronic rhinosinusitis can last indefinitely.
Chronic rhinosinusitis can be triggered by a combination of environmental causes (such as seasonal allergies) and physical issues (such as a deviated septum or nasal polyps), as well as bacteria, viruses or fungi, despite medical treatment and even surgery.
But no matter how it comes about, chronic rhinosinusitis is a drag. Here’s how researchers thwarted it . . .
EAST MEETS WEST…IN YOUR SINUSES
For the study, researchers assessed the symptoms of 11 men and women with chronic rhinosinusitis, noting not only physical effects such as pain and stuffiness,
but also overall vitality, mental effects such as difficulty concentrating and psychological effects (such as frustration, restlessness and irritability).
And each participant rated his or her overall physical functioning and social functioning.
Participants were then told to continue whatever regimen of standard medications and nasal irrigation that they had used over the many years that they suffered with the condition.
But on top of that, several traditional Chinese medicine treatments were administered, including…
• Weekly acupuncture sessions: Some acupuncture points are known to be sinus-specific…while others affect quality-of-life issues that are related to sinusitis—such as difficulty concentrating and feeling irritable.
Acupuncturists targeted both types in 20-minute sessions.
• Weekly acupressure treatments: For 15 to 20 minutes, licensed therapists applied firm pressure or kneading techniques along the muscles and soft tissues of the face, head, neck and shoulders.
Participants were also taught how to do self-acupressure at home.
• Individualized dietary advice: Traditional Chinese medicine relies on a holistic diagnosis of a person’s energy—or qi (pronounced chee)—based on the look of the skin and tongue, among other factors.
So researchers examined the subjects’ symptoms to determine whether they exhibited what are called “hot” or “cold” patterns.
Those with “hot” patterns—who became easily overheated or sweaty, had thick nasal discharge, had a red complexion and/or experienced insomnia—were instructed to eat “cooling foods” such as melons.
Those with “cold” patterns—anyone with clear, profuse nasal discharge, cold intolerance (meaning needing higher heat or thicker clothing to feel comfortable) and/or susceptibility to frequent head colds—were told to consume “warming foods” such as ginger tea and soups.
All patients were counseled to avoid dairy products, which tend to increase mucus production.
• Stress-management advice: This instruction blended increased exercise (mostly cardio) with lifestyle moderations such as taking frequent work breaks, stretching and being mindful of stress triggers.
BREATHE EASIER
After eight weeks of these treatments, researchers again assessed participants’ symptoms. And what they found was pretty remarkable…
• Participants needed to blow their noses 44% less often, on average
• Their ability to concentrate improved by 34%
• They had runny noses 34% less frequently
• They felt frustrated, restless or irritable 31% less frequently
• Their social functioning improved by 20%
• They felt 15% fewer general aches and pains
• Their vitality improved by 13%
• Their overall physical functioning improved by 2%
When I spoke with study author Jeffrey Suh, MD, an assistant professor of rhinology and skull base surgery at UCLA,
I pointed out that this was a tiny study (only 11 people, remember) and that there was no control group, making it impossible to say whether just the general act of participating in a study might have given participants a physical and emotional lift. Dr. Suh didn’t disagree.
But on the other hand, it’s intriguing to think that adding some well-tested, safe Eastern treatments to a traditional Western approach might help people who have been suffering from sinusitis for years on end.
If you or someone you know suffers with chronic sinusitis and you’d like to try one or more of these techniques, Dr. Suh suggested finding a licensed therapist through the National Certification Commission of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (www.nccaom.org)—on the site, you can locate one in your region by entering your zip code.
Source: Jeffrey D. Suh, MD, assistant professor, rhinology and skull base surgery, department of head and neck surgery, University of California, Los Angeles.
June 12th, 2012 at 9:59 am
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June 12th, 2012 at 10:35 am
WTF now we have to put up with “Super Nanny” telling us how far is TOO FAR when it comes to disciplining our children.
That is some white people shit. They need someone as Robert,RT often says to tell them when, how, why to do every fucking thing because they think for themselves.
No one tells me how to discipline my children.
Juan
June 12th, 2012 at 10:39 am
Obama should have torn Florida apart for suppressing voters four years ago. The supreme court should have done it 8 and 12 years ago.
Well, Bush should have but as he won due to republican engineered voter fraud he would not.
After Bush committed war crimes the world over, no one actually cared about a few hundred thousand votes the Bush voting machines magically created while his brother Jeb kept blacks from voting.
But when lawyers decide the outcome of an election democracy has been killed long ago.
June 12th, 2012 at 10:44 am
Republicans are always claiming that Obama says that non-citizens have a right to vote.
Where has Obama said that non-citizens have a right to vote?
Please provide a link to all this rampant voter fraud you seem to be under the impression is happening.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/10/opinion/the-myth-of-voter-fraud.html?_r=1
Then go look up the impact of Katherine Harris voter purge in 2000.
Bush “won” by a few hundred votes. Considering that more than 30,000 OTWs were purged from Florida’s rolls, the margin of victory by Gore would have been in the thousands in Florida.
June 12th, 2012 at 10:46 am
We all know what Rick Scott is really doing. Purging democratic voters. If you feel you can’t win an election – steal the election. They got away with it before and feel they can do it again.
June 12th, 2012 at 10:49 am
“Putin has taken a tougher stance since embarking on his third presidential term, including signing a repressive new bill last week that stiffens penalties for taking part in unauthorized rallies.”
Nothing like suppressing an opposing voice. His little Putin youth army have already been quieting the opposition for some time. They will have to turn against him at some point for real change, although I doubt that will happen.
June 12th, 2012 at 10:51 am
One major argument the protestors are making is that there should be free and fair elections.
The last elections were neither, with Putin’s forces controlling the airways and newspapers; many (most) opposition candidates disqualified; and numerous votes rigged.
Objective reports say Putin did win but with about 51%. The stealing of millions of votes is in issue, even if you don’t think it is.
I also don’t know where you get the idea that these are “upper class” Russians. Upper Class Russians support Putin because he DOESN’T tax them so long as they stay out of politics. You really do need to read up.
June 12th, 2012 at 10:55 am
I am an American that is tired of hearing the white media playing Reagan saying “Mr. Gorbechov tear down this wall.”
Only the ignorant or so full of self delusion about their importance would believe that Reagan saying that to The leader of Russia caused him to tear down that wall.
I want to puke every time I hear it. And my body literally spasm when I see white idiots mesmerized by the concept that Reagan had anything to do with the Berlin Wall coming down.
Eng
June 12th, 2012 at 10:56 am
Ain’t it amazing?
When thousands of Russian Citizens take to the street to protest a corrupt government, we applaud their bravery and initiative.
When the same thing happens here?
Cable news commentators say they are “loonies” “the crazies have taken over the asylum”
“These are professional agitators, with a heavy dose of hard core criminals”. The local police tear up their tents and douse them with pepper spray.
I guess freedom to protest a corrupt government is only applauded when it’s some country “WE” don’t like? (We being the 1%)
Not when it’s OUR corrupt government? (bought and paid for by the wealthiest of our people)
Somehow the logic of that position escapes me.
June 12th, 2012 at 10:59 am
The story is about control more than energy. We need to stand up and reject the systems that control us through gated energy systems.
We live in an inexhaustible energy field, as Tesla was able to demonstrate. You can call this a tesseract if you wish, and perhaps that’s apropos.
June 12th, 2012 at 10:59 am
The corrected links to both source papers at the end, “Providing all global energy by wind, water, and solar power, Parts I and II” are
http://www.stanford.edu/group/efmh/jacobson/Articles/I/susenergy2030.html
June 12th, 2012 at 11:02 am
Michelle, with the help of Madaline we are not in a full civil war. She has helped us take large areas of the country from the Assad.
Thank you
June 12th, 2012 at 2:41 pm
Michelle, I agree. You skipped the BS and went straight to the heart of the matter.
It is a license to kill blacks.
June 12th, 2012 at 3:44 pm
Hi all.
George Zimmerman’s wife, Shellie, was just arrested for perjury, lying during his bail hearing. Do you need another example of Dumb as a Box of ….
Her mug shot is online, but I thought the statement of probable cause was more worthy of using my one link :)
http://thinkprogress.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Shellie-Zimmerman-Arrest-6-12-12.pdf
/SB
June 12th, 2012 at 7:12 pm
Social Butterfly. You hit it. Lying they do it so freely because they are not used to being challenged.
June 12th, 2012 at 7:25 pm
Baby, I’m a man needing his stuff. This separation thing is more than a set of blue balls. It is just making me blue all over.
I’m walking around in love with the finest thing on the planet and she is away so often I’m beginning to think I’m living a mirage.
Baby, make it real. Let me squeeze that awesome silhouette till it moans with pleasure. Baby you need these hands on you as much as I need them there.
Together we can make it happen.
YouKnowWhoThisIs
June 12th, 2012 at 7:45 pm
It’s a nasty situation. The elephant in the room I believe is that white men are severly intimidated by black men, without a black guy ever having done a thing to him.
It’s wierd but I think all prejudice comes down to white men’s perceptions via their insecurities.
So stand your ground rules being bias against black people is no surprise to me.
June 12th, 2012 at 7:58 pm
Social Butterfly, if it isn’t too forward, what city are you in? I would like to meet you. Your research makes me think you are a lawyer or judge.
I would keep your secrete. It would be a thrill to have a one on one with you.
Teddy
June 12th, 2012 at 8:03 pm
Well gee golly whiz – is anyone surprised that the other half of the Zimmerman couple committed perjury? These are not viable candidates for Mensa here, people.
Here’s another take on the hoodie Martin was wearing – he might have been trying not to appear as black if his father and/or girlfriend told him about the racial atmosphere of that area –
I lived in an adjacent town for 20 years – during those 2 decades I saw Jim Crow as an invited guest in Sanford.
June 12th, 2012 at 8:04 pm
I’m surprised the money, donated to help their COURT COSTS , haven’t been also used to buy a wardrobe from Fredricks of Hollywood, new Flip- Flops, some Nair and a case of Bud …………………..
June 12th, 2012 at 8:08 pm
Social Butterfly she’s only charged with perjury for the money why nothing for hiding his 2nd passport?
Where are all the people who support him that are anti welfare? if neither is working, they had to be getting something to support themselves.
If i’m right in assuming this, will there be welfare fraud charges?
Birds of a feather sure do flock together and this proves it liars with liars.
June 12th, 2012 at 8:15 pm
I’ll tell you what I have for this judge and for the special prosecutor as well, CONTEMPT!
Contempt of Court, yes indeed, I have utter and complete contempt for this court, its orders and its officers. Let George Zimmerman go!
The police and prosecutor Wolfinger had it right in the beginning, SELF-DEFENSE, JUSTIFIABLE HOMICIDE.
June 12th, 2012 at 8:24 pm
It’s annoying to see how both sides of this are trying at every chance to play the public opinion on it.
For example…even the lead statement for this article said something to the effect that Zimmerman was ”being returned to prison”.
My god people…there has not even been a trial yet. Yes..he may have been returned to ”jail”…but not prison.
There is no comparison of the two. They are making a bigger deal about this possible innocent mix up over the donated money than they are of the actual main charge…2nd Degree Muder.
This money issue is so petty compared to the real issue…and them exploiting it will only benefit Zimmerman in the long run.
Any fool would realize none of them were trying to hide the money or thought they could even if they wanted. This case is so public, and they likely would know that hiding the money would be silly.
If anyone has tried to make a large withdrawal from a bank since 911, then they would know that money has to be transferred in smaller amounts.
Unless you are somebody like donald dip shit Trump, ”nobody” and/or ”no bank” will make large transfers vry easily. It is an incredible hasel to do so.
June 12th, 2012 at 8:26 pm
If you lie about one thing, you’ll lie about another…
If Zimmerman wasn’t truthful about the amount of money or the fact he used it for personal bills instead of his defense cost, how can he be trusted about his version of the night of the shooting?
June 12th, 2012 at 8:50 pm
Michelle, I left tickets for you at the Olympic Club for all four days of the US Open.
Hope to see you there.
June 12th, 2012 at 8:58 pm
Contributor Robert Maginnis has a piece on
N. Dakota’s oil boom. He argues that the boom could be the catalyst to put America on the path to energy independence.
The state certainly has a lot to be proud of at this moment: they have one of the lowest, if not the lowest, unemployment rates in the country, coupled with the fact they are looking to abolish property tax via a ballot measure today.
Liberty loving Americans should take note and be proud of what this state has already accomplished and hope that they continue working hard to restore America to its greatness.
Holder back on the Hill: C-SPAN feed
Obama blows off Wisconsin Dems
From the blog this morning:
“Obama caught a lot of heat from liberals for his refusal to assist Barrett more extensively, along with some goading from Republican National Committee chairman Reince Priebus, who is from Wisconsin. ‘Bold Tweet from the President who wouldn’t actually campaign with him or step foot in Wisconsin,’ jeered Priebus via Twitter.
“Now that Walker has defeated the union bosses and scored a decisive victory in the War on Taxpayers, WBAY asked the President why he didn’t exert himself a bit more. Tom Barrett was one of Obama’s earliest supporters, after all.
“The president’s response: ‘Well, you know, the truth of the matter is, as President of the United States, I’ve got a lot of responsibilities. I was supportive of Tom, and had been supportive of Tom… ah, obviously, I would have loved to have seen a different result.’”
Socialist or fascist?
Thomas Sowell’s column today is particularly spot-on: “What President Obama has been pushing for, and moving toward, is more insidious: government control of the economy, while leaving ownership in private hands. That way, politicians get to call the shots but, when their bright ideas lead to disaster, they can always blame those who own businesses in the private sector.”
That’s all from me. Have a good day!
-Adam
June 12th, 2012 at 9:04 pm
This is rich.
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Coulter argued that the Obama administration has jeopardized the safety of informants in order to “brag” about national security accomplishments, like killing Osama bin Laden.
“They had to brag about the help they got from a Pakistani pharmacist and he has just been sentenced to 30 years in prison,” Coulter said.
She added, “Unfortunately the rest of the world doesn’t understand, you can trust us when a Republican is in office, but you can’t when a Democrat is in office.”
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This is one sick chick.
Judy
June 12th, 2012 at 10:34 pm
YKWTI,
We all want it to be us you lust for. More details, baby.
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