I’m positive that the absent trolls have all taken the “Are Asians part of the problem?” workshop and come out sufficiently woke enough to differentiate between a scenario where Charleena Lyles is mentally ill and in crisis and shot by the police and Tommy Le is mentally ill and in crisis and shot by the police.
Remember when Tommy Le story broke? 5 comments. I was 2 of them. Charleena Lyles? Thousands of pearl clutching, hand wringing comments. Not to mention the social media outrage. The parades. The “organizing” and posturing.
Why is the one story more tragic and worthy of outcry than the other?
@7: why would you be surprised? I've been consistent in condemning police use of firearms as a first resort. I don't think Lyles' death is any more of an outrage than Le's, and I never said otherwise.
@13. Hardly baseless. Racist. What does it matter what name I used at that time to you? Oh yeah, you’re a racist piece of shit who got exposed and you’re trying to deflect.
@max. Not being part of a conversation in one case and over present in another is hardly what I’d call consistent.
It’s glaringly obvious to anyone who comments here that there is a huge bias in interest in the two cases (which are very similar). What’s the difference in the cases? The coverage? A little bit. The fact that Charleena had kids? Might be a factor in the severity of the tragedy. But no one here even showed up to comment on Tommy Le’s case. And it’s basically the exact same case. In my view it’s an even better case on merit for changing police practice in these types of situations.
Why didn’t any of the usual howlers show up and scream for justice? It’s so obviously the fucking race of the deceased. The same trolls that constantly see the world through a racially unjust lens are guilty of ignoring a death because Tommy Le is Asian and not African American.
Muffy, I’m honestly not sure who is arguing for what here anymore, but I do want to make sure I comment on all the posts required such that I don’t become a racist. This is the earliest reference I can find to Tommy Le on Slog, but it doesn’t have any comments at all. Can you help me find your earlier demonstration of virtue?
Muppet also likes to say that undocumented workers commit crimes in our communities. That ought to tell you everything you need to know about Muppet's concern viz race/ethnic baiting. Ban the fucking troll..
@17. I already inferred that I was commenting under a different name then, dummy. And alias? Who is commenting under their real name here, blipshit? Sometimes I get sick of this site, delete the email linked to my profile here and come back later when I can stomach more of this tripe. I don’t comment under multiple profiles at any one time.
YOU on the other hand have done nothing but duck the accurate accusation that you have nothing to say about one case and endless opinions about the other.
Say something about that...or don’t. Keep deflecting you hipster racist.
My moniker then was snicks, CDO7. And I said the same thing then that I am saying now. Tommy Le is being ignored by these racist trolls because he is Asian.
@18. I have never said that. I don’t even think illegal immigrants need to commit crimes to be prioritized for deportation. So I am more racist (to a dumb fuck like you) except I don’t care what color or ethnicity they are...so I’m actually just someone who thinks laws and sovereignty should be followed and exercised. It’s a privilege to be here. One that should be vetted for and earned, not stolen.
Remember when Tommy Le story broke? 5 comments. I was 2 of them. Charleena Lyles? Thousands of pearl clutching, hand wringing comments. Not to mention the social media outrage. The parades. The “organizing” and posturing.
Why is the one story more tragic and worthy of outcry than the other?
Been sitting this one out until now. Where you been?
No excuses, your comments and lack of comments speak for themselves.
@max. Not being part of a conversation in one case and over present in another is hardly what I’d call consistent.
Why didn’t any of the usual howlers show up and scream for justice? It’s so obviously the fucking race of the deceased. The same trolls that constantly see the world through a racially unjust lens are guilty of ignoring a death because Tommy Le is Asian and not African American.
http://www.thestranger.com/slog/2017/06/…
YOU on the other hand have done nothing but duck the accurate accusation that you have nothing to say about one case and endless opinions about the other.
Say something about that...or don’t. Keep deflecting you hipster racist.
My moniker then was snicks, CDO7. And I said the same thing then that I am saying now. Tommy Le is being ignored by these racist trolls because he is Asian.
@18. I have never said that. I don’t even think illegal immigrants need to commit crimes to be prioritized for deportation. So I am more racist (to a dumb fuck like you) except I don’t care what color or ethnicity they are...so I’m actually just someone who thinks laws and sovereignty should be followed and exercised. It’s a privilege to be here. One that should be vetted for and earned, not stolen.
C'mon muffy, tell us. We know you must be proud of it.
Oh yes, you did: "Except those who believe people who are in the country illegally and who commit crimes shouldn't be here. "
Go away, troll.
If they want a Circus, go to las vegas.