From: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org (JMDL Digest) To: joni-digest@smoe.org Subject: JMDL Digest V2014 #1622 Reply-To: joni@smoe.org Sender: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-joni-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk Unsubscribe:mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe Website:http://jonimitchell.com JMDL Digest Friday, December 26 2014 Volume 2014 : Number 1622 ========== TOPICS and authors in this Digest: -------- Re: NYC cops were murdered; an analysis, njc [anne@sandstrom.com] Joni's Christmas tree [c Karma ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2014 08:08:38 -0500 From: anne@sandstrom.com Subject: Re: NYC cops were murdered; an analysis, njc I think this is a prime example of people seeing and believing what they want to. The man was clearly a deranged killer (although I believe his former girlfriend survived; she didn't die). Blaming honest, well intentioned, and dare I say patriotic, protesters is completely misguided and irresponsible. It does represent the starting point for all this trouble - a perception by police (and other authorities, all the way through Congress) that anyone who doesn't 'behave' is responsible for the ills of society. Shades of the 1960s. Racism is still alive and well in the U.S. So is conflict and misunderstanding between the classes. And yet, I am hopeful. The truth has emerged from the shadows for all to see. People are finally taking to the streets. Perhaps there is hope after all. lots of love, Anne On 2014-12-24 00:41, Jim L'Hommedieu wrote: > Two police officers were killed in NYC, but there's more to it than appears. Yes, the killer had some footage of a peace march on his phone. It turns out he was not whipped into a killing frenzy by a peaceful march at all. He was a career criminal, with many convictions for violent crime. > > He first killed his girlfriend, and then the two police officers, and then he killed himself. What ties all of this together, is that he was a deranged killer. > > In a blog, he said that he intended to even the score for black men killed by cops, but that "claim" is a lie. In fact, both of the cops were men of color. > > Look, I respect that cops have hard jobs and I thank them for their service, but... > Patrick Lynch, (president of police union) said: "Therebs blood on many hands tonight: those that incited violence on the street under the guise of protests, that tried to tear down what New York City police officers did every day.">> If I may paraphrase Mr. Lynch, he hates free speech and anyone who expresses their opinion should expect to be accused of murders that they did not commit. With this statement, he reveals that he is a HUGE part of the problem. There are many people spinning this into: 1. Cops are not accountable for recklessly killing people; children who wave around toy guns are to blame. 2. Violent, repeat offenders are not accountable for recklessly killing people, it is the fault of peaceniks. Does this sound right? Anyone? Jim L'Hommedieu ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 23 Dec 2014 00:01:20 +0000 From: c Karma Subject: Joni's Christmas tree Yeah! Now we're talking.CC Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2014 11:18:34 -0500 From: Steve Dulson Subject: Joni's Christmas tree It would have to have a tin angel. ------------------------------ End of JMDL Digest V2014 #1622 ****************************** ------- To post messages to the list,sendtojoni@smoe.org. Unsubscribe by clicking here: mailto:joni-digest-request@smoe.org?body=unsubscribe -------