Missou Hwy Patrol Capt. Ron Johnson is not a gang member

[NewOrleans]

Just like that "If they shot me down" meme. SMH. Even the police captain. Even he's a gangbanger.

[pixy0stix]

Wow. Do (white) people really think that a Cpt. of the State Police would be photographed flashing gang signs?

[cookiemdough]

You have got to be kidding me. Wtf

[onomatopoeia]

This is why I hate CNN's iReport. And CNN. And Twitter. And people.

[cinnamoncox]

Fuck everyone. Even a captain has to "prove" he's not in a gang?! The fuck is this shit?

[orangeblossom]

I'll be sure to tell my dad and uncle not to use the Kappa sign for fear of being accused of being a senior citizen gang member.

[mrsbro]

I did not realize that was a Kappa thing (I went to a commuter college - no frat/sororities).

That being said, even I, EVEN white bread-small town-predom irish catholic community white bread girl I. KNOWS that isn't a gang symbol. It looks like "ok"; which given context seems like it would work (hangs head sheepishly/ignorantly). Which while I realize now is wrong. But it would seem like more of an accurate assumption to someone not in the know (me), than auto assuming it's a gang sign.

Also I'm on a call so this ^ may not be coherent

TL:DR: WTF is wrong with people.

[IIOY]

Aug 20, 2014 10:11:05 GMT -5 pixy0stix said:

Wow. Do (white) people really think that a Cpt. of the State Police would be photographed flashing gang signs?

They really are that dumb.

I have just typed out and deleted several thoughts because I am literally SMH and really don't know what to say.  I'll just leave it at "I cannot with this bullshit."

[iammalcolmx]

Just when you think you cannot get anymore astounded.

[Deleted]

Finally something I already knew about! My roommate junior year of college was a AKA.

I also learned about stepping that year.

[gazpacho]

My BP went sky high while reading this in addition to several news stories this morning. This is why we have health disparities folks.

[racegrrl714]

Aug 20, 2014 10:11:05 GMT -5 pixy0stix said:

Wow. Do (white) people really think that a Cpt. of the State Police would be photographed flashing gang signs?

or even be a former gang member? Yeah I see lots of gang members joining law enforcement... Jesus some people are too dumb to function.

[blink]

What the fuck is this? So anything a black person does is interpreted as a gang sign?

[orangeblossom]

Look at this gang member.  Ooh, so scary.  Blurred to protect the guilty until proven innocent aka my father.


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[gretchenindisguise]

Aug 20, 2014 11:10:28 GMT -5 blink said:

What the fuck is this? So anything a black person does is interpreted as a gang sign?

I think we need to come up with an acceptable list of things black people can do with their hands. Because hands in pockets is also no good because they're obviously going for their guns and/or other weapons. Across your chest = threatening. Hang ten or a-ok sign = gang signs. Fists are bad for obvious reasons.

So uhm - if y'all could just walk around with your palms facing outwards at all times, I think that'd be best.

[wawa]

Aug 20, 2014 11:42:31 GMT -5 orangeblossom said:

Look at this gang member.  Ooh, so scary.  Blurred to protect the guilty until proven innocent aka my father.

I mean...in all fairness - thanks to your photoshop SKILZ that is kinda terrifying. 

[orangeblossom]

Aug 20, 2014 12:09:21 GMT -5 wawa said:

Aug 20, 2014 11:42:31 GMT -5 orangeblossom said:

Look at this gang member.  Ooh, so scary.  Blurred to protect the guilty until proven innocent aka my father.

I mean...in all fairness - thanks to your photoshop SKILZ that is kinda terrifying. 

LOL. 

[redwino]

All if this bullshit is killing me. I can't even make coherent
statements about any of it. My mind is just full of rage.

[meshaliuknits]

Aug 20, 2014 11:52:33 GMT -5 gretchenindisguise said:

Aug 20, 2014 11:10:28 GMT -5 blink said:

What the fuck is this? So anything a black person does is interpreted as a gang sign?

I think we need to come up with an acceptable list of things black people can do with their hands. Because hands in pockets is also no good because they're obviously going for their guns and/or other weapons. Across your chest = threatening. Hang ten or a-ok sign = gang signs. Fists are bad for obvious reasons.

So uhm - if y'all could just walk around with your palms facing outwards at all times, I think that'd be best.

God help anyone using sign language.

Sent from my EVO

[lys]

Great example of the media trying to create "news".
The media is responsible for a fair amount of misleading/misrespresentiation of what has/is happening in Ferguson.

[gretchenindisguise]

Aug 20, 2014 12:53:12 GMT -5 meshaliuknits said:

Aug 20, 2014 11:52:33 GMT -5 gretchenindisguise said:

I think we need to come up with an acceptable list of things black people can do with their hands. Because hands in pockets is also no good because they're obviously going for their guns and/or other weapons. Across your chest = threatening. Hang ten or a-ok sign = gang signs. Fists are bad for obvious reasons.

So uhm - if y'all could just walk around with your palms facing outwards at all times, I think that'd be best.

God help anyone using sign language.

Sent from my EVO

Yeah. So if you're black and deaf you should just go ahead and learn how to write very quickly with a pen and a paper. Although pens could be seen as weapons too. So uhm, maybe just friend a white person to help you out (I would suggest a black friend, but you know - two black people walking together = menacing).

[sparrowsong]

And now that's hands in the air is a symbol of events in ferguson, that just means you're a rioting looting trouble maker.

[Velar Fricative]

Aug 20, 2014 12:53:12 GMT -5 meshaliuknits said:

Aug 20, 2014 11:52:33 GMT -5 gretchenindisguise said:

I think we need to come up with an acceptable list of things black people can do with their hands. Because hands in pockets is also no good because they're obviously going for their guns and/or other weapons. Across your chest = threatening. Hang ten or a-ok sign = gang signs. Fists are bad for obvious reasons.

So uhm - if y'all could just walk around with your palms facing outwards at all times, I think that'd be best.

God help anyone using sign language.

Sent from my EVO

Good thing this fake signer was in South Africa and not in Ferguson!

[gpw]

If you're black and a member of any sort of group that is even remotely organized, you are in a gang. YWIA.

[meshaliuknits]

Aug 20, 2014 13:04:57 GMT -5 @mx said:

Aug 20, 2014 13:03:36 GMT -5 gpw said:

If you're black and a member of any sort of group that is even remotely organized, you are in a gang. YWIA.

Well this explains why so many lys types here in DC were freaking out about the African leaders summit.

Tell me you're making that up. Even if you have to lie

Sent from my EVO

[meshaliuknits]

Aug 20, 2014 13:11:49 GMT -5 @mx said:

Aug 20, 2014 13:09:14 GMT -5 meshaliuknits said:

Tell me you're making that up. Even if you have to lie

Sent from my EVO

All black people from Africa have Ebola.

Well, you did lie.

Sent from my EVO

[gpw]

Aug 20, 2014 13:11:49 GMT -5 @mx said:

Aug 20, 2014 13:09:14 GMT -5 meshaliuknits said:

Tell me you're making that up. Even if you have to lie

Sent from my EVO

All black people from Africa have Ebola.

FACT!

[Velar Fricative]

Aug 20, 2014 13:04:57 GMT -5 @mx said:

Aug 20, 2014 13:03:36 GMT -5 gpw said:

If you're black and a member of any sort of group that is even remotely organized, you are in a gang. YWIA.

Well this explains why so many lys types here in DC were freaking out about the African leaders summit.

Clearly they don't enjoy watching the First Lady of Cameroon and her fabulous hair from too close. Sucks for them.

[summer]

Aug 20, 2014 13:03:15 GMT -5 Velar Fricative said:

Aug 20, 2014 12:53:12 GMT -5 meshaliuknits said:

God help anyone using sign language.

Sent from my EVO

Good thing this fake signer was in South Africa and not in Ferguson!

Oh, you didn't know.  He was Obama's sign-language Luther alter ego.  He was sending Black people coded information and direction on what to do When The Time Comes.  

[gpw]

Aug 20, 2014 14:13:44 GMT -5 summer said:

Aug 20, 2014 13:03:15 GMT -5 Velar Fricative said:

Good thing this fake signer was in South Africa and not in Ferguson!

Oh, you didn't know.  He was Obama's sign-language Luther alter ego.  He was sending Black people coded information and direction on what to do When The Time Comes.  

I love the capitalization here.