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    shag_carpet_bomb: I had a really disturbing experience with the BART police, and I'm a white, 125lb, woman. Those guys are a scary joke. They have weapons and attitudes... more »
    Mediahohoho: Jesus H., people bring out the profound stupidity when it's time to defend cops. He reached for his gun (what, he doesn't know his gun from his taser?... more »
    abmw: A nervous cop makes the ill advised decision to unholster a weapon in an inappropriate situation to use a firearm, at close quarters, the subject rear... more »
    Trixie from Toronto: Further proof that most cops are profoundly stupid in addition to being seething rageaholics who get off on lording their power over other people. How... more »
    abmw: Did anyone notice that each and every police officer (and I hope the one that did the shooting gets it good), seemed startled and surprised at the sho... more »
    Super1984: Utterly chilling. I exclaimed in horror after watching the video. Johannes Mehserle is a cold-blooded MURDERER. That he wanted to Tase the man sounds ... more »
    i'm a bottle: Owen, your Wikipedia entry gives the following quote: In New York, it's all about sucking up to your editor so you can get the cover and sucking up to... more »
    mikesilv: And why exactly would it be OK if he was reaching for a Taser? Those things kill too. The guy was clearly already restrained with one cop on his leg... more »
    Justifan: the cop reached for taser, he grabbed the wrong weapon and fired. you cannot honestly argue police brutality, if a cops going to murder someone hes ce... more »
    forwardmotion: As others have pointed out, some of your facts are wrong. He was shot after fighting with some other individuals on BART New Year's Day, early in the... more »
    rubyruby: Also, Owen? Hell no I'm not watching that video. Out of respect for the victim's family and because the world is fucking sad enough. more »
    jrhys: Owen, I'm not sure of your point, since doesn't this very scandal make the case that images of cold blooded shooting by cop aren't in danger of disapp... more »
    Don Logan: Truly horrific. Luckily, this was documented on video, or it would have been buried by the national media - the same way the Channon Christian murder ... more »
    PattyCake: You can't tell me this sort of incident is not systemic. more »
    i'm a bottle: Owen. What are you talking about? Didn't you use to live in the Bay Area? In addition to the Oakland Tribune, there is the San Francisco Chronicle ... more »
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    The Shot That Sparked the YouTube Riots

    A transit cop shooting a New Year's Eve rowdy, face down, in Oakland, Calif. turned into a national story thanks to YouTube, long before local newspapers and TV stations caught up to it. More »