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by caminante 3935 days ago
Can folks downvoting this comment explain what you're taking issue with?

I see this post as a thoughtful plea for context and consideration. What am I missing?
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tomlock 3935 days ago
One of the officers made a comment that indicates a certain level of racism.

The police were not fearful enough to evacuate the school, yet made the claim that this seemed to be a bomb.

Explaining their actions without that context is a bit trite.

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bigiain 3935 days ago
To be fair (and I slightly hate myself for speaking up in their defence) the cops were claiming "bomb hoax", not "bomb".

Of course the police are also claiming "not racially motivated policing", so as we gauge their level of truthfullness we should keep both those facts in mind...

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tomlock 3935 days ago
My response to that is how did he attempt to perpetrate a hoax? What evidence did the officers have that his intent was to do so?
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bigiain 3935 days ago
He didn't, and none.

The kid did nothing wrong. The supposed "adults" and "authorities" are 100% at fault here.

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