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Are_grits_groceries

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January 1, 2015

Watch this kitteh play in the snow:



Ha!
She's lovin' those flakes.
January 1, 2015

A timeline of what happened in Delray, FL when cops invaded a group of people to make arrest:

@coryprovist live-tweeted this when it was happening. This was a summation of the events as he saw them. If you go back in his timeline you can follow what happened. The police started a hot mess and became scared and aggressive when they were out-numbered. They were lucky that they didn't start a full-scale riot with casualties. The people were restrained in their reactions which saved the situation. This is exhibit A in how not to handle a 'problem'.

@coryprovost: @daneyvilla @elektrikgypsy @newyorkyearzero
they were met with 30 very confused people. And were asked to leave the private property

@coryprovost: @daneyvilla @elektrikgypsy @newyorkyearzero
the 2 officers were being instructed by a 3rd officer (whom didnt rush onto the property)

@coryprovost: @daneyvilla @elektrikgypsy @newyorkyearzero
to leave the yard...they did not. They got into a back&forth which resulted in an angry crowd

@coryprovost: @daneyvilla @elektrikgypsy @newyorkyearzero
Police were the aggressors and the crowd reacted to that energy.

@coryprovost: @daneyvilla @elektrikgypsy @newyorkyearzero
they had full control of how the situation would go and made the choice to create hostility.

@coryprovost: @elektrikgypsy @daneyvilla @newyorkyearzero
the media coverage left out quite a bit. Except really the police version of things.

@coryprovost: @elektrikgypsy @daneyvilla @newyorkyearzero e.g.
they mention a police car was damaged...but the homeowners car was also damaged.

@coryprovost: @elektrikgypsy @daneyvilla @newyorkyearzero
police came back about 3-4 hours after everything happened to arrest him for inciting a riot

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