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59. My eyes are watery over this right now.

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Mon Dec 21, 2015, 04:30 AM

Dec 2015

I just yawned.

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Ferguson cop says life is ‘ruined’ after pointing AR-15 at journalists and saying, ‘I’m going to f*c [View all] Judi Lynn Dec 2015 OP

if I put my finger in my eye long enough, I'll eek out a tear of sympathy Feeling the Bern Dec 2015 #1

If he'd treat someone filming ProgressiveEconomist Dec 2015 #60

I hope he passes his message on randr Dec 2015 #2

did he expect tons of praise for threatening to kill an unarmed journalist? rurallib Dec 2015 #3

Your life is ruined, Mr. Albers? I doubt it. Paladin Dec 2015 #4

And that "life in ruins" line PatSeg Dec 2015 #25

BA-HAHAHAHAHA! Rafale Dec 2015 #5

He'll get no sympathy from me ... VMA131Marine Dec 2015 #6

Wait a moment, I have something here. Let me get it. Okay, got it. Happyhippychick Dec 2015 #7

I hope his life is at least changed DFW Dec 2015 #8

Albers' attorney claims he showed “showed great restraint” during the incident... Earth_First Dec 2015 #9

"showed great restraint" sarge43 Dec 2015 #11

Your user name reminds me of times when pro environment people would put their randys1 Dec 2015 #27

I shudder to think what this thug cop would have done if he wasn't being recorded. GGJohn Dec 2015 #37

Crazy, isnt it. Like African American and Muslim men and Women who serve their randys1 Dec 2015 #48

Boo-fucking-hoo. blackspade Dec 2015 #10

I feel sorry for him SCantiGOP Dec 2015 #12

From the Raw Story article: "Albers’ attorney, Brandi Barth had the audacity NCjack Dec 2015 #13

Good. I'm glad he considers his life ruined because Vinca Dec 2015 #14

Yeah, my career would be too if I did a stupid stunt like that. Tab Dec 2015 #15

So then, he learned a valuable lesson. nt silvershadow Dec 2015 #16

These special privileged cops do stupid things, Beowulf42 Dec 2015 #17

What did he think was going to happen? And I hope this jwirr Dec 2015 #18

that's really sweet! renate Dec 2015 #74

I was and when I came to visit the community as a teen the jwirr Dec 2015 #75

wow... just think about how many lives are immeasurably better because of him renate Dec 2015 #80

Why aren't assholes like this called terrorist? TIME TO PANIC Dec 2015 #19

Fuck him. 47of74 Dec 2015 #20

We're going to fucking fire and prosecute you! whereisjustice Dec 2015 #21

Hey Ray shadowmayor Dec 2015 #22

I think Donald "I wanna to F*ck My Daughter So Bad" Trump just found his new FBI Director. amb123 Dec 2015 #23

Not life-ruining. But career-ending, yes. DirkGently Dec 2015 #24

I'm sure Chicago would be happy to scoop him up. liberalhistorian Dec 2015 #45

It may be time to take the Tasers away for a while. DirkGently Dec 2015 #49

Glorified Mall Cop loses his mind and NOW wants sympathy??? Moostache Dec 2015 #26

He could fill out an application at FOX "News". Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2015 #28

"Life ruin't" - something one might consider before aiming an AR-15 at journalists. marble falls Dec 2015 #29

One little mistake. What would Jesus do? Buzz Clik Dec 2015 #30

Is he in jail? Kalidurga Dec 2015 #31

as it should be. Lint Head Dec 2015 #32

Good. frylock Dec 2015 #33

Yet another example... americannightmare Dec 2015 #34

Well, at least HE'S still alive. davsand Dec 2015 #35

Is a gofundme drive in his future? NurseJackie Dec 2015 #36

Oh, boo-hoo, boo-hoo. nt tblue37 Dec 2015 #38

Yay! WhiteHat Dec 2015 #39

If only it were "ruined". vi5 Dec 2015 #40

Besides being an armed thug, pennylane100 Dec 2015 #41

You go with the best defence you can based on the evidence. happyslug Dec 2015 #71

.... notadmblnd Dec 2015 #42

Let's all send him cheese to go with his w(h)ine............ lastlib Dec 2015 #43

RawStory sucks. It is not a Ferguson cop. virgogal Dec 2015 #44

Unfortunately Raw Story, while its heart is usually liberalhistorian Dec 2015 #46

True,and before posting from it maybe we should all read the entire article. virgogal Dec 2015 #47

How incredibly germane your comment is... Moral Compass Dec 2015 #50

Using Ferguson in the header is an attention getter because virgogal Dec 2015 #54

Well guess what? Moral Compass Dec 2015 #55

Well guess what? Raw Story had the WRONG header. The DU poster was NOT wrong. I was virgogal Dec 2015 #63

If the relevant is unavailable, criticizing an irrelevancy will often allow people LanternWaste Dec 2015 #66

He was IN Ferguson. That's NOT a journalistic trick. n/t Judi Lynn Dec 2015 #57

I read the info in the link---twice,and saw no mention of the location. virgogal Dec 2015 #64

It happened during the Ferguson protests and was reported on quite a bit Marrah_G Dec 2015 #73

Thank you---- I was not aware of that. virgogal Dec 2015 #79

Former Ferguson-area cop says protests have 'literally ruined his life' Judi Lynn Dec 2015 #67

It happened IN Ferguson Marrah_G Dec 2015 #72

It is just good to remind people that "raw story" isn't a legitimate news organization snooper2 Dec 2015 #65

Here's the Huffington Post version of the story:"Cop Who Threatened To Kill Ferguson Protesters Says Judi Lynn Dec 2015 #56

At this point, if he pointed the gun in his own face, I doubt anyone would give a shit. nt valerief Dec 2015 #51

Take it's bloated pension away too. Dawson Leery Dec 2015 #52

.. Liberal_in_LA Dec 2015 #53

His moment of potential greatness fell upon him and he blew it. Poor, poor Albers. m/t Judi Lynn Dec 2015 #58

My eyes are watery over this right now. joshcryer Dec 2015 #59

actions without thought. Javaman Dec 2015 #61

Everyone play their tiny violins for the poor, put-upon thug cop. Arkana Dec 2015 #62

I guess the First Amendment is a better instrument UpInArms Dec 2015 #68

That fact seems to escape him, doesn't it? His talents might not be needed as a crossing guard. n/t Judi Lynn Dec 2015 #69

His assumption was that what he did was "OK" ... ? etherealtruth Dec 2015 #70

I'm having a hard time feeling sympathy for this asshole. PatrickforO Dec 2015 #76

The kind of person who shouldn't be a Policeman rockfordfile Dec 2015 #77

Awwwww Cassiopeia Dec 2015 #78