Baltimore's Racist Mayor Fires Black Chief of Police as Murder Rate Zooms

No story yet, so I'll just link this:

BREAKING NEWS: Baltimore Mayor fires police commissioner as the city's homicide rate spikes. http://t.co/IeIdGvhYmV pic.twitter.com/ovPkV9SZCW
— Fox News (@FoxNews) July 8, 2015

Several people made the "Racist mayor" joke but I stole it from CrakaJackin.

Update: From my main Man, maybe this has something to do with everything -- last night in Baltimore, 4 were shot, 3 killed.

Posted by: Ace at 04:27 PM

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1 Isn't he the guy who wanted to actually enforce the law or am I thinking of some other city?

Posted by: alexthechick - Oh please intervene SMOD at July 08, 2015 04:28 PM (mf5HN)

2 You can't fire a black police chief! I don't care who you are. The brothas will be up in arms.

Oh wait a second, the brothas are already up in arms. My bad.

Posted by: Comanche Voter at July 08, 2015 04:29 PM (Sda6L)

3 Isn't Baltimore a Murder Free Zone?

Posted by: Fritz at July 08, 2015 04:29 PM (UzPAd)

4 put the special prosecutor in as chief. That would work.

Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at July 08, 2015 04:29 PM (ucDmr)

5 Well, obviously the crime rate in Baltimore is the fault of the police.

Duh. No police, no crime. Try it, you will see.

Posted by: Cassie Frankless at July 08, 2015 04:29 PM (Eo9CU)

6 Baltimore riots? Never heard of them.

Posted by: charlie gibson at July 08, 2015 04:30 PM (WCnJW)

7 No she didn't. That was me in another disguise.

Posted by: Rachel Dolezal at July 08, 2015 04:31 PM (xkSSa)

8 The chickens, as they say, have come home to roost.

Posted by: Chupacabras at July 08, 2015 04:31 PM (l2max)

9 Fired the police chief?!?!

WHO'S GONNA PUT UP THE BAT SIGNAL NOW?!?!

Posted by: Bigby's Brass Knuckles at July 08, 2015 04:31 PM (3ZtZW)

10 Anthony Batts?

Hahahahahaha!!!

Prior to becomeing the Police Chief of Baltimore, he was the Police Chief of...Oakland!

Where, of course, there wa sa terrible murder epidemic.

Effectiveness!

Fail up!

Next job: Attorney General???

Posted by: zombie at July 08, 2015 04:32 PM (jBuUi)

11 I bought volume 1-4 of "There will be war" the new edition from Castalia House on Amazon,
and you can too.

Ya want the links? Goes through Ace of Spades HQ Amazon Affiliate store.

Posted by: Cassie Frankless at July 08, 2015 04:32 PM (Eo9CU)

12 Oh, I forgot, fuck the mayor of Baltimore. Got exactly what she asked for. Black lives matter.

Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at July 08, 2015 04:32 PM (ucDmr)

13 Someone has to take the blame for the murder rate

Posted by: skip at July 08, 2015 04:32 PM (AhWx2)

14 We have a plan, and we are awaiting a call.

Posted by: Omni Consumer Products, Robotics Division at July 08, 2015 04:32 PM (bhepQ)

15 [ see thats funneh becoz the police can not enforce the laws so they need to put up the bat signal for the batman to show up but --- get this! -- he doesn't exist! DON'T TELL ACE ]

Posted by: Bigby's Brass Knuckles at July 08, 2015 04:33 PM (3ZtZW)

16 She gave him space to have his career destroyed.

Posted by: GnuBreed at July 08, 2015 04:33 PM (/PAl9)

17 >>>15 [ see thats funneh becoz the police can not enforce the laws so they need to put up the bat signal for the batman to show up but --- get this! -- he doesn't exist! DON'T TELL ACE ]

wait, what?

oh you must be kidding. of course batman exists, he's my friend.

Posted by: ace at July 08, 2015 04:34 PM (bhepQ)

18 The mayor can't fire the DA, so why not just pick someone handy standing around nearby?

Posted by: Furious George at July 08, 2015 04:34 PM (UlJ3l)

19 I am sure that will solve the problem....

Maybe they should talk to Bill de Commie-o in New York. I understand crime is really responding to his leadership in the Big Crapple.

Posted by: JB1000 at July 08, 2015 04:34 PM (16OL0)

20 Accountability?

Posted by: Iblis at July 08, 2015 04:35 PM (9221z)

21 The murder rate has spiked in Baltimore.

Who noticed?

Posted by: RobM1981 at July 08, 2015 04:35 PM (zurJC)

22 Libs eating their own. I love it!

This calls for a Whiny Lyin' Bitch Pilsner!

Posted by: Drill_Thrawl at July 08, 2015 04:36 PM (JOG+K)

23 I'm Batman.

Posted by: Batman at July 08, 2015 04:36 PM (evdj2)

24 Has she blamed the GOP yet?

I would.

Posted by: GnuBreed at July 08, 2015 04:36 PM (/PAl9)

25 I hear there's an opening in Chicago with room for growth.

Posted by: Fritz at July 08, 2015 04:36 PM (UzPAd)

26 Batts was only Chief of Police in Oakland briefly, and the only full year under his command was 2011.

How'd that work out?

"In 2011 [in Oakland], there was an increase in violent crime in general and homicides in particular. As during previous years, a large majority (100) of the 110 homicide victims, as well as a preponderance of known suspects, were black or Latino."

After this stellar record, he upgraded to Baltimore.

Posted by: zombie at July 08, 2015 04:36 PM (jBuUi)

27 I haven't been following all of the Baltimore shenanigans closely - is this politically motivated, either as a scapegoat or is it piling on the anti-police sentiment?

Posted by: Lizzy at July 08, 2015 04:36 PM (NOIQH)

28
of course batman exists, he's my friend.

Now show us on the doll where the batman touched you.

Posted by: Bandersnatch at July 08, 2015 04:36 PM (JtwS4)

29 LMAO @ 23

Posted by: Bigby's Brass Knuckles at July 08, 2015 04:36 PM (3ZtZW)

30 Every politician needs a scapegoat.

Posted by: Colin at July 08, 2015 04:37 PM (WQLtV)

31 Another unemployed black man.

Where oh where is the justice?

Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at July 08, 2015 04:37 PM (NjiZL)

32 Beware of wymmins with hyphenated names and dogs with foaming mouths, but mostly hyphenated names.

Posted by: GnuBreed at July 08, 2015 04:37 PM (/PAl9)

33 BLACK JOBS MATTER protests rock Baltimore tonight.

Posted by: zombie at July 08, 2015 04:38 PM (jBuUi)

34 22 Libs eating their own. I love it!
This calls for a Whiny Lyin' Bitch Pilsner!
Posted by: Drill_Thrawl
__________

The mayor is giving us space to enjoy.

Posted by: Furious George at July 08, 2015 04:38 PM (UlJ3l)

35 is this politically motivated, either as a scapegoat or is it piling on the anti-police sentiment?

Posted by: Lizzy

Yes.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at July 08, 2015 04:38 PM (VY8H5)

36 Probably 'cause he wouldn't let the poor dears have room to destroy.

Posted by: Old Blue at July 08, 2015 04:38 PM (9iR5/)

37 >>Prior to becomeing the Police Chief of Baltimore, he was the Police Chief of...Oakland!
Where, of course, there was a terrible murder epidemic.

OK, so BOTH the mayor and police chief are incompetent.

Who wants the job next? How about someone suggest bring Bill Bratton in just to see heads explode.

Posted by: Lizzy at July 08, 2015 04:38 PM (NOIQH)

38 Knee grow.

Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at July 08, 2015 04:39 PM (NjiZL)

39 I'll just leave this here...

http://bit.ly/1IQ2aLF

Posted by: Golfman at July 08, 2015 04:40 PM (48QDY)

40 "This calls for a Whiny Lyin' Bitch Pilsner!"

I laughed out loud. Not good, I'm supposed to be working!

Posted by: nip at July 08, 2015 04:40 PM (a6Odp)

41 WaPo article headline -- NYSE resumes trading after unprecedented shutdown

In oh so many ways, this too is the story of TFG

Posted by: GnuBreed at July 08, 2015 04:40 PM (/PAl9)

42 Send this Baltimore guy to Chicago and watch what happens. We could call it a science experiment.

Posted by: Cassie Frankless at July 08, 2015 04:40 PM (Eo9CU)

43 Who wants the job next?
Lee P Brown is rested, ready, and available.

Posted by: Velvet Ambition at July 08, 2015 04:41 PM (R8hU8)

44 They ought to give the job to Frank Pembleton

That guy knew his shit, dude

Posted by: Bigby's Brass Knuckles at July 08, 2015 04:41 PM (3ZtZW)

45 That black police chief reminds me of slavery. He got what he deserves.

Posted by: nip at July 08, 2015 04:41 PM (a6Odp)

46 Golfman, I went to the link and the first thing I saw was a fucking wackjob former Congressman from Texas.

I left promptly.

Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at July 08, 2015 04:42 PM (NjiZL)

47 sorry to go OT but someone left a norse map siteon here a while ago.

anyone know anything about that specific site?

Posted by: willow at July 08, 2015 04:42 PM (nqBYe)

48 I hope they remembered to confiscate his gun, lest it get into the wrong hands. . . .

Posted by: Biblio at July 08, 2015 04:42 PM (7o8VY)

49 It'd be nice if the GOP candidates started referring to lib controlled cities as "Failed cities".

Posted by: Iblis at July 08, 2015 04:42 PM (9221z)

50 WE'RE NOT DETROIT!

Posted by: Baltimore at July 08, 2015 04:42 PM (Vf5rR)

51 Accountability?

Posted by: Iblis

Accountability died of loneliness in the US a few decades ago.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at July 08, 2015 04:42 PM (VY8H5)

52 Do this job. And hurry up about it.

No! Stop! Not like that! Do it the way I want it done.

What do you mean, it won't work doing it that way?

Let me remind you who's in charge here. Now get to it.

Remember, do it precisely according to my specifications.

(later)

You're doing a shitty job. You're fired. Don't expect a favorable reference for future employers.

Posted by: Mayor Stephanie Prognathous-Jaw at July 08, 2015 04:42 PM (noWW6)

53 This is your world, Leftists. You wanted it, you got it. All yours. No republicans anywhere in sight. So tell us how wonderful it is. Tell us how evil we are for opposing it or offering an alternative. Don't question or reflect on the unmitigated misery and perversion you've produced in your own backyards. God no, never do that. Destroy everybody's backyard, right? Make it so we have nothing else to compare to the wretchedness you've imposed on those you claim to help.

Posted by: rrpjr at July 08, 2015 04:42 PM (s/yC1)

54 Who wants the job next? How about someone suggest bring Bill Bratton in just to see heads explode.

Posted by: Lizzy at July 08, 2015 04:38 PM (NOIQH)

Heads explode? Give the job to Joe Arpaio.

Posted by: Country Singer at July 08, 2015 04:43 PM (nL0sw)

55 When I was the black police chief of Baltimore, things were different.

Posted by: Brian Williams at July 08, 2015 04:43 PM (vgIRn)

56 I hope he goes wild and tells all about this town.

Posted by: ChristyBlinky,aging Redneck Queen supermodel, has a Hobbit foot at July 08, 2015 04:43 PM (5br9Q)

57 She'll probably bring in that Deray McKesson profession agitator to take over.

Posted by: Chi at July 08, 2015 04:43 PM (avC+E)

58 More proof that "The Wire" was actually a documentary...

Posted by: Stu-22 at July 08, 2015 04:44 PM (RMOpc)

59 Isn't Baltimore a Murder Free Zone?

It's a commissioner free zone.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at July 08, 2015 04:44 PM (W5DcG)

60 Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at July 08, 2015 04:42 PM (NjiZL)

Whoops?

Tried to link the Geico scapegoat commercial.

Posted by: Golfman at July 08, 2015 04:44 PM (48QDY)

61 anyone know anything about that specific site?

Posted by: willow at July 08, 2015 04:42 PM (nqBYe)

I asked someone at work who's "in the know." He told me it's a somewhat accurate representation, in that it only scratches the surface of depicting what's actually going on.

Posted by: Country Singer at July 08, 2015 04:44 PM (nL0sw)

62 She'll probably bring in that Deray McKesson profession agitator to take over.

Next stop? National Guard.

Posted by: rickb223 at July 08, 2015 04:44 PM (UOsvH)

63 Any bets on the real reason he was fired? I think he was fixin' to tell all why the homicide rate is so high, and it starts with Ms Crooked-Haircut Mayor, and her BRF (beechy restin face)

Posted by: ChristyBlinky,aging Redneck Queen supermodel, has a Hobbit foot at July 08, 2015 04:44 PM (5br9Q)

64 You fired the black man?!?!

Posted by: Wanda Sykes at July 08, 2015 04:45 PM (nbGZj)

65 Ray Lewis would make a great chief.

Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at July 08, 2015 04:45 PM (ucDmr)

66 >>Heads explode? Give the job to Joe Arpaio.

Yes.

Posted by: Lizzy at July 08, 2015 04:45 PM (NOIQH)

67 Is Frank Drebin still available? He'd get Baltimore cleaned up right.

Posted by: Cassie Frankless at July 08, 2015 04:45 PM (Eo9CU)

68 My friends, you have nothing to be with Barack Obama in the White House.

Posted by: Juan McCain at July 08, 2015 04:45 PM (Vf5rR)

69 Freddie Gray protests first turned violent, that they should allow some level of destruction of property before intervening.
The Baltimore Sun is actually questioning the mayors actions during the riot.
The Sun usually just 2nd's any action the Democratic administration takes.

Posted by: Colin at July 08, 2015 04:45 PM (WQLtV)

70 Posted by: Mayor Stephanie Prognathous-Jaw at July 08, 2015

Threadwinning nic.

Posted by: GnuBreed at July 08, 2015 04:45 PM (/PAl9)

71 Tried to link the Geico scapegoat commercial.

Posted by: Golfman

Goat? Please link.

Posted by: Achmed at July 08, 2015 04:45 PM (VAsIq)

72 Fuck YOU, Baltimore! If you're thinking of calm and quiet this weekend, better think again!

Posted by: Big Bill Hell's Used Cars at July 08, 2015 04:46 PM (8TdcF)

73 I hope he goes wild and tells all about this town.
Posted by: ChristyBlinky
------------

Didn't happen in Atlanta when they fired the Fire Chief. Story was buried.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at July 08, 2015 04:46 PM (9mTYi)

74 This is your world, Leftists. You wanted it, you got it. All yours. No republicans anywhere in sight. So tell us how wonderful it is.

It's great!

Posted by: California at July 08, 2015 04:46 PM (W5DcG)

75 Maybe they could bring in Malik Zulu Shabazz

Posted by: Bigby's Brass Knuckles at July 08, 2015 04:46 PM (3ZtZW)

76 If I were them I'd hire Ray Kelly if he's available.

No nonsense, proven track record of driving down crime and improving communities.

But of course they'll throw it to a black chief.

Is honore available?

Posted by: Kreplach at July 08, 2015 04:47 PM (VvoVZ)

77 Posted by: Achmed at July 08, 2015 04:45 PM (VAsIq)

Sorry Achmed. You only see the front.

Posted by: Golfman at July 08, 2015 04:47 PM (48QDY)

78 In a sane world, the governor would be warming up the National Guard in the bullpen.

If anyone knows of such a hypothetical "sane world", let me know, 'cause I wanna move there.

Posted by: Brother Cavil, down with Eph 6:12-13 at July 08, 2015 04:47 PM (2l5vw)

79 First they came for the black police chiefs, and I laughed my ass off, because clusterfuck.

Posted by: rebel flounder at July 08, 2015 04:47 PM (Vf5rR)

80 Just need to send another billion to Baltimore...

Posted by: Barky at July 08, 2015 04:48 PM (9mTYi)

81 How can the murder rate be up? There aren't any Confederate flags flying there.

Posted by: Warden at July 08, 2015 04:48 PM (wHAYQ)

82 >>Any bets on the real reason he was fired? I think he was fixin' to tell all why the homicide rate is so high, and it starts with Ms Crooked-Haircut Mayor, and her BRF (beechy restin face)

Yep. And it is only going to get worse now that the criminals, visiting activists and politicians have declared war on the police. They haven't been able to effectively do their job since this started, being surrounded by crowds w/cameras, etc.

Posted by: Lizzy at July 08, 2015 04:48 PM (NOIQH)

83 Frank Drebin has passed away. Mike Hammer is still available.

Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at July 08, 2015 04:48 PM (jtStN)

84 Just when you thought police morale couldn't get lower...

Posted by: wrg500 at July 08, 2015 04:48 PM (sgrzZ)

85 I'm President* now! I can do whatever I want! The murder rate is lower! I say so! Off with his head!

[* Of the U.S. Council of Mayors, whatever that is]

Posted by: Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, certifiable idiot at July 08, 2015 04:48 PM (RMOpc)

86 Cops do their jobs, arrest thugs.....da police is racist for arresting too many minorities.

Cops sit on their ass, do nothig, crime rate skyrockets....da police is racist for not protecting minorities.

Posted by: HUCK / AKIN 2016 at July 08, 2015 04:48 PM (0LHZx)

87 story just updated.

He was not fired.

He was arrested and was charged with all of last weeks murders.

s/

Posted by: seamrog at July 08, 2015 04:48 PM (8iNGF)

88 Rumor has it that the Baltimore commissioner's cachet will grow after a spread in Vogue.

Posted by: Fritz at July 08, 2015 04:49 PM (UzPAd)

89 I wouldn't want to be in Baltimore if the cops are found not guilty..all hell will break loose again...Black lives matter if killed by a cop. If your killed by another black..ehh, who cares...

Posted by: Colin at July 08, 2015 04:49 PM (WQLtV)

90 Gimme mo' space'n to destroi boooiiiii. Haha, foo! I still be puttin' caps in yo azz, sucka, noamean?

Posted by: Joe Da Crip at July 08, 2015 04:49 PM (g1MTt)

91 Oh boy.

Posted by: Golfman at July 08, 2015 04:49 PM (48QDY)

92 #BlackAlibisMatter

Posted by: Joe Mama at July 08, 2015 04:49 PM (L52Oz)

93
The murder rate has spiked in Baltimore.
................................
Still, shouldn't they pick up the pace a bit?

Posted by: wth at July 08, 2015 04:50 PM (wAQA5)

94 -- last night in Baltimore, 4 were shot, 3 killed.

In fairness, that's better accuracy than the police ever manage.

Posted by: Grump928(c) at July 08, 2015 04:50 PM (evdj2)

95 In a sane world, the governor would be warming up the National Guard in the bullpen.

If anyone knows of such a hypothetical "sane world", let me know, 'cause I wanna move there.

Posted by: Brother Cavil

I'm sure they would be willing to give it a try, but I think a bootcamp for the entire population of Baltimore would be even to much for them.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at July 08, 2015 04:50 PM (VY8H5)

96 Baltimore PD still slow walking all their calls? Being excruciatingly detailed in documenting all of their investigations?

Posted by: Cassie Frankless at July 08, 2015 04:50 PM (Eo9CU)

97 Posted by: Colin at July 08, 2015 04:49 PM (WQLtV)

Tough call. Jury of Baltimore residents?

Posted by: Golfman at July 08, 2015 04:50 PM (48QDY)

98 How odd

Drove Little VIA to Cabela's in Delaware to get his new shotgun (Birthday present).

Got back to Baltimore just in time to hear about this.

Maybe the shotgun was a good thing.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 08, 2015 04:50 PM (VPLuQ)

99 As foretold in The Wire.

Posted by: East Bay Jay at July 08, 2015 04:50 PM (7v8o1)

100 The murder rate has spiked in Baltimore.

No, they're just warming up.

Posted by: wrg500 at July 08, 2015 04:51 PM (sgrzZ)

101 Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 08, 2015 04:50 PM (VPLuQ)

Get any buckshot and slugs?

Posted by: Golfman at July 08, 2015 04:51 PM (48QDY)

102 LOL -- Trey Gowdy has released a copy of his Benghazi committee's March 2015 subpoena issued to Shrillary, after she claimed in an interview that she had never received any subpoenas.

http://tinyurl.com/npjo8ty

(National Journal)

In other words, bitch be lying.

Posted by: GnuBreed at July 08, 2015 04:52 PM (/PAl9)

103 That's sad. It's always sad when bad things happen in foreign lands.

Maybe some day they can read about America and become inspired over there in their country far away.

Posted by: Inspector Cussword at July 08, 2015 04:52 PM (ukTrJ)

104 So...

Does Chicago still have a police chief?

How about St. Louis's own Sam "Where's the nearest camera?!" Dotson? (I once saw the guy give back to back to back interviews to the *SAME* news station.

Posted by: tsrblke, PhD(c) rogue bioethicst at July 08, 2015 04:52 PM (s92xH)

105 I'm sure they would be willing to give it a try, but I think a bootcamp for the entire population of Baltimore would be even to much for them.

Bootcamp? I was thinking of a good old fashioned city siege...

Posted by: Brother Cavil, down with Eph 6:12-13 at July 08, 2015 04:52 PM (2l5vw)

106 Just make Al Sharpton police chief, and be done with it.

Posted by: Stu-22 at July 08, 2015 04:52 PM (RMOpc)

107 Good evening, all

Posted by: Bigby's Brass Knuckles at July 08, 2015 04:52 PM (3ZtZW)

108 Sour grapes and full skinny on her racist ways by the Chief would be cool. "I ain't going down alone, suckas!"

Posted by: John Doe@AnotherQuidam at July 08, 2015 04:52 PM (g1MTt)

109 Baltimore is "transitioning" and needs a Police Chief to match. Caitlyn Jenner is white, so.... Ru Paul?

Posted by: wooga at July 08, 2015 04:53 PM (skLky)

110 "Get any buckshot and slugs?"

Not yet.

On the plus side, both the gun safe, and the ammo safe are full to capacity.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 08, 2015 04:53 PM (VPLuQ)

111 If there is any justice, Mosby will be fired shortly. She's EXACTLY like Obama, in love with her own reflection and just as incompetent and entitled as President Boyfriend.

Good, let them eat their own for a while.

Posted by: acethepug at July 08, 2015 04:53 PM (WK825)

112 Sour grapes and full skinny on her racist ways by the Chief would be cool. "I ain't going down alone, suckas!"

Large sums of taxpayer funds will make him go away.

Posted by: Grump928(c) at July 08, 2015 04:53 PM (evdj2)

113 Baltimore's Heritage

Baltimore Mayor resigns after pleading guilty to stealing from the poor

The Christian Science Monitor, Jan. 6, 2010

Mayor of Baltimore, Md. Sheila Dixon and member of Mayors against
Illegal Guns was indicted on theft and perjury charges. Dixon was
ultimately convicted of taking from a program intended to help
disadvantaged children. Dixon had to resign as part of her plea deal.
Sheila Dixon, the one now running again for Mayor.

Posted by: rebel flounder at July 08, 2015 04:54 PM (Vf5rR)

114 Full Tilt Brewing of Balto. MD announces new brews in honor of the mayor and the out going commish.

Ignent Tw@T Lager.

Scapegoat Barley Wine.

Posted by: Drill_Thrawl at July 08, 2015 04:54 PM (JOG+K)

115 I hope the rest of the Baltimore police follow their boss out the door. Of course I don't live in Baltimore...

Somehow Chicago gets totally ignored when children are shot and killed on their front porches in the hometown of our Prez Putz...

Posted by: ChristyBlinky,aging Redneck Queen supermodel, has a Hobbit foot at July 08, 2015 04:54 PM (5br9Q)

116 Although, were I this guy, I'd happily take this firing, maybe collect whatever severance I've got coming and run. Because acethepug makes a good point: Mosby is a dangerous blend of incompetent and narcissistic.

They Freddy Grey copes are going to walk, and Baltimore will burn again.

Posted by: tsrblke, PhD(c) rogue bioethicst at July 08, 2015 04:55 PM (s92xH)

117 Good, let them eat their own for a while.

Posted by: acethepug at July 08, 2015 04:53 PM (WK825)

I read that as "Let them eat where they shit for awhile."

Posted by: Golfman at July 08, 2015 04:55 PM (48QDY)

118 Stephanie Rawlings-Blake is simply following the Obama method: "If you wish it to be true, then it is".

As a progressive stalwart and instrument of a political graft machine, the press should extend the same courtesy to her that it extends to me.

Posted by: El Commandante Zero at July 08, 2015 04:55 PM (DkJ4E)

119 After this stellar record, he upgraded to Baltimore.
Posted by: zombie at July 08, 2015 04:36 PM (jBuUi)

If Baltimore is an upgrade Oakland must be a major shithole....

Posted by: Reality at July 08, 2015 04:55 PM (ENczY)

120 #113

Isn't that the way it went in Detroit, repeatedly.

Posted by: Cassie Frankless at July 08, 2015 04:55 PM (Eo9CU)

121 Whoever thought that this would turn out well for anyone? Charge six officers with over reaching murder charges, tell the cops to stand down when people are looting and burning down the place and then effectively say that the current local administration doesn't have their backs.
Morale on that police force must be absolutely rock bottom.

Posted by: Old Blue at July 08, 2015 04:55 PM (9iR5/)

122
The Police Commissioner dindu nuttin!

Posted by: Marilyn Mosby at July 08, 2015 04:56 PM (P330y)

123 Banning guns doesn't work. Let's ban stealing guns. Or something.

Posted by: NCKate at July 08, 2015 04:56 PM (bP6xm)

124 @102...I also saw a twitter from Boehner about that. Of course, media still has their blinders on everyone but Romney or the Confederate flag.

Posted by: ChristyBlinky,aging Redneck Queen supermodel, has a Hobbit foot at July 08, 2015 04:56 PM (5br9Q)

125 Go get the sheriff from SF. He sounds sharp as a butter knife.

Posted by: JackStraw at July 08, 2015 04:56 PM (g1DWB)

126 From a spread in Vogue (to which I did not subscribe, but they need to boost circulation numbers for their advertisers, so here it is):

"...state's attorney Marilyn J. Mosby stepped up to the podium and did what no lead prosecutor in America had done in many turbulent months: bring swift and severe charges against police officers in the death of a black man.
"...it was a powerful act that allowed the city to begin healing."
"The U.S. congressman for Maryland Elijah Cummings" (*this bloated tick is my representative*)"a central figure in the Baltimore protests, told the cameras, 'Thank God for Marilyn Mosby and her team.'"

Posted by: All Hail Eris, Literate Savage at July 08, 2015 04:57 PM (jR7Wy)

127 Baltimore will burn again

I think it will be MORE widespread. I can see DC going too.

Posted by: wrg500 at July 08, 2015 04:57 PM (sgrzZ)

128 As we watched the rootin, shootin, lootin Cat 5 mostly peaceful protest my wife said that the female black mayor would be fired or resigning in a week. I bet her that she would FAIL UP and that she would probably be the next Maryland senator.

Turns out that "America's Mayor" did fail up. I will still bet that she becomes the state's senator.

Posted by: Jukin, Former Republican at July 08, 2015 04:57 PM (TV9BR)

129 I read that as "Let them eat where they shit for awhile."

Same same.

Posted by: rickb223 at July 08, 2015 04:58 PM (UOsvH)

130
When the truth come out, the Police Commissioner fire he self. Dat the truth!

Posted by: Marilyn Mosby at July 08, 2015 04:58 PM (P330y)

131 Isn't that the way it went in Detroit, repeatedly.

In Detroit they at least had the brains to spread out the graft a bit. Also, they had more to work with.

Take your pick, Tigers or OOOrioles?

Posted by: Brother Cavil, down with Eph 6:12-13 at July 08, 2015 04:58 PM (2l5vw)

132 O you can fire the black man. Whatever works for you.

Posted by: Wanda Sykes, Advisor to the Baltimore Mayor at July 08, 2015 04:58 PM (nbGZj)

133 Why do all of the cops seem to be bald headed?

Posted by: Weasel at July 08, 2015 04:59 PM (mkIUU)

134 "Detective Rashawn K. Strong"

These people are so silly.

Posted by: Rachel Dolezal at July 08, 2015 05:00 PM (xkSSa)

135 On the plus side, both the gun safe, and the ammo safe are full to capacity.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 08, 2015 04:53 PM (VPLuQ)
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I may seek sanctuary. I can bring lots of edged weapons and booze to the equation!

Posted by: All Hail Eris, Literate Savage at July 08, 2015 05:00 PM (jR7Wy)

136 Why oh why am I replaying a scene from Blazing Saddles in my head right about now.

Posted by: Old Blue at July 08, 2015 05:00 PM (9iR5/)

137
"As foretold in The Wire."

Shhhheeeeetttttt!!!!

Posted by: Alderman Clay Davis at July 08, 2015 05:00 PM (OD2ni)

138 "Why do all of the cops seem to be bald headed?"

Fashion Police.

Posted by: Cassie Frankless at July 08, 2015 05:00 PM (Eo9CU)

139 I think it will be MORE widespread. I can see DC going too.
Posted by: wrg500 at July 08, 2015 04:57 PM (sgrzZ)

Please do NOT get my hopes up.

Posted by: Drill_Thrawl at July 08, 2015 05:01 PM (JOG+K)

140
The Police Commissioner loved doughnuts, and that be white people food and not allowed.

Posted by: Jiggy the Tellerator at July 08, 2015 05:01 PM (P330y)

141
I may seek sanctuary. I can bring lots of edged weapons and booze to the equation!

*ticks items off Gettysburg list*

Posted by: Bandersnatch at July 08, 2015 05:01 PM (JtwS4)

142 But the Dems will still get 99% of the vote in the next election.

Posted by: Benji Carver at July 08, 2015 05:01 PM (OD2ni)

143 I do know one thing, am glad I am not in DC as often as in past years. That town is going to get hotter this summer, no?

I hope the police chief lives well on his pension on a nice quiet farm somewhere soon. He deserves it. I saw him, early on the riotin', with the media hounds in his face. He had dignity. Tried to do his JOB, and this is how they treat him. I hope he dusts the soles of his shoes and keeps his head high. That city is beyond screwed now.

Posted by: ChristyBlinky,aging Redneck Queen supermodel, has a Hobbit foot at July 08, 2015 05:01 PM (5br9Q)

144 "Why do all of the cops seem to be bald headed?"
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Because they all can't look as good as Clint Eastwood as Dirty Harry?

Posted by: Old Blue at July 08, 2015 05:02 PM (9iR5/)

145 This is what happens when you give them space to destroy. The mayor should be the one getting fired.

Posted by: Titanium at July 08, 2015 05:02 PM (j/0FK)

146 I blame all of bolmo's problems on the ghost of Edgar Allen Poe.

Posted by: seamrog at July 08, 2015 05:02 PM (8iNGF)

147 Posted by: Bandersnatch at July 08, 2015 05:01 PM (JtwS4

I can make booze.

So who's got the best offer for me to join their encampment

Posted by: tsrblke, PhD(c) rogue bioethicst at July 08, 2015 05:02 PM (s92xH)

148 It doesn't make sense. Dukes of Hazard was taken off the air. How can there be continued murders?

Posted by: Sho Nuff at July 08, 2015 05:02 PM (V/hz5)

149 This would all stop if we put up more gun free zone signs.

Posted by: Mallamutt, RINO President for Life at July 08, 2015 05:03 PM (/HC6x)

150 *ticks items off Gettysburg list*
Posted by: Bandersnatch at July 08, 2015 05:01 PM (JtwS4)
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Don't forget the cigarillos and champagne.

Got a particular favorite? Veuve Clicquot? Boones Farm Tickled Pink?

Posted by: All Hail Eris, Literate Savage at July 08, 2015 05:04 PM (jR7Wy)

151 Now I don't have to tell you good folks what's been happening in our
beloved little town. Sheriff murdered, crops burned, stores looted,
people stampeded, and cattle raped. The time has come to act, and act
fast. I'm leaving.

Posted by: Colin at July 08, 2015 05:04 PM (WQLtV)

152 All I know is this: I wish the gas line guy in my basement would leave so I could free the girls and get some wine (no, I do not care that it is 3pm in the West as my wine clock is permanently on EST).

Posted by: ChristyBlinky,aging Redneck Queen supermodel, has a Hobbit foot at July 08, 2015 05:04 PM (5br9Q)

153 True story, no really.

I was hired as a business consultant twenty years ago for a company that was tanking after the president hired his brother in law as the COO. I was down there for a few days and gave him my recommendation to fire the BIL. The president told me that was shit recommendation because all the other consultants had told him the same thing.

I then understood that some options are just not open even when they are the right options.

Later the company went tits up.

Posted by: Jukin, Former Republican at July 08, 2015 05:04 PM (TV9BR)

154 Posted by: Sho Nuff

Who's the Master?

Posted by: GnuBreed at July 08, 2015 05:05 PM (/PAl9)

155 148 It doesn't make sense. Dukes of Hazard was taken off the air. How can there be continued murders?
Posted by: Sho Nuff at July 08, 2015 05:02 PM (V/hz5)

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Because there are still things named after Robert E. Lee and stuff. That must be it.

Posted by: Stu-22 at July 08, 2015 05:05 PM (RMOpc)

156 Posted by: GnuBreed

Kiss my Converse

Posted by: Sho Nuff at July 08, 2015 05:06 PM (V/hz5)

157 But the Dems will still get 99% of the vote in the next election.
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The mayor should be the one getting fired.

Nyuk Nyuk Nyuk

Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at July 08, 2015 05:06 PM (W5DcG)

158
"Why do all of the cops seem to be bald headed?"
............................
Makes taking the helmet off and on a bit easier?

Posted by: wth at July 08, 2015 05:06 PM (wAQA5)

159 #BaltimoreBeBoned

Posted by: Joe Mama at July 08, 2015 05:08 PM (L52Oz)

160 So ... black President, black Attorney General, black mayor, black chief of police, black police, black criminals, black victims, black rioters, and black protestors ... clearly the white man is to blame for this.

Posted by: Jay Guevara at July 08, 2015 05:08 PM (oKE6c)

161
I read that as "Let them eat where they shit for awhile."

Six of one, half dozen of the other. They wanted this, I hope they get it GOOD and HARD.

Posted by: acethepug at July 08, 2015 05:09 PM (WK825)

162

From my main Man,

?

Ben Shapiro?

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at July 08, 2015 05:09 PM (qCMvj)

163 Can you believe the gall of that battle flag of the Army of Northern Virginia for firing that police chief?

Posted by: Moderate Salami at July 08, 2015 05:10 PM (/Ho8c)

164 Escape from ~~New York~~ Baltimore: The Remake.

Posted by: Jay Guevara at July 08, 2015 05:10 PM (oKE6c)

165 From my main Man,

Alfred E. Neumann?

Posted by: Old Blue at July 08, 2015 05:10 PM (9iR5/)

166 If ONLY we had legalized SSM sooner, perhaps this could have been avoided.

Posted by: Joe Mama at July 08, 2015 05:11 PM (L52Oz)

167 So who's got the best offer for me to join their encampment

I have Texas.

Posted by: rickb223 at July 08, 2015 05:11 PM (UOsvH)

168 127 Baltimore will burn again
I think it will be MORE widespread. I can see DC going too.
Posted by: wrg500 at July 08, 2015 04:57 PM (sgrzZ)

You really think DC will burn? Don't tease me and get my hopes up without justification.

Posted by: Jay Guevara at July 08, 2015 05:12 PM (oKE6c)

169 Fuck it,

I'm done for the day.

*pours shot*

Posted by: SMFH at it all at July 08, 2015 05:12 PM (kmtse)

170
I read that as "Let them eat where they shit for awhile."
..................................
And I read that as: "Good, let them eat shit for a while."

Posted by: wth at July 08, 2015 05:12 PM (wAQA5)

171 21 The murder rate has spiked in Baltimore.

Natural selection in action.

Posted by: Jay Guevara at July 08, 2015 05:13 PM (oKE6c)

172 @160, Jay, my understanding, however, is due to the Freddie murder. No violence prior to that date in this peaceful village.

Posted by: ChristyBlinky,aging Redneck Queen supermodel, has a Hobbit foot at July 08, 2015 05:13 PM (5br9Q)

173 Sorry, I'm so far behind enemy lines in NoVa I can't imagine Fort Weasel lasting long. And apparently now thanks to AoS I'm being actively monitored by the gummint.

Posted by: Weasel at July 08, 2015 05:14 PM (mkIUU)

174 Fuck it,

I'm done for the day.

*pours shot*

Posted by: SMFH at it all at July 08, 2015 05:12 PM (kmtse)

I'm cooling off with some Pomegranate Limeaid.
A lot of calories. Pretty tasty tho.

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at July 08, 2015 05:14 PM (qCMvj)

175 Just when you think you've got a thankless job ...

Posted by: Jay Guevara at July 08, 2015 05:15 PM (oKE6c)

176 127 Baltimore will burn again I think it will be MORE widespread. I can see DC going too.

DC too? Now you're talkin!

Posted by: Bystander at July 08, 2015 05:15 PM (xMu63)

177 Capt Morgan Spiced 100 and Dr Pepper.

Posted by: SMFH at it all at July 08, 2015 05:16 PM (kmtse)

178 4 shot, 3 dead. I would argue that Baltimore has better gun control than Chicago. They seem to hit what they aim at.

Posted by: Chicago Vota at July 08, 2015 05:16 PM (N4yjS)

179 Capt Morgan Spiced 100 and Dr Pepper.

Posted by: SMFH

Good taste in recreational beverages and a purdy way with words.

Posted by: Moderate Salami at July 08, 2015 05:17 PM (/Ho8c)

180 172 @160, Jay, my understanding, however, is due to the Freddie murder. No violence prior to that date in this peaceful village.
Posted by: ChristyBlinky,aging Redneck Queen supermodel, has a Hobbit foot at July 08, 2015 05:13 PM (5br9Q)

Everybody knows how safe Baltimore was; just like Compton, or Oakland. Islands of fraternal amity until some racist cop destroys the Age of Aquarius vibe there.

Posted by: Jay Guevara at July 08, 2015 05:17 PM (oKE6c)

181 Why do all of the cops seem to be bald headed?
Posted by: Weasel at July 08, 2015 04:59 PM (mkIUU)

Because they have no hair.

Posted by: Titanium at July 08, 2015 05:17 PM (j/0FK)

182 Heh Moderate Salami...thanks.

Posted by: SMFH at it all at July 08, 2015 05:18 PM (kmtse)

183 We love it when one of our plans comes together ... (rubbing hands in glee)

Posted by: Big Popcorn at July 08, 2015 05:19 PM (oKE6c)

184 Black lives matter....except when they don't.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 08, 2015 05:19 PM (OSs/l)

185 "- last night in Baltimore, 4 were shot, 3 killed."

They need to work on their marksmanship. We want 4 for 4 in Baltimore!

Posted by: Jerome at July 08, 2015 05:20 PM (Opcdk)

186 27 I haven't been following all of the Baltimore shenanigans closely - is this politically motivated, either as a scapegoat or is it piling on the anti-police sentiment?
Posted by: Lizzy at July 08, 2015 04:36 PM (NOIQH)

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Rhetorical question?

Posted by: Big Popcorn at July 08, 2015 05:21 PM (oKE6c)

187 Off sock.

Posted by: Jay Guevara at July 08, 2015 05:21 PM (oKE6c)

188 She's just mad that Chicago is beating them in the Murder Sweepstakes.

Not to worry: He'll probably end up with a job at the Center for American Progress.

Posted by: pj at July 08, 2015 05:22 PM (cHuNI)

189 Not much information in that police report.

Posted by: Cassie Frankless at July 08, 2015 05:22 PM (Eo9CU)

190 IIRC, the last Republican city councilman in Baltimore left office in 1947. Pretty tough to lay this one off on Republicans.

Posted by: Jay Guevara at July 08, 2015 05:24 PM (oKE6c)

191 Send in the Dukes of Hazard. Those boys know how to fix stuff.

Posted by: the littl shyning man at July 08, 2015 05:27 PM (U6f54)

192
"IIRC, the last Republican city councilman in Baltimore left office in 1947. Pretty tough to lay this one off on Republicans."

Watch them. Maryland has a Republican governor now. Also, lots of Republicans drive through the Ft. McHenry Tunnel.

Posted by: Benji Carver at July 08, 2015 05:31 PM (OD2ni)

193 It didn't help Batts that he's been trying to hire the liberal company (Police Research Forum) that got him the Baltimore job to whitewash (racist!) his shit work during the riots. And Baltimore police hate the guy. I'm sure all their problems will be solved now!

Posted by: BPD true at July 08, 2015 05:52 PM (GQY1V)

194 People of Baltimore: "We want our cops to aggressively police crime while we accuse them of crimes for being too aggressive." Sounds like an attractive job.

Posted by: JackT at July 08, 2015 06:02 PM (kc1ED)

195 What scares me is that when I read that 4 were shot and 3 died, I really did not give a shit. I know who they are and they are not part of my tribe. They hate my tribe even though it is my tribe that feeds and houses them.

I used to care but I am all out of caring for these people. Decomposing DNA is fine with me and, in the long run, way better for the species as a whole.

Posted by: Anchovy at July 08, 2015 06:20 PM (BqtNO)

196 Wouldn't it be something if the Baltimore cops god a bad case of the Blue Flu until such time as the mayor and DA got the point...

Yes, I know that wouldn't be until they felt the pain personally as well as the perponderance of the voters. IOW a long long time. But the absence of Police would certainly speed up that process, because that is what is going to have to happen before anything ever improves.

Posted by: TSgt Ciz at July 08, 2015 06:24 PM (xcAaF)

197 #67

Frank Drebin has passed on, but Det. Fish is still alive.

Posted by: Stu Podaso at July 08, 2015 06:33 PM (luTBU)

198 I suppose it could be worse if the entire Police Force walked out.

But maybe they're saving that for next week.

Posted by: Socratease at July 08, 2015 07:00 PM (82qVG)

199 I feel bad for the chief. With such incompetent leadership in the mayors office what was he supposed to do. Now she puts the white guy in charge so she'll have someone else to blame when the shit hits the fan.

Posted by: Jaimo at July 08, 2015 07:04 PM (nFmZ1)

200 Put Tackleberry on the job.

Posted by: Count de Monet at July 08, 2015 07:10 PM (JO9+V)

201 Greetings:

Her Honoress was on the PBS Newshour last evening as part of Gwen Ifull's bit on gun violence in Amerikka.The other two panel members were the New Orleans Mayor and an anti-gun NCO which in the PBS world pretty much covers the whole political spectrum.

That Mayoress deserves all the grief she gets.

Posted by: 11B40 at July 08, 2015 07:28 PM (abx5/)

202 I just read about it this morning. No one is madder than me. From what I read, some "folks" got shot.

Posted by: Twitter Obozo at July 08, 2015 08:52 PM (Nd0Lm)

203 room to destroy.

Posted by: fgun at July 08, 2015 10:14 PM (xvk6q)

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