Tag Archives: Trayvon

Media Pushes “Neo Nazi Patrols” Rumor Re: Trayvon

William Jacobson at Legal Insurrection: In what has become a prime example of media malpractice, none of the major publications spreading the rumors bothered to check with local law enforcement.  I did, and the Sanford Police deny any indication of … Continue reading

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NBC “Apologizes” for Doctoring Zimmerman 911 Call

The Washington Post is reporting that NBC has completed its internal investigation and issued a weak apology for doctoring the recording of the 911 call from George Zimmerman on the night Trayvon Martin was killed. NBC version: Zimmerman: This guy … Continue reading

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Martin/Zimmerman Sends America Down the Rabbit Hole

Intent on destroying ourselves from within, Americans continue to feel compelled to prematurely take sides in the Trayvon Martin/George Zimmerman tragedy. The President weighed in early. We have Congressman (and “former” Black Panther) Bobby Rush grandstanding with a hoodie in … Continue reading

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Trayvon Rally Draws 4% of Predicted Crowd

Speakers including Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson, and entertainer Chaka Kahn appeared at a rally for Trayvon Martin, organized by US Representative Frederica Wilson in Maimi’s Bayfront Park. However, CBS Miami reports that after predicting a massive crowd of over … Continue reading

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The Hoopla Over Hoodies

Since the Trayvon Martin incident the media and protesters have been going into overdrive over “hoodies” and stereotyping. William Jacobson has a few media examples of reactions over at Legal Insurrection. Am I the only one who feels as if … Continue reading

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DOJ: Black Panther Bounty? No Comment.

Vigilantes call for violence and offer a monetary reward for a citizen, George Zimmerman, to “bring the killer of Trayvon Martin to justice.” One would think this would call attention of Law Enforcement who would seek justice in the court … Continue reading

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The New Civility – Revisited

The freak show continues in the Trayvon Martin Case. First, Spike Lee tweeted the wrong address for George Zimmerman and later retracted his tweet and apologized. Never mind the lives of the elderly couple who live there. But then, not … Continue reading

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