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RamblingRose

(1,038 posts) Thu Nov 4, 2021, 10:32 AM Nov 2021

Arbery trial, Rittenhouse trial, & Charlottesville trial. All going on simultaneously

The makings for one giant powder keg

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Arbery trial, Rittenhouse trial, & Charlottesville trial. All going on simultaneously (Original Post) RamblingRose Nov 2021 OP

"11 white jurors, 1 Black man seated in Arbery murder trial" - Atlanta Journal Constitution RamblingRose Nov 2021 #1

One important distinction please MN2theMax Nov 2021 #2

Only because that is how it is being referred to by the media in the link but you are correct. RamblingRose Nov 2021 #3

RamblingRose

(1,038 posts)

1. "11 white jurors, 1 Black man seated in Arbery murder trial" - Atlanta Journal Constitution

Reply to RamblingRose (Original post)

Thu Nov 4, 2021, 10:36 AM

Nov 2021

https://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta-news/11-white-jurors-1-black-man-seated-in-arbery-murder-trial/HT57CGHRIZCXPDY574UND4NTUQ/

MN2theMax

(1,418 posts)

2. One important distinction please

Reply to RamblingRose (Original post)

Thu Nov 4, 2021, 10:45 AM

Nov 2021

Why is it called the "Arbery trial" when he is the victim, not the perpetrator?
It should be called the McMichael trial, because those are the racist ass hats that are being tried.
Not picking on you, it is the press that has designated it as the Arbery trial.

RamblingRose

(1,038 posts)

3. Only because that is how it is being referred to by the media in the link but you are correct.

Reply to MN2theMax (Reply #2)

Thu Nov 4, 2021, 10:53 AM

Nov 2021

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