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Tsiyu

(18,186 posts)
Mon Jun 2, 2014, 07:20 AM Jun 2014

Toddler burned by stun grenade preps for more surgery



Please send light to this little guy. What happened to him should never have happened.

If we lived in a just nation, a nation not at war with its own people, this baby would be in Wisconsin today, playing with his sisters, not fighting for his life in Grady Memorial Hospital.

“We just ask everybody to pray for our child. He’s not doing to good,” said the child’s father, Boun Khan Phonesavanh.

Their attorney and activists asked for action as Bounkham Phonesavanh fights for his life inside Grady’s burn unit.

“This family overnight has become the face of police brutality,” said activist Marcus Coleman.

A Habersham County special response team tossed a flash bang device into the home when a no-knock warrant was being served for Wanis Thonetaheva, 30.



A prayer vigil will be held today at noon EST












http://www.wsbtv.com/news/news/local/toddler-severely-injured-stun-grenade-undergo-more/ngBfH/
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Toddler burned by stun grenade preps for more surgery (Original Post) Tsiyu Jun 2014 OP
The War on Drugs is a disaster in every regard ... Scuba Jun 2014 #1
Horrifying. Brickbat Jun 2014 #2
Sorry, I do not recall. When I have time I'll dig up the source(s). Thanks. Scuba Jun 2014 #3
Good chart, YMMV. antiquie Jun 2014 #5
Thanks! Scuba Jun 2014 #7
Hoping for a good outcome, this never needed to happen...reckless policies. n/t Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #4
Another Reagan gift that keeps on giving, the 'war' on drugs. mountain grammy Jun 2014 #6
not to be nit-picky, but I think it was Nixon rurallib Jun 2014 #8
Yes, the 'war against Americans' did begin under Nixon, but Reagan funded mountain grammy Jun 2014 #11
I think we are all just pawns in the wealthy's war to maintain control; rurallib Jun 2014 #12
Actually, I think you're pretty much on board. mountain grammy Jun 2014 #13
Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2014 #9
That poor thing Blue Owl Jun 2014 #10
 

antiquie

(4,299 posts)
5. Good chart, YMMV.
Mon Jun 2, 2014, 09:11 AM
Jun 2014

Found on Reddit which linked t here.

That article links to this blog.





Scuba for President.


mountain grammy

(26,568 posts)
6. Another Reagan gift that keeps on giving, the 'war' on drugs.
Mon Jun 2, 2014, 09:26 AM
Jun 2014

Add in the profits made by the rehab industry and the private prison industry, and we have a few getting fabulously wealthy from the misery of others. Not to mention, the makers of the weapons used against Americans in this phony 'war.'

rurallib

(62,342 posts)
8. not to be nit-picky, but I think it was Nixon
Mon Jun 2, 2014, 10:03 AM
Jun 2014

all part of his "law'n'order" policies. The reason I mention this is that I always refer to the insane war on drugs as "Nixon's Revenge" for being impeached. He and his henchmen set up a never ending policy that if any politician opposed would cause them to be labeled " weak on crime."

Nixon ruined so many young lives when he was alive and after he was dead.

This story just makes me sick. You are a grammy, I am a grampy. I just couldn't imagine how I would feel if our little guy had something like this happen to him.

Peace

mountain grammy

(26,568 posts)
11. Yes, the 'war against Americans' did begin under Nixon, but Reagan funded
Mon Jun 2, 2014, 10:43 AM
Jun 2014

it like a drunken sailor even while slashing taxes on the rich. Nixon laid the ground work for most of Reagan's and the GOP's overreach, thus did, in fact, exact revenge for his impeachment and resignation.

It's devastating what's happened to this baby and his family. I can't even imagine my babies suffering like this. Why are storm troopers making war on children?

rurallib

(62,342 posts)
12. I think we are all just pawns in the wealthy's war to maintain control;
Mon Jun 2, 2014, 10:47 AM
Jun 2014

money to the politicians for more harsh and insane laws.
Application of crazy rules only on the poor to keep us in our place.
It is almost as if the Jim Crow laws were training for an all out war on those who are not wealthy.

I know I am way overboard.

Response to Tsiyu (Original post)

Blue Owl

(49,902 posts)
10. That poor thing
Mon Jun 2, 2014, 10:35 AM
Jun 2014

What kind of idiots would toss a flash grenade anywhere without looking in advance?

What's next, blindly firing guns into the dark?

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