The Trayvon Martin Killing, Explained »
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If you want to have an angry Monday, read this. In a nutshell, if you haven’t heard, this poor kid was just getting some skittles and was basically killed because of what he looked like. Period.
What’s even worse is that the cops won’t do anything about it because Florida has a Jeb Bush signed-in law called “Stand Your Ground” where you are allowed to use deadly force if used for self-defense. So, in Florida you can kill someone and claim self-defense and you’ll be free to go home.
