The curious grammar of police shootings

[Anti Federalist]

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[gwhh]

If you control the language. You will control the arugment.

 

[Occam's Banana]

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The Marshal fired four shots, hitting Flowers in the mouth. Flowers was taken to hospital for treatment and arrested.

I have always resented how they disassociate this when law enforcement does it. The Marshal didn't shoot Flowers - the Marshal just fired shots and some of them just accidentally happened to hit Flowers in the mouth. Because when you have a badge, the idea of being culpable for ending a human life is so outside the realm of possibility they have to change the language to protect the officer even from consideration.

If we accept that there can't even be intent in a clear-cut case like this, if we can't say "the Marshal shot Flowers in the mouth", there's zero hope of having honest discussions about the less clear-cut incidents.

 

[jmdrake]

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So I don't think I even saw this thread the first time [MENTION=3169]Anti Federalist[/MENTION] posted it. Thank you for bumping it. I owe you and AF rep. In legal writing were were taught to never use passive voice unless you are trying to deflect from the bad action of your own client.

 

[Occam's Banana]

The curious grammar of police presidential shootings

THREAD: Trump shot at Rally

https://x.com/USAB4L/status/1812264373995671731

JFC

https://x.com/TomBevanRCP/status/1812253949086622069

 

[Occam's Banana]

In legal writing we were taught to never use passive voice unless you are trying to deflect from the bad action of your own client.

"curious grammar" - it's not just for police shootings anymore:

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Sep 9, 2025

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[Occam's Banana]

"curious grammar" - it's not just for police shootings anymore:

Post in thread 'RIP: Charlie Kirk Assassinated at Event in Utah'

Sep 13, 2025

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