Video from the Partisan Defence Committee. Free Mumia NOW!! Mumia is an innocent man! Abolish the Racist Death Penalty!! (Part 3 of 3) More info @ http://icl-fi.org/
I, MUMIA ABU-JAMAL, declare:
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Video from the Partisan Defence Committee. Free Mumia NOW!! Mumia is an innocent man! Abolish the Racist Death Penalty!! (Part 3 of 3) More info @ http://icl-fi.org/
I, MUMIA ABU-JAMAL, declare: 1. I am the Petitioner in this action. If called as a witness I could and would testify to the following from my own personal knowledge: 2. I did not shoot Police Officer Daniel Faulkner. I had nothing to do with the killing of Officer Faulkner. I am innocent. 3. At my trial I was denied the right to defend myself, I had no confidence in my court-appointed attorney, who never even asked me what happened the night I was shot and the police officer was killed, and I was excluded from at least half the trial. 4. Since I was denied all my rights at my trial I did not testify. I would not be used to make it look like I had a fair trial. 5. I did not testify in the post-conviction proceedings in 1995 on the advice of my attorney, Leonard Weinglass, who specifically told me not to testify. 6. Now for the first time I have been given an opportunity to tell what happened to me in the early morning hours of December 9, 1981. This is what happened: 7. As a cabbie I often chose 13th and Locust Street because it was a popular club area with a lot of foot traffic. 8. I worked out of United Cab on the night of 12/9/81. 9. I believe I had recently returned from dropping off a fare in West Philly. 10. I was filling out my log when I heard some shouting. 11. I glanced in my rear view mirror and saw a flashing dome light of a police cruiser. This wasn't unusual. 12. I continued to fill out my log/trip sheet when I heard what sounded like gun shots. 13. I looked again into my rear view mirror and saw people running up and down Locust. 14. As I scanned I recognized my brother standing in the street staggering and dizzy. 15. I immediately exited the cab and ran to his scream. 16. As I came across the street I saw a uniformed cop turn toward me gun in hand, saw a flash and went down to my knees. 17. I closed my eyes and sat still trying to breath. 18. The next thing that I remember I felt myself being kicked, hit and being brought out of a stupor. 19. When I opened my eyes, I saw cops all around me. 20. They were hollering and cursing, grabbing and pulling on me. I felt faint finding it hard to talk. 21. As I looked through this cop crowd all around me, I saw my brother, blood running down his neck and a cop lying on his back on the pavement. 22. I was pulled to my feet and then rammed into a telephone pole beaten where I fell and thrown into a paddy wagon. 23. I think I slept until I heard the door open and a white cop in a white shirt came in cursing and hit me in the forehead. 24. I don't remember what he said much except a lot of "n-----s", "black motherfuckers" and what not. 24. I believe he left and I slept. I don't remember the wagon moving for a while and when it did for sometime. 25. I awoke to hear the driver speaking over the radio about his prisoner. 26. I was informed by the anonymous crackle on the radio that I was en route to the police administration building a few blocks away. 27. Then, it sounded like "I.D.'d as M-1" came on the radio band telling the driver to go to Jefferson Hospital. 28. Upon arrival I was thrown from the wagon to the ground and beaten. 29. I was beaten again at the doors of Jefferson. 30. Because of the blood in my lungs it was difficult to speak, and impossible to holler. 31. I never confessed to anything because I had nothing to confess to. 32. I never said I shot the policeman. I did not shoot the policeman. 33. I never said I hoped he died. I would never say something like that. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States that the above is true and correct and was executed by me on 3 May, 2001, at Waynesburg, Pennsylvania. (signed) MUMIA ABU-JAMAL
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I used to spend time fighting with trolls on here on the West Memphis Three videos. I would get so worked up and angry. Then I realized this is how some wack jobs get their thrills. I dont even think they really care about the political issues. Dont engage them. Ignore them. They are just losers. Trolls looking for attention. Its better to give them none.
Oh no, it's communist propaganda isn't it. Aaaah, the commies! I'm done with this. I've got better, more constructive things to do than keep at these personal attacks. Have fun with your 30 year old self arguing with people on the internet all day. I would like to thank you though, for teaching me that I never want to end up like you. Stay living in your illusion, I'm going to accomplish something with my life. Afrika up! RBG
At least you can admit defeat, even if it's in a cowardly way. You know what, you're right keeptroddin, you are going to accomplish something in your life. And you'll have me to thank. You know I'm right, and your childish, naive ramblings of vast conspiracies and boring old cliches are fading away as you read this.
I know I said I was done, but something compelled me to come back to this and see what you wrote, I knew you would pull some cheap shit. You didn't change my views, if anything you strengthened them. Now I know what I'm up against. And when did I admit defeat? Defeat at what, we were both just throwing cheap shots for a while. I literally don't have time to respond every hour (I don't know how you do) to something of no value, if you want to drop knowledge, cool, if not, then yeah I'm done.
Keeptroddin, you know I'm right. Giving black American, British, Australian, etc. citizens money to return back to Africa is probably the dumbest idea ever proposed on youtube.
Aside from the fact that very few of these people would rather live in Africa than in America, the UK, Australia, etc. it is suggesting that black people can't live and flourish in their respective countries, which is as naive as it is ignorant and racist.
See what? There is no reasoning in your argument for me to see. Let me get this right, you said that Repatriation is "probably the dumbest idea ever." (Eloquent) Why? Is it because you love Amerikkka, the pestilence that sits on stolen land and is built on the bones of those it has enslaved and mistreated. So with your profound statement you will discredit Marcus Garvey, Malcolm X, Rev. John Chilembwe, Martin Delany, Alexander Crummell, Prof. Edward Blyden, Henry McNeal Turner, etc? Ridiculous
Excuse me, I explained (in detail) why it's a dumb idea in my last comment. A bit slow, are we?
Again:
Aside from the fact that very few of these people would actually rather live in Africa than in America, the UK, Australia, etc. it is suggesting that black people can't live and flourish in their respective countries, which is as naive as it is ignorant and racist.
So I guess the new question is, why are you suggesting that black people can't prosper in America? Because you're ignorant.
Whats even more ignorant, is he doesn't seem to realize how large number of blacks have not just prospered here but have also change the fabric and culture of this country.
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You're welcome.
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Keeptroddin, you know I'm right. Giving black American, British, Australian, etc. citizens money to return back to Africa is probably the dumbest idea ever proposed on youtube.
Aside from the fact that very few of these people would rather live in Africa than in America, the UK, Australia, etc. it is suggesting that black people can't live and flourish in their respective countries, which is as naive as it is ignorant and racist.
And you see that. Yet you keep replying.
Again:
Aside from the fact that very few of these people would actually rather live in Africa than in America, the UK, Australia, etc. it is suggesting that black people can't live and flourish in their respective countries, which is as naive as it is ignorant and racist.
So I guess the new question is, why are you suggesting that black people can't prosper in America? Because you're ignorant.