Zimmerman Trial

[volinbham]

So who wrote the letter?

 

[volmaverick]

So who wrote the letter?

TM mother

 

[volinbham]

TM mother

confirmed?

 

[utvolpj]

Comments in that "What White People" article are staggering.

I just read thru some and I'm stunned (and a bit saddened)

 

[BearCat204]

not great for your star witness

George Zimmerman Witness Can't Read Letter She 'Wrote' About Shooting - ABC News

You white people just dont understand.........cursive is easy to write, but impossible to read

 

[FLVOL69]

You white people just dont understand.........cursive is easy to write, but impossible to read

Lol...smfh...

 

[Grand Vol]

And here is the first of probably many

What White People Don't Understand About Rachel Jeantel By Rachel Samara | Global Grind

Yeah, I'm waiting on the Lifetime network to announce the upcoming movie of the life and trials of Rachel Jeantel...

 

[bamawriter]

So who wrote the letter?

According to Jeantel, a friend wrote it while she dictated it. But given her inability to read it, today might have been the first time that she was made fully aware of its contents.

 

[Vol Main]

And here is the first of probably many

What White People Don't Understand About Rachel Jeantel By Rachel Samara | Global Grind

Add that magazine and author to the list of law suits if Zimmerman is acquitted. It flat out calls him a cold blooded murderer.

 

[YorkVol]

not great for your star witness

George Zimmerman Witness Can't Read Letter She 'Wrote' About Shooting - ABC News

Common for public schools, cursive isn't taught anymore.

 

[utvolpj]

Common for public schools, cursive isn't taught anymore.

reading or writing it? She claimed to have at least done one of them

 

[82_VOL_83]

reading or writing it? She claimed to have at least done one of them

If she said in a sworn statement that she wrote the letter, then admits to not writing the letter, is the letter admissible anymore?

 

[Vol8188]

So we have a 17 year old wearing a hoodie at night standing up next to a house due to the rain in a neighborhood that had experienced several break ins........I don't know about you guys but that sure sounds suspicious to me. I think I would have kept an eye on him as well

A 17 year old who we later find out has a history of theft.

 

[VolsNSkinsFan]

that chick needs her own reality show, ASAP

 

[Vol8188]

It hasn't been getting nearly enough attention, but one of the neighbors yesterday testified she saw the two fighting, and it looked to her that Zimmerman had the upper hand. She then claims she heard three shots fired. In her words, she heard "pop, pop, pop."

The problem? There was only one shot fired.

The second problem is that she's the same one who liked a justice for TM page on FB. So she doesn't care about the truth, she'll say whatever she can to put GZ behind bars. Only because he's less black than TM.

 

[Vol Main]

Common for public schools, cursive isn't taught anymore.

When did that happen...or are you just making that up?

 

[Vol8188]

If she said in a sworn statement that she wrote the letter, then admits to not writing the letter, is the letter admissible anymore?

It should be admissible for her perjury trial.

 

[PKT_VOL]

When did that happen...or are you just making that up?

They taught it to us (half-assed) in second grade. Never touched it again.

 

[hndog609]

When did that happen...or are you just making that up?

I have a couple nieces and can confirm they are not being taught cursive. I couldn't believe it either.

 

[IBlvNTmWrk]

When did that happen...or are you just making that up?

I agree with YorkVol... cursive isn't a focus of education anymore. The modern world uses smartphones, tablets and computers for communication, and any books, etc. are type written. There is very little need for cursive to continue to exist as it serves no purpose.

 

[Vol Main]

Are they still teaching basic math...or does everybody require a calculator?

 

[IBlvNTmWrk]

At least you knew the answer before you asked the question.

No... actually I don't, which is why I asked the question?

Is it even intentional? Perhaps.

But if so... why? What do they possibly have to gain by using an outdated picture of TM?

Does it make for better news and increase ratings?
Are they truly biased and are somehow trying to convey an "adult vs a kid" scenario? If so... why would they do this? What would they have to gain?
Are they possibly fearful that if they used an updated (less flattering) picture of TM that it might perhaps draw ire from some of their audience and negatively impact their ratings?

I guess you are more insightful than I am. If you have an opinion I would be glad to hear it.

 

[RollinVol]

Are they still teaching basic math...or does everybody require a calculator?

what do you mean i have to show my work.

 

[RollinVol]

I agree with YorkVol... cursive isn't a focus of education anymore. The modern world uses smartphones, tablets and computers for communication, and any books, etc. are type written. There is very little need for cursive to continue to exist as it serves no purpose.

Intern Gets Fired Before He Starts Because Of One Typo - Careers Articles

 

[IBlvNTmWrk]

Intern Gets Fired Before He Starts Because Of One Typo - Careers Articles

Not exactly sure what proper capitalization has to do with whether or not one uses cursive.

On getting the job offer, the young man emailed his would-be supervisor a note of gratitude that began, "Thanks for the meeting on thursday."

The next day, the supervisor picked up the phone and crushed the kid's dream. "We don't think you're right for this," she said.

That said, however, unless his internship involved editing and proof reading then I think the company's actions were ludicrous. I know many executives who choose to communicate without capitalization or proper punctuation.