[Content Note: Racism; eliminationist violence; dehumanization; guns.]
"The only one who was injured at all—except for the gunshot—was George Zimmerman."—Defense Counsel Mark O'Mara, in his closing remarks at George Zimmerman's trial today.
Except for the gunshot.
I truly do not have the words to express my rage at the rank dehumanization and erasure of Trayvon Martin in those words, which are emblematic of the entire terrible defense strategy during this contemptible trial.
[H/T to Shaker JarredH, who hat-tips Grace.]
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