Slog - Comments on Coverage of the Traffic Circle Murder http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/coverage_of_the_traffic_circle_murder The most comprehensive coverage of the Rainier Beach traffic circle murder is over at The Sable Verity, where a Seattle-based blogger who writes under that name has been following the story obsessively (and passionately). Her posts range from opinionated (she thinks not just the suspect but the two girls who taunted the victim, James Paroline, should face criminal charges) to factual (a recounting of comments and emails from the community about the murder). Even if you don't agree with her POV, it's well worth a read.... Copyright 2008 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:40:29 -0800 Sat, 19 Jul 2008 22:27:16 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Will in Seattle Alas, poor traffic circle
I knew him well, Horatio
He was a circle of infinite majesty
A King amongst obstructions

But now knocked down in his prime
Unable to withstand the buffets
And ravages of pitbulls
Nor SUVs either

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/coverage_of_the_traffic_circle_murder#c1077812 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/coverage_of_the_traffic_circle_murder#c1077812 City Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:00:21 -0800 Comment by max solomon i was out of town when this happened.

question: the kid punched the guy & what, he fell & hit his head or broke his neck? seems more like manslaughter than murder.

the girl who called in the calvary to avenge her squirting should get charged with 2nd degree manslaughter.

]]> max solomon http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/coverage_of_the_traffic_circle_murder#c1077820 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/coverage_of_the_traffic_circle_murder#c1077820 City Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:16:48 -0800 Comment by holz lessee...

girl mad at guy
girl talks to friend who convinces her to call badass boyfriend
badass boyfriend punch guy
guy dies.

sounds like a conspiracy.

conspiracy: as an agreement of two or more people to commit a crime, or to accomplish a legal end through illegal actions.

]]> holz http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/coverage_of_the_traffic_circle_murder#c1077823 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/coverage_of_the_traffic_circle_murder#c1077823 City Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:17:33 -0800 Comment by Jubilation T. Cornball @2, I'm seething, of course, but through clenched teeth I will spit out this much to you: calvary is a hillock...cavalry is a mounted force.

Pray for America.

]]> Jubilation T. Cornball http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/coverage_of_the_traffic_circle_murder#c1077833 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/coverage_of_the_traffic_circle_murder#c1077833 City Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:35:28 -0800 Comment by Cookie W. Monster 1. Traffic circle guest SLOGs
2. Meanie SLOG commenters all agree: traffic circle's own blog sucks
3. Meanie SLOG commenters ambush traffic circle
4. Meanie SLOG commenters force traffic circle to eat an entire box of Fruity Pebbles in one bite
5. Traffic circle hurls, up and dies

And that's a true story.

]]> Cookie W. Monster http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/coverage_of_the_traffic_circle_murder#c1077834 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/coverage_of_the_traffic_circle_murder#c1077834 City Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:37:10 -0800 Comment by jane doe 3 teenage girls harass an old man. They bring in a young thug to help (as though 3 teenagers against an old man need help). If the teenagers and thug were white and the old man was black...how would this be being played out in the media? Would anyone to blaming the man for being "grouchy"?

]]> jane doe http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/coverage_of_the_traffic_circle_murder#c1078019 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/coverage_of_the_traffic_circle_murder#c1078019 City Sat, 19 Jul 2008 11:44:12 -0800 Comment by christopher jane doe- I agree with the sentiment that this should not be a witch hunt trial, and with the other guy what said it seems like manslaughter, tops. The thug was an asshole supreme, but I severely doubt he expected even an old guy to die after one friggin' punch. People (especially media) are just enjoying a rush of outrage, probably to the detriment of true justice.
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]]> christopher http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/coverage_of_the_traffic_circle_murder#c1078023 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/coverage_of_the_traffic_circle_murder#c1078023 City Sat, 19 Jul 2008 12:23:31 -0800 Comment by ................... Dan Savage advocates for the Iraq War in The Stranger--Oct. 2002

"War may be bad for children and other living things, but there are times when peace is worse for children and other living things, and this is one of those times."

"In the meantime, invading and rebuilding Iraq will not only free the Iraqi people, it will also make the Saudis aware of the consequences they face if they continue to oppress their own people while exporting terrorism and terrorists. The War on Iraq will make it clear to our friends and enemies in the Middle East (and elsewhere) that we mean business: Free your people, reform your societies, liberalize, and democratize... or we're going to come over there, remove you from power, free your people, and reform your societies for ourselves."

]]> ................... http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/coverage_of_the_traffic_circle_murder#c1078108 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/coverage_of_the_traffic_circle_murder#c1078108 City Sat, 19 Jul 2008 22:23:19 -0800 Comment by ................... Dan Savage advocates for the Iraq War in The Stranger--Oct. 2002

"War may be bad for children and other living things, but there are times when peace is worse for children and other living things, and this is one of those times."

"In the meantime, invading and rebuilding Iraq will not only free the Iraqi people, it will also make the Saudis aware of the consequences they face if they continue to oppress their own people while exporting terrorism and terrorists. The War on Iraq will make it clear to our friends and enemies in the Middle East (and elsewhere) that we mean business: Free your people, reform your societies, liberalize, and democratize... or we're going to come over there, remove you from power, free your people, and reform your societies for ourselves."

]]> ................... http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/coverage_of_the_traffic_circle_murder#c1078111 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/coverage_of_the_traffic_circle_murder#c1078111 City Sat, 19 Jul 2008 22:27:16 -0800