re: It's going down in Baltimore

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Stats are always interesting because there's a stat for seemingly everything and with the right statistical test, a statistician could make a weak argument look strong.

Now I'm not saying that that stat is weak or false but I do wonder if that is just raw data or if it's actually been adjusted and controlled for more specific measures (age, socioeconomic status, location, education, etc) that may give a more vibrant / in depth analysis.

Personally, I'm not surprised by the stat. I do think the media plays up some of the police violence on minorities, but they are also reporting cops and their poor administration of law and order. Cops actions are contributing to the headline news and are giving them stories.

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I don't know where those stats come from, but the there is no way for them to keep nationwide data on people killed by police at this time. Obviously, they are some kind of estimate, hence the unknown category. They have tried to keep stats on this and have found it impossible. Take any stats (from any side of the devate) you see on this with a grain of salt.