Theories Theories Burning Bright: New Reports In Dorner Holdout Suggests Police Set Fire. Police Deny.

The Dorner saga has been extended - with controversy about how he died.

And in a way that may confirm Dorner's claims of the LAPD's brutality.


Huffington Post:

     "Unconfirmed police audio from the standoff Tuesday evening with alleged cop-killer Chris Dorner suggests the fire in the cabin where the suspect was holed up may have been started by the police, the Guardian speculates.

In the police audio, which was broadcast on CBS affiliate KCAL-TV on Tuesday, frantic voices of officers can be heard, including one officer apparently saying "Burn it down" or "Burn him out," while another officer appears to shout, "F***ing burn this motherf****r!"

Not Since Rodney King

Not since Rodney King have the subjects of LAPD brutality and racism dominated the media. The video of King's beating shocked the country. The revenge killings, Dorner's manifesto and the ensuing manhunt have shocked the world.

Denial

"Deputies did not intentionally burn down the Southern California mountain cabin where fugitive cop killer Christopher Dorner apparently made his deadly last stand Tuesday, the San Bernardino County sheriff said Wednesday.
'We did not intend to burn down that cabin to get Mr. Dorner to come out," Sheriff John McMahon said at an afternoon news conference.
He said deputies initially fired "cold" tear gas into the cabin newar Big Bear Lake, then switched to "pyrotechnic-type" rounds" known as "burners."

"Burners"


There is "cold" tear gas and "hot" tear gas - known as a "burner". The statement of the round being "pyrotechnic-type" may have been a slip on the part of McMahon, since "pyro" ANYTHING gives images of fire and not just heat. Therefore, a denial using the term is rather odd and needs clarification or qualification: notice McMahon did not say that the "burners" might have caused or abetted the fire. Also note that reports say that SEVEN "burners" were deployed. Were seven "burners" necessary? The questions about the use of these incendiary devices may linger on for a long time.

Drivers License

Reports of Dorner's Drivers in the ruins also raise questions as to his discovery: if the cabin was engulfed in flames as videos prove, how could the man's driver's license go left unscathed? Was it that far from the body? If so, why?

Identification

The identification of the charred body as Christopher Dorner's may take some time. How the LAPD will handle that length of time may demonstrate just how determined the police force is to tamp down the theory that Dorner was, again, ahead of the manhunt

Theories Will Go On And On

Whether or not the charred body found in the burned-out cabin is Christopher Dorner's the conspiracy theories and intimations of LAPD brutality will continue. Dorner and his manifesto set the stage for theories and investigations.

Will there be absolute transparency about the manhunt and the cabin fire? Reports of limiting reporters on the various scenes of the manhunt have also come about:

Orange County Register:

     "First, as helicopters circled above the site of the standoff between Dorner and law enforcement, officials asked news helicopters to move farther from the scene. Second, the San Bernardino District Attorney's Office sent a message on Twitter saying, "The sheriff has asked all members of the press to stop tweeting immediately. It is hindering officer safety." A few hours later, the tweet was removed." 

From the onset of the manhunt, it was posited that the LAPD did not want to take in Christopher Dorner alive because of the possibility of ensuing statements shedding light on the force's continuing brutality an racism. Reporter and former police officer Michael Ruppert was extensively interviewed on the subject of Dorner's manifesto - how much of it was true to Dorner and how much of it may have been added.

So far, it seems that if the LAPD cannot absolutely prove transparency in all aspects of the manhunt, the theories will go on and on and on.

Should Dorner Have Had Easy Access To Guns? His Own Answer: "NO!"

A former policeman, hunted for an alleged killing spree, has told the rest of the country that there should have been stricter background checks when he obtained class III weapons.

Maybe this time someone will listen.

Of course, it certainly won't be the NRA ... nor will it be the Christian Right. And even the MSM has shied away from Christopher Dorner's left-of-center views.

Several very particular (and some peculiar) points in Christopher Dorner's "Manifesto" have come out related to both gun control and the Christian Right.

While several minorities within the LAPD were singled out ("You are a high value target"), it was clearly the entire force that he felt destined to eradicate, since he could not find one who would help him clear his name.

"All the firearms utilized in my activities are registered to me and were legally purchased at gun stores and private party transfers. All concealable weapons (pistols) were also legally register in my name at police stations or FFL's. Unfortunately, are you aware that I obtained class III weapons (suppressors) without a background check thru NICS or DROS completely LEGALLY several times? I was able to use a trust account that I created on quicken will maker and a $10 notary charge at a mailbox etc. to obtain them legally. Granted, I am not a felon, nor have a DV misdemeanor conviction or active TRO against me on a NCIC file. I can buy any firearm I want, but should I be able to purchase these class III weapons (SBR's, and suppressors) without a background check and just a $10 notary signature on a quicken will maker program? The answer is NO."

His first encounter with racism happened in his early grade school years when someone called him the "n" word. He reacted by hitting the offending kid. For his efforts, the principal not only "swatted" his taunter, he also swatted Christopher, then:

"He stated as good Christians we are to turn the other cheek as Jesus did."

A bit of righteous arrogance on the part of the principal formed Chris' opinions about religion for the rest of his life (the Christian Right is going to have a field day with this one):

Problem is, I’m not a fucking Christian and that old book, made of fiction and limited non-fiction, called the bible, never once stated Jesus was called a nigger. How dare you swat me for standing up for my rights for demanding that I be treated as an equal human being.

The Dorner Manifesto

The entire Christopher Dorner "Manifesto" can be viewed HERE. It must be read in its entirety to get the full gist of the man - a man who is trying to clear his name.

A name is more than just a noun, verb, or adjective. It’s your life, your legacy, your journey, sacrifices, and everything you’ve worked hard for every day of your life as and adolescent, young adult and adult. Don’t let anybody tarnish it when you know you’ve live up to your own set of ethics and personal ethos.

At times rambling, but imbued with a pithiness that few would expect from a wanted man of his caliber, the manifesto has only been selectively quoted - cherry-picked, some might say - to give the impression of a man out of control. The MSM has focused on passages against minorities in the LAPD ("You are a high value target"). The larger context, however, shows that it was clearly the entire force that he felt destined to eradicate, since he could not find one who would help him clear his name.

The Manifesto will be analyzed to a great degree, but used by both sides of the political spectrum to advance their causes. Whatever the analysis, however, Dormer cannot be dismissed as someone who "snapped" or someone who simply "had a grudge."

Court of Public OpinionSeveral of Dorner's points are high on the list of public concerns: gun control, racism within the LAPD,and police violence. But the gun control issue with certainly hit hard and Christopher Dorner will be judged by his political affiliations as well as his call for greater gun control through universal (and more thorough) background checks. Whether or not his points will be considered those of a madman remain to be seen. Whatever the outcome of the manhunt, Dorner will not be allowed to state a coherent case again.