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    USA TODAY‏Verified account @USATODAY 7 Jun 2017

    Pentagon data reveals that black troops are twice as likely to be punished by commanders and courts.https://usat.ly/2sfb1n7 

    11:16 AM - 7 Jun 2017
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    • Elaine Sampson🌍 Foxy&UKnowIt Varlee Sannor 🇱🇷 CParks William Rodgers Jr Pamela Edmondson Enamul Kabir Fin Jones Newsfollow*wouldpreferifyoubannednazis*
    35 replies 143 retweets 86 likes
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      2. USA TODAY‏Verified account @USATODAY 7 Jun 2017
        Replying to @USATODAY

        In the Air Force, black airmen were 71% more likely to be disciplined than their white counterparts. https://usat.ly/2sfb1n7 pic.twitter.com/I49EkoCaSf

        6 replies 58 retweets 34 likes
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      2. USA TODAY‏Verified account @USATODAY 7 Jun 2017
        Replying to @USATODAY

        Racial disparities exist in the Marine Corps, with black Marines 32% more likely to be found guilty at proceedings. https://usat.ly/2sfb1n7 pic.twitter.com/f2aECHgzFz

        4 replies 30 retweets 22 likes
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      2. USA TODAY‏Verified account @USATODAY 7 Jun 2017
        Replying to @USATODAY

        From 2014 to 2015, black sailors were 40% more likely to be referred to court-martial. https://usat.ly/2sfb1n7 pic.twitter.com/AK8CX9QMeN

        5 replies 40 retweets 33 likes
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      2. USA TODAY‏Verified account @USATODAY 7 Jun 2017
        Replying to @USATODAY

        In the Army, black service members are 61% more likely to face court-martial. https://usat.ly/2sfb1n7 pic.twitter.com/yArOyO16P1

        13 replies 38 retweets 31 likes
      3. MarPhinCanes‏ @Marso13 7 Jun 2017
        Replying to @USATODAY

        What were the offenses and outcome of the investigation? This is misleading information and race baiting.

        1 reply 0 retweets 4 likes
      4. MarPhinCanes‏ @Marso13 7 Jun 2017
        Replying to @Marso13 @USATODAY

        Maybe it should say "Blacks are 61% more likely to disobey orders compared with white service members".

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
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      2. ViBaènium‏ @T_dot_Lee_PhD 7 Jun 2017
        Replying to @USATODAY

        ViBaènium Retweeted USA TODAY

        Exactly how many studies are needed for folks to acknowledge blacks are mistreated in EVERY area in this country?https://twitter.com/USATODAY/status/872517673749446664 …

        ViBaènium added,

        USA TODAYVerified account @USATODAY
        Pentagon data reveals that black troops are twice as likely to be punished by commanders and courts. https://usat.ly/2sfb1n7 
        2 replies 22 retweets 9 likes
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      4. ViBaènium‏ @T_dot_Lee_PhD 7 Jun 2017
        Replying to @BasedStickNight @USATODAY

        pic.twitter.com/cKqiEFXYAa

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
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      2. Lady Liberty 🗽 🇺🇸 🔴‏ @LadyConserv 7 Jun 2017
        Replying to @USATODAY

        Promoting the minority victimhood narrative by the left, I see.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      3. Coretta [Go Vote Nov 6!]‏ @elegantcoretta 7 Jun 2017
        Replying to @LadyConserv @USATODAY

        This is a study that reflects my personal experience as a Vet & JAG. What specific fact are you taking issue with in the study?

        1 reply 0 retweets 3 likes
      4. Coretta [Go Vote Nov 6!]‏ @elegantcoretta 7 Jun 2017
        Replying to @elegantcoretta @LadyConserv @USATODAY

        What would it take to make you believe the actual facts?

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      2. Coretta [Go Vote Nov 6!]‏ @elegantcoretta 7 Jun 2017
        Replying to @tamebulls @USATODAY

        What specific data in the study do you have counter evid is fake?

        2 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
      3. Cole A. Linse‏ @linse_a 7 Jun 2017
        Replying to @elegantcoretta @tamebulls @USATODAY

        These statistics could just be showing that black people in the military get into more trouble than white people

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. Coretta [Go Vote Nov 6!]‏ @elegantcoretta 7 Jun 2017
        Replying to @linse_a @tamebulls @USATODAY

        That's not it. It says guilty whites & guilty whites disciplined diff. Blks treated more harshly. I served as officer, JAG & am blk. I saw.

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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