Houston police officer Jairus Warren resigned Monday after internal review recommended firing him for the Sept. 15 baton beating of a homeless man in a train station. The question is, will Warren get another police job? Many departments will be eager to hire this cop, because they’ll get someo[...]
Archive for September, 2016
September 27th, 2016 - 9:16 am § in Misc.
The Guardian: ” Clinton, Holt put Trump on defensive”
Hillary Clinton keeps her cool in chaotic first meeting; Republican ‘behaved like a heckler’; Colombia government and Farc rebels sign peace deal Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump greet the audience at the end of the first presidential debate at Hofstra University. Photograph: Joe Raedle/AFP/Gett[...]
September 27th, 2016 - 8:23 am § in Misc.
Jimmy Carter on the 2106 campaign
In a campaign driven by personality and bigotry, not policy, too many are ignoring Clinton’s real accomplishments and voting for or against Trump. Jimmy Carter spoke out. ‘I think there will be a positive reaction after this election. I pray it will come out a certain way, but I think[...]
September 27th, 2016 - 6:02 am § in Uncategorized
Southern cops and body cameras
Protests erupted in Charlotte last week after another black man was gunned down by cops. Police claim he pulled a gun, but can’t back that up. The police chief refuses to release dash and body cam videos to news media or the public. The man’s family complains they were shown only 3 minut[...]
September 27th, 2016 - 5:40 am § in Misc.
“Gypsy” cops and police unions
“Gypsy cops” are bad cops who are able to stay in police work, and continue abusing citizens, by moving from one department to another. Reform advocates trying to reduce police abuse want to force these repeat-offender cops out of police work permanently. For example, the Justice Departm[...]
September 27th, 2016 - 1:35 am § in Misc.
Chinazor: Okay! The spins are in.
Chinazor Onianwah Who won the debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump? Its easy to say but if you’re one of those nitwits still undecided on who to vote for, there is a simpler way to determine who won the debate. You view it through the prism of sexual intercourse. Yeah! You heard m[...]
September 27th, 2016 - 1:16 am § in America
Radical Republicans: How The Repugnant Party Started
Lee Atwater Schooled Repubs on How to Win With Ignorant Southern Racists Where did today’s off-their rockers Republicans get their start? How did the party of Taft, Hoover, Dewey and Eisenhower become obsessed with race and communism? Former Republican campaign consultant Lee Atwater exp[...]
September 26th, 2016 - 10:54 am § in Misc.
An endorsement for Superintendent of Public Instruction
Susan Goding Please, please, when the ballots come next month, vote for Erin Jones for Superintendent of Public Instruction. First there was the rumor that Erin is anti-gay, even though she took in two gay youth from her church. Anyone who takes in a child who is rejected by their parents is a s[...]
THE AVE DEBATE PARTY: A Quick Sketch From Last Night’s Debate