Cops vs. Law and Order
Oct 30On the west coast, cops commit war crimes. On the east coast, cops admit that corruption is a perk of their jobs, and get all indignant about being prosecuted. Maybe we should start using the slogan “no special rights for cops.” (Of course, applied consistently that would make them not cops anymore. Which is fine [...]
De Spectaculis
Sep 09I laughed when Nero’s minions sent fire-tortured souls to the sky. Without the walls of Pilate’s halls, I shouted “Crucify!” I roared my glee to the sullen sea where Abel’s blood was shed. My jeer was loud in the gory crowd that stoned St. Stephen dead. — Robert E. Howard Even if the death penalty [...]
Lie Or Die, Says the State
Aug 24Peter Jackson (yes, that Peter Jackson) and Kevin Carson on the West Memphis Three.
You May Ask Yourself, How Do I Work This?
Aug 19Apparently this guy only ever learned one way of opening doors. (CHT Stacy Litz.) Good thing that there were others on hand who could draw on a broader range of life experience to help him out.
Let the Work of Government Begin
Aug 13Britain’s current PM came to power wrapping himself in anti-big-government rhetoric. No surprise that once in power he talks a bit differently: In an emergency meeting of the House of Commons, David Cameron indicated that the police could be given powers to shut down social networks during times of unrest, and widen officers’ remit to [...]
Why Lawrence O’Donnell Is Not a Real Journalist Either
Aug 06Lawrence O’Donnell accuses a “right-wing website” (he means Reason.com) for refusing to criticise cops – even though Reason.com not only frequently criticises cops, but regularly carries the columns of Radley Balko, one of the most prominent critics of police brutality in the country. Nick Gillespie responds. Kevin Carson responds. Radley Balko responds and then responds [...]
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