i know it runs counter to the general theme in this thread, but it’s nice to see these kinds of stories
https://www.today.com/health/cold-flu/2 ... -rcna56549
(and it’s in KC)
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Have we fallen into a mesmerized state that makes us accept as inevitable that which is inferior or detrimental, as though having lost the will or the vision to demand that which is good?
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Have we fallen into a mesmerized state that makes us accept as inevitable that which is inferior or detrimental, as though having lost the will or the vision to demand that which is good?
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Attorney calls for criminal investigation after video shows corrections officers beating Black man while in custody
https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2022/11/14/us/c ... index.html
https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2022/11/14/us/c ... index.html
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https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/small ... eeedf74e43
Honestly, there were probably 5 different threads this could have gone under. Crooked cops, out of control gun sales, take your pick...
"A small Iowa town of 800 residents likely has no need for a police force armed with 90 machine guns to keep the peace.
That, at least, is the view of federal prosecutors, who on Wednesday announced the indictment of Adair Chief of Police Bradley Wendt on charges of making false statements to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to obtain numerous machine guns over a four-year period on behalf of the Adair Police Department, which during Wendt's tenure has never had more than three officers.
Instead, according to prosecutors, weapons were resold for profit through Wendt's private gun store or another store owned by a friend who also is facing charges.
In the lead-up to the 2020 election, all eyes are on Iowa. Get updates of all things Iowa politics delivered to your inbox.
According to court filings and a press release from the U.S. Attorney's Office, Wendt used his position as police chief to obtain 10 machine guns for the official use of the police department, but later resold at least six of those weapons for "significant profit."
In addition, Wendt obtained 13 guns for his Dennison- and Anita-based gun store, BW Outfitters, under the pretense they were to be used as demonstration models for potential future purchases by the department. Another 10 weapons were obtained in the same manner for Williams Contracting, a business Williams owned that is federally licensed as a firearms dealer."
Honestly, there were probably 5 different threads this could have gone under. Crooked cops, out of control gun sales, take your pick...
"A small Iowa town of 800 residents likely has no need for a police force armed with 90 machine guns to keep the peace.
That, at least, is the view of federal prosecutors, who on Wednesday announced the indictment of Adair Chief of Police Bradley Wendt on charges of making false statements to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to obtain numerous machine guns over a four-year period on behalf of the Adair Police Department, which during Wendt's tenure has never had more than three officers.
Instead, according to prosecutors, weapons were resold for profit through Wendt's private gun store or another store owned by a friend who also is facing charges.
In the lead-up to the 2020 election, all eyes are on Iowa. Get updates of all things Iowa politics delivered to your inbox.
According to court filings and a press release from the U.S. Attorney's Office, Wendt used his position as police chief to obtain 10 machine guns for the official use of the police department, but later resold at least six of those weapons for "significant profit."
In addition, Wendt obtained 13 guns for his Dennison- and Anita-based gun store, BW Outfitters, under the pretense they were to be used as demonstration models for potential future purchases by the department. Another 10 weapons were obtained in the same manner for Williams Contracting, a business Williams owned that is federally licensed as a firearms dealer."
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This is the reason for the opposition to any meaningful reform.
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Gutter wrote: Fri Nov 8th 2:16pm
New President - New Gutter. I am going to pledge my allegiance to Donald J. Trump and for the next 4 years I am going to be an even bigger asshole than I already am.
New President - New Gutter. I am going to pledge my allegiance to Donald J. Trump and for the next 4 years I am going to be an even bigger asshole than I already am.
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Have we fallen into a mesmerized state that makes us accept as inevitable that which is inferior or detrimental, as though having lost the will or the vision to demand that which is good?
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Have we fallen into a mesmerized state that makes us accept as inevitable that which is inferior or detrimental, as though having lost the will or the vision to demand that which is good?
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Has anything at all changed since the George Floyd case? There may be some small changes in various local areas but nationwide, nothing seems to be any different at all.
I understand that during the course of policing that officers will find themselves in situations that require the use of force that may end a life but there are still way too many cases of officers simply abusing their power unnecessarily and it costing someone their life over something that never needed to be escalated to that level.
I understand that during the course of policing that officers will find themselves in situations that require the use of force that may end a life but there are still way too many cases of officers simply abusing their power unnecessarily and it costing someone their life over something that never needed to be escalated to that level.
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What’s changed…hasn’t the Biden administration signed off on funding fire MORE police?
And without necessarily addressing the brutality of policing, either.
Just expand the police state…among other things, yet another example of why I hesitate to drink the “Merica is the best global leader in the history of the globe” koolaid
And without necessarily addressing the brutality of policing, either.
Just expand the police state…among other things, yet another example of why I hesitate to drink the “Merica is the best global leader in the history of the globe” koolaid
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Instead of just assuming the funds are "more of the same", you could actually read about what the funds are going towards.ousdahl wrote: ↑Mon Jan 16, 2023 11:44 am What’s changed…hasn’t the Biden administration signed off on funding fire MORE police?
And without necessarily addressing the brutality of policing, either.
Just expand the police state…among other things, yet another example of why I hesitate to drink the “Merica is the best global leader in the history of the globe” koolaid
https://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/briefing ... ies-safer/
And then here's that fact sheet on last year's executive order aimed at changing policing:
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-roo ... ic-safety/
Research more. Assume less.
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jury decided against punitive damages
isn’t the point of punitive damages to serve as a warning to others who might commit the same (or similar) offenses?
isn’t the point of punitive damages to serve as a warning to others who might commit the same (or similar) offenses?
Have we fallen into a mesmerized state that makes us accept as inevitable that which is inferior or detrimental, as though having lost the will or the vision to demand that which is good?
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The Memphis Police Chief is prepping the public for what is to come tonight. This is not going to be good at all.
https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/27/us/tyre- ... index.html
"“You’re going to see a disregard for life, duty of care that we’re all sworn to and a level of physical interaction that is above and beyond what is required in law enforcement,” Chief Cerelyn “CJ” Davis said of the video due to be released to the public late Friday in the Tyre Nichols case."
https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/27/us/tyre- ... index.html
"“You’re going to see a disregard for life, duty of care that we’re all sworn to and a level of physical interaction that is above and beyond what is required in law enforcement,” Chief Cerelyn “CJ” Davis said of the video due to be released to the public late Friday in the Tyre Nichols case."
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my first thought was Rodney King
Have we fallen into a mesmerized state that makes us accept as inevitable that which is inferior or detrimental, as though having lost the will or the vision to demand that which is good?
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do they have to release the video? is it mandatory?
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