As a detective in the Philadelphia Police Department’s Recruit Background Investigations Unit, Jennifer Gugger was tasked with determining whether job applicants had done anything — … Some Black Officers Say Their Departments Ignored Their White Colleagues’ RadicalizationRead more
Politics
Posted incoup / Politics / ToMl / USA Empire / Violence
Accountability for Deadly Capitol Attack
[Americans Are Now Getting a Mild Taste of Their Own Medicine of Disrupting Democracy Elsewhere] [8 years what obama did was the creation of a … Accountability for Deadly Capitol AttackRead more
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Brexit: Fishing firms hold London protest over disruption
Demonstrations took place outside government departments in central London by exporters who are warning their livelihoods are under threat. Exports of fresh fish and seafood … Brexit: Fishing firms hold London protest over disruptionRead more
Posted inPolitics / Terrorism / ToMl / USA Empire
Time to Trash the Terrorist Watch List, a Police-State Frankenstein Gone Off the Rails
I have something in common with some of the brownshirt thugs who assaulted the Capitol, some reportedly intent on kidnapping and/or killing congressional leaders and … Time to Trash the Terrorist Watch List, a Police-State Frankenstein Gone Off the RailsRead more
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An Ordinary German Neo-Nazi
In 2017, a new German political party semi Neo-Nazi called AfD – Alternative for Germany – swept into Germany’s federal parliament winning 12.6% of the … An Ordinary German Neo-NaziRead more
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Capitol rioters included highly trained ex-military and cops
As President Donald Trump’s supporters massed outside the Capitol last week and sang the national anthem, a line of men wearing olive-drab helmets and body … Capitol rioters included highly trained ex-military and copsRead more
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Creative Freedom in Hollywood
In 1934, the creative freedom of unconstrained Hollywood came to a halt, setting the stage for decades of self-serving attempts at internal censorship and creative … Creative Freedom in HollywoodRead more
Posted inPolice / Politics / ToMl / USA Empire / White Supremacy
Radicalization of Right-Wing White Police Officers
BuzzFeed is reporting at least 28 off-duty law enforcement officers traveled to Washington on January 6 to support President Trump’s efforts to overturn the election. … Radicalization of Right-Wing White Police OfficersRead more
Posted inBlack / Police / Politics / ToMl / USA Empire / White Supremacy
Domestic War on Terror Could Unfairly Harm People of Color More Than White Supremacists
more domestic terrorism laws — more domestic terrorism laws are a predictably misguided response to the Capitol attack that will actually end up harming Black … Domestic War on Terror Could Unfairly Harm People of Color More Than White SupremacistsRead more
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A Trump Pardon Would Cost $2 Million
With less than 12 hours before the end of his presidency, Donald Trump issued 143 pardons and commutations, including a pardon for Steve Bannon, his … A Trump Pardon Would Cost $2 MillionRead more