2 cops murdered in retaliation for Brown and Garner.
I know I shouldnt be laughing at that, but the fact that they arrested an adjunct professor from Baruch for throwing a garbage can at cops shows exactly how far the liberal left is taking this. Bloomberg was right. Colleges really need to... On criminal justice concerns Bloomberg was as conservative as anyone ��� he did nothing to reverse stop-and-frisk even though evidence of its effectiveness was always scant... Thats a racially biased and unconvincing argument.
Obama Administration Accused of Leaking Stories To Prepare
A former Missouri police chief is publicly saying that the Justice Department is actively leaking reports that it has found insufficient evidence to support federal charges against Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson.. Well said, Karen. on 1, October 22, 2014 at 11:21 am doglover. We need to start recognizing the contributions of low information white folks so that they no longer need racism to feel good about themselves. on 1, October 22, 2014 at 11:26 am Annie.
Police Forces Skew White in Largest U.S. Cities | American.
Topics: Racial Preferences in Hiring. The Post reported that Holder said he did not detect a pattern of problematic police shootings and could not recall the specifics of cases he personally reviewed. Holder.. Apparently, facts shouldnt be allowed to get in the way of social justice.. And both times Bloomberg threw out the tests, claiming they were racially biased because no black cops who took the exams scored high enough to be considered for promotion.
Did DOJ Help Spark Riots By Agitating Ferguson Residents.
. and racism. The political nature of the Justice Departments intervention in Ferguson may not be exclusive to its interactions with residents; it also might have affected its ongoing investigations into the Ferguson Police Department and officer Darren Wilson. {.}. These investigations are conducted to determine whether local law-enforcement officers have engaged in a pattern or practice that deprives people of rights protected by U.S. law or the Constitution. While a��.
Eugene Robinson: Racisms uncomfortable truth
Not after Ferguson and Staten Island. Not after the. ���When youre dealing with something as deeply rooted as racism or bias in any society, youve got to have vigilance but you have to recognize that its going to take some time, and you just have.
Watching Ferguson: Violence Erupts in the Stream
Ritualized, mechanized chaos, repeating night after night in Ferguson, Missouri, in the aftermath of Michael Browns death, some caused by looters but the overwhelming majority inflicted by police using weapons of war ��� tear gas, rubber bullets.
What The Justice Department Finds When It Investigates City Police Is Truly.
On Thursday, the Justice Department released the results of a 20-month investigation into the use of force by Cleveland police. The review was unequivocally damning, finding the department responsible for an alarming pattern of excessive and sometimes .
Ferguson: A Brief Rebuttal to Bob Stones Dog Series.
Thus the grievances of the people of Ferguson, despite who has ���stirred them up���, are subsumed in the hypocritical demand for ���justice��� for Officer Wilson on the grounds that his status as a police officer must be presumed to offer him more than the benefit of... Wilsons description of Brown as a ���demon��� with superhuman strength and unremitting rage, and his description of the neighborhood as ���hostile,��� illustrate implicit racial bias that taints use-of-force decisions.
Disturbing Findings By DOJ Of City Police Forces.
The fact that it often takes a highly publicized tragedy for the Justice Department to get involved raises questions about just how pervasive this issue is in cities across the United States, given that such incidents may not always. The Department has failed to take meaningful steps to counteract and eradicate bias based on race, ethnicity, and LGBT status in its policing practices, and has failed to provide critical policing services to language minority communities.
Grand jury reaches decision in case of Ferguson officer who killed unarmed.
LOUIS ��� A grand jury has reached a decision on whether to indict Darren Wilson, the white Ferguson, Mo., police officer whose fatal shooting of an unarmed black teenager sparked days of turbulent protests, sources close to the process said. Missouri.
Quotes of the day
Asked about the mayors response to the police officers turning their back, spokesman Wiley Norvell said: ���The Ramos and Liu families, our police department and our city are dealing with an unconscionable tragedy.. said. ���The issues go far beyond.
Justice Said to Find Pattern of Racial Bias by Ferguson Cops
(Bloomberg) -- The Justice Department has concluded that Ferguson, Missouri, police routinely violated the constitutional rights of minority residents because of deep-seated racial biases and a focus on generating revenue over public safety. A final.
Dont back down, Bill de Blasio
De Blasio was right to ride out the pressure; hopefully the city can now get back to normal. De Blasio had earned the ire of police unions by suggesting that, perhaps, just maybe, on occasion, a bit of racial bias might creep into policing. Thats not.
Police Move to Revamp Tactics
Police departments around the country are racing to develop new training rules on the use of force, a response that has gained urgency amid scrutiny from the U.S. Justice Department and an emerging consensus that law-enforcement practices need to be .
Samsung set to start making smartphone chips for Galaxy S6 is bid to beat Apple
However, Qualcomms new Snapdragon 810 chip overheated during Samsungs testing, Bloomberg reported. The South Korean company will use its own processors instead, Bloomberg said. Such an outcome would be a blow for Qualcomms prospects for .
The Toxoplasma Of Rage | Slate Star Codex
I wrote before about how preliminary polls say that hearing about Ferguson increased white peoples confidence in the way the police treat race... Success for Scott could involve being a columnist for, say, Slate or the Bloomberg View and being read by far more people than he is now... But please also see that this is much easier than to recognize a similar pattern within a tiny community where everything is personal and little collective brainpower is available.
Headlines for December 18, 2012 | Democracy Now!
One permanent resident said an agent demanded to know where the nonexistent illegals were hiding in her home and pointed a gun at her nine-year-old boys chest. The plaintiffs were awarded a total of $295,000 after filing��.
The Targeting of Young Blacks By Law Enforcement: Ben Jealous in.
And related to this, one thing I noticed in Ferguson was the extent to which young women were as vocal about their encounters with the police as young men, which is a perspective we dont always get in these conversations.. I think of the righteous.
The Targeting of Young Blacks By Law Enforcement: Ben.
And related to this, one thing I noticed in Ferguson was the extent to which young women were as vocal about their encounters with the police as young men, which is a perspective we dont always get in these conversations. In fact, I. I think of the righteous battle against then-Mayor Bloombergs massive racial profiling program known as ���stop and frisk,��� in which dozens of young women had been stopped and physically mistreated by police in ways that can only be described as��.
What The Justice Department Finds When It Investigates.
What might they find if they investigated more city police departments?.
Ferguson Police Chief Thomas Jackson ��� Not Happy With.
Ferguson Police Chief Thomas Jackson ��� Not Happy With Media Portrayal of Mike Brown Shooting and Police Events That Follow ��� UPDATE ��� President Obama Not Happy With Anyone���... Anyone whose primary job is broadcasting his/her opinion with the intent to persuade instead of inform will never find me as a volunteer member of their audience.. Justice must be exacted any cost because they say so no matter what the outcome of or justice system.
NY Times Op-Ed Columnist Uses Ferguson to Promote.
Nicholas Kristof wrote an editorial for the NY Times yesterday in which he said he wants us to form a Truth and Reconciliation Commission like the one they have in South Africa, a country once ruled under Apartheid. While admitting were not. Black on white bigotry is never discussed and while it might stem from abuse, much of it is fomented by white liberals telling them they can never get ahead and whites, especially the police, hate them. Personally, I do believe��.
I Blame People Who Blame the Media: Robert McCulloch?s Tone-Deaf Speech
And he refused to lay responsibility for that sickness at the feet of the inherent racism of the society we all live in, or the corruption and brutality of the Ferguson police department, or even specifically the man who chose to put six bullets in an.
A Tweet Or Two | The Obama Diary
Thats the story these extremists and terrorists dont want the world to know���Muslims succeeding and thriving in America ���Obama #CVESummit. ��� The White House.. Bloomberg Business (@business) February 18, 2015. ****.. The Justice Department is preparing to bring a lawsuit against Ferguson, Missouri, police over a pattern of racially discriminatory tactics used by officers, if the department does not agree to make changes, sources tell CNNs Evan Perez.
Looting Breaks Out In Ferguson After Grand Jury Refuses.
Yesterday, I ran a column discussing the curious sight of rioters and looters demanding justice when what they are really describing is mob justice in Ferguson, Missouri. I noted that the. When a unarmed teenager is shot as many times as Brown was by a police department known for racial bias, common sense dictats that the publics best interest is served by a transparent and open process. Unfortunately.. Squeeky ��� calling names is part of the Alinsky pattern.
Washington march draws thousands in protest over police killings
By mid-morning, protesters assembled blocks from the White House before a planned march down Pennsylvania Ave, chanting ���Hands up, dont shoot,��� and carrying signs reading ���Stop Racist Police Terror��� and ���No Justice, No Peace.��� Buses carrying.
DeLAY: Liberal failures and the real lessons of Ferguson
For some, of course, Ferguson is all about race, hatred and division, and many of those who have come to the grieving community since the shooting have been all too anxious to push that narrative.. Whatever the facts of this individual shooting, I.
Is This What We Really Want?
A simple question to those who protest the grand juries in the police related deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Garner, What do you really want? I have been watching--at first from afar--as the protestors in Ferguson, Missouri burned their town to the .
Wonkbook: The social and economic story behind the unrest in Ferguson
The roots of the racial unrest that has racked Ferguson, Mo., this week go back more than a century in a region that has had one foot planted in the Midwest and another in the South, historians and sociologists say. The St. Louis metropolitan area.
Smooth Criminals How Subway Dancing Became A New York City Art Form.
Hes especially disdainful of dancers who rely too heavily on stunts involving the poles: They lack respect for the fundamentals of the craft, he says, like basketball players who can dazzle with dunks but dont know how to shoot or pass.. The.
Obamas alternate racial universe | Flopping Aces
I know I speak for everyone in the entire country when I say, we salute you.���. WASHINGTON ��� President Obama says the United States is less racially divided despite the tensions raging from deadly police shootings and emotional protests.. ���a nation of cowards��� on race, has infused the Justice Department with the ���racial justice��� movement that falsely argues the police ���subconsciously��� discriminate through the use of ���disproportionate��� means such as traffic stops.
Ferguson Open Thread | Justice for Michael Brown.
. at the Grand Jury. He cannot be cross-examined. So only his side is heard. If Prosecutor calls no witnesses��� April @ReignOfApril. I hope yall see where Im leading you. This is why I say prepare yourself now. ferguson bloomberg... A pattern of racist behavior towards black folks. Well,, surprise, surprise... But with Darren Wilson being a cop, and with so many white men of questionable bias in charge, this may be best in the longer term. In fact, just my humble��.