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A frightening picture of drug war reality

southernpatriot — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:07:08 +0000

In Andalusia, Alabama 16 people have entered guilty pleas for various crimes and offenses.

One of those people plead guilty to "sexually abusing an intellectually disabled female family member."
The judge and prosecutor agreed on a deal whereby he will serve one year in prison for raping an intellectually disabled female relative.

'Cowboy cop' who planted crack under couple's car seat escapes jail

stuntmantdave — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:52:43 +0000

So crying to the judge keeps you out of jail. Well, if you're a cop that is.

St. Louis police shot man while he was pleading for his life

troy5570 — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:12:43 +0000

A lawyer for the young child of a man killed by St. Louis police in December said today he will file a lawsuit alleging that officers shot him even though he was unarmed and pleading for his life.

'Gasland' Journalists Arrested At Hearing

planeswalker — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 01:26:02 +0000

WASHINGTON -- In a stunning break with First Amendment policy on Capitol Hill, House Republicans directed Capitol Hill police to detain a highly regarded documentary crew that was attempting to film a Wednesday hearing on a controversial natural gas procurement practice. Republicans also denied the entrance of a credentialed ABC News news team that was attempting to film the event.

Oops! FBI uses chain saw on wrong door

pmfalcon — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 06:12:25 +0000

A Massachusetts woman says the FBI used a chain saw blade to cut through her door and held her at gunpoint for at least 30 minutes before agents realized they were conducting a raid at the wrong home. She says she was held face-down on the floor at gunpoint while her 3-year-old daughter Ji’anni cried in another room. It turns out agents were after the other tenant on the floor of the multi-unit building who was suspected of dealing drugs. The raid was called Operation Red Wolf, a two-year investigation into drugs and weapons, WHDH.com reported.

Mayor proposes ban on caps and hoodies

MikeGPA — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:55:10 +0000

The mayor of Topeka, KS wants to ban anyone in the city from wearing baseball caps and hoodies in public. Wow! Talk about your fashion police.

The 5 Most Satisfying Tales of Payback

Karrde188 — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:42:43 +0000

Revenge is a tricky thing. On the one hand, when you've been wronged, it's human nature to seek some kind of personal restitution. On the other hand, it's also human nature to not want to appear to be a scorned maniac who pees in coffee pots and slashes tires every time a fast food restaurant screws up your order. It's a fine line.
Still, sometimes people go so far above and beyond for their acts of petty revenge that you can't help but stand back and admire it ...

FBI Uses Chainsaw In Raid On Wrong Fitchburg Apartment

lonelyhope — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:55:05 +0000

FITCHBURG (CBS) – It’s going to be a while before things get back to normal for Judy Sanchez and her three-year-old daughter.

Last Thursday, a team of FBI agents swarmed her apartment building as part of a massive citywide drug and weapons gang raid.

Trouble is, Sanchez lives in apartment 2R.

The suspect they were after is in 2F.

Scientist Advocates for Legal Drinking Age for Soda

snappytype — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:19:00 +0000

Legislation is our knee jerk response to every "problem" we have as a society.

All-girl Russian punk band rages against Putin

Deslock Darkstar — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:41:44 +0000

Wrapped up against Russia's midwinter in vivid balaclavas, brightly coloured minidresses and not much else, eight members of an all-girl punk group stood on a platform in Red Square and started an impromptu show. "Riot in Russia!" they screamed, before taunting Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and urging Russians to hit the streets in protest. The band, Pussy Riot, has been gaining Internet notoriety after their January 20 gig of sorts, the latest in a string of impromptu performances to protest Putin's candidacy for the presidency.

Anouther great reason to home school.

iamodd999 — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:31:11 +0000

A veteran elementary school teacher was arrested on child molestation charges after a film processor gave police photos showing pictures depicting girls with what appears to be a spoon up to their mouths as if they were going to ingest a clear-white liquid. Sheriff’s Lt. Carlos Marquez of the Special Victims Bureau said it was determined the children were given semen on a spoon or on a cookie. A blue plastic spoon and container found in trash in Berndt’s classroom tested positive for semen, the sheriff’s statement said.

Mandatory Participation in Clinical Trials for Vaccines?

snappytype — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:00:35 +0000

My take on the discussion about compulsory participation in clinical trials for vaccines. What a terrible idea!

U.S. student who electrocuted his nipples sues teacher.

Mattfree88 — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:12:18 +0000

U.S. student who electrocuted his nipples sues teacher...for not warning him it was dangerous

An American student whose heart stopped after he deliberately electrocuted himself in a science class is suing his teacher for not warning him it was dangerous.

Kyle Dubois, 18, is also taking legal action against the school district and the city of Dover in New Hampshire.

CAFE Standards To Make Cars Less Safe

Takeshi Kovacs — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:20:58 +0000

Because your next new car probably won’t come with even a mini-spare – let alone an actual full-size spare tire. The latter has been MIA from all-but-large-luxury cars (and trucks) for years, partially because the available trunk real estate of the typical new car is much less than it was in the past.

ACTA poses same dangers as SOPA

kindkayne — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:20:24 +0000

New international version of SOPA seeks to create a transnational enforcement agency to make arrests and shut down sites that link to copyrighted material.

Obama Signs Treaty Far Worse Than SOPA

lonelyhope — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:49:27 +0000

White House bypasses Senate to ink agreement that could allow Chinese companies to demand ISPs remove web content in US with no legal oversight

Will Google be used to block "Conspiracy Theory" web sites?

iamodd999 — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:52:30 +0000

The government wants to use Google to block "Conspiracy Theory" web sites, and we can all be sure if this happens Free Talk Live will shortly be named a "Conspiracy Theory" web site.

Toledo Police Want Speed Cameras for Revenue

ScouterJoe — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:13:29 +0000

City of Toledo admits it wants cameras for revenue

TSA Releases Security Video of Rand Paul

lonelyhope — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:59:42 +0000

A security video released by the Transportation Security Administration of Senator Rand Paul at a TSA airport checkpoint in Nashville appears to contradict an initial report to police that described the Kentucky Republican as being ''irate.''

New Government "Census" Survey Goes Too Far!!!

TaxedOut — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:27:23 +0000

The Government wants to know about when you leave and arrive home and what your mental state is! Of course, there is a $5000 "penalty" if you refuse to answer. How this information is needed for a census I certainly don't know??