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Wrong man was executed in Texas!

Lendog — Tue, 15 May 2012 15:29:40 +0000

He was the spitting image of the killer, had the same first name and was near the scene of the crime at the fateful hour: Carlos DeLuna paid the ultimate price and was executed in place of someone else in Texas in 1989, a report out Tuesday found.

Police: Phony officer could be killing Mississippi drivers

ecigarettes — Tue, 15 May 2012 13:09:02 +0000

Someone who may be posing as a police officer is pulling cars over on Mississippi highways and then shooting drivers dead, authorities said.

Authorities are asking citizens to be careful if they are pulled over and feel uneasy. They advise drivers to call 911 and verify that a legitimate officer is pulling them over or drive to a well-lit, crowded place before stopping.

Chicago Police Department Bought a Sound Cannon

jarvis — Tue, 15 May 2012 06:24:18 +0000

As week-long protests against the NATO summit begin, city police have bought a potentially dangerous sound cannon

'Daddy, help! They're killing me!'

ecigarettes — Mon, 14 May 2012 18:20:13 +0000

San Diego, California (CNN) -- As evidenced by media stories and public awareness campaigns, Americans have resolved to get tough on bullying. In that spirit, it's time to send a message to bullies with badges.

We need to tell police who prey on the vulnerable: "No more! When you pile on a suspect and beat him to death, we will treat you just like any other alleged criminal. We will arrest you and prosecute you. And if convicted, you will go to prison for a very long time. We will make an example out of you so that other police officers will think twice before abusing their power."

Government Issues Study of a Study about Studies

driveallnight — Mon, 14 May 2012 15:17:02 +0000

The GAO has released its conclusion on a study commissioned to study a Pentagon study on its own studies. The study's conclusion was that the study of studies was ineffective. The taxpayer-funded cost for the worthless studies was not released, however.

City Bans Texting While Walking

jarvis — Mon, 14 May 2012 07:58:02 +0000

Avid texters beware: Fort Lee, N.J. police said they will begin issuing $85 jaywalking tickets to pedestrians who are caught texting while walking.

An Israeli Anarchist Explains His Peaceful, Lawless City

Syd Roc — Sun, 13 May 2012 01:28:18 +0000

An Israeli Anarchist Explains His Peaceful, Lawless City

End a Failed Drug War (and Boost Entrepreneurship?)

Mattfree88 — Sat, 12 May 2012 21:56:22 +0000

End a Failed Drug War (and Boost Entrepreneurship?)

The global war on drugs is a failure, a high-profile commission funded by Richard Branson declares, as it calls for governments to consider decriminalizing some drugs. Could ending the decades-long battle be an opening for entrepreneurs?

New York Town Implements Libertarian Taxing Strategy

ssj12 — Sat, 12 May 2012 18:16:00 +0000

New Rochelle N.Y., looking at decreased revenue and increased costs, like many US towns is strapped for cash. Being responsible to its citizens and recognizing that they have limited funds, in their 2012 budget New Rochelle eliminated some of their towns holiday celebrations including their Fourth of July Fireworks, their Memorial Day and Thanksgiving Parades. Although these civic events are very important they took the responsible action.

Canada rolls out new online currency to compete with Bitcoin

awagele — Sat, 12 May 2012 15:39:20 +0000

A few weeks ago the Royal Canadian Mint rolled out MintChip, a digital currency that is “better than cash.” It isn’t an alternative currency in that it’s a digital representation of the sovereign currency — the Canadian dollar.

Federal Reserve will now allow Chinese ownership of U.S. banks

awagele — Sat, 12 May 2012 15:32:57 +0000

A Federal Reserve decision to let Chinese banks acquire U.S. lenders was challenged by Senator Bob Casey, who said it could open the way for Chinese government-run institutions to undercut U.S. banks.

Facebook co-founder renounces US citizenship

awagele — Sat, 12 May 2012 15:29:46 +0000

Eduardo Saverin will be doing a lot of long-distance poking from now on — and probably won't be giving the thumbs-up “like” to Uncle Sam. The billionaire co-founder of Facebook, Inc. has renounced his US citizenship.

Saverin, 30, forfeited his US citizenship back in August, Bloomberg News has learned. The maneuver isn’t all that magnificently out of the ordinary, though. According to a recent report from the US Internal Revenue Service that RT reported on earlier this year, Americans have been renouncing their citizenship in record numbers.

Judge keeps CIA volume on Bay of Pigs secret

edmnd — Sat, 12 May 2012 14:23:37 +0000

(AP) WASHINGTON - A federal judge has ruled that a final volume of the CIA's three-decade-old history on the failed Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba can remain shrouded in secrecy because it is a draft, not a finished product.

Cop blinds woman using JPX pepper spray gun

phonon — Fri, 11 May 2012 21:08:58 +0000

"She did nothing to warrant him putting a gun -- a pepper-spray Taser gun -- to her forehead and pulling the trigger, causing her right eye to explode and causing severe nerve damage in her left eye to the extent that she's not been declared totally blind," Grimes said. Clark allegedly fired the spray from 12 inches away using a JPX device, which shoots spray at speeds of 400 miles per hour and is supposed to be used at a minimum distance of five feet. Clark's attorney Kasey Castillo released a statement to KTLA saying her client quote: "is remorseful but innocent."

Medical Marijuana Irrelevant To Romney

Mattfree88 — Fri, 11 May 2012 18:19:36 +0000

Medical Marijuana Irrelevant To Romney

http://youtu.be/8GRLD0pz0bo

Study shows GM crops 'can cause liver and kidney damage'

PC Harris — Fri, 11 May 2012 17:47:49 +0000

"According to the research, animals fed on three strains of genetically modified maize created by the U.S. biotech firm Monsanto suffered signs of organ damage after just three months. The findings only came to light after Monsanto was forced to publish its raw data on safety tests by anti-GM campaigners."

Genetically Modified Soy Linked to Sterility, Infant Mortality

PC Harris — Fri, 11 May 2012 17:43:34 +0000

"[M]ore than half the babies from mother rats fed GM soy died within three weeks. This was also five times higher than the 10% death rate of the non-GMO soy group. The babies in the GM group were also smaller (see photo) and could not reproduce.
"In a telling coincidence, after Ermakova's feeding trials, her laboratory started feeding all the rats in the facility a commercial rat chow using GM soy. Within two months, the infant mortality facility-wide reached 55%."

End Property Taxes

LoveFreedomAndLiberty — Thu, 10 May 2012 23:56:06 +0000

Pennsylvania: http://www.montgomerynews.com/articles/2012/05/03/perkasie_news_herald/o... Pennsylvania: http://www.observer-reporter.com/or/break11/05-02-2012-property-tax Colorado: http://www.denverpost.com/legislature/ci_20349434/colorado-ballot-propos... Texas: http://blogs.star-telegram.com/politex/2012/05/former-texas-gubernatoria...

CU Police State 4-20-2012 - A Documentation

vigilantern — Thu, 10 May 2012 23:30:57 +0000

A revealing, and disturbing account of the unprecedented actions taken by the University of Colorado at Boulder administration, on 4/20 2012; containing actual footage through the perspective of a student who filmed his day, and ultimately was arrested with two other students for peacefully standing on the grass in front of their public university's library. The charges: TRESPASSING.

Cop Kicks Pregnant Woman In Stomach, Dept. Says He Was Within Policy

jarvis — Thu, 10 May 2012 21:21:37 +0000

Just when you thought the police ran out of ways to disgust you. Dekalb County police officer Jerad Wheeler was called to a home to settle a domestic dispute involving a pregnant woman named Raven Dozier, her brother and his child and baby's mother.