Free Talk Live - philadelphia

Smokedown Prohibition V: Adam Kokesh and NA Poe Arrested (video)

darrenlobo — Sun, 19 May 2013 16:52:05 +0000

At Smokedown prohibition V Adam Kokesh is targeted for arrest even though it is obvious he isn't smoking marijuana. This happened on May 18, 2013 at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, PA.

Philly pays out millions to alleged police brutality victims

seejase — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 22:09:28 +0000

In 2011, the city of Philadelphia paid out $13 million to people alleging harm from police, largely to alleged victims of excessive use of force. Critics say that the city lacks meaningful oversight of police misconduct and, instead of trying to prevent it, treats payments due to the behavior like a cost of doing business. The city, however, doesn’t see a problem, contending that recession-weary Philadelphians and greedy lawyers are suing the city for a paycheck.

Philadelpha Mayor Announces Ban on Feeding Homeless People Outside

snappytype — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 01:28:40 +0000

The hunger wars in Philadelphia may soon look like the reality series Parking Wars (also takes place in Philadelphia) as the mayor has announced a ban of outdoor feeding of homeless people.

Lemonade Freedom Day Interview With Protest Organizer Robert Fernandes

darrenlobo — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 23:42:08 +0000

Protesting the shameful closings of children's lemonade stands around the USA, Robert Fernandes organized Lemonade Freedom Day. Protests took place in several cities. In Philadelphia Mr. Fernandes and his family were part of setting up a lemonade stand in Rittenhouse Square in center city.

Off duty cop enters house & shoots resident for being defiant.

Lothar — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 14:19:39 +0000

Off duty cop enters a man's house, and shoots him, after seeing him with an unloaded pistol.

Philadelphia Police Inspector charged with extorion and bribery

Witzbold — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 15:43:02 +0000

A Philadelphia Police Inspector charged with extortion and bribery, shows that corruption does rise through the ranks. This is only one in a series of Philadelphia Police arrested for breaking the law.

Raising Eyebrows at a Peace Rally

darrenlobo — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 17:26:07 +0000

"Why are you wearing that flag here?", a confused young man asked about my choice of capes last Saturday at the peace rally in Philadelphia. Since the crowd was basically left, lefter, and far left they seemed only to associate the Gadsden flag with neocon TEA Partiers. So why was this antiwar libertarian wearing it?

Teen dies after being hit by police Taser in Philadelphia

Witzbold — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 21:18:18 +0000

Philadelphia Police Taze young man to death this afternoon, after reporting to a call of a person with a weapon.

Libertarians and Socialists Protest the FBI's Raids

darrenlobo — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 04:26:05 +0000

In the face of the government's attempts to silence antiwar activism, libertarians and socialists came together to protest. The object of their outrage was the series of raids conducted by the FBI on antiwar activists in Minnesota, Chicago, Michigan, and North Carolina; and the issuance of subpoenas to appear before a grand jury to many of the same. While the government claims that the raids are seeking evidence of material support of terrorism, the peace activists insist that it is a fishing expedition intended to harass.