Monthly Archives: March 2015

For Poetry Friday: A prayer for a correctional officer.

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Chuck Stanley

by Chuck Stanley When the CelticLassie read on Daily Kos that former correctional officer ruleoflaw is critically ill, she wanted to send him a message. His story appeared in a diary by SaraR, who is making him a community quilt. … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, Criminal Law, Heroism, Jurisprudence, Law Enforcement, Local Government, Prison | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

NEWSFLASH: Drunk Secret Service Agents who Crashed into White House Barricade Disrupted Bomb Investigation

Posted on March 12, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro I’m sure that most of you have heard about the two Secret Service agents who were suspected of driving drunk and hitting a White House security barricade earlier this month. According to reports, the Department of Homeland … Continue reading →

Posted in Barack Obama, Countries, Government, Presidents | Tagged , , , | 9 Comments

Farewell, Ankh-Morpork: Author Terry Pratchett, Dead at 66

Posted on March 12, 2015 by Gene Howington

by Gene Howington Still reeling from the loss of Leonard Nimoy, the science fiction and fantasy community suffered another great loss today with the death of acclaimed fantasy author and humorist Terry Pratchett. For those of you not familiar with … Continue reading →

Posted in Literature, Memorial, United Kingdom | Tagged , | 5 Comments

From the Office of the Missouri Attorney General: Racial Profiling Data for the City of Fegurson for the Year 2013

Posted on March 12, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

Posted by Elaine Magliaro

Posted in Civil Liberties, Countries, Democracy, Equal Rights, Government, Law Enforcement, Local Government, Missouri, Racism, Society, States, United States | Tagged , , , | 93 Comments

BREAKING NEWS: 2 Police Officers Shot During Ferguson Protest (UPDATED)

Posted on March 12, 2015 by Gene Howington

 Posted by Gene Howington Huff Po reports: Two police officers were shot outside the Ferguson Police Department just after midnight Thursday, police and eyewitnesses said. The shootings came during protests following the Ferguson police chief’s resignation on Wednesday afternoon. In … Continue reading →

Posted in Crime, Law Enforcement, Local Government, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, United States | 26 Comments

Arkansas Horror Story, Part 2: Republican State Representative Who Gave Up Adopted Daughters to a Rapist Believed They Were “Possessed by Demons”

Posted on March 11, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro On Friday, I posted a story about an Arkansas lawmaker who gave up his adopted six-year-old daughter to a man who raped the young girl. At a press conference late last week, State Representative Justin Harris told … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Countries, Crime, Media, Pedophillia, United States | Tagged , , , , , , | 16 Comments

Sometimes You Gotta Have Sympathy for the Police: Open Carry Gun Nut Triggers Lockdown at Michigan High School…Taunts Cops (VIDEOS)

Posted on March 10, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro Last week, a gun advocate triggered a brief school lockdown while he was demonstrating his open carry rights near Lamphere High School in Madison Heights, Michigan. According to Travis Gettys (Raw Story), police said that they had … Continue reading →

Posted in Constitutional Law, Countries, Law Enforcement, Media, Short Video, United States | Tagged , , , , , , | 7 Comments

From Governor Rick Scott’s “You-Can’t-Say-That Land”—Employees of Florida’s Department of Environmental Protection Were “Unofficially Banned” from Using the Terms “Climate Change” and “Global Warming” in Their Official Communications

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro Yesterday, the Florida Center for Investigative Reporting (FCIR) reported that officials of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) had “been ordered not to use the terms “climate change” or “global warming” in any official communications, emails, … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate Change Deniers, Climatology, Conservatives, Countries, Democracy, Denialism, Education, Free Speech, Government, Government Propaganda, Political Science, Politics, Propaganda, States, United States | Tagged , , , , , , | 41 Comments

Someone…Anyone…Please Tell the Dumbass Senator with the Snowball That the Route for the Iditarod Race Had to Be Changed Because of Alaska’s Warm Winter

Posted on March 8, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro Over a week ago, I posted a column titled Dumbass Politician from Oklahoma Throws Snowball on the Senate Floor in an Effort to Prove That Climate Change Is a Hoax. That dumbass senator happens to be James … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate Change Deniers, Climatology, Conservatives, Countries, Government, Government Propaganda, Politics, Propaganda, Society, United States | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 23 Comments

ProPublica Journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones Explains Why “Black America Fears the Police”

Posted on March 8, 2015 by Elaine Magliaro

By Elaine Magliaro Nikole Hannah-Jones is an award-winning journalist who joined ProPublica in 2011. Her writings focus on segregation and discrimination in housing and schools. Previously, she covered governmental issues, the census, and race and ethnicity at The Oregonian. Hannah-Jones won the Society … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Liberties, Countries, Crime, Democracy, Equal Rights, Justice, Law Enforcement, Local Government, Racism, Society, United States | Tagged , , , | 3 Comments