Enforcers category archive
Facebook Frolics in Blue 0
One more time, “social” media isn’t.
Equal Justice under the Law 0
The writer of a letter to the editor of the Las Vegas Sun reminds us that some people are more equal than others,
Immunity Impunity
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Tony Norman recounts how police officers’ killing a black man who had done nothing wrong becomes reduced to “a series of procedural flaws.”
Words fail me.
“You Can’t Go Home Again” 0
At least, not without being hassled by the cops if you happen to be not-white.
The Crack Down Cracks Apart 0
Johns Hopkins University professors Susan Sherman and Saba Rouhani examine research that shows that “zero tolerance” policing not only doesn’t reduce crime, it can actually exacerbate it.
Follow the link for their evidence.
Disorderly Conduct 0
John VanLuik argues that
The Republican Party has forfeited any claim to the title of the party of law and order.
Follow the link for his reasoning.
In Other Words . . . . 0
Atrios translates.
Immunity Impunity
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I suspect that I’m not the only person who might find this to be rather a bit of overreach–and not just a little sadistic.
Vaccine Nation, “Fluid Metric” Dept. 0
Afterthought:
By this time, Peter Doocy should have learned not to tangle with Jen Psaki.
Droning On 0
Concord, California, plans to become Big Brother launch an aerial surveillance city state.
“Whatever You Say May Be Used against You . . . .” 0
One more time, “social” media isn’t and the internet is a public place.
And no one’s watching the watchers, not even the persons paid to watch the watchers.
Immunity Impunity
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At NJ.com, Brooke Barnett and Lauren Bonds argue that “qualified immunity” should be abolished. An excerpt:
(snip)
Qualified immunity communicates to police officers that they are above the law and tells them they can act with impunity. As recent experience tells us, it’s difficult to prevent officers from engaging in misconduct without accountability. Recent experience also tells us that there is a growing and broad consensus that police officers should face real consequences when they abuse their authority. With every new report of an abuse of civil rights or, in some cases, death, calls for change have grown.
Immunity Impunity
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More folks who just can’t seem to stop themselves.
