Enforcers category archive
“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:
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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.
Facebook Frolics 0
Afterthought:
Lots of folks don’t seem to realize that the internet is a public place.
Oxymoron 0
The writer of a letter to the editor of The Roanoke Times asks a question.
Mulling Over Pulling Over 0
In an odd bit of synchronicity yesterday, both a columnist at AL.com and the writer of a letter to the editor of The Roanoke Times tell stories of traffic stops that occurred in their pasts.
In both cases, they wonder whether, if they had been not-white, they’d be alive to tell their tales. Follow the links for their stories.
Rand Gestures 0
Sam and Emma discuss Rand Paul’s rejection of the concept of the common good.
Upon Reflection . . . . 0
A police detective from Savannah, Georgia, reflects on the verdict in the case of the murder of George Floyd. Here’s a couple of those reflections; more reflections at the link:
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Here’s the second thing that needs to happen: We police need to fight the destructive reaction we have resorted to before, saying that if we can’t do our job the way we have always done our job, well then, we won’t do our job at all.
All the News that Fits 0
Farron looks at right-wing “news” media’s reaction to the Chauvin verdict.
Freedom Florida Style 0
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