I suspect similar things are happening right now in most major city police departments. I really liked The Shield--one of FX's best shows--but it becomes doubly depressing to watch when you realize t… (View Post)

If police can use tear gas and/or dogs on Occupy protesters, people protesting the Dakota Access pipeline, and in Ferguson then they can use them in Philadelphia...unless some protesters are more equ… (View Post)

A special type of "less than lethal" ammunition used in 12-gauge shotguns, allowing law enforcement to shoot people without killing them. At least, I haven't heard of a case where someone d… (View Post)

I have to disagree--this riot had very little to do with white supremacy but had a lot--everything, in fact--to do with people's deep-rooted tribal mentality. Eagles fans felt like winners after the … (View Post)

My problem has always been with the FISA Court itself. This is a secret court--let that sink in for a minute--where a prosecutor from a Federal law enforcement agency may obtain a warrant--a secret w… (View Post)