Cop Block

UPDATE: May 17th, 2012 – a friend informed of this post on Qualters started to look into the situation a little. I felt it worth sharing here the response that I sent as it shares a bit more information that I thought relevant to share here as I strive for transparency. You asked which of [...]

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Guest post from Hazel with Onlineclasses.org: If you want to learn more about the history of your city, explore the history of corruption within the city’s police department. Police corruption, which can include kickbacks, shakedowns, and protection of or even direct participation in illegal activities, has been around since the creation of the country’s first [...]

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I’ve never sought to be kidnapped and caged. Yet that’s happened five times not because I harmed person or property, but because I asked questions of those who operate as if they have extra rights. The surest way to curtail such rampant unaccountability is not to hide or remain silent when you or a friend [...]

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With the Secret Service now investigating cocaine use by its agents in Colombia, I think it is a good time to point out some serious hypocrisy in the United States Code with regard to the 2nd Amendment. Federal law in the United States makes it a serious federal offense to possess a firearm or ammunition [...]

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These documents are related Pete Eyre‘s kidnapping and caging in Keene district court on January 24th, 2011 by Keene police employees James (Jim) Cemorelis, Matt Griffon. After you become familiar with what went down on Jan. 24th and how people conducted themselves afterwards ask yourself, “If given a choice, would I pay to pay for [...]

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[This post was published as part of a meta-post to tie all related content together so that a more-informed conclusion about the incident and its handling can be reached.] I was arrested on January 24th, 2011 and held for half a week. A week after that I wrote the post below though it wasn’t published [...]

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Do a simple thought experiment: what’s the difference between “theft” and “taxes?” Between “a fine” and “a ransom note?” Between “arresting” and “kidnapping?” Nothing. The person aggressed-upon was no-less harmed. It doesn’t matter where the aggressor works or what attire they wear – individuals are responsible for their actions. Badges don’t grant extra rights. The [...]

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If, like me, you’re tired of being overwhelmed with bureaucracy, maybe we should engage in some other experiments together. . . I want us to experiment with overlooking some of our neighbor’s faults (and assume that they’re doing the same). I want us to use our negotiation skills to solve problems rather than calling code [...]

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