A Cleveland police officer, Valerie Thompson, has pled guilty to a 2016 incident in which she forced a local woman to delete video off her phone. She was working an off duty shift as a bouncer in a West Park bar with other bouncer friends of hers, Kevin Brenis and Elias Hanna. When her Brenis […]
Personal Responsibility And The Cult Of Law Enforcement
The term “personal responsibility” is often tossed around in conservative circles. While the concept of personal responsibility is not problematic per se, conservative distortion thereof has manipulated this term conveniently in furtherance of political agendas, and in a manner that lacks moral and logical consistency. For instance, many conservatives support the idea that people should be locked away because they made […]
Cleveland Demands Justice for Tamir Rice
The ‘Cleveland 8’ have put out a video calling for the prosecution of the officers responsible for shooting Tamir Rice, the 12 year old boy murdered for having a BB gun in his waistband. For those who don’t know, the ‘Cleveland 8’ are eight local activists and community leaders that have written letters and made […]
Breaking News: Cleveland Cop Brelo Wanted by Police
“The Cleveland police officer acquitted on manslaughter charges for the 2012 deadly police chase and shooting is wanted for assault,” a report from Fox 8 Cleveland read. Michael Brelo and his brother, Mark, are charged with one count each of misdemeanor assault for the incident on May 27 in Bay Village. Mark also faces a […]
Yet Another Shooting of an Unarmed Teenager by Police in Cleveland, OH
Another Shooting in Cleveland Brandon Jones was killed by Cleveland Police last night, when they responded to a call of a youth stealing a pack of cigarettes and some change. I don’t condone stealing, but I’m pretty sure it doesn’t carry the death penalty. In spite of that, there was yet another killing in Cleveland. The […]
