A man gestures ‘I love you’ in sign language as President Obama replies with the sign for ‘thank you’ as he greeted a crowd on arrival in Phoenix yesterday.
In the city of Ferguson, nearly everyone is a wanted criminal.
That may seem like hyperbole, but it is a literal fact. In Ferguson — a city with a population of 21,000 — 16,000 people have outstanding arrest warrants, meaning that they are currently actively wanted by the police. In other words, if you were to take four people at random, the Ferguson police would consider three of them fugitives.
That statistic should be truly shocking. Yet in the wake of the Department of Justice’s withering report on the city’s policing practices, it has gone almost entirely unmentioned. News reports and analysis have focused on the racism discovered in departmental emails, and the gangsterish financial “shakedown” methods deployed against African Americans. In doing so, they have missed the full picture of Ferguson’s operation, which reveals a totalizing police regime beyond any of Kafka’s ghastliest nightmares.
This would mean the police department would have a built in stream of revenue. And the Mayor of Ferguson keeps his job knowing full well that this was going on in his city?
It’s as though the Ferguson Government was being run like a crime family and the Mayor was the “Don”, with the city council and police force acting as “Capos'” and “Soldiers”. There has to be indictments coming down.
This is why the problem is Ferguson is systemic…it touches all aspects of Ferguson…it is not just individuals who are responsible but a prevailing culture of racism and disenfranchisement…and also keep in mind..what all this has done to the psyche of the blk folks…and the white folks in Ferguson
I keep thinking about the couple of black officers. Did they go along to get along? Isn’t there One black person in the City who could see the wrong going on?
if you are a police officer….esp a blk police officer…and you spoke up…how long would you be safe on the force…not very long…and who would you speak to…that you could trust
i do not take that fear lightly…if you are going to report evil doings…you will have to make sure that those that you love are safe…you will not be able to remain on the force…there are Klan like happenings in Ferguson…
For some reason I sometimes feel uncomfortable at the speed with which certain situations become ‘history’. Not sure I expressed that well, but books get written and courses appear and ‘fallouts’ are studied, all before the pavement is dry after a rainfall. I’m not sure *what* to think.
What they hope to accomplish is one of the things that puzzle me. Also, what is the purpose of building a course around “one” person? Is this supposed to be a one-time course?
I understand what you are saying, it seems as though in this microwave society everything must be quickly explained away. And it takes away from the true understanding of a situation..
In fact, the speed with which they produce these ‘instant’ books/movies/courses give me the impression they are most likely to lack depth. I’m not saying that the issues haven’t been around a long time; I *think *I’m saying I don’t like when they specifically tie them to one incident in this manner.
Makes it seem ill-considered and like a form of exploitation to me. It’s not that I don’t want them to investigate the myriad issues that surround the ‘easy’ and senseless killing of certain members of the population, but how exactly do you put together a ‘multi-disciplinary’ college course on an issue such as this so rapidly? Sigh.
ha. i’ve said all along that all these secret service “scandals” have been very suspect. maybe some have happened, probably some never did, but either way, the secret service was mostly off limits to reporting until of course – #blackpresident. yet another tool for “the news” to diminish president obama’s accomplishments as president. now cnn is saying this latest one is made up. but “mission accomplished” for “the news” owners. headlines all over the place and people sneering about it at my workplace this week.
now i’ve noticed a bunch of these, including this newest made-up one, have come from the same “reporter” – carol leonning at wash post. interesting set-up here:
“Asked why sources in the Secret Service seemed to be turning to Leonnig rather their their superiors, she told the Huffington Post in October, âI think they trusted the Washington Post more than they trusted their headquartersâ leadership.â No, Carol, they trusted you.” http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/articles/46671/leonnig-carol-the-secret-services-not-so-secret-scourge/
what a joke our “news” has become. #1 problem in this democracy right now.
“idon” mentioned in a previous post that there was a “roach” in the Secret Service…i am not sure what that means exactly…but i suspect it might be something like a “mole” or spy….
I would be curious to know if it is the same person reporting to leonnig…and truly what does that person hope to achieve…and the media is so gullible and so eager to be first…that they just report without investigating
….Andâget ready for thisâat 26 minutes and 53 seconds after 9 a.m., we will pass a date and time represented by the first 10 digits of Ď. Very exciting! If you miss it, there will be one more chance at 9 p.m. After that, youâll have to wait another 100 years for that auspicious moment to happen again, assuming that we will still be writing our Julian calendar dates as we do in America. It ought to be a great moment for conspiracy theorists; they are missing a terrific opportunity to warn us about cables snapping on suspension bridges, oil rig draw-works no longer pumping in Texas, and countless highway accidents when the mechanisms of rack and pinion steering freeze….continued”
Lp, that last statement is beyond belief. Netanyahu has totally lost his grip on reality. He seems to think that everyone has an obligation to vote for him and he presumes to speak for the “public,” that ‘wants’ him. It is long past time for this man to get his comeuppance, an old fashioned term that really applies to him.
The deeper we dive into Ferguson the deeper the cesspool gets, I donât think we are anywhere near the bottom. If you put aside Michael Brownâs murder for a moment, the city of Ferguson was at best holding its African American citizens at hostages, and at worst, the city of Ferguson was using its African American citizens as human ATM machines.
The White House Petition platform was a very smart idea. It allows the White House to build a data base and it also allows the White house to identity voters and their issues. If I were a candidate running for the Presidency I would have a website like this set up to interact with potential voters.
Obama White House.gov
The Obama Diary 
GA chips and TOD!!
Afternoooooooooooooooooon Allison!!
Congrats Allison đ
Congrats Allison đ
Congrats, Allison! GA!
Congrats Allison!
Thanks, Don!!
Good Afternoon, Everyone đ
this is utter lunacy mixed in with utter evil
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The Shocking Finding From the DOJ’s Ferguson Report That Nobody Has Noticed
Posted: 03/13/2015 2:42 pm EDT Updated: 03/13/2015 2:59 pm EDT
In the city of Ferguson, nearly everyone is a wanted criminal.
That may seem like hyperbole, but it is a literal fact. In Ferguson — a city with a population of 21,000 — 16,000 people have outstanding arrest warrants, meaning that they are currently actively wanted by the police. In other words, if you were to take four people at random, the Ferguson police would consider three of them fugitives.
That statistic should be truly shocking. Yet in the wake of the Department of Justice’s withering report on the city’s policing practices, it has gone almost entirely unmentioned. News reports and analysis have focused on the racism discovered in departmental emails, and the gangsterish financial “shakedown” methods deployed against African Americans. In doing so, they have missed the full picture of Ferguson’s operation, which reveals a totalizing police regime beyond any of Kafka’s ghastliest nightmares.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/nathan-robinson/the-shocking-finding-from-the-doj-ferguson_b_6858388.html
Good lord!
This would mean the police department would have a built in stream of revenue. And the Mayor of Ferguson keeps his job knowing full well that this was going on in his city?
It’s as though the Ferguson Government was being run like a crime family and the Mayor was the “Don”, with the city council and police force acting as “Capos'” and “Soldiers”. There has to be indictments coming down.
This is why the problem is Ferguson is systemic…it touches all aspects of Ferguson…it is not just individuals who are responsible but a prevailing culture of racism and disenfranchisement…and also keep in mind..what all this has done to the psyche of the blk folks…and the white folks in Ferguson
I keep thinking about the couple of black officers. Did they go along to get along? Isn’t there One black person in the City who could see the wrong going on?
if you are a police officer….esp a blk police officer…and you spoke up…how long would you be safe on the force…not very long…and who would you speak to…that you could trust
Fear. Dr. King didn’t let fear immobilize him. Barack didn’t let fear hold him back.
i do not take that fear lightly…if you are going to report evil doings…you will have to make sure that those that you love are safe…you will not be able to remain on the force…there are Klan like happenings in Ferguson…
For some reason I sometimes feel uncomfortable at the speed with which certain situations become ‘history’. Not sure I expressed that well, but books get written and courses appear and ‘fallouts’ are studied, all before the pavement is dry after a rainfall. I’m not sure *what* to think.
I know what you mean…i would want to know in what context this course is being offered….what do they hope to accomplish
What they hope to accomplish is one of the things that puzzle me. Also, what is the purpose of building a course around “one” person? Is this supposed to be a one-time course?
I understand what you are saying, it seems as though in this microwave society everything must be quickly explained away. And it takes away from the true understanding of a situation..
In fact, the speed with which they produce these ‘instant’ books/movies/courses give me the impression they are most likely to lack depth. I’m not saying that the issues haven’t been around a long time; I *think *I’m saying I don’t like when they specifically tie them to one incident in this manner.
Understand and agree vc. I’m perplexed as to what can be learned so soon.
Makes it seem ill-considered and like a form of exploitation to me. It’s not that I don’t want them to investigate the myriad issues that surround the ‘easy’ and senseless killing of certain members of the population, but how exactly do you put together a ‘multi-disciplinary’ college course on an issue such as this so rapidly? Sigh.
You don’t.
You make a good point, VC!
ha. i’ve said all along that all these secret service “scandals” have been very suspect. maybe some have happened, probably some never did, but either way, the secret service was mostly off limits to reporting until of course – #blackpresident. yet another tool for “the news” to diminish president obama’s accomplishments as president. now cnn is saying this latest one is made up. but “mission accomplished” for “the news” owners. headlines all over the place and people sneering about it at my workplace this week.
now i’ve noticed a bunch of these, including this newest made-up one, have come from the same “reporter” – carol leonning at wash post. interesting set-up here:
“Asked why sources in the Secret Service seemed to be turning to Leonnig rather their their superiors, she told the Huffington Post in October, âI think they trusted the Washington Post more than they trusted their headquartersâ leadership.â No, Carol, they trusted you.”
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/articles/46671/leonnig-carol-the-secret-services-not-so-secret-scourge/
what a joke our “news” has become. #1 problem in this democracy right now.
“idon” mentioned in a previous post that there was a “roach” in the Secret Service…i am not sure what that means exactly…but i suspect it might be something like a “mole” or spy….
I would be curious to know if it is the same person reporting to leonnig…and truly what does that person hope to achieve…and the media is so gullible and so eager to be first…that they just report without investigating
“Happy birthday, Einstein! But this is also Pi Day, and a very special Pi Day at that. Why so special?
The date is 3/14/15, the first five digits in the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter…..
….Andâget ready for thisâat 26 minutes and 53 seconds after 9 a.m., we will pass a date and time represented by the first 10 digits of Ď. Very exciting! If you miss it, there will be one more chance at 9 p.m. After that, youâll have to wait another 100 years for that auspicious moment to happen again, assuming that we will still be writing our Julian calendar dates as we do in America. It ought to be a great moment for conspiracy theorists; they are missing a terrific opportunity to warn us about cables snapping on suspension bridges, oil rig draw-works no longer pumping in Texas, and countless highway accidents when the mechanisms of rack and pinion steering freeze….continued”
Tennessee’s QB did this last year, but he one-upped himself this year đ
I hope they read it ….
My condensed response …
(thank you, LDS)
284,718 @ 234 p EDT (really hope folk continue to sign it and urge others to do so)
bbl ….
While awaiting moderation ….
Just imagine ….
Don’t jinx me, Bob đ …….we usually get tag-teamed by the WP moderation monster!
Excellent twits, Bob!
This man will most likely decide who will be the next PM (most Israeli experts are counting him in Bibi’s block)
What an arrogant POS…”my supporters think they have the privilege to vote for others”
Awkward…wonder what it feels like to be asked if you are retiring 3 days before an election
Lp, that last statement is beyond belief. Netanyahu has totally lost his grip on reality. He seems to think that everyone has an obligation to vote for him and he presumes to speak for the “public,” that ‘wants’ him. It is long past time for this man to get his comeuppance, an old fashioned term that really applies to him.
I couldn’t believe it either, Jackie…definition of a narcissist.
Pride goes before the fall.
Equal enforcement is a huge issue:
This thread appears to be messed up.
New thread, please?
Sure, and while we’re at it free ice cream and Diplomas for everyone.
OK, all straightened out now. For some reason?!
POTUS is taking very good care of the California coast.
Awww … I can almost hear the music!
The deeper we dive into Ferguson the deeper the cesspool gets, I donât think we are anywhere near the bottom. If you put aside Michael Brownâs murder for a moment, the city of Ferguson was at best holding its African American citizens at hostages, and at worst, the city of Ferguson was using its African American citizens as human ATM machines.
The White House Petition platform was a very smart idea. It allows the White House to build a data base and it also allows the White house to identity voters and their issues. If I were a candidate running for the Presidency I would have a website like this set up to interact with potential voters.
Chat on
http://theobamadiary.com/2015/03/14/chat-on-87/