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Category Archives: Crime
19 Days in America
Thanks to Ed M.
Gun Buyback Is Far More Likely to Work
Discouraged by the bipartisan proposal, I tried again. WHC Why are we so easily misled by gun solutions that would make some sense in other countries? But the US, having more guns than people, is special. And so, the bipartisan … Continue reading
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Tagged Guns
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Marilyn Monroe v. Samuel Alito
Ed note: Two residents sent me this article by the acerbic Maureen Dowd from the NYT. You may or may not agree, but she writes well and makes some interesting points. Click here to read her op-ed piece.
Seattle City Attorney drops nearly 2,000 cases to ease backlog
Thanks to Mike C. for sending this in. SEATTLE – Seattle’s new City Attorney, who ran on a ‘tough on crime’ platform, will not be prosecuting nearly 2,000 cases in an effort to ease a case backlog. Ann Davison said she inherited … Continue reading
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Why aren’t we talking about this?
Letter in the NYT – thanks to Mike C. I don’t understand why we are not talking about this: Remember that Paul Manafort, Donald Trump’s former campaign manager, worked for the pro-Putin Ukrainian government. Remember when support for Ukraine was … Continue reading
Hoo, Boy! Commentary from Heather Cox Richardson
On Wednesday, January 19, by a vote of 8 to 1, the Supreme Court refused to block the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) from releasing documents produced by the Trump White House to the House Select Committee to Investigate … Continue reading
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Heather Cox Richardson’s update for December 2nd
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Executioner was convinced he would be condemned to hell; others also suffer long-term effects
Thanks to Bob P. From the ABA Journal BY DEBRA CASSENS WEISS NOVEMBER 11, 2021, 2:44 PM CST Corridor in an abandoned penitentiary. Image from Shutterstock. After Craig Baxley connected a plastic tube to vials of drugs to stop the heart … Continue reading
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Timber Poachers Set a Forest on Fire. Tree DNA Sent One to Prison.
Ed note: I never imagined that each tree has its very own unique DNA. This science helped to prosecute tree poachers in our own beautiful Olympic forrests. By Vimal Patel Nov. 10, 2021 in the New York Times In the spring … Continue reading
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Information on the Seattle Police
from Mike Caplow. Scroll down for the graphs and data.
Posted in Crime, Government, Guns, In the Neighborhood, Justice, Law, Race, Safety, Social justice
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While Seattle City Council dithers, thank God for police
By John Wilcox Special to The Times On May 1, while walking along Olive Way in downtown Seattle at about 3 p.m., I heard the now common sounds of anarchists and their followers chanting, beating pans and making noise. This crowd … Continue reading
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Why drug prices are so outrageous
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Every cop needs this
Thanks to Gordon G. (maybe the NFL is checking this out also).
Sign of the times
Thanks to Mike C.
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WA laws banning private armies go unenforced before election
by Katie Hayes InvestigateWest / November 2, 2020 When Olympia Police Officer Tiffany Coates’ cruiser rolled into a gun shop parking lot, she knew dozens of armed men were waiting for her. She wasn’t concerned. Vigilantes with the group Three Percent of Washington, … Continue reading
FA(ke)CT – which is which?
Thanks Mary Jane F.
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Abolish the Police? Those Who Survived the Chaos in Seattle Aren’t So Sure
What is it like when a city abandons a neighborhood and the police vanish? Business owners describe a harrowing experience of calling for help and being left all alone. By Nellie Bowles in the New York Times SEATTLE — Faizel Khan … Continue reading
Coronavirus Donation Scams
Two residents have reported receiving phone calls inquiring about Coronavirus donations. Here are two links with information on scams associated with the current outbreak. From the Federal Trade Commission: https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2020/02/coronavirus-scammers-follow-headlines From MSN.com: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/coronavirus-6-scams-to-watch-out-for/ar-BB10UF96
New twist on Social Security phone scam
Thanks to Barb W. for sending this along. The Inspector General of Social Security is warning the public that phone scammers may email faked letters or reports that appear to be from Social Security or Social Security’s Inspector General to … Continue reading
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New Zealand Ban on Most Semiautomatic Weapons Takes Effect
The law, passed after the Christchurch massacre in March, outlaws military-style semiautomatic weapons and assault rifles. It will be enforced as a gun buyback and amnesty program ends amid debate. A sweeping nationwide ban on most semiautomatic weapons took effect … Continue reading
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Brittany Kaiser’s work with Cambridge Analytica helped elect Donald Trump. She’s hoping the world will forgive her.
Ed note: Check out “The Great Hack” on Netflix for the documentary. Thanks to Mike C for finding this Washington Post Article. Brittany Kaiser first emerged in last year’s Cambridge Analytica scandal as a seemingly nefarious figure, an insider steeped … Continue reading