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The Daily Sheeple – by Lily Dane
In the aftermath of natural disasters and other major events, it isn’t unusual for fake images to go viral on social media.
Hurricane Harvey is no exception.
Actual images of the devastation Harvey has caused are shocking, so it is understandable that some would be fooled by images posted by internet tricksters – and shared by unwitting participants in spreading “fake news.” Continue reading “These Pictures of Hurricane Harvey Aftermath are Totally Fake”
SHORELINE, Wash. — New video from a motorcyclist shows a King County Sheriff’s detective pulling a gun on him during a recent traffic stop in Shoreline. Now the video has led to an apology from Sheriff John Urquhart about how the situation was handled.
The incident happened just before 12 p.m. on August 16 near the intersection of 5th Avenue Northeast and Northeast 145th Street.
Motorcyclist Alex Randall says the video clip he captured on his GoPro camera started the moment he turned it on during a trip to work. Continue reading “Sheriff issues apology after video shows detective pulling gun on motorcyclist during stop”
The police state is creating an entirely new incarceration system, ‘immediate detentions’.
What are ‘immediate detentions’ you ask?
Since 2014 Indiana police have been using ‘immediate detentions’ to justify arresting hundreds of people. Continue reading “Police use ‘immediate detentions’ to arrest people for more than 90 days”
New York Post – by David K. Li
Televangelist Joel Osteen canceled services at his Houston megachurch Sunday and has yet to reopen its doors — despite the fact that thousands of flooded-out residents are desperately seeking shelter.
The perpetually smiling pastor told followers on Twitter on Monday to lean on their faith.
“Jesus promises us peace that passes understanding,” he wrote. “That’s peace when it doesn’t make sense.” Continue reading “Joel Osteen shuts megachurch amid flooding crisis”
Paid Crisis Actor Susan Bro Four Days After Daughters Alleged Death
Continue reading “Mother’s speech at Heather Heyer’s memorial”
Escalating tensions this summer have stepped up fears about political violence.
Law enforcement officials, college campuses and cities around the country are bracing for a new wave of alt-right rallies in the weeks and months to come, with parties on both sides of the debate over Confederate statues and monuments prepared for standoffs.
At the center of it all is President Trump, whose heated rhetoric has angered opponents while firing up his supporters, magnifying the sense that the political divide in the country is growing wider. Continue reading “Threats of political violence rise in polarized Trump era”
Daily Beast – by Matt Willstein
It was a powerful image: the mother of slain Charlottesville protester Heather Heyer standing arm-in-arm with a direct relative of Robert E. Lee.
“Only 15 days ago, my daughter Heather was killed as she protested racism. I miss her, but I know she is here tonight,” Susan Bro said from the stage to loud cheers.
“I have been deeply moved to see people across the world—the whole world—find inspiration in her courage.” She urged viewers to visit the website for the newly formed Heather Heyer Foundation to help “make Heather’s death count.” Continue reading “MTV VMAs Unite Heather Heyer’s Mom and Robert E. Lee’s Descendant Against Racism”
Free Thought Project – by Matt Agorist
Wildwood, GA — Talking back to a cop, raising your voice to a cop, even swearing in the face of a cop are all poor decisions—but all 100% legal. However, the fact that you aren’t breaking the law is no guarantee that a police officer will not react to your speech and take you out. Kiersten Elise Quick learned this the hard way after her daughter was arrested for a suspended license last year.
On Nov. 23, Jessica Gaha, 31, lost control of her Honda Civic and crashed it into a tree. When Deputy Denny Reyes and Georgia State Patrol Trooper Joseph Geddie responded to the crash, they realized Gaha was driving under a suspended license so they arrested her. Continue reading “Video Shows “Bully” Cop Tackle Innocent Mom, Smash Her Head Into the Ground”