"Angry Police Officer With Nightstick" [Shutterstock]Raw Story – by ARTURO GARCIA

A San Diego police officer can be seen punching a U.S. Marine Corps member who was laying on the ground, then saying he did so out of self-defense, KGTV-TV reported.

“Sir, I’m the one that punched you in the face,” the officer, identified as Sgt. Patrick Vinson, tells Lance Cpl. Robert Reginato. “The reason I hit you in the face is because you attacked us.”   Continue reading “Body camera captures brawl between police and Marines: ‘No punching, Sarge!’”

Concealed Nation – by Brandon

Businesses in Ferguson are boarding up their storefronts and residents are purchasing firearms ahead of the grand jury’s decision whether or not to indict the police officer who shot teenager Michael Brown. Many are afraid of what protesters will do if the grand jury’s decision is against their views.

Gun store owners say that sales over the weekend were up drastically. One shop says that on a typical weekend, they’ll have 30 customers. This past weekend; 100. Shooting ranges are also seeing a steep increase in people who want to train with their firearms, which is always a good thing to see happen.   Continue reading “Ferguson Residents Buying Guns In Bulk Ahead Of Grand Jury Decision”

Saratoga County Sheriff?s Sgt. Shawn Glans is seen on a video during an encounter with two young men in Halfmoon that was then posted on the Internet. He is suspended.Times Union – by Lauren Stanforth

A Saratoga County sheriff’s sergeant abruptly resigned Monday as he was charged with official misconduct and harassment after a video was posted on the Internet over the weekend that purportedly captured him slapping a man whose car he wanted to search.

Sheriff Michael H. Zurlo said his office began an investigation into the actions of Sgt. Shawn R. Glans immediately after they learned the video was posted on the department’s Facebook page around 9 p.m. Friday. The video shows Glans demanding to search the vehicle of a young man, Colin Fitch, who was standing next to the deputy in the parking lot of a Wal-Mart store in Halfmoon. Fitch refused to consent to the search as Glans peppered him with expletives and said they could get a search warrant if he didn’t turn over his keys.   Continue reading “Deputy in slap video is charged, steps down”

NewAmericaNow – by Larken Rose, November 4, 2014

Let’s examine the ritual of voting, its purpose, and its insanity.

First, a summary of why I don’t vote:   I won’t give anyone permission to rule me, and I don’t have the right to give anyone permission to rule you.   Clear enough?

Imagine a country in which a self-appointed, self-perpetuating dictatorship were to swipe half of what everyone earns, as well as meddling in every aspect of common life.   For the moment, ignore the fact that this could not be imposed on the country by force (due to the armed populace).   What would your attitude be towards such a regime?   Hatred?   Willingness and eagerness to use force to stop them, and/or exterminate them?   Me too.    Continue reading “Why I Don’t Vote”

Still from YouTube videoRT

A massive cloud smelling like ‘hell’ sparked a widespread panic in Moscow. Residents were afraid of a toxic gas after warnings to stay indoors.

The source of the rotten eggs smell turned out to be a leak from a sulfur dioxide processing facility at an oil refinery in Moscow, as the Emergencies Ministry confirmed.

The city’s ecology watchdog and the Emergencies Ministry said that the level of hydrogen sulfide was over the permitted level for a short period of time, while the levels of sulfur dioxide remained within the norm. The two gases are byproducts of oil processing.   Continue reading “Mystery fog, ‘toxic’ sulfur odor covers Moscow”

meet my gunsDC Clothesline – by Steven Ahle

Not too long ago, Barack Obama used a stage full of kids as props and declared they could all be dead if law abiding citizens were allowed to own and carry guns.  Legal gun owners could fill several stages each year with people who are alive thanks to legal guns.  Here arenine cases where legal guns saved lives as reported by The Daily Caller:   Continue reading “9 Cases Where Legal Carry Guns Saved Lives”