Failed Justice.
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Former Blackwater Worldwide Contractor To Get Retrial For 2007 Iraq Massacre
American General: US-Backed Rebels Detaining ISIS Supporters And Doctors
(TFC)– In mid-October, US Army Major General James B Jarrard of a joint spec ops task force operating throughout Syria and Iraq attended a press conference. He made headlines for accidentally stating America has 4000 boots in Syria, not a…
What Reports Of Drug Use Could Mean For US SpecOps
Washington DC, (TFC)— Overseas, Trump’s administration has conjured looming clouds of unease over US military operations. As tensions mount with Russia and North Korea, US Special Operations pepper earth with raids, airstrikes, and disappearances. Increases in the frequency and intensity…
Convicted Blackwater Contractors Cleared Of Nisour Square Massacre
Washington DC, (TFC)– In a shocking twist, murder charges for three Blackwater military contractors have been dropped. The men have been embroiled in lengthy court proceedings since infamously massacring civilians during Iraq’s 2003 invasion. The Nisour Square Massacre has haunted…
Two CIA-Contracted Psychologists May Face Trial For Designing Torture Program
Washington DC, (TFC)– Two formerly CIA-contracted psychologists may face trial for their roles in torture programs during the war on terror. Despite defense attempts, a federal judge ruled against dropping a lawsuit against the duo. The legal action was filed…
ACLU Denounces Milwaukee Police Quietly Opening Door To ICE Raids
Milwaukee, Wisconsin (TFC)– Wisconsin ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union) is challenging moves to intensify immigration enforcement in Milwaukee. In an apparent surrender to federal pressure, the Milwaukee Police Department is revamping its own policies. These new procedures will replace old…
WI ACLU & Electronic Frontier Foundation Comment On Police Surveillance Study
Milwaukee, Wisconsin (TFC)— With so little transparency inherent in police surveillance programs, some were excited to hear of Seaglass. The new technology–developed by University of Washington researchers–aimed to empower citizens to detect cell tower simulators. These shadowy devices, sometimes called…
Researchers Develop Tech To Help Monitor, Track Police Stingray Surveillance
Milwaukee, Wisconsin (TFC)— Researchers at the University of Washington have attempted to produce an unprecedented technology. Aiming to shed light on IMSI catchers, aka cell site simulators or “Stingrays”, researchers developed a device that detects possible surveillance activity. Their invention…
Charges Loom Over Ex-DAPL Protesters Despite Lack Of Evidence & Double-Standards
North Dakota, (TFC)— Swaths of former Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) protesters have been cleared of charges over the last month. Despite this, Morton County prosecutors forewarn that some may be recharged. These courtroom drama’s continue a saga of failed, controversial…
Wisconsin Police Department Intimidated Officers Into Silence By Jeopardizing Safety
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin (CopBlock)— After over 60 days, the Wauwatosa (Tosa) Police Department finally released an ex-detective’s 2013 resignation letter. However, WPD redacted large swaths in an admitted effort to protect their officers’ reputations. Its unaltered portions included accusations of systematically…
Dakota Access Contractor With Blackwater Ties Heads Protester Surveillance, Violence Escalates
Millions around the world are again gawking over police brutality against water protectors. Following DAPL’s (Dakota Access Pipeline’s) corporation dishonoring Obama’s requests the to halt construction, a new wave of violence hit the protest camps. However, whereas these acts are obvious, those of contracted intelligence firms remain more insidious.
“Do not believe that your cellphones or your computers are clean and uncompromised”, said journalist Jeremy Scahill. “I guarantee you that they’re using the entire suite of surveillance devices.” Scahill was giving water protectors, and fellow journalists in Standing Rock advice on Democracy Now.
“I know that people have been complaining that their cellphones have been down”, he continued, “their internet has been down. That can be caused by surveillance weaponry targeting their devices.” Scahill describes how phones and computers belonging to water protectors can be used as “geo-tracking devices.”
Reporter Amy Goodman’s Dakota Access Charges Dropped, State Surveillance And Violence Escalating
Authorities have only amplified an already ultra-militarized presence against water protectors at Standing Rock. Supporters and journalists are targeted, arrested, and charged with various crimes on a daily basis including renowned reporter Amy Goodman. Amy’s charges were recently dropped, but surveillance and abuse continue without halt by the government.
Democracy Now! has been on the forefront of Dakota Access coverage since construction of the pipeline began. The $3.8 billion dollar project has already destroyed sacred Native American lands and threatens water supplies. Although focus on water tainting revolves around native communities, they certainly aren’t the only one’s in danger. Dakota Access also flies in the face of pleas by climate scientists that literally no more oil or gas can be harvested from the earth, if we want to prevent climate catastrophic.
Seattle Proposes Supervised, Arrest Exempt ‘Safe Spaces’ For Heroin Addicts To Use
In 2014, a Pew Research Center study revealed something perhaps viewed as impossible 10 years ago. Two-thirds of Americans felt that people shouldn’t be prosecuted for possession of heroin and cocaine. That trend has only spread, with even some police departments proposing radical new drug reforms. Seattle just raised the bar, however, and proposes safe spaces for addicts to use, and even get help.
City officials across the country are finding “radical” ideas like safe spaces more mainstream. Simply put, the body count of America’s opioid epidemic is ungodly staggering. In Gloucester, Massachusetts for example, police experimented with not sending addicts to jail. Instead, addicts are offered option to seek rehabilitation through it’s Angel Program.
DNC Hacker Guccifer 2.0 Leaks Show Alcohol Lobby Pushed Against Cannabis
The cryptic hacker Guccifer 2.0 continues to pour forth a diverse stream of ever evolving democratic party leaks. After revealing the party’s favoring of Hillary Clinton, emails now disclose messages from the alcohol lobby. Give you one guess what about–opposition to cannabis reform.
Mary Jane’s medical and recreational success in Colorado has opened up the airwaves to all sorts of debate. Even those pushing to peel the plant’s schedule 1 status away were curious if it could integrate into society. Driving laws came into immediate question, and how to detect and handle stoned drivers.