The “blue lives matter” slogan is nothing but an attempt by racists to oppose the Black Lives Matter movement’s protest of racially motivated police brutality and racism within our criminal justice system. There is no such thing a a “blue” life As a threshold matter, there is no such thing as a “blue” life. People…
Category: Police & Racism
Rape and Sexual Misconduct by Police is a Widespread Problem
Police abuse their law enforcement powers to commit sexual crimes on a regular basis, often shielded from accountability by their fellow officers who ignore or even cover up their crimes. Background information Former police officer turned professor Phil Stinson conducted a national analysis of more than 500 officer arrests for sexual misconduct over a three-year…
Digital Privacy and Security Tips
Digital privacy and security is of increasing importance. That is true for those involved in civil rights work, as well as everyone in society. Activists who support racial equality, gun rights, gay rights, and just about every other issue have been targeted by the police and other governmental agencies. Whether a person’s politics lean left…
“More Training” is NOT the Solution to Police Brutality
Additional training of police officers is not the solution to police brutality. Cruelty and depraved hearts can’t be fixed with training Some problems can be fixed by training, while others cannot. A pilot who is unskillful due to a lack of training can have their airmanship improved through additional training. That makes sense, as the…
Video from the April 10, 2021 protest against police brutality and racism in Davenport, Iowa
Video from our protest today, including a great discussion about police brutality, racism, and what we can all do about it that was had by those who attended. Despite the rain, wind, and cold, our protest was a success.
Planes Crashes and Killings by the Police
When a Boeing 737 crashes, you don’t see people rushing to “Back Boeing” or talk about how being a pilot is such a hard job. Instead, you see people mourn the loss of life and then demand an impartial investigation into what happened so that any accidents, mistakes, errors, or crimes can be appropriately addressed….
Think about it for a moment
It is unreal how people who spent last year (quite correctly) recognizing that the American government is violent and racist are now asking that same government to have a monopoly on guns – and that it use the police to enforce such a monopoly.
Freedom of Speech – What it really means
There is a common misconception about what freedom of speech actually means. Hopefully this will clear things up. The text of the First Amendment Freedom of speech is enshrined in the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. The text of the First Amendment reads as follows: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment…
Gun Control is Not the Solution to Recent Civil Unrest and Violence from White-Supremacists
If you think that being unarmed or supporting anti-gun laws is a prudent response to recent events (e.g. the attack on the capitol and the risk of white supremacist violence) then your thought process is defective. Remember, there are more guns than people in this country, and 2020 set records for gun/ammunition sales. The violent…
Why I won’t waste my time “debating” with you
I spend a fair amount of time on in-person and online discussions about politics, civil rights, gun rights, etc. While I love a good debate, I have come to recognize that not all debates are worth having. So, if you’re reading this, I’ve determined that debating with you is not worth my time for one…