For resisting arrest. They electro-shock tortured him to death. The other cops and city attorney assert that cops may murder whomever they feel like murdering. Apparently so.
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Tracking Covid-19 Excess Deaths Across Countries
The Economist takes a crack at it here. The subtitle reads: Official covid-19 death tolls still under-count the true number of fatalities
You Call Me Sergeant When I’m Talking To You
Doctor Armen Henderson was handcuffed by Miami police as he was loading health care supplies for the homeless into his van in front of his house. His crime - disrespect. "Dr. Armen Henderson, an internal medicine physician at the University of Miami Health System,...
USS Roosevelt Sailor Dies of Covid, Exposing the Empire’s Cruelty
On FPF #479, I discuss the first death of a US sailor from the USS Theodore Roosevelt of Covid-19. The story of the outbreak on the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier became a national story after a letter sent by the captain of the ship warned that his sailors would...
4/10/20 Colleen Moore: America’s Nuclear Arms Nightmare
Scott talks to Colleen Moore about America's withdrawal from global nuclear arms agreements under the Trump administration. Part of the reason for Trump's keenness on pulling out of these agreements is his reputation as a tough negotiator who prioritizes America's...
News Roundup 4/14/20
US News The Mississippi Supreme Court denies a retrial for a man sentenced to 12 years for having a cell phone in jail. The man only had his cell phone because the police didn’t take it as they were booking him, and he asked his jailer to charge his cell phone. [Link]...
Was Julian Assange Given a Death Sentence? guest Will Porter
On FPF #478, Will Porter returns to the show to discuss Julian Assange's perilous situation. A year ago, Assange was ripped from the Ecodurian embassy and thrown in UK top maximum-security prison. Over the year, Assange's health has declined. Adding to his health risk...
I Know, I Hate Nick Kristof Too
You go invade Darfur yourself, scumbag. But still, this video is worth looking at. Life and Death in the ‘Hot Zone’
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