From Keith Preston at Attack The System. "A form of union-busting I can get behind. If only Ted Bundy had been a cop, he would have had the police unions behind him." “I am immediately withdrawing from the contract negotiations with the Minneapolis Police Federation.”...
ICE
Militarizing American Streets guests Danny Sjursen and Joanne Leon
We discuss Danny’s experience on the ground at the protests in Kansas City and the broader protest movement, whether this is an insurrection, the idea of calling in the military to act as a police force or worse, and the parallels between current policing practices...
News Roundup 6/10/20
US News Chicago police beat the head of the Police Board with batons during a protest. [Link] Turkey’s president told Trump he is concerned the Kurds are behind BLM. [Link] Max Blumenthal explains how American police became Israelized and more dangerous. [Link] US...
Taking Steps Towards a City Without Local Police
Recently, Minneapolis City Council President Lisa Bender was interviewed regarding the Council's latest political move towards abolition of the local police department. The interview left me underwhelmed. She gave no indication that she was familiar with the technical...
Get Rid of the Cops? Hooray!
NYT: Not so fast: Advocates for police reform are making the case that the phrase “defund the police” doesn’t mean what many people think it means. “Be not afraid,” Christy E. Lopez, a Georgetown University law professor, wrote in The Washington Post. “‘Defunding the...
Minneapolis Plans to Abolish the Police guest Will Porter
On FPF #502, Will Porter returns to the show to discuss ongoing George Floyd protests. Will and Kyle break down some of the worst examples of police brutality. Will explains that the protests are now in 100s of American cities and have even spread to Europe. The...
Minneapolis City Council Will Vote To Abolish The Police Department
In spite of the Mayor's opposition, the Minneapolis City Counsel will vote to disband the Minneapolis Police Department and develop a new community based model for the city. The Minneapolis Appeal is reporting that it will be a veto-proof majority. From The Appeal: On...
The Counter Revolution
Police and fireman are a powerful force in city politics. They show up and vote. Union members are active in door-to-door politics. The politicians need them to raise revenue and protect them from the wrath of the masses. Now they are threatening their paychecks....
Blog
Podcasts
Shop Our Books
No Results Found
The page you requested could not be found. Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post.