By George Sand (Reprinted with author’s permission from Copblock.org) There are countless laws. Literally. Maybe not in the mathematical sense – it is technically possible to count the laws in existence, but based on a colloquial and general use of the term “countless” it is not really feasible for someone to count every law. Just [...]
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‘You can’t judge cops unless you’ve eaten pancakes with them first’ – George Sand
In response, one reader replied, “They are your neighbors and the person your standing in line with at the grocery store. Educate yourself and get to know them and we can all be on the same page. Have you ever taken a ride along with your local PD? Have you ever went to a pancake breakfast and learned what they talk about? Do you even know one personally? Didn’t think so. You are depending on a story or some third party blurb to make drastic decisions about your viewpoints are without taking the time to form your own opinions with real data imo. I have some of those things planned in the near future to learn about them. I don’t know enough yet to form a valid firm opinion but plan on learning and talking with them.”
Police promise to take legal action if they are injured by OWS protestors-George Sand
Police and their supporters always talk about how policing is such a difficult and dangerous job. As with most things related to police, this attitude is derived from general misconception, ignorance, and a tendency of people to arbitrarily worship those in fancy uniforms. Year after year, policing fails to make the top ten list of [...]
George Sand: Rick Santorum is a sociopath
“Rick Santorum is one of many vile politicians. Politicians are some of the most disgusting, vile trash of society. They are self-entitled, yet undeserving overlords who masquerade as public servants. They make laws that kill people because they are fully aware, whether consciously or otherwise, that when it comes down to it, they will always [...]
Jennifer Chou: Whoopi Goldberg and Elisabeth Hasselbeck are ‘terrorists’
The Swill Bucket is pleased to present another column by Jennifer Chou. Jenn received her B.A. in communications studies from UCLA and her J.D. from the University of San Diego School of Law. She enjoys beer, jogging, the beach and music in her spare time. Whoopi Goldberg and Elisabeth Hasselbeck are ‘terrorists’ In this video clip, [...]
Jennifer Chou: TSA screening: no logic, no freedom, just fear, hatred and molestation
The Swill Bucket is pleased to present another column by Jennifer Chou. Jenn received her B.A. in communications studies from UCLA and her J.D. from the University of San Diego School of Law. She enjoys beer, jogging, the beach and music in her spare time. “TSA screening: no logic, no freedom, just fear, hatred and molestation” [...]
Jennifer Chou: But their jobs are so hard
The Swill Bucket is pleased to present another column by Jennifer Chou. Jenn received her B.A. in communications studies from UCLA and her J.D. from the University of San Diego School of Law. She enjoys beer, jogging, the beach and music in her spare time. “But their jobs are so hard!” “This is something repeated ad nauseum [...]
Jennifer Chou: What if the one you encounter is a bad apple?
The Swill Bucket is pleased to present another column by Jennifer Chou. Jenn received her B.A. in communications studies from UCLA and her J.D. from the University of San Diego School of Law. She enjoys beer, jogging, the beach and music in her spare time. “What if the one you encounter is the bad apple?” by Jennifer [...]
Jennifer Chou: The cognitive dissonance of prosecutors
Jennifer Chou The Swill Bucket is pleased to present another column by Jennifer Chou. Jenn received her B.A. in communications studies from UCLA and her J.D. from the University of San Diego School of Law. She enjoys beer, jogging, the beach and music in her spare time. “The cognitive dissonance of prosecutors” by Jennifer Chou “Prosecutors [...]