In January 2006, Alison Antoine woke to find the words "Die Nigger" spray-painted on the front of the house in Stiles, Antrim A Philadelphia Police Officer is in some hot water today thanks to racially insensitive comments he made while escorting a college student journalist. It brings to the fore a legitimate question: are words … Continue reading Nigger: Just a word, or something more?
Grassroots support for Philly’s embattled cops
On Halloween morning in 2007, police officer Chuck Cassidy of the city's 35th district pulled up to a local Dunkin' Donuts to perform a routine security check and perhaps grab a fresh cup of joe to begin his work day. Bright sunshine of the morning that day combined with the lesser light inside the … Continue reading Grassroots support for Philly’s embattled cops
Judicial misconduct at Broad & Champlost
Philadelphia Judge Craig M. Washington is either the single stupidest person in the history of the American judicial system or he is the most callous, ignorant and disrespectful.There is no middle ground for the actions that Washington took yesterday at the 35th police district here in the former 'City of Brotherly Love' which can no … Continue reading Judicial misconduct at Broad & Champlost
Numb…Again
Another Philadelphia police officer lies dead this morning. He was only 25 years old. His young wife is now a widow as she carries their first and only child in her womb, a child that won't be born until the coming summer is almost over. A child that will never know it's father, never even … Continue reading Numb…Again
Islamism Series: al Qaeda’s Black Death
When most people think of attacks or attempted attacks by Muslim radicals against the United States, Israel, England, and others who they perceive as their enemies we think of bombs and guns. The radical Muslim group Hamas continues to bombard Israel with rockets from Gaza, prolonging a conflict that the Israelis tried to halt days … Continue reading Islamism Series: al Qaeda’s Black Death
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