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Category Archives: Crime
Without Bias
On June 19, 1986, the second pick of the NBA draft that year, Len Bias, died of a cocaine overdose. I remember hearing the news. I worked as a reporter at the time for KAHI/KHYL radio in Auburn & Sacramento. … Continue reading
LAT: ‘Ezell Ford had ‘muzzle imprint’ from close-range shot’
I applaud the Los Angeles Times for keeping its focus on the Narrative: The autopsy of Ezell Ford, a mentally ill black man killed by police in South Los Angeles in August, shows he was shot three times — once … Continue reading
Snitches Get Stitches
According to the Urban Dictionary, this phrase is “an old piece of advice that still rings true today..indicating that somebody who snitches on somebody else shall reap the fit punishment.” From the Los Angeles Times Nov. 26, 2014: This witness … Continue reading
Chance Of Pogrom In 90035?
It is 65 degrees and sunny outside. The forecast calls for 20% chance of a pogrom today in 90035. Chaim Amalek: “You may have hit upon a good idea here. We have weather forecasting of meteorological conditions and events, why … Continue reading
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Shooting Near Hamilton High School – Robertson Blvd/10 Freeway
From FB: I heard that 3 people were shot near Robertson and the 10. Hamilton high school is on a precautionary lock down. UPDATE: The lockdown is over. LA TIMES. From Twitter.com/BHscanner (latest tweets first): SHOOTING UPDATE: Appears shooting is … Continue reading
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White girls sure are flammable these days
REPORT: Cops hope the final words of a Mississippi teen burned alive will lead authorities to her attacker, who poured lighter fluid down her throat before setting her aflame, police and family members said. A doomed Jessica Chambers, 19, was … Continue reading
This Is How You Rob A Liquor Store With Good Use
Notice that when Michael Brown pushes the clerk out of the way, he doesn’t tighten his neck or his back. Notice the beautiful way the looters swing with loose limbs under the door handle. Perhaps we could bring some of … Continue reading
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Racial Disparities In Arrests
The USA Today writes: Blacks are far more likely to be arrested than any other racial group in the USA. In some places, dramatically so. At least 70 departments scattered from Connecticut to California arrested black people at a rate … Continue reading
The Chosen People: A Study of Jewish Intelligence and Achievement by Richard Lynn
Richard Lynn: “Many studies have shown that crime is predominantly committed by the less intelligent. Probably the main reasons for this are that the more intelligent have a better understanding of the costs of crime, and since they generally have … Continue reading
The Bad Part Of Town
On his radio show today, Dennis Prager said: “Would you send your daughter anywhere there’s a one in five chance she’ll be raped?” “What are you chances of being mugged if you walk in a bad part of town?” Where … Continue reading
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