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Texas police find dozens of people held captive in fake rehab centers, arrest 10

RT
Sat, 08 Oct 2016 21:27 UTC

Police in Texas have arrested nine people after discovering dozens of people being held captive, beaten and tied to chairs in fake drug and alcohol rehabilitation facilities in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

"The conditions inside of the facilities and the treatment of the 'patients' can only be described as medieval and barbaric," Fort Worth police said, according to the AP.

Police said the 37 victims told them they were often beaten, tied to chairs and fed one package of ramen noodles a day. Beds were made of wooden two-by-fours, according to the police statement.

"All of the victims are Hispanic, and most spoke little to no English," said Fort Worth Sergeant Marc Povero.

"After interviewing the victims, it was discovered that some of them had been taken to the facility by family members. They were taken for alcohol and/or drug rehabilitation."

Comment: See also: German govt warns against crypto-Scientologist "say no to drugs" ads

Retired police officer's viewpoint on police shootings in America: Law, policy, & accountability

William John Cox
Global Research
Fri, 07 Oct 2016 18:39 UTC

Viewpoint of a retired police officer, prosecutor, and public interest lawyer

From amongst themselves, the People of the United States have empowered some of their members to enforce their laws and to police their society, but things have gone terribly awry. The police are killing those they are sworn to protect and they themselves are becoming the target of public anger over racial inequality and discrimination. Video images of recent police shootings in Louisiana and Minnesota were followed by the mass murder of police officers in Dallas and Baton Rouge, apparently in response to these shootings

The killing of an unarmed mentally-disturbed man last week by El Cajon, California police officers—and resulting civil disturbances—once again raises the question of the use of deadly force by law enforcement officers. The question involves complicated issues of law and policy, but the decision to shoot must often be made in a nanosecond. With the widespread availability of video cameras, instant playback, and social media, however, the justification for the use of deadly force is being increasingly scrutinized, and the quality of law enforcement policy, training, and discretion is frequently found wanting.

Psy-op? People everywhere are needlessly shaking in their boots over the creepy clown phenomenon

Daisy Luther
daisyluther.com
Fri, 07 Oct 2016 17:40 UTC

Just in time for Halloween, creepy clowns have been spotted all over the nation. My main question is this: why is everyone too terrified to fight back? They're clowns, for heaven's sake.It wouldn't be very difficult to end this ridiculous trend if everyone would stop getting sucked into the hysteria.

However, of late, "clown sightings" are occurring across the US. There has even been clown violence (a 16-year-old was stabbed by a creepy clown in Reading, Pennsylvania.) Social media is all abuzz with the latest clown fear frenzy. A humor book was published last fall, just ahead of the trend, called, "When Clowns Attack."

Why?

Okay, does anyone else find this kind of weird? Kind of contrived? I'm positive it isn't just me, because my friend, Melissa Melton, at Truthstream Media, clearly thought the same thing.

Is this just a weird social experiment? Is the media just spreading fear, and if so, to what avail? Are they trying to distract us from the approach of World War III? Truthstream Media investigated it.

Comment: More on the creepy clown madness:

Demented judge in UK rules pedophile can walk free 'so he can have children of his own'

RT
Fri, 07 Oct 2016 16:25 UTC

A pedophile who was caught red-handed with around 137,000 pictures and 4,336 videos of children has been spared prison time for the most surprising and controversial of reasons - because he wants to become a father.

Richard Arrowsmith from Church Gresley, Derbyshire, was arrested in February after police received a tip-off that an IP address linked to the 41-year-old's Sky account had been used to download illegal photos and videos of children.

Authorities seized Arrowsmith's computer, external hard drive, laptop, mobile phone, and USB sticks in April.

Police found 400 videos in Category A, the most extreme category. In total, 1,692 movies and photos were found ranging from Category A to C. An additional 4,336 videos and 137,000 pictures remain uncategorized.

Arrowsmith pleaded guilty to possessing the indecent images and videos when he appeared at Derby Crown Court, stating that he had viewed and downloaded the media for "four or so years." However, he stressed that he had never distributed or made any images or videos, the Derby Telegraph reported.

Police Sergeant stomps on the head of handcuffed man; investigation underway

Claire Bernish
The Free Thought Project
Fri, 07 Oct 2016 16:44 UTC

Concerns over excessive force only intensified after Hartford, Connecticut, police released dash camera footage of a controversial arrest — showing an officer in street clothes walk up to a handcuffed suspect sitting on the curb, and kick his head into the ground — for no apparent reason.

"That there is obviously of serious concern to the police department and now to the state's attorney's office," Hartford Deputy Police Chief Brian Foley asserted, according to WFSB.

Ricardo Perez' mugshot — eyes bruised and one swollen shut, a large bandage on his forehead, and his right jaw alarmingly distended — was sufficiently disturbing to spark an immediate internal investigation, even before the department viewed the video.

"The following morning, based on the appearance solely on the mugshot because we weren't aware of the video at that point, we started an immediate internal investigation," Foley stated.

Pakistan passes new anti-honor killing law - closes 'pardon' loophole, requires mandatory prison sentence

RT
Thu, 06 Oct 2016 16:17 UTC

The Pakistani parliament has passed a new law against honor killings, closing a loophole that allows killers to be pardoned and avoid a prison sentence.

Under the previous legislation, the killer could seek forgiveness from a family member, which would effectively let them walk free. However, the new law passed on Thursday would only allow for this to happen if they were facing the death penalty, and even in that case they would still have to serve a jail term of 12 and a half years or more.

"No law will eradicate a crime entirely but the law should be a deterrent," former senator and author of the bill Sughra Imam said. "Laws are supposed to guide better behavior, not allow destructive behavior to continue with impunity."

A committee comprising lawmakers from both the upper and lower houses of parliament unanimously approved the bill which was voted on Thursday. The previous law, passed in 2005, stopped men from pardoning themselves as their murdered relative's heir, but this still left open the possibility of being pardoned by other members of the family.

"We have plugged all loopholes in the anti-honor killing legislation," said Law Minister Zaid Hamid.

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15yrs into Afghan War: Psychologist warns 'veterans must not become a business' for health services

RT
Fri, 07 Oct 2016 16:13 UTC

Mentally wounded military veterans must not come to be viewed as a business opportunity by charities and the NHS, a psychologist who works with military families has told RT.

In an exclusive interview, chartered psychologist Dr. Amanda-Jane Wood explained some of the achievements and failings of post-war mental health care and her hopes for a radical and holistic new way of dealing with wounded military minds.

Fifteen years since the UK commenced military operations in Afghanistan, there has been an upsurge in concern over mental health issues among veterans and serving personnel.

While exact figures are often heavily contested between charities, academics, medal professionals, and the Ministry of Defence (MoD), there are growing concerns about a post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) epidemic.

Comment: Of course stopping these illegal and unnecessary wars of aggression would be the ultimate step.

Creeping surveillance state: NY to test facial recognition cameras at "crossing points"

Kevin Collier
Vocativ
Thu, 06 Oct 2016 14:18 UTC

New York will soon test facial recognition technology around Manhattan.

In a 35-minute speech detailing a landmark $100 billion investment into state infrastructure, largely focused on New York City and Long Island, Governor Andrew Cuomo made a number of promises that would thrill New Yorkers, like the promise of a renovated Penn Station, called Penn-Farley, a direct train from there to LaGuardia Airport, and the completion of the long-awaited Second Avenue Line. Oh, and facial recognition cameras around the city, he said:

"At each crossing, and at structurally sensitive points on bridges and tunnels, advanced cameras and sensors will be installed to read license plates and test emerging facial recognition software and equipment."

Comment: This increasing surveillance apparatus isn't going to stop state-sponsored terror nor will it do anything to stop lone wolves determined to cause harm, but it will be a very effective tool to scare people into being accepting of their fate as modern slaves.

Ave! New book marks Vladimir Putin's ascent to 'global cultural phenomenon'

Alec Luhn
The Guardian
Fri, 07 Oct 2016 11:58 UTC

What can you get the man who has everything? In the case of Vladimir Putin, a pro-Kremlin website has decided the appropriate gift is a book of pop culture depictions of the Russian president, who celebrates his 64th birthday on Friday.

The book, In the Lead Role: Putin in Contemporary Culture, is 288 glossy pages of Putin in magazines and books, television and film, graffiti, sculpture, music and consumer goods. There are numerous photographs of public stunts in support of Putin, such as Russians holding letters reading "Happy birthday Vladimir", and the "I Will Rip It for Putin" rally at which young women tore off sleeveless undershirts with the president's face pictured in pink.

Since Russia annexed Crimea in 2014, T-shirts and iPhone cases featuring Putin's image have become popular, found at any airport and in a new chain of army stores.

Comment: Alec, decorum, please! Since Crimea acceded to Russia in 2014...

'In the Lead Role: Putin in Contemporary Culture', by Viktor Levanov

Viktor Levanov, editor of the pro-Kremlin news site Gosindex, told journalists at a photo studio in downtown Moscow that the birthday book was meant to look at how Putin had "stepped outside the boundaries of personality and became a worldwide cultural phenomenon".

Comment: That's probably as close as the Guardian can come to wishing Putin a happy birthday. They HAVE to vilify him, but in the process they can't help but notice that the man is GLOBALLY POPULAR.

Police chief fired for no clear cause - after stopping the immoral 'war on drugs' in his city

Claire Bernish
Free Thought Project
Wed, 05 Oct 2016 21:34 UTC

Police Chief Leonard Campanello has been called a hero, a savior, and an innovator for opposing the war on drugs — implementing a program to assist addicts in his town — instead of arresting them and ruining their lives.

But he was just fired — under exceedingly vague circumstances.

"The war on drugs is over," Campanello previously declared in an interview. "And we lost. There is no way we can arrest our way out of this. We've been trying that for 50 years. We've been fighting it for 50 years, and the only thing that has happened is heroin has become cheaper and more people are dying."

Gloucester experienced an epidemic of heroin overdoses and addiction was rampant, until the chief came up with a spontaneous plan — allow anyone with a heroin addiction to walk into the police station, drugs and paraphernalia in hand, and assist them in getting help. No arrest necessary.

"If you are a user of opiates or heroin, let us help you," Campanello implored in a post to Facebook following news of yet another heroin overdose. "We know you do not want this addiction. We have resources here in the City that can and will make a difference in your life. Do not become a statistic."

Comment: One wonders perhaps whose local profits were being cut into by the police chief's program.

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Society's Child

Texas police find dozens of people held captive in fake rehab centers, arrest 10

Retired police officer's viewpoint on police shootings in America: Law, policy, & accountability

Psy-op? People everywhere are needlessly shaking in their boots over the creepy clown phenomenon

Demented judge in UK rules pedophile can walk free 'so he can have children of his own'

Police Sergeant stomps on the head of handcuffed man; investigation underway

Pakistan passes new anti-honor killing law - closes 'pardon' loophole, requires mandatory prison sentence

15yrs into Afghan War: Psychologist warns 'veterans must not become a business' for health services

Creeping surveillance state: NY to test facial recognition cameras at "crossing points"

Ave! New book marks Vladimir Putin's ascent to 'global cultural phenomenon'

Police chief fired for no clear cause - after stopping the immoral 'war on drugs' in his city

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