Criminal Justice
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Pennsylvania Cop Charged for Participating in Capitol Riot
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: White folks are just different. Private messages show that a Pennsylvania cop was relatively indifferent to the fact that he’s facing federal charges for his role in January’s riot at the Capitol. According to NBC News, federal prosecutors allege that 55-year-old Joseph Fischer, a patrolman in…
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America's Oldest Juvenile Lifer Is a Black Man Who Was Released in Philadelphia After 68 Years in Prison
It should surprise absolutely no one that America’s oldest and longest-serving juvenile offender is a Black man. Joe Ligon was 15 years old when he received a life sentence in Philadelphia for his involvement in a series of robberies and assaults that left two people dead—people he has always denied killing while admitting that he…
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After 64-Year-Old Inmate Dies of COVID-19, Lawyers Decry Conditions at Texas Jail Overcrowded With People Unable to Pay Cash Bail
The coronavirus pandemic continues to expose and exacerbate some of the worst inequities in America, especially those that disproportionately impact Black people. The continuing crisis of overcrowding at the Harris County Jail in Houston, Texas, is evidence of this, according to civil rights lawyers working to sound the alarm about the fatal consequences of mass…
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Man Charged With Storming the Capitol Formerly Worked for the FBI and Held Top Secret Clearance
The more information that comes out about the Capitol riot, the clearer it becomes that it was attended by a lot of folks who really had no business being there. I mean no one had any business rioting at the Capitol, but a former FBI employee who held top secret security clearance really should’ve known…
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Pipe Bombs, Guns and Fake ‘White Privilege’ Credit Card Found at Home of Trump Supporter Accused of Plotting Attack on Democrats
If the events of the last four years haven’t clued you in to this fact, Trump supporters are fucking crazy. If you need further proof, look to California where an arsenal of guns and explosives were found in the home of a Trump supporter allegedly planning to attack Democratic politicians and tech companies. Axios reports…
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You Hate to See It: Repeatedly Yelling 'Trump 2020' Gets Man Kicked Off a Plane and Charged for His Role in Capitol Riot
There is no group in this country that loves snitching on itself more than Trump supporters. Half the reason those who rioted at the Capitol are being arrested is because they felt the need to document themselves committing a crime. A man who was caught on video yelling “We did it, yeah!” while rioting at…
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Proud Boys Leader Was a Not-So-Proud Snitch: Records Show Enrique Tarrio Was a Criminal-Turned-FBI Informant
When I found out that the leader of the Proud Boys was a person of color, my initial thought was, “Man, you know that dude is an opp.” I knew some haters would say that I was just making excuses for why a non-white person would be involved with a group that reportedly has ties…