“Orlando police chief: No reason to suspend officers who kicked man” http://ift.tt/1dxnpUk According to the Orlando police, there is no reason to suspend police officers caught on video “repeatedly winding up and kicking a man sitting on the curb”. #JustOneSolution #AbolishThePolice

(1) Is ISIS a state? (2) Is ISIS the government of the territory that it currently more or less stably controls? If yes, why? If not, why not? Defining terms will be helpful in explaining your answer.

“Currently, at Riker’s Island, at least 400 people have been imprisoned for over two years without being convicted. Half a dozen people have actually been waiting for over six years inside of Riker’s without being convicted of a crime. A staggering 1,500 inmates have waited at least a whole year—some imprisoned for crimes that wouldn’t even have sentences for this long if they actually were convicted.” via William Gillis #AbolishPrisons #ReleaseAllPrisoners

“Currently, at Riker’s Island, at least 400 people have been imprisoned for over two years without being convicted. Half a dozen people have actually been waiting for over six years inside of Riker’s without being convicted of a crime. A staggering 1,500 inmates have waited at least a whole year—some imprisoned for crimes that wouldn’t even have sentences for this long if they actually were convicted.” via William Gillis #AbolishPrisons #ReleaseAllPrisoners

Asking for a friend: – – – cut here – – – I’m on an Irish history kick at the moment (Just finishing up a bio of de Valera, and have a history of Collins’s “Squad” on the way). Anyone know of a good history of anarchists in Ireland, especially in the period 1916-present?

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(Seen recently at the “Cop Humor” Facebook page.) Oh well roast me, hang me, drown me deep as you please, just please don’t throw me in that briar patch. #DoIt #DooooooooItttttt #IAmSerious #AbolishThePolice

“There are currently 3,050 U.S. forces in Iraq — with 2,250 of them devoted to supporting Iraqi security forces, 800 protecting U.S. personnel and facilities, 450 training Iraqi troops and 200 in advising and assisting roles.” http://ift.tt/1I2HM3R They’re Just Military Advisors. #EndTheWar #USOut #AbolishThePresidency

“There are currently 3,050 U.S. forces in Iraq — with 2,250 of them devoted to supporting Iraqi security forces, 800 protecting U.S. personnel and facilities, 450 training Iraqi troops and 200 in advising and assisting roles.” http://ift.tt/1I2HM3R They’re Just Military Advisors. #EndTheWar #USOut #AbolishThePresidency