Friday, February 20, 2026

Tag: Des Moines

Police Officer Sentenced to 63 Months for Kicking in Suspect’s Teeth

After a dash cam footage caught an officer kicking in the suspect’s teeth and breaking his nose, a former Des Moines police officer was sentenced to 63 months in federal prison. But why was there no mention of this excessive force in his arrest report?

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House vote battle intensifies as bipartisan lawmakers seek to block Iran strikes without Congress

Khanna and Massie invoke constitutional authority amid reports of military buildup and rising concerns of expanded war.

Iran crisis exposes the impotence of America’s Neoliberal War Machine

Could the stark choice our country is facing in Iran be a turning point, a moment when the American people will stand up and clearly, strongly say “No” to war, before our corrupt leaders can plunge Iran?

85 seconds to my own midnight?

Our nuclear world, up close and personal.

Investigation into fetus found at South Carolina water plant draws new focus to post-Dobbs...

Sumter County officials and SLED are seeking a DNA profile after workers found 13 to 15-week fetal remains at a wastewater facility, as advocates warn the probe and new bills could expand surveillance of miscarriage and abortion.

When does punishment fit the endless crimes of endless outlaws?

Few arrogant thugs resist the fates – / Comeuppance blights true reprobates.