Friday, December 6, 2024

Tag: police state

Four Deputies Plead Guilty to Drug Charges

An undercover investigation at Shelby County Corrections revealed corruption after four deputies were indicted for attempting to smuggle and distribute OxyContin inside the facility. Are Illicit activities running rampant in our prisons?

11 People Dead in Police Custody This Month

There have been at least 11 cases of killing or other type of deaths of people while in police custody just this month. But will any officers face criminal charges for these deaths?

Returning Home to the US Is to Enter a Police State

Is our behavior as U.S. citizens being monitored and, if we do things that the government finds bothersome, we will be questioned and monitored further? Here is Dave Lindorff's account of crossing into the U.S. police state after a short vacation.

Fear Incorporated: Canada’s Anti-Terror Bill and the Emergence of a Deep...

The new bill, C-51, could label anyone who disagrees with neo-liberal aims as a “terrorist." With a Conservative majority in Parliament and support from the Liberal Party, it seems the final bill will pass quite easily only to create an emergence of a deep police state.

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The Oligarchic Dozen: Top 12 US billionaires amass $2 trillion in wealth

The wealth of America’s richest 12 billionaires has doubled since 2020, raising concerns about democracy, climate, and economic inequality.

Watchdogs say Elon Musk has ‘declared war on Social Security’

Critics warn Musk’s endorsement of anti-Social Security rhetoric and his advisory role could pave the way for privatization, threatening millions of Americans’ financial security.

Glyphosate exposure linked to brain inflammation and neurodegenerative risks

A groundbreaking study links glyphosate exposure to long-term brain inflammation, raising concerns about its safety and potential role in neurodegenerative diseases.

Billionaire pick for key Pentagon job tied to Khashoggi’s murderers and defense industry conflicts

Critics warn Stephen Feinberg’s nomination for a top Pentagon role underscores troubling ties to Khashoggi’s murder and the defense industry.

Jayapal and Sanders seize on Musk’s critique of US healthcare costs to push Medicare...

Progressive lawmakers urge Elon Musk to address healthcare inefficiencies, highlighting Medicare for All as the solution to rising costs and inequality.