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Boston suspect says bombings were initially planned for 4th of July
By Sari Horwitz The surviving suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings told the FBI that he and his brother initially considered committing suicide bombings and also planned attacking on the Fourth of July at Boston’s large celebration along the Charles … Continue reading
Boston Police: Three More Individuals In Custody
by Mark Memmott Breaking news on the Boston Police Department’s Twitter account: “Three additional suspects taken into custody in Marathon bombing case. Details to follow.” We’ll follow with more as NPR and other news outlets get additional information. Update at … Continue reading
Attempted sexual assault victims 911 call disconnected; dispatcher locates crime scene by “pinging” cell phone
When the line went dead after the victim of an attempted sexual assault called 911 Saturday night, Thurston County sheriffs deputies located her only after an emergency dispatcher “pinged” the cell phone she used to make the call by using … Continue reading
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Tagged 911, cellular, crime, CrimeStoppers, GPS, justice, law, Mobile phone, Sexual assault, technology, Washington
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How Toronto’s Muslim Community Uncovered the Would-Be Train Bombers
By Olga Khazan After last week’s deadly bombing in Boston, news that Toronto foiled its own terrorist attack might have come as a relief. A plot to blow up a rail line between Canada and the U.S. was thwarted on Monday, … Continue reading
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Tagged Boston, Canada, crime, Islam, justice, Montreal, muslim, Raed Jaser, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, terrorism plot, Toronto
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Bryan Stevenson – We need to talk about an injustice
Great presentation from human rights lawyer and founder of the Equal Justice Initiative discussing the unfairness of the American criminal justice system.
Conflicting reports on Boston marathon suspect arrest
By Denise Lavoie A suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings was taken into custody Wednesday a law enforcement official briefed on the investigation said Wednesday, but there have been conflicting reports of an arrest actually having happened. The official spoke shortly … Continue reading
Scottsboro Boys pardoned: What other infamous civil rights cases are in need of closure?
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Tagged african american, black, civil rights, justice, law, Pardon, race, racism, Scottsboro boys
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How to Get a Black Woman Fired
By Channing Kennedy The Internet has had lots of opinions about Adria Richards, the black technologist who was fired for tweeting a photo of two white male colleagues she overheard making lewd jokes during a conference co-sponsored by her employer. In … Continue reading
Rise Up!
Posted in Thoughts of the Soul Brother
Tagged african american, black, incarceration, justice, law, race
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Happy International Women’s Day to all my sisters! Your contributions to the world are appreciated and needed. A minimum wage increase is long overdue. Don’t succumb to the fear mongering of the have’s. The have nots outnumber the have’s and … Continue reading →