Tasers are not safe!

Despite their use against EVERY officer who carries one as a matter of training, tasers are "less than lethal" weapons. They are not "non-lethal." It's a very important difference.
in reference to: Sword-wielding man dies after being Tasered by Hampton police -- dailypress.com (view on Google Sidewiki)

Constitutional Crisis in Maricopa County, Arizona

Sheriff Joe and his army are on the march.

in reference to:

"Students of the Constitution have always realized that our tripartite government relies on the good will of the executive (which controls the use of violence) and the legislative (which controls the money) to do what the judiciary (which controls bupkus) says.  When the guys with all of the guns stop listening to the guys in black robes, they stop participating in our Constitutionally-formed government and becomes no better than warlords."
- Defending People » Why Maricopa County Matters (view on Google Sidewiki)

Worst Police Misconduct Videos of 2009

It's difficult to watch some of these videos, how police officers can be suddenly so violent, then claim, along with their departments, that they were within policy. Reminds me of a good friend's oft quoted line from "south park," where hunting endangered animals is perfectly legal when the fatal shot to the beast is proceeded with the exclamation, "Look out, he's charging!"

in reference to:

"As the year closes I thought that one way to look back at the year in police misconduct would be too review some of the videos of police misconduct we’ve seen in the news… and let you tell us which ones you thought were the worst."
- Worst Police Misconduct Videos of 2009 – Reader Poll « Injustice Everywhere (view on Google Sidewiki)

Sheriff Joe has given Judge Donahoe both barrels by charging him with felonies in retaliation for jailing his deputy.

Sheriff Joe has given Judge Donahoe both barrels by charging him with felonies in retaliation for jailing his deputy.
November 20, the judge sentenced a Maricopa County court security deputy to jail for refusing to apologize to the defense attorney from whom he stole documents out of her client's file. It was a contempt order. Now the Sheriff has gotten him back. Maricopa County Arizona has a justice system which is OUT OF CONTROL.
in reference to: Judge Criminally Charged re Court Rulings in Battle for Control of Ariz. County - News - ABA Journal (view on Google Sidewiki)

UPDATE: See As Maricopa Turns: The Insurrection at simplejustice.com for a great analysis of what's happening in Maricopa, AZ.  No proof against the judge.  That is, no evidence the judge accepted any money, according to the county attorney who helped bring the charges.  They explain the charges are valid because Arizona has broad definitions of what constitutes bribery.  Huh?