I have a little news for people who are inclined to rob, rape, shoot at others and commit otherwise nefarious crimes. Police officers are getting just a little bit tired of your bullshit, and they are beginning to use deadly force to get you off the street. Here’s another clue; the vast majority of law [...]
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“It’s a tough job…”
Posted in Accountability, Crime, Domestic violence, Drunk driving, Hate, Human behavior, Law & Justice, Law enforcement, Opinions, People, Stupidity on September 8, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Violence in America
Posted in Death, Domestic violence, Hate, Human behavior, Media, Opinions, Personal, Philosophy, Uncategorized on August 23, 2010 | 2 Comments »
“West Side shooting leaves one dead, two wounded.” “Man arrested with explosive devices.” “Teen fatally shot while leaving S. Side party.” “Suspect in killing spree charged in four more murders.” “Cop faces charges in beating.” “Suspect acquitted of rape but now indicted for murder.” You can find these [...]
What Can Be Done About Restraining Disorders?
Posted in Death, Domestic violence, Human behavior, People, Personal on July 24, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
When are we going to learn that a piece of paper will not stop a bullet, a knife, or a club of any kind? When will we finally learn that restraining orders are not the answer to domestic violence? I grew up in a family that contained a loving mother, a great father, and a [...]
And the beating goes on
Posted in Domestic violence on April 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Generally speaking, people do not like to see or hear bad news. The beating of Rihanna by Chris Brown on the eve of the Grammy Awards was bad news, and we can only be thankful that the next day we weren’t reading that Mr. Brown had been indicted for murder of the popular young [...]
Domestic Violence: Coping With Terror
Posted in Domestic violence on April 18, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Like it or not, someone you know is a victim of domestic violence. You might not even realize who that someone happens to be, unless of course, you’re the victim. According to an article in The Journal of the American Medical Association, “Physical violence is estimated to occur in 4 to 6 million intimate [...]
Domestic Violence: Coping With Terror – Part II
Posted in Domestic violence on April 18, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
In the time that it took you to read this paragraph, another woman, somewhere in the United States, was battered. That’s right, it happens approximately every nine seconds. It’s very easy for me to sit at the computer, research facts and figures, and pass them along. It’s just as easy for you to [...]
Domestic Violence: Coping With Terror – Part III
Posted in Domestic violence on April 18, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
In preparing to write about leaving an abusive relationship, it struck me that perhaps I could be doing more harm than good. There’s this ‘thing’ called journalistic responsibility; would I be violating it by telling some victims how to get out of a relationship – is that an ego or what? To give me [...]
Domestic Violence: Coping With Terror – Part IV
Posted in Domestic violence, Human behavior on April 18, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
In Houston, Texas, a man walks into an insurance company. In front of many of her fellow workers, he shoots and kills his girlfriend, a woman he has abused for years. Her family receives a settlement of $350,000 dollars from the company. At Polaroid Corporation, her husband through a small window spies upon his [...]
