Category Archives: Cops Behaving Badly

How crazy are the Venezuelan oppos?

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Sabina Becker

So crazy, they mistake Chavecito’s successor for this man: That tall man with the thick dark hair? That’s NOT Nicolás Maduro. That’s Richard Peñalver. He’s not a politician; he’s an ordinary citizen, one of the Chavista defenders of Llaguno Bridge … Continue reading →

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The elephant in the burned cabin

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Today, a friend posted this article from Jacobin on his Facebook wall. It’s an analysis of the Christopher Dorner case that the media have been screaming about all week. I wanted to like it; it was well and gracefully written, … Continue reading →

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Indian woman brutally gang-raped. Where are the media???

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Sabina Becker

Breaking: A few days ago, an Indian woman was gang-raped, beaten, and left to die by thugs. So far, this hasn’t made the news in any major venue. But, you say, doesn’t India have a rape problem? And aren’t there … Continue reading →

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A person of no interest?

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Well, well. That didn’t take long. And of course it was utterly predictable. I’m talking here about the RCMP and BC police (those bastions of sex-crime-solving competence!) ruling out Kody Maxson as a suspect in the online sexual blackmailing and … Continue reading →

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A few random thoughts on cops, rape, and murder

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Sampat Pal Devi leads a procession of the Gulabi Gang in India. Photo by Sanjit Das. Couple of quick questions, everyone: Remember Russell Williams? And the Balcony Rapist? The reason I ask is because this horrible rape/murder, which happened in … Continue reading →

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Calling the copper kettle black in Uruguay

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Courtesy of my friend Anthony, this landed in my mailbox today. I think you’ll agree it’s equal parts hilarious and grotesque: The deputy chief of police of Soriano, Inspector Major Ernesto Carreras, was relieved of his duties and a disciplinary … Continue reading →

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Cops Behaving Badly: Montréal, Chicago…have I missed a spot?

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Photo by C.S. Muncy, taken at Occupy Chicago’s anti-NATO demo. More here. Good morning, Chicago! How are you liking life in your police state this fine May day? Not at all? Don’t worry, Montréal knows exactly how you feel: “People … Continue reading →

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Cops Behaving Badly: Drugging the Occupiers in Minneapolis

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Journalist and independent filmmaker Dan Feidt has produced a shocking documentary that accuses the Minneapolis police force of offering illegal drugs (and sometimes, cigarettes and/or food) to Occupy Minneapolis activists, in an effort to corrupt them and get them to … Continue reading →

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Cops Behaving Badly: In which the 1950s prep school nerd really comes out

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Yeah, that’s right. The grandpa sweater and glasses aren’t a pose. Nice, friendly, circa-1957 plainclothes “Hipster Cop” (real name: Rick Lee) really IS a nerdburger. A nerdburger who hates Beltane, May Day demonstrations, and music. And he’s also now a … Continue reading →

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Cops Behaving Badly: Wanna file a complaint?

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Sabina Becker

Be warned…you have to pass the blue wall just to get a complaint form: This ten-minute montage was compiled from hidden-camera footage taken all over the US. Apparently, police using stalling tactics, intimidation, threats, etc. to prevent complaints being filed … Continue reading →

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