August 2014

Why the Censorship of Foley Beheading Video Matters

Ralph Kent10 years ago6 years ago06 mins

According to Philip Smyth, researcher of activity of jihadists on social media, who has been monitoring the developments of the James Foley beheading video released by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), and has found that tech corporations such as Twitter, Facebook and YouTube were integral in stopping the viral spread of this…

Why the DoD, DHS & FEMA Militarized America’s Local Police Depts

Ralph Kent10 years ago6 years ago06 mins

House Representative Hank Johnson has brought the Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act (SMLE) back for consideration because it would prevent the local police departments nationwide from obtaining military-grade equipment from the Department of Defense (DoD). SMLE would prohibit the DoD from giving local law enforcement: • Mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicles • Military grade weapons • Firearms • Computers…