The counter-reaction to “defund the police” movements has been distressingly predictable: the assumption is that, without police, current policing practices would stop functioning and therefore it’s a bad idea. Basically, it’s a declaration that the status quo is the only way that can ever possibly work, and it ignores the fact that there was a time where civilizations did exist without policing as it is done, today.
In the course of looking for reference art of sandworms, I stumbled upon something quirky and delicious.
I can’t recall which of you introduced me to this musician/song, but – thank you.
Thank you all very much for your input on what to do with that chunk of maple burl. As George Bush said, “I’m the deciderator and I’ve, uh, what?”
The news is full of stories of cops gone wild. That’s as it should be – every day – until they start to realize that they exist on the forbearance of The People.
God blames individuals for the actions of their ancestors.
You may recall when a disturbed Trump fan sent a bunch of fake bombs to various media people and Trump critics. [stderr]
There are so many options with these things, that it’s hard to know which way to go.
This is how to bring police departments to heel:
What’s wrong here?