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The Penn State Pedophile Controversy Is All About Protecting The Athletic Program At The Cost of Protecting The Kids

• November 11, 2011 • Comments Off

Posted in Black People, Bullying/Juvenile Crimes, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Crime, Cultural History, Health, Mental Health/Psychology, Pedophilia/Child Kidnapping, People of Color, Rape/Sex Crimes, Sexual Harassment, Sexuality, Sports, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Women
Tags: At-Risk Youth, Athletics Program, Blacks, Boys, Buck-Passing, Campus Police, Catholic Church, Child Abuse, Child Sexual Abuse, Civil Suits, College Football, Common Sense, Constables on Patrol, Criminal, Ethics, Football Coach, Football Culture, Growing Up, Jerry Sandusky, Joe Paterno, JoePa, Judas, Latinos, Mark Madden, Mike McQueary, Paterno, Pedophile, Pedophilia, Penn State, Pennsylvania State University, Police, Rape, Sandusky, Self Image, Self-Preservation, Self-Worth, Sex, Sexual Predator, Sodomize, Sodomy, Sports Icon, The Second Mile, United States, University, Whites, Youth

The Heroine Campus Cops Who Freed Jaycee Dugard

• September 1, 2009 • Comments Off

Posted in Chicanos/Latinos, Class, Crime, Crime-Cops-Injustice, Health, Mental Health/Psychology, Pedophilia/Child Kidnapping, People of Color, Women
Tags: Alison Jacobs, California, Campus Police, Children, Constables on Patrol, Contra Costa County, Contra Costa County Sheriff's Department, Homophobia, Jaycee Dugard, Law Enforcement, Lisa Campbell, Nancy Garrido, Philip Garrido, University of California Berkeley

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The New York Times

As Domestic Terrorists Outpace Jihadists, New U.S. Law Is Debated February 25, 2020
Even as the menace from homegrown extremists grows more explicit, law enforcement is wrestling with how to combat it.
A Rare Legal Battle: Can a State Force a City to House Coronavirus Patients? February 25, 2020
A federal judge ruled that Costa Mesa, Calif., does not have to house coronavirus patients, at least for now. Local officials had argued that the chosen facility posed safety risks.
A Shot Before Last Call: Capturing New Orleans’s Vanishing Black Bars February 24, 2020
Two years ago, a photographer began documenting the remaining black-owned bars and lounges on a storied stretch of St. Bernard Avenue. Inside these spaces, tradition is paramount.
Bernie Sanders's Comments on Fidel Castro Provoke Anger in Florida February 25, 2020
Bernie Sanders told “60 Minutes” that it would be “unfair” to say “everything is bad” about Cuba’s Communist revolution.
Harvey Weinstein Is Going to Prison. But That’s Just a Starting Point. February 25, 2020
Now that the movie mogul has been convicted, Hollywood’s culture of secrecy and exploitation — and the cynicism that fuels it — needs to be blown up.
Trump Says Harvey Weinstein Verdict ‘Sends a Very Strong Message’ February 25, 2020
The president called the film producer’s conviction “a great victory” for women even as he focused on Mr. Weinstein’s ties to Democrats.
What to Know About the Harvey Weinstein Verdict February 25, 2020
Tuesday: The announcement marks a watershed moment, but Mr. Weinstein still faces charges in Los Angeles. Also: Tributes to Kobe Bryant.
Tonight’s Democratic Debate: What Time It Is and What to Watch For February 25, 2020
Seven Democrats will be debating in Charleston, S.C., four days before the South Carolina primary. Last week’s forum smashed a TV ratings record.

The Guardian, UK

Coronavirus: Switzerland, Austria and Croatia report cases as Tenerife quarantines hotel – updates February 25, 2020
Outbreaks confirmed in new countries as Iran’s deputy health minister says he has tested positive for coronavirusTenerife coronavirus: 1,000 guests at hotel quarantinedIran’s deputy health minister: I have coronavirusTell us: have you been affected by the coronavirus?What is coronavirus and what should I do if I have symptoms? 3.19pm GMT Switzerland has conf […]
Hosni Mubarak, Egyptian president ousted during Arab spring, dies at 91 February 25, 2020
Mubarak ruled Egypt for 30 years until he was deposed following mass protests Hosni Mubarak, Egypt’s autocratic former president who ruled with an iron fist for three decades before being toppled during the Arab spring protests in 2011, has died aged 91.Mubarak became a symbol of thuggish and brutal authority after taking power in 1981 following the assassin […]
EU demands UK keep chlorinated chicken ban to get trade deal February 25, 2020
Exclusive: clause in negotiating mandate for Michel Barnier will create hurdle to US-UK dealWhy chlorinated chicken is centre of the table in UK-EU talksAll the day’s political news - liveThe EU will demand that the UK maintains a ban on chlorinated chicken as the price for a trade agreement with Brussels, in a move that protects European meat exports and cr […]
Harvey Weinstein to face charges in Los Angeles after guilty verdict in New York February 25, 2020
LA case, announced before Manhattan trial began, focuses on charges for two alleged attacks over two daysThe verdict in the New York case against Harvey Weinstein is only the beginning of the movie mogul’s prosecution, with separate charges against the disgraced producer ahead in Los Angeles. In the most high-profile trial of the #MeToo movement yet, a New Y […]
Trump lashes out at liberal supreme court justices and demands recusals February 25, 2020
President rages at Sonia Sotomayor and Ruth Bader GinsburgSotomayor criticized frequent appeals for justices to step inEven as the US justice system faces a crisis of credibility because of the Trump administration’s handling of federal cases, Donald Trump has taken the unusual step of attacking two supreme court justices on Twitter and in remarks to the pre […]
Police and politicians ‘turned blind eye’ to Westminster child abuse claims February 25, 2020
Inquiry into child sexual abuse also criticises prosecutors but rejects claims of ‘organised paedophile network’Political parties, police and prosecutors “turned a blind eye” to allegations of child sexual abuse connected to Westminster, ignored victims and showed excessive “deference” to MPs and ministers fighting to clear their reputations, an investigatio […]
German CDU party reveals all-male race to replace Angela Merkel February 25, 2020
Three official candidates in running to become next leader of governing partyGermany’s conservatives have fired the starting gun in the race to succeed Angela Merkel, as two more candidates launched their campaign to lead the Christian Democratic Union (CDU).The empty chair at the top of the country’s biggest and most powerful party is due to be filled at a […]
Julian Assange was 'handcuffed 11 times and stripped naked' February 25, 2020
WikiLeaks founder’s lawyers complain of interference after first day of extradition hearingJulian Assange was handcuffed 11 times, stripped naked twice and had his case files confiscated after the first day of his extradition hearing, according to his lawyers, who complained of interference in his ability to take part.Their appeal to the judge overseeing the […]

The BBC

Coronavirus: Tenerife hotel with hundreds of guests locked down February 25, 2020
An Italian doctor staying at the hotel, which has hundreds of guests, tested positive on Monday.
Coronavirus: Iran's deputy health minister tests positive as outbreak worsens February 25, 2020
Iraj Harirchi is placed under quarantine, as the country struggles to contain an outbreak.
How close are we to a pandemic? February 25, 2020
Scientists are debating whether it is still possible to contain the new coronavirus.
Hosni Mubarak: Former Egyptian President dies aged 91 February 25, 2020
The former president, who was ousted by the military in 2011, has died in hospital in Cairo aged 91.
Greek clashes break out over new migrant camps February 25, 2020
Residents of the Greek islands Lesbos and Chios clashed with riot police over planned migrant camps.
Volkmarsen attack: Almost 60 hurt after car drives into carnival crowd February 25, 2020
Officials say almost 60 people were hurt when a car drove into a crowd, 18 of them children.
Brexit: EU ministers agree UK trade talks mandate February 25, 2020
The EU will follow this blueprint in talks, as UK ministers also agree their stance.
Harvey Weinstein accusers welcome rape and sexual assault conviction February 25, 2020
Lawyers for the ex-movie mogul, who is taken to hospital with reported chest pains, vow to appeal.