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Tag Archives: Violence
Toronto the Hostile?
Remember when Toronto was thought of as one of the nicest, cleanest, most welcoming cities in the world? Well, I do. And it wasn’t all that long ago, relatively speaking. But things are changing. And not for the better. Toronto … Continue reading
Posted in Friends, Perspectives, Violence
Tagged baseball, Blue Jays, Cleveland, rudeness, Toronto, Violence
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For Goodness Sake
Okay, I know that I’ve come across as grumpy and negative lately. Truth is, I’m actually quite tired of posting these rants against what I see as a growing trend in global and national injustice. But I do have my … Continue reading
Posted in Justice, Perspectives, Politics, Uncategorized
Tagged Justin Trudeau, Kick at the Darkness, Parliament, Scuffle, Violence
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Coming to a City Near You
Folks, I wish the world would become a calm, peaceful place just long enough for me to get back to writing optimistic and uplifting blogs. I really do. But unfortunately, the crazies out there keep grabbing the headlines, and when they do … Continue reading
Posted in Justice, Politics
Tagged Alton Sterling, Black Lives Matter, Crime, Lethal Force, Police, Police Protections Act, Police Services Act, safety, Violence
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The New Hammer
Remember that old truism that “if all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail”? We smugly say it whenever we wish to mock those who use the wrong means – the wrong tool – to remedy their problems. To me … Continue reading
Posted in Justice, Politics
Tagged Ben Carson, gun rights, guns, vigilante, Violence, weapons
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I Can’t Breathe
The news continues to show police using what appears to be excessive force in their dealings with black youth. It has at least two nations inflamed to the point of civil unrest, meaning it’s likely to get worse before it gets … Continue reading
Posted in General, Justice, Perspectives
Tagged choke hold, deadly force, Eric Garner, force, I can't breathe, incapacitation, injustice, Justice, Police, Police Powers, Police Protections Act, restraint, Use of Force, Violence
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Police State
Lately, it seems, the evening news has been filled with tragic and disheartening stories of unarmed, innocent people being shot, and even killed, by police. It even seems that these occurrences are increasing in frequency. The perception by some is … Continue reading
Posted in General, Justice, Perspectives
Tagged anarchy, Ferguson, injustice, Law, Michael Brown, Police, Violence
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Words with Brad 