Disturbing though it may be, people in positions of power have been increasingly linked to pedophilia in recent years. From the ongoing Catholic priest sex abuse scandals to similar criminality among British lawmakers, it appears power and authority attract troubled individuals, at least to some degree. This week, yet another pedophile ring was exposed, this Read More…
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4 Secrets About True Leaders
You can only get so far with orders, and the misuse of power. The same goes with the restriction of human action. The war on drugs has been an abject failure, as has been the American ‘democracy.’ It is the same with a corporatized prison system, and so too, will be the attempted overtaking of Read More…
The Conditioned: A Story of Hope
It was Ian MacLaren who said, “Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.” This reminder has helped many look beyond the exterior of those they meet on the streets, in their homes, and in busy, public spaces. But how often do you take those words to heart? Consider for a moment how Read More…
Texas Readies to Kill Man—Who Killed No One—for Murder
Jeffery Wood is on track to be the ‘least culpable person executed in the modern era of death penalty.’ Texas—the state that leads the nation (pdf) in number of executions—is on the brink of killing Jeffery Wood. His execution is scheduled for Aug. 24, which is “just five days after his 43rd birthday, for a crime that Read More…
Profile of Baton Rouge Police Shooter Begins to Emerge
Suspect behind killings of three law enforcement officers Sunday said online, “You can’t talk (or protest) the devil into changing his ways.” New details are emerging on Monday about the man who killed three law enforcement officers in Baton Rouge, La. on Sunday—just one incident in “a summer of numbing violence”—including his being a U.S. Read More…
Micah X. Johnson Identified as Dead Dallas Gunman — 5 Important Facts You Need to Know
Dallas Police have identified a now deceased suspect in the deadly sniper attack during a peaceful protest over the recent police killings of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile. Twelve Dallas law enforcement officers were gunned down in the vicious downtown Dallas ambush, with five being fatally wounded, by what police believe to be multiple shooters Read More…