Shocking footage of police officer assaulting a family.
Trigger happy cops putting in work!
More police brutality caught on tape. The question is, “IS THERE MORE POLICE BRUTALITY OCCURRING OR IS TECHNOLOGY EXPOSING THE UGLY UNDER BELLY OF WHAT BLACKS HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING ALL ALONG?
POLICE BRUTALITY! POLICE BRUTALITY! POLICE BRUTALITY! The sad fact that there isn’t enough time in a day for
ANOTHER LIFE TAKEN BY THE MEN APPOINTED TO SERVE
me to post ALL of the Police Brutality cases popping up all over the country is a damn shame! For lack of a better word, I am PISSED OFF! We have criminals wearing police uniforms terrorizing the streets. With your permission I am going to free-style on this one. So please excuse me if I don’t use references or draw on statistics. This is raw footage and want to play it unedited. This is Maestro and I pray this post is not taken out of context. But with the way things are unfolding in this country, IT IS WHAT IT IS! For a long time in the early 80’s after the “War on Drugs” was declared, any young African American male driving an expensive car fit the description of a “Drug Dealer”. I remember friends and family members being pulled over in the hood for “Driving Black”. Law enforcement were debriefed and told what to look for as suspicious activity and the 4th Amendment was tossed out the window. As a result, hundreds of thousands of young black African Americans were illegally targets and no one cared.
After the horrific events of 911 unfolded, politicians worked diligently to find someone to point the blame and make public enemy number one. No long thereafter “HOME LAND SECURITY” was sanctioned and with it, profiling Middle Easterners traveling in and out of the United States. One thing the United States is good at is creating a monster to justify implementing their force and domination. What good is having the best arsenal and not having a cause to engage? There is a saying, Not all Arab’s are terrorist but all known terrorist are Middle Easterners. This is the mentality that has festered in our society for too damn long and it’s time for reform.
POLICE BRUTALITY MUST END!
Your probably asking yourself, “Maestro what does any of this have to do with all of the Police Brutality going on in our cities?” PROFILING, that’s what. This is to demonstrate how prejudice our system is and that it is in serious need of an overhaul. Police are attacking citizens in practically every state and the first thing the media says is, “You can’t judge all cops by the action of a few.” I beg to differ. What we have here is a double standard. If a citizen breaks the law, he/she has a target on their backs along with studies to support recidivism. In our current society a felon can’t catch a break, yet the cops who go out of their way to wrongfully convict individuals make it extremely difficult to have any confidence in law enforcement.
Here in American we live in a civil society. The populace in general are law abiding citizens. Most of the people residing in
WHO IS LEFT TO PROTECT US?
the boarders of the United States would stop if a police car signals to them and cooperate to the fullest with authorities. So why then are cops so pissed off and abusive? Is it that they are over worked and under paid? If that be the case, they should quit and find new employment. But the simple fact the office which vest the power in these unstable men, won’t handle these cases swiftly and impartially gives these offender cops a pass to act out on emotions rather than experience.
What if the citizens follow suit and start profiling officers? What would we look for…Officer’s wearing a police uniform? Guys dressed up and cruising around in police cars? Regardless of how bias this system is I am not stupid enough to think ALL police officers are bad people. But what do you think about if you’re pulled over one night on a dark and lonely road and out of nowhere police lights appear in your rear-view mirror? With the current state of emergency at hand, the coin appears to have heads on both sides.
Well, here we are with a token acting on behalf of a system; that doesn’t give a rats ass about him, to keep the populace at large divided. The gentleman in the YOUTUBE video has absolutely no clue of the implications associated with his, so-called standing up for the Second Amendment. I can guarantee you one thing, if he had been advocating increasing the salaries for the teachers in public schools he wouldn’t have been given the time or day. Let alone his own show during prime time television viewing periods.
What is so remarkable about owning a gun anyway? Does it give you a certain feeling of prestige or accomplishment? The same type one would have being a member of an elite club or non-profit organization. Or maybe it gives one status and helps them cope with getting their ass whipped on the school yard. In my opinion, this in nothing more than another example of big government and CORPORATIONS placing “We THE People” in the mist of their games to further their political agenda! Once again, I am Maestro blazing it up and coming to you live with what I consider to be a hot topic. I for one, have never owned a gun in this country and I don’t see the need for one. If I don’f feel safe in an area I live in, I simply move. Oh! And a good security system helps me sleep like a baby.
So, back to the nature at hand, Children are being brutality gunned down on playgrounds and in their classrooms where they are being sent to get an education. College students with promising careers are having their dreams shattered and innocent everyday people are losing their lives all because the government is more caught up with pleasing CORPORATIONS than protecting it’s greatest asset. (“IT’S CITIZENS) The framers of the Constitution were adamant about establishing a government by the people and for the people. This system of government was founded on taking the power away from government officials and placing it into the hands of it’s citizen. A concept long forgotten in this country.
Somewhere between the twisted commentary and convoluted debates lies the answer to what has become one of the nations number one threat. And it’s not the so-called WAR ON DRUGS or the fight against TERRORISM. It is “THE GUN DEBATE!” Both sides have a rendition on what they feel will reduce the chances of our children falling victim to another random act of senseless rage. And I use the term RANDOM, loosely. Here are a few reasons given regarding the epidemic:
Video Games
Mentally Ill
Lack Registration Policies for Convicted Felons
Not enough guns in the hands of law abiding citizens
All right lets attack these point one at a time shall we?
Video Games – Do video games contribute to youth violence? 97% of 12-17 year olds in the US played video games in 2008, thus fueling an $11.7 billion domestic video game industry. In 2008, 10 of the top 20 best-selling video games in the US contained violence. A lengthy study by Mother Jones magazine found that at least 38 of the 61 mass shooters in the past three decades “displayed signs of mental health problems prior to the killings.Violent video games have been blamed for school shootings, increases in bullying, and violence towards women. Critics argue that these games desensitize players to violence, reward players for simulating violence, and teach children that violence is an acceptable way to resolve conflicts. Personally speaking, I was raised during an era when parents forced kids to get out of the house and participate in extra curricular activities at school. Having friends over to sit around spoiling the furniture playing video games just wasn’t the order of the day. Well times have changed, but the psychological state of humans still reigns supreme. I realize an individuals thoughts can be influenced by images and perceptions. Take a look at America for instance, the election of a Black president ushered in the notion there is equality for the Black man in America. But we all now that favor falls on the straight middle class White male here the United States.
Case in point, IF these mass shooting had been carried out by men of color, legislation governing their indiscretion would have been swift and stern. As a matter of fact, MANDATORY MINIMUM LAWS would have already been enacted and the NRA would no more have a dog in the fight than Michael Vick. Be that as it may, unfortunately children and otherwise innocent American’s are being placed in a crossfire. Leaving us to resent one another and act out on our frustrations.
2. Mentally Ill – What did all the mass shooters have in common?
a. They all had a documented history of mental illness.
b. They all had reasonably easy access to legally owned firearms.
For many people, their preferred response is to imply, or draw the conclusion that, had these perpetrators received the proper medical treatment and monitoring, these horrific tragedies could have been prevented. The logical response is then to improve our handling of these mentally ill people. Not only could this prevent future tragedies from occurring, but then even if they do, we know that we will have done all that we reasonably could have to prevent them.
The government can’t continue to blame it’s inadequate gun control policies on the mentally impaired. The simple fact remains, they have assess to the weapons. Unless of course, they are considering placing anyone diagnosed with mental illness in a concentration camp. ABSURD! My sentiments actually. I don’t profess being a specialist in the field of mental health, but I when individuals plan and otherwise orchestrate these acts of violence. They tend to choose soft spots to carry out their deeds, so what makes us think for one moment individuals will not case out certain areas before striking. “So much for the mentally impaired. The shooters in a number of these mass shootings; not only take out the time to attack areas of least resistance, they also gear up for the occasion. And in the aftermath, they conveniently snap into a mental state of disorientation. (“I’ll have a life sentence with that GRAMMY!) No seriously, if armed guards are placed in classrooms the people carrying out these acts will find other soft spots to attack, i.e., (grocery stores, ball games, and parks).
3. Stricter Regulations against Convicted Felons – This is my favorite one. Now I am going out there on the limb and state for the record, the individuals who carried out a large percentage of documented mass shootings were NOT convicted felons. First of all a convicted felon can’t just ride around with an arsenal of weapons and artillery in the trunk and post MANIFESTOS of their displeasure with the justice system. Believe it or not, with the exception of the gang members in drive by related offenses criminals motives are to get money. Criminals are not walking into areas of unarmed people and letting the hammer fly. IN NO WAY SHAPE OR FORM DO I ADVOCATE, SUPPORT OR ENCOURAGE crime. It’s just that the notion of placing more guns on the street concerns me.
4. Not enough guns in the hands of law abiding citizens – I posted an article a while back about the problem associated with flooding the streets with guns. I don’t care how many guns you place on the streets, it’s not going to stop crime from happening. But on the contrary, countries I’ve personally lived in with strict gun laws have very little or no crimes related to gun violence. Don’t get me wrong, there are going to be situations where a person snaps and hopefully local authorities are properly trained to handle the crisis situation. But the notion of just putting guns in everyone’s hand is a disaster waiting to happen. We already witnessed what happened in the George Zimmerman “Murder” trial. We are suppose to be a civilized country. The fact is, as people we may have disagreements but what may escalate a misunderstanding into a murder could very well be one’s interpretation of a situation, that could be easily resolved by good old fashion dialog. Unfortunately, when you place a gun in the hands of (insecure people) bad things happen.
George Zimmerman is a classic example of why vigilantism should be prohibit or otherwise outlawed. Vigilante type of behavior on the streets has already been addressed. Check this out! There was a case at Columbia University where the students felt the need to write in graffiti, to put one of their classmates on blast who was convicted on sexual assault charges. The student body at large was meet with heavy criticism for their actions. And even though they had good intentions, the faculty shut down their operation.
NOTE: I will not place the image of any of the shooters on this blog out of respect for the families who lost loved ones. MAY THEY REST IN PEACE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is your man Maestro checking in from Los Angeles where dreams are made and suckers get played. The only place in the world where stars appear at your feet and the HOLLYWOOD sign can be seen from the street. But in the middle of calm and chaos I saw in the headlines rapper Young Jeezy was arrested. Again?
According to TMZ and other sources on hand my home boy was arrested in Alpharetta for ALLEGEDLY telling the poe-poe, “f$@k you!” “I ain’t telling you”.
So the question is:” Can police detain and question you?” Well, that depends entirely on the circumstances at hand. Let’s deb into my looking glass to see what we can find on the subject.
First and foremost, I want to be very clear. “Detentions are voluntary unless you verbally ask to leave”. So what that translates to is, any time police detain you it would be a good idea to ask, “am I free to go?” If he refuses to allow you to leave, his actions could amount to an unlawful detention. And on the other hand if the officer says your not under arrest, just simply walk away.
Oh! The next time Young Jeezy decides to invoke his 5th Amendment rights, make sure his right hand is empty so he can raise it. (lol) Street Justice gives Young Jeezy five mics.
Note: Some states laws may vary. So don’t get caught up in the hype and find yourself trying to make bail. Separate rules may apply at check points and when entering the US (which may also include airports). 911 changed the face of our Constitution considerably. I suppose I’ll finish sightseeing and be on my way. Until next time this is Maestro!
One in every 20 federal prisoners could be eligible for early release under a potential sentencing change to be voted on Thursday for inmates convicted of crack cocaine offenses.
Congress passed a law last year substantially lowering recommended sentences for people convicted of crack cocaine crimes, ranging from possession to trafficking. The idea was to fix a longstanding disparity in punishments for crack and powder cocaine crimes, but the new, lower recommended sentences for crack offenders didn’t automatically apply to people already in prison. Now the six-member U.S. Sentencing Commission must decide whether offenders locked up for crack offenses before the new law took effect should benefit and get out earlier.
Up to 12,000 of the roughly 200,000 people incarcerated in federal prisons nationwide could be affected. A report by the commission estimates that the average sentence reduction would be approximately three years, though a judge would still have to approve any reduction.
“There is a tremendous amount of hope out there,” said Mary Price, vice president of Families Against Mandatory Minimums, an advocacy group for prisoners and their relatives. “There is a potential that people could see their sentences reduced, for some quite dramatically.”
At a meeting in early June, commissioners suggested they wanted to apply the lower recommended sentences to at least some past offenders, but it is unclear how many. Advocacy groups have asked for the widest possible application. But a group of 15 Republican lawmakers from the House and Senate wrote the commission saying the Fair Sentencing Act passed by Congress last year was not intended to benefit any past offenders.
At the June hearing, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder took the middle road. He expressed support for making the new, lower guideline sentences retroactive but suggested limits on who should be eligible. Holder said prisoners who used weapons when committing crimes or who have significant criminal histories should not be eligible. If the commission adopts that view it could cut in half the number of prisoners who would stand to benefit from 12,000 to approximately 6,000.
Any decision about who should be eligible for a reduced sentence will have to be approved by four of the commission’s six members, who include judges and former prosecutors. Once the commission votes, Congress has until the end of October to reject or modify the guidelines, though that is considered unlikely.
If the commission does decide to lower recommended sentences, the reductions would not be automatic. A lawyer, the overwhelming majority of them public defenders, would file paperwork in court for the prisoner seeing a reduction, and the reduction would have to be approved by a judge. Prisoners would not necessarily have to appear in court, but prosecutors would also weigh in. The earliest prisoners could start petitioning to have their sentence reduced would be November, assuming Congress does not act.
The measure the commission will consider making retroactive changed a 1986 law, enacted at a time when crack cocaine use was rampant and the drug was involved in a wave of violent crime, under which a person convicted of crack cocaine possession got the same mandatory prison term as someone with 100 times the same amount of powder cocaine. The legislation reduced that ratio to about 18-1. The disparity disproportionately affects minorities — some 80 percent of those convicted of crack cocaine offenses are black.
According to Families Against Mandatory Minimums, applying the change to those currently serving prison sentences for crack offenses could lead to major savings for taxpayers.
The group says the current annual per-person cost of incarceration is more than $28,000, and that retroactivity would allow for an average sentence reduction of 37 months. If all 12,040 people who would potentially be affected received the average sentence reduction, it would save taxpayers more than $1 billion over the next 30 years.
STREET JUSTICE 