Brianna Acuesta | True Activist A man wearing an Anonymous mask, a symbol of the hacktivists fighting for justice, was arrested in Arizona while sitting peacefully during a hearing at the state Capitol regarding the suspected election fraud. Bystanders and fellow protesters recorded the event as police approached the man, Jonathan McRae, who had the … Read more
Matt Agorist | The Free Thought Project An infuriating video of a man being harassed by San Diego police was uploaded to Youtube highlighting the asinine persecution doled out by those sworn to protect. In this short video, a man was simply walking down the sidewalk when he noticed multiple cop cars stalking him. So, he … Read more
Nicholas Iovino | Courthouse News Service 2016/04/07 SAN FRANCISCO (CN) – A widening scandal over San Francisco police officers sending racist and homophobic text messages has led the city’s public defender to call for a full civil rights investigation. District Attorney George Gascón last week unveiled a second batch of racist texts, one year after … Read more
David Lee | Courthouse News Service OKLAHOMA CITY (CN) – A former Oklahoma police chief claims he was fired in retaliation for testifying about the mayor’s husband dressing up in a Ku Klux Klan robe in an embarrassing Halloween “prank.” Matthew Ray Hankins sued the town of Lahoma, Mayor Theresa Sharp and Brian Hamen on … Read more
Justin Gardner | The Free Thought Project Chicago, IL — Elizabeth Harrison, 82, used to tell kids to “respect the law.” Then on March 17, a gang of Chicago cops raided her home, busting down the door and holding her at gunpoint. Because of this trauma, Harrison had to be rushed to the hospital. The great-grandmother … Read more
Nicholas Iovino | Courthouse News Service SAN FRANCISCO (CN) – State police treated the media like an enemy and made no distinction between journalists and environmental protesters they were removing and arresting at a highway construction site, a news photographer testified Friday. In the final day of witness testimony in his false-arrest trial against the … Read more
Matt Agorist | The Free Thought Project 2016/02/09 A video submitted to the Free Thought Project shows how dangerous a police stop can be when the officer is high strung and belligerent. According to the video, a man is being pulled over as he is working as a pizza delivery driver. While we don’t know … Read more
2016/01/06 UnicornRiot Denver, CO – In the early morning of December 15th, Denver police forced dozens of homeless community members of Resurrection Village into blizzard conditions. Since their tiny homes action on Oct. 24th, Resurrection Village members have been sleeping near various unused empty lots owned by the Denver Housing Authority and had set up tents … Read more
Justin Gardner | The Free Thought Project 2016/01/04 Riverside County, CA — Simply put, the War on Drugs is a war on people. One of the more despicable ways in which it manifests is the manipulation of vulnerable school kids by undercover cops. These “drug stings,” better known as entrapment, typically prey on special needs … Read more
John Vibes | The Free Thought Project As cannabis is taken more seriously as a medicine and a treatment, more people are taking a chance and using it as a treatment for terminal illnesses. This treatment has had overwhelmingly positive results for countless people who had no other hope of recovery. Every day more stories … Read more
William Grigg | The Free Thought Project Republican-aligned activists in Florida’s Broward County who otherwise offer uncritical support for law enforcement have finally found an officer they consider unsuitable for duty – not because of anything he has done, but because of his identity. Broward County Sheriff’s Deputy Nezar Hamze is unsuitable for his position, … Read more
2015/12/12 San Diego, Calif. – In a telling display of law enforcement’s lack of common sense, Joey Canales, 31, had his transit pass seized by a transit cop prior to boarding the trolley. The cop’s reason for seizing Canales’ transit pass was that the man, who’s been disabled since he was born, did not have … Read more