Thursday, September 22, 2011

It Could Happen To You.


"In 1977, small amounts of marijuana were decriminalized in the New York State Legislature," says Kassandra Frederique of the Drug Policy Alliance. "So you can have up to 25 grams, which is seven-eighths of an ounce, on your person, and that would be a violation similar to jaywalking or traffic tickets." It's something that could carry a $100 fine, she explains, and is only an "arrestable offense . . . if it's in plain view or if it's burning."*
And yet, try explaining that to the NYPD. Their boss might have admitted to having smoked weed himself, as did Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance (and nearly every candidate running for his job in 2009). But Mayor Bloomberg has not only forced New York City's finest to match his predecessor in marijuana arrests, he has also made Rudy "Broken Windows" Giuliani look like Dr. Timothy Leary by comparison.

Sunday, September 18, 2011

"Protect Yourself At All Times aka Fair Is as Fair Does."

Turnabout is fair play.


So by now we all know what happened in the Mayweather vs. Ortiz match.  Floyd KO'd Oritz in controversial fashion.  Now before I get into this, lets get one thing out the way:  I am not one of these die hard Floyd Mayweather fans.  I'm a boxing fan.  As it pertains to Floyd I'm firmly in the "stop making excuses and fight Pacman" camp.

Monday, September 12, 2011

Negros Puhlease: Parkway Edition

The NYPD is investigating a video that surfaced of some officers doing some dirty dancing at the West Indian American Day Parade.
The parade took place over Labor Day Weekend.
The video was posted online by worldstarhiphop.com.


 http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/video.php?v=wshh119k832Gb7nAfp16

NYPD brass knows who the officers are and they have seen the video.
In most cases, it appears the women approach the officers, and none appear to object to the behavior of the officers, but it's clear the officers involved are acting inappropriately for men with guns who are on the job, and in some cases beyond a suggestive manner.
Of course it raises questions about how well were some officers doing their job during a parade that, remember, three people were shot in two separate incidents.
The officers in the video were just a couple of blocks from the shootings and it's not clear yet if they responded to the shootings or stayed at their posts along the route.
Three people were wounded that day and there was a fatal shooting that night nearby.
It's all just adding to the controversy surrounding the annual parade which has a history of shootings and arrests.
There are no departmental charges yet against the officers, but, again, police are investigating.
They have not said if they know yet what disciplinary actions they are considering.

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So every year in New York City on Labor Day weekend there is a West Indian Day Parade on Eastern Parkway.   

This year the above video surfaced and I saw an explosion on my FB newsfeed with people acting outraged at this cop, at his post, having a little fun.   Over and over I kept seeing this same video and pic.  All you have to do is watch the video and see, he was standing at his post and she came to him.  Just like every other cop in that video.  The only difference was he had some fun with it.  And I say, why not?    "He was dancing while people were getting shot."