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Hung Jury in Police Assualt on Teen Girl

Seattle, WA: The jury in the criminal prosecution of former Deputy Sheriff Paul Schene was unable to reach a verdict on charges stemming from the former deputy’s assault on a 15 year old Malika Calhoun.  The jury had deliberated only two days.
The alleged assault took place November 29, 2008 at 4:39 am, according to the [...]

IAAF: Semenya to Retain Gold, Test Results to Remain “Confidential”

The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has ruled that the winner of last September’s Womens 800 Meter Race, Caster Semenya, will retain her Gold medal awarded, as well as the prize money, having found that she committed no wrongdoing when she competed in the race.  The IAAF has also ruled that they will not [...]

Hate 101: A Tale of Two Soldiers

In the end, without a statement from Maj. Hasan himself, we may never know what the actual cause or causes is or were behind what he allegedly did. While he is off the ventilator, he remains in ICU and, at last report, is not communicating (he is either unconscious or refusing to speak, there is no clarification).

Hate 101: Racism in the LGBT Population

There is an ugly truth that is often ignored outright within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) population, one that is becoming an increasingly obvious and troubling problem. You will notice I didn’t use the term “LGBT Community.” This is because I believe the LGBT population is so divided that the term [...]

Hate 101: The Media, Birthers, Teabaggers, and Deathers

One look at the news over the last few weeks, and anyone would reasonably think the United States was about to come apart at the seams. To say the national debate on various issues has become a bit heated would be an understatement. From gun-toting protesters to shouting matches at so-called “town hall meetings,” to also-ran and former politicians attacking everything about this country, hardly a day goes by when many of us aren’t left wondering what the hell is going on.

Misogynist Racist kills 3, wounds 9 outside Pittsburgh

He had been blogging for months, stating his intentions, and yet no one saw this coming.

City of Brotherly Love Anything But?

White children were evacuated by their parents, who demanded from club staff to know “what are all these black kids doing here?”