February 19, 2014
FBI Joins Investigation After Noose, Confederate Flag Left on University Statue
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The FBI is helping investigate a disturbing finding – a noose and Confederate flag were found on a statue of the first black student at the University of Mississippi, the New York Times reports. Authorities are searching for two men who are believed to have committed the act of vandalism early Sunday…
Government Activist Wins Battle to Parody NSA, Homeland Security with T-Shirts
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A government activist named Dan McCall has been selling T-shirts that make fun of the NSA and Homeland Security by using the official seals. One shirt read, “U.S. Department of Homeland Stupidity.” Another: “The NSA: The only part of government that actually listens.” After discovering the re-appropriated logos, the federal agencies tried…
Violent Crimes Dropped 5.4% Nationwide for First Half of 2013, Showing More Positive Trends
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Violent crimes dropped by 5.4% in the first half of 2013, compared with the same period in 2013, the New York Times reports. The decline is part of a long reduction in violent crime nationwide. According to the FBI statistics, property crimes also fell. “We have had almost 25 years of a…
Justice Department Hunting for Worthy Inmates Who Would Qualify for Clemency
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The Justice Department is searching prisoners who may qualify for clemency. NPR reports that Deputy Attorney General James Cole met Tuesday with defense attorneys and interest groups to help identify inmates with clean records, long sentences for low-level crimes and no significant history with gangs or violence. The speech is a strong…
Does Border Patrol Overreact to Assaults by Migrants? Question Reignited After Deadly Encounter
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The Border Patrol has been under fierce criticism for its use of force. That criticism is only expected to get louder after a Border Patrol agent trying to avert an illegal crossing at the Mexican border Tuesday shot and killed a man after being struck in the head with a rock, the…