Singer of FBI-Obsessed ‘Louie Louie” dies at age of 71

By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com The song “Louie Louie,” was an obsession of the FBI’s in the 1960s. In trying to determine whether the song violated the Federal Interstate Transportation Obscene Matter statues, the FBI spent two years analyzing the song and lyrics, resulting in a 455-page obscenity investigation. The singer and songwriter, Jack Ely died…

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Los Angeles County Reaches Civil Rights Agreement with Justice Department

By Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com Less than two years after prosecutors discovered a pattern of racial discrimination, the nation’s largest sheriff’s department reached a sweeping agreement Tuesday with the Justice Department to restore civil rights. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved the deal 4-1 after patterns of abuse were found, including unlawful stops and…

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