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Sometimes on the news, you hear about a horrifying home invasion, during which a stunned family is terrorized at gunpoint by thugs who storm the home, shouting and waving around weapons.

That’s exactly what happened to a family in Des Moines, Iowa the other day, but the thugs who burst in just happened to be wearing police uniforms. They forced open the door with a battering ram, they had ballistic shields, and they were wielding weapons.

They must have been looking for hardened criminals, right? There must have been a terrible crime committed for them to burst in like that, right? Truly dangerous characters must have inhabited that home, right?

No.

They launched this attack over credit card fraud.

You read that correctly – lives were put at risk and property was destroyed over credit card fraud in the amount of about $1000.

None of the suspects they were looking for were inside the home that was put under siege, and none of the fraudulently obtained merchandise was present on the property.

Anyone who believes that police departments are not militarized needs only to watch this video to see the ugly truth for themselves.

The police claim to have knocked, but the video shows a different story.

It’s also telling that these fine officers who were “just doing their jobs” ripped out surveillance cameras so that their actions could not be filmed. It’s unfortunate for them that enough footage was available to make this video, which doesn’t really cast them in a benevolent, good-cop light.

Tragedies occur during raids like this. It was only at the last possible moment that legal gun owner and honorably discharged veteran Justin Ross, who was in the bathroom, realized that the thugs that had invaded his mother’s home were police officers.

“I stood up, I drew my weapon, I started to get myself together to get outthe door, I heard someone in the main room say police. I re-holstered my weapon sat back down and put my hands in my lap,” Ross recalls. (source)

Ross already had his weapon unholstered in order to defend his mother and there had been one kick to the bathroom door, when he heard them shout, “Police.” It is not a stretch to believe that we’d be hearing about another execution by cop had the officersgained access to the bathroom on the first try and seen Ross with his weapon drawn. Theofficer and/or Ross would both potentially be dead.

Not surprisingly, the Ankeny Police Department has had very little to say about the raid that was caught on tape.

Ankeny police spokeswoman Captain Makai Echer says officers consider several factors when deciding whether to send officers similar to a SWAT team to a house to serve a warrant, or simply knock on the door.
In this case, Echer says, officers looked at suspect’s criminal histories and whether there could be firearms in the home. Of the three suspects that were present in the home, one has a violent arrest record for two assaults about 13-years ago and a domestic assault.
Another suspect did have a permit to carry a weapon. Echer would not comment on whether that played a role in the decision. She would also not comment on whether it was appropriate for a police officer to rip a security from the front of the house after officers had already entered. (source)

This is the police department of Ankeny, Iowa, and they are proud to protect and serve the hell out of you.

Hat tip to Possee!

Contributed by Kimberly Paxton of www.TheDailySheeple.com.

http://www.dcclothesline.com/2014/02/05/thug-cops-rip-surveillance-cameras-swat-style-raidbut-didnt-get-footage/

Jim 5804 11253 Holiday	RE: The FUTURE of Things ... Makes You Say Hmm... 2/5/2014 4:32:33 PM
	Thug Cops Rip Down Surveillance Cameras During SWAT-Style Raid…But They Didn’t Get All of the Footage Posted on February 5, 2014 by Kimberly Paxton Sometimes on the news, you hear about a horrifying home invasion, during which a stunned family is terrorized at gunpoint by thugs who storm the home, shouting and waving around weapons. That’s exactly what happened to a family in Des Moines, Iowa the other day, but the thugs who burst in just happened to be wearing police uniforms. They forced open the door with a battering ram, they had ballistic shields, and they were wielding weapons. They must have been looking for hardened criminals, right? There must have been a terrible crime committed for them to burst in like that, right? Truly dangerous characters must have inhabited that home, right? No. They launched this attack over *credit card fraud.* You read that correctly – lives were put at risk and property was destroyed over credit card fraud in the amount of about $1000. None of the suspects they were looking for were inside the home that was put under siege, and none of the fraudulently obtained merchandise was present on the property. Anyone who believes that police departments are not militarized needs only to watch this video to see the ugly truth for themselves. The police claim to have knocked, but the video shows a different story. It’s also telling that these fine officers who were “just doing their jobs” ripped out surveillance cameras so that their actions could not be filmed. It’s unfortunate for them that enough footage was available to make this video, which doesn’t really cast them in a benevolent, good-cop light. Tragedies occur during raids like this. It was only at the last possible moment that legal gun owner and honorably discharged veteran Justin Ross, who was in the bathroom, realized that the thugs that had invaded his mother’s home were police officers. “I stood up, I drew my weapon, I started to get myself together to get outthe door, I heard someone in the main room say police. I re-holstered my weapon sat back down and put my hands in my lap,” Ross recalls. (source) Ross already had his weapon unholstered in order to defend his mother and there had been one kick to the bathroom door, when he heard them shout, “Police.” It is not a stretch to believe that we’d be hearing about another execution by cop had the officersgained access to the bathroom on the first try and seen Ross with his weapon drawn. Theofficer and/or Ross would both potentially be dead. Not surprisingly, the Ankeny Police Department has had very little to say about the raid that was caught on tape. Ankeny police spokeswoman Captain Makai Echer says officers consider several factors when deciding whether to send officers similar to a SWAT team to a house to serve a warrant, or simply knock on the door. In this case, Echer says, officers looked at suspect’s criminal histories and whether there could be firearms in the home. Of the three suspects that were present in the home, one has a violent arrest record for two assaults about 13-years ago and a domestic assault. Another suspect did have a permit to carry a weapon. Echer would not comment on whether that played a role in the decision. She would also not comment on whether it was appropriate for a police officer to rip a security from the front of the house after officers had already entered. (source) This is the police department of Ankeny, Iowa, and they are proud to protect and serve the hell out of you. *Hat tip to Possee!* Contributed by Kimberly Paxton of www.TheDailySheeple.com. http://www.dcclothesline.com/2014/02/05/thug-cops-rip-surveillance-cameras-swat-style-raidbut-didnt-get-footage/
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Jim 5804 11253 Holiday	Justice Scalia: You Are ‘Kidding Yourself’ If You Think World War II-Style... 2/5/2014 7:39:55 PM
	Justice Scalia: You Are ‘Kidding Yourself’ If You Think World War II-Style Internment Camps Will Never Happen Again Feb. 4, 2014 8:00pm Jason Howerton HONOLULU (TheBlaze/AP) — Don’t fool yourself into believing that the Supreme Court will never again allow a wartime violation of civil rights like it did in allowing internment camps for Japanese-Americans during World War II, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia warned law students at the University of Hawaii on Monday. FILE – In this March 8, 2012 file phoo, Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia speaks at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Conn. Scalia says the nation’s highest court was wrong 70 years ago to uphold the internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II. But he told students and faculty at the University of Hawaii’s law school on Monday, Feb. 3, 2014, the case came during a time of panic about the war. Scalia says he wouldn’t be surprised if the court ruled similarly during another conflict. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File) Scalia said the nation’s highest court was wrong to uphold the internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II, but something similar could easily happen during a future conflict. In a 1944 decision in Korematsu v. United States, the Supreme Court upheld the convictions of Gordon Hirabayashi and Fred Korematsu for violating an order to report to an internment camp. He also cited a Latin expression meaning, “In times of war, the laws fall silent.” “Well of course Korematsu was wrong. And I think we have repudiated in a later case. But you are kidding yourself if you think the same thing will not happen again,” Scalia told students and faculty during a lunchtime Q-and-A session. “That’s what was going on – the panic about the war and the invasion of the Pacific and whatnot. That’s what happens. It was wrong, but I would not be surprised to see it happen again, in time of war. It’s no justification, but it is the reality,” he added, according to the Associated Press. Avi Soifer, the law school’s dean, said he believed Scalia was suggesting people always have to be vigilant and that the law alone can’t be trusted to provide protection. Soifer said it’s good to hear Scalia say the Korematsu ruling was wrong, noting the justice has been among those who have reined in the power of military commissions regardless of the administration. “We do need a court that sometimes will say there are individual or group rights that are not being adequately protected by the democratic process,” Soifer said. Scalia was appointed to the nation’s highest court in 1986, making him the longest-serving justice currently on the court. http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2014/02/04/justice-scalia-you-are-kidding-yourself-if-you-think-world-war-ii-style-internment-camps-will-never-happen-again/
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Jim 5804 11253 Holiday	RE: The FUTURE of Things ... Makes You Say Hmm... 2/5/2014 8:21:45 PM
	Washington, D.C. City Council Passes Initiative To Decriminalize Cannabis Drake Dorm February 5, 2014 WASHINGTON, DC – As previously reported, there was a movement to decriminalize cannabis for personal consumption in the District of Columbia. The proposal was passed Tuesday by the City Council. Proposed by Tommy Wells (D-Ward 6) in 2013, The Simple Possession of Small Quantities of Marijuana Decriminalization Amendment Act of 2013, calls for fines in the case of simple cannabis possession (less than one ounce). Those 18 and over would be subject to a $25 fine for possession – not much different than a parking ticket. Those caught smoking in public would be subject to a fine of $100. “Police officers would no longer be able to search your property as a result of the smell or sight of cannabis.” Further, police officers would no longer be able to search your property as a result of the smell or sight of cannabis. The bill also eliminates penalties for paraphernalia in conjunction with cannabis in small amounts. Mr. Wells is not alone in his support of the proposal and it is expected to receive final approval next month. Eight of the council’s 13 members have signed on in support of the measure. Reuters reports that Mayor Vincent Gray (D) has said he is in favor of it as well. Washington, D.C. Moves Towards Cannabis Policy Reform As it stands, possession of cannabis in Washington, D.C. is a misdemeanor offense punishable with a six-month prison sentence and a fine of up to $1,000. Dan Riffle, the Marijuana Policy Project‘s Director of Federal Policies, argues that it is time to move on from such policies. “Obviously, we think marijuana should be taxed and regulated…For now, though, this is a good first step.”– Dan Riffle “As a former prosecuting attorney, I call this a step forward for the cause of promoting public safety,” Mr. Riffle explains. “Arresting and prosecuting adults for possessing a less harmful substance than alcohol is a waste of law enforcement and court resources.” A report released in June by the American Civil Liberties Union reveals that the District made 846 cannabis arrests per 100,000 people in 2010. Not only is this the nation’s highest rate, but black people were found to be eight times more likely to be arrested for cannabis possession than caucasians. “Obviously, we think marijuana should be taxed and regulated,” Mr. Riffle continues. “For now, though, this is a good first step.” On that note, Mr. Wells proposal is not the only movement underway in favor of cannabis policy reformin Washington, DC. DCMJ, a local advocacy coalition, is working to pass the Legalization of Home Cultivation and Possession of Minimal Amounts of Marijuana for Personal Use Act of 2014. http://www.medicaljane.com/2014/02/05/washington-d-c-city-council-passes-initiative-to-decriminalize-cannabis/ Want to join the conversation? Join the Medical Jane community and start communicating!
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Jim 5804 11253 Holiday	RE: The FUTURE of Things ... Makes You Say Hmm... 2/5/2014 8:55:59 PM
	Republicans say new proposed IRS rules attack conservatives 25 Comments 858 Shares 97 Tweets Stumble Email More + The IRS’ proposed changes to requirements for tax-exempt “social welfare” organizations, which would put new limits on their political activity, are the latest attempt by the federal agency to target conservative groups, Republican lawmakers said Tuesday. The regulations, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp, R-Mich., said in a hearing, were “drafted in a manner, in my view, to shut down tea party groups.” While the new rules were proposed in November, in the wake of revelations last year that the IRS unfairly scrutinized certain conservative and progressive groups, using certain key words. However, Camp said the regulations were in the works as far back as 2011, when the inappropriate targeting was taking place. Rep. Charles Boustany, R-La., chairman of the Ways and Means’ oversight subpanel, similarly said that the new rules would “essentially codify the continued targeting of these very same groups” that were previously targeted. Obama defends decisions on Sebelius, Benghazi, IRS in Fox interview The IRS targeting controversy: A timeline IRS Commissioner John Koskinen, who took the helm of the embattled agency after being confirmed by the Senate in December, told the subpanel that the IRS is determined to “put to rest all of the issues surrounding applications for tax-exempt status.” “Taxpayers need to be confident that they will be treated fairly, no matter what their background or their affiliations,” he said. “Public trust is the IRS’ most valuable asset.” Currently, “social welfare” organizations, which fall under the 501(c)4 classification, are allowed to spend unlimited sums of money on politics as long as politics isn’t their main focus. These tax-exempt organizations are not required to disclose their donors -- so after the Citizens United Supreme Court case in 2010 cleared the way for corporations to spend unlimited amounts of money in politics, the number of applications for 501(c)4 status more than doubled. The new rules would limit the “candidate-related political activity” that these groups can conduct, defining that activity to include certain communications that expressly advocate for a certain candidate, giving certain grants or donations, and other activities like voter registration drives. Koskinen said the IRS has so far received more than 21,000 comments on the proposed regulations -- setting a new record for the number of comments any draft federal regulations have ever received. Both Camp and Boustany criticized President Obama for remarking over the weekend that the IRS scandal from last year could be chalked up to “boneheaded decisions,” insisting there was “not even a smidgen of corruption.” “This committee has actually investigated the matter, and found otherwise,” Boustany said. In fact, the Ways and Means committee investigation into the IRS activity is ongoing, as are five other investigations into the agency. When Rep. Sandy Levin, D-Mich., the top Democrat on the Ways and Means Committee, said there was no evidence of political corruption, Boustany criticized him for drawing conclusions before the investigation is over. Levin told the Republicans at the hearing, “It’s clear you’re trying to keep this issue alive for political purposes.” Rep. Joe Crowley, D-N.Y., slammed Republicans for demanding more information from the IRS, even after receiving 500,000 pages of documents from the agency, holding 14 hearings on the issue and conducting 60 interviews with IRS personnel. He called it an “attempt to find a smoking gun that would link what has taken place... to the president.” “They have a gun -- it’s a smoking gun, but it’s a cap gun,” Crowley said. “You get a great sound and an awful lot of smoke.” Meanwhile, Koskinen expressed his concern about the IRS’ limited budget. The agency has been allocated $11.2 billion for the 2014 fiscal year, which is about $1 billion less than it received in 2010. The agency also has about 10,000 fewer employees than it did four years ago. Koskinen noted that in 2013, 40 percent of people who called the IRS hotline were unable to get an IRS employee on the phone -- and he expects that same problem this year. “I can guarantee you we would answer more calls if we had more people,” he said. “I can guarantee we would have more people if we had more funding... It’s important to understand what we’re not going to get because we’re not paying for it.” © 2014 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. http://www.cbsnews.com/news/republicans-say-new-proposed-irs-rules-attack-conservatives/
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