militarization - The Nicole Sandler Show

What’s the Matter With America?

As evidenced by the events unfolding in Ferguson, MO over the past 10 days, there's a lot wrong with America. Some of the problems are within the president's authority to fix. Thomas Frank joined me in the last half-hour of today's show to talk about the three he outlined in his latest piece at Salon, "How to Wreck the GOP in 3 Easy Steps." Of course, his suggestions would only wreck the GOP's chances of taking over the Senate in November, and bolster the Democrats', and make the country better for those of us struggling to get through each [...]

By nicolesandler|August 20th, 2014|Tags: brutality, Eric Holder, Ferguson, Little League World Series, militarization, Nicole Sandler, Obama, police, Radio or Not, shooting, Susie Madrak, Thomas Frank|Comments Off

Unrest and Disorder

The more things change, the more they stay the same. Last night, the peace in Ferguson, MO was once again shattered by a standoff between police and protesters. According to the police, provocateurs in the crowd fired guns and threw Molotov cocktails at the line of police. According to protesters (as well as media representatives on my show today), the aggression came from the uniformed force of power attempting to disperse the crowd. I'd call the actions of the Ferguson PD and Mayor, of the Missouri Governor and the rest of the "powers-that-be" a "comedy of errors" except there's nothing [...]

By nicolesandler|August 18th, 2014|Tags: Alan Grayson, Chuck Todd, David Gregory, Ferguson, Howie Klein, journalism, media, Michael Brown, militarization, Missouri, Nicole Belle, Pete Visclosky, police, rubber bullets, tear gas, We Act Radio|Comments Off

To Serve and Protect… or Not

The "About LAPD" page at JoinLAPD.com tells us: In 1955, a contest was announced in the Los Angeles Police Department's internal magazine, BEAT. The contest involved devising a motto for the Los Angeles Police Academy. The motto needed to be something that would succinctly express the ideals to which those who serve as Los Angeles Police Officers are dedicated. The winning entry, "to protect and to serve", was submitted by Officer Joseph S. Dorobek and served as the LAPD academy's motto until, by City Council action, it became the official motto of the entire Los Angeles Police Department in 1963. It continues [...]

By nicolesandler|August 13th, 2014|Tags: Arctic, brutality, climate change, Desi Doyen, Ferguson, fracking, Green News Report, ice melt, LAPD, Little League World Series, Methane, Michael Brown, militarization, Mo'ne Davis, Nicole Sandler, police, Radio or Not, Susie Madrak|Comments Off

What’s the Matter With America?

Unrest and Disorder

To Serve and Protect… or Not

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