Tag Archives: Michael Brown
Steele: How KC Can Spare Itself a St. Louis-Style Bloodbath.
No one tracks crime and punishment more analytically than local political scientist Dr. Ernest Evans… Evans predicted what would happen in St. Louis after the Michael Brown shooting on August 9, and his predictions have come sadly true. In the … Continue reading
Steele: Missouri Dem Office Squabble Gets Nasty
As reported in the Missouri Torch, Democratic State Rep Keith English of Florissant got a new office and made some new enemies… Apparently, English was awarded the office after crossing party lines to help Republicans overturn a Jay Nixon tax … Continue reading
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Tagged Democratic State Rep Keith English, Gina Mitten, Michael Brown, MissourimTorch, Rich Steele
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Steele: More of Those Mischievous “Teens”
The Kansas City Star headlined its story on the recent water park death of a young black girl, “Three KC teens charged with murder in slaying of 14-year-old Alexis Kane.” The Star is hardly unique in its use of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexis Kane, Ce-Antonyo, Kansas City Star, Michael Brown, Rich Steele
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Steele: Do Black Lives Really Matter in Missouri?
The Kansas City Star reports rather matter-of-factly that for the fourth time in the last five years, Missouri led the nation in the percentage of its black citizens who were victims of homicide… Quick: name two black people in the … Continue reading
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Tagged al sharpton, Alexis Kane, George Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, Michael Brown, President obama, Rich Steele
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Steele: Shawnee Shoot-Out Stumps Star
Without a hint of irony, the Star headlined its Sunday coverage of the lethal Shawnee Mission shoot-out, “Shawnee gun shop co-owner is remembered as a gentle giant and a loving husband.” The editors apparently do not understand that “gentle giant” … Continue reading
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Tagged Hakeem Malik, Jon Bieker, Kansas City Star, Michael Brown, Rich Steele
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Calvin Sense: Michael Brown Was No Hero; Gangsta’s Gotta Go
The disturbances in Ferguson are another example of how gangsters and ignoramuses can ruin a peaceful demonstration… All of the evidence is in and obviously Michael Brown found what he was looking for that day, trouble. However, he never guessed the … Continue reading
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Tagged Calvin Sense, Darren Wilson, Ferguson Missouri, Jay Nixon, Michael Brown
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Glazer: Thank the Media for Last Night’s ‘Ghetto St. Patrick’s’ Celebration in Ferguson
The jury’s in, no indictment… And from what I’ve heard, I agree with their verdict. Apparently a jury of nine whites and three blacks said it was a justified shooting. Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson – in fear for his life … Continue reading
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Tagged Craig Glazer, Darren Wilson, Ferguson Missouri, Jenee Osterheldt, looting, Michael Brown, rioting, Woodside Health & Tennis
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Calvin Sense: Check Out 2004 Movie ‘Crash’ While Awaiting Ferguson Verdict
Like everyone else, I’m waiting to hear the grand jury decision concerning the Michael Brown shooting in Ferguson, Missouri… After the decision is announced I’ll post the real results of what the decision means. Hopefully the decision will be reached … Continue reading
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Tagged Calvin Sense, Crash movie, Ferguson, Michael Brown, Missouri
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Paul Wilson: Ferguson, Mo, Part Deux – The Protestors Make the Rules
The storm clouds are gathering… Sometime this week or next, we’re most likely going to learn the fate of Ferguson, Missouri police officer, Darren Wilson. Whether he will or won’t he be charged in the shooting death of Michael Brown. And that set … Continue reading
Paul Wilson: Ferguson Will Not Go Gentlly into That Good Night
The Michael Brown autopsy is out… And of all the pertinent facts regarding the young man shot by Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson last August, the most damning is that Brown suffered a close range wound to his hand. In other words, he wasn’t mowed … Continue reading
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Tagged Darren Wilson, Ferguson, Jamilah Nasheed, Michael Brown
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Calvin Sense: Can Death of ‘Strong-Arm’ Robber Michael Brown Lead to Positive Change?
There are lessons to be learned from Ferguson, Missouri… No one can put themselves inside the mind of another person, but the actions of that person can provide a pretty good window into their mind set… Because basically, actions don’t … Continue reading
Calvin Sense: Police Bias Exists, Even in Kansas City
A few bad eggs in the police force can make things escalate in a bad way… That a handful of police have demonstrated bias in policing is not imaginary. Most minorities know that even if a police officer follows the … Continue reading
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Tagged Calvin Sense, Eric Holder, Ferguson, Harry Truman, Marc Catron, Michael Brown, Missouri
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Hearne: Predictable ‘Rush to Judgment’ by Osterheldt, Star
Here we go again… When it comes to race, you can count on the usual suspects to lay down the usual judgments. Take the Kansas City Star‘s hastily conceived editorial condemning Ferguson, Missouri police and citing unconfirmed details of the shooting as fact. Details … Continue reading
