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earthshine

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1. As a former NYer, I do not trust the NYPD to do the right thing.

Reply to JonathanRackham (Original post)

Fri Feb 12, 2016, 09:45 PM

Feb 2016

I know a former NYPD officer. In his retirement years, he is attempting to publicize the sheer corruption of that organization. In particular, the grotesque salaries that "the white shirts" make.

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NYPD tracking cell phones. [View all] JonathanRackham Feb 2016 OP

As a former NYer, I do not trust the NYPD to do the right thing. earthshine Feb 2016 #1

Check out the village voice piece on the Schoolcraft tapes. It will blow your mind. n/t X_Digger Feb 2016 #2

Damn! I just checked it out on Wikipedia. earthshine Feb 2016 #5

Makes ya wonder who else is doing this? JonathanRackham Feb 2016 #3

Stingrays in force in DC for a while of course. appalachiablue Feb 2016 #4

We know from Occupy NY that the NYPD will spy for and protect Wall Street firms and banks. earthshine Feb 2016 #6

Orwell is scary. JonathanRackham Feb 2016 #7

You could have included a snippet. randome Feb 2016 #8

I'd like to hear Edward Snowden's thoughts. JonathanRackham Feb 2016 #10

Which is why we have this huge bureaucracy and multiple layers of accountability. randome Feb 2016 #11

I like your Leonard Cohen quote. JonathanRackham Feb 2016 #12

just another reason not to upgrade my flip phone to a smart phone dembotoz Feb 2016 #9