Tuesday, September 27, 2005

The 10 most dangerous jobs. MSN featured this one today. I thought about how much nonsense we're fed about how dangerous being in law-enforcement is. We're told how these people lay their lives on the line every day, and when one of them does get... By Ryan McMaken. [LewRockwell.com Blog] As usual, samurai police don't even make the list. 11:13:34 PM    comment () More war crimes from U.S. soldiers. MORE WAR CRIMES BY U.S. SOLDIERS. In violation of the Geneva Convention, they're apparently sending gruesome photos of Iraqi war dead and wounded to be published on the Internet. Their reward: access to amateur porn. And apparently also the dubious "delight" of writing funny captions about maimed and mutilated people -- like the caption describing a woman with her leg blown off and her naked crotch visible: "Nice puss -- bad foot." The Geneva Convention forbids displaying and ridiculing photos of war dead. Even if it weren't a war crime, it certainly blows away any notion that U.S. soldiers in Iraq are "heroic liberators." The other day, I ridiculed the idea that abuse of prisoners came from "failure of leadership." But you really have to wonder ... who's in charge over there, and how clueless can the "leaders" actually be? Badmuggafugga posted this in the midst of an otherwise innocuous and unrelated thread at TCF. The story deserves wider attention. [Wolfesblog] The notion of US soldiers as heroic liberators was dead long before this, I think. I suggest that all the soldiers who sent the photos in question should be given dishonorable discharges, stripped of their weapons and equipment, and kicked out the door--in Iraq. I'm sure the Iraqi people will give their artistic and comedic talents the reception they deserve. 3:28:47 PM    comment () Police Superintendent Compass retires. New Orleans Police Superintendent Eddie Compass announced his retirement at a hastily called press conference today. Mayor Ray Nagin, who... [Times-Picayune] "Although this is a sad day for New Orleans, it's a good day for the Compass family," Nagin said. Sounds like a variation on the rather overused line about "wanting to spend more time with his family." Well, good riddance. 3:09:18 PM    comment () Who gets arrested first. MURDER AN INNOCENT IN COLD BLOOD. LEAK INFO ABOUT THE MURDER. Which act will get you arrested? Gunner at No Quarters makes some choice observations. Police should be held to the same standards as anyone else. Plain and simple. No one should ever get a free pass just because he holds a government job. [Wolfesblog] A woman has been arrested over the leak of findings about the fatal police shooting of Brazilian Jean Charles de Menezes on the Tube, it has emerged. The 43-year-old was arrested at one of a number of London addresses searched. I'd be rather surprised if de Menezes's murderers are ever arrested. 2:59:46 PM    comment () Only the Cows Can Come Home. The New York Times reports on Rita evacuees lining up to return: Mr. Reeves has worked in the last year... [Hit and Run] Predictably, the government is now interfering with attempts to help people after Rita. 2:46:51 PM    comment ()

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