Archive for the 'crime' Category
Putting The Stories Together
Posted on September 9, 2008 by andrew- Filed Under 2008 presidential election, Alaska, Sarah Palin, crime, rape | Leave a Comment
Sarah Palin claimed $16,951 in 19 months as governor of Alaska as a “per diem” for staying at her own house rather than in the governor’s residence on certain days.
While Sarah Palin was mayor of Wasilla, Alaska, her town charged the victims of sexual assault(!!!) for the tests required to collect evidence of the crime. [...]
Cracking Down On, Umm, Me
Posted on August 22, 2008 by andrew- Filed Under Columbia Heights, DC, MPD, crime | Leave a Comment
I don’t usually complain about crime in DC. I feel perfectly safe living in the U Street/Columbia Heights area and traveling to pretty much any other neighborhood I would have reason to visit. There are a few crime-heavy hotspots I tend to avoid at night when I’m alone, but certainly nothing that would interfere with [...]
I Did Feel A Bit Jealous When Trinidad Got Those Checkpoints And The Rest Of The City Did Not
Posted on August 4, 2008 by andrew- Filed Under 2008 presidential election, John McCain, cities, crime | 1 Comment
Something posted by Think Progress over the weekend caught my eye, and I really can’t believe more people haven’t caught on to it. It seems John McCain somewhat misunderstood the desire of his fellow citizens to bring our soldiers home. Here’s what he had to say to the National Urban League a few days ago:
When [...]
