Author Archives: mea

Close the federal loophole that lets cops go treasure hunting

Posted on May 7, 2016 by mea

Eh Wah is tour manager for a Christian rock band led by Marvellous that played in 19 U.S. cities, raising money from concerts to support an orphanage in Thailand and a Christian college in Burma. Worthy causes, no doubt. But … Continue reading →

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Video shows white cops performing roadside cavity search of black man

Posted on May 2, 2016 by mea

Pontoon then again tells the officers that they’re pushing on a hemorrhoid. One officer responds, “If that’s a hemorrhoid, that’s a hemorrhoid, all right? But that don’t feel like no hemorrhoid to me.” The officers apparently continue to search Pontoon’s rectum … Continue reading →

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I wrote “ISIS Beer Funds!!!” in a Venmo memo and the feds detained my $42

Posted on April 18, 2016 by mea

Venmo wasn’t buying it. “Unfortunately,” wrote someone who signed the e-mail as Heather, “due to OFAC regulations, we are not allowed to give the funds back to you or issue a refund.” via I wrote “ISIS Beer Funds!!!” in a … Continue reading →

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Legalize It All

Posted on March 22, 2016 by mea

“The Nixon campaign in 1968, and the Nixon White House after that, had two enemies: the antiwar left and black people. You understand what I’m saying? We knew we couldn’t make it illegal to be either against the war or … Continue reading →

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The gang that gave us Mitt Romney is now banking on Marco Rubio

Posted on March 3, 2016 by mea

Then once the convention begins and there’s no winner on the first ballot, they could push a compromise candidate. Are you ready for Mitt Romney? via Stopping Donald Trump: The gang that gave us Mitt Romney is now banking on … Continue reading →

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