Bike Sharing Not Working in Baltimore: In 2015, riots broke out in Baltimore after the death of small-time criminal Freddy Gray while in police custody. Although an intensive, nationally scrutinized review found that none of the officers involved in Grey's arrest and transport were determined to be responsible for his death, political pressure forced the city's police department to end proactive policing. This has resulted in sharp increases in crime, particularly in minority districts. The impact of this is even being felt by innocuous, politically-correct programs like bike sharing. Colin Campbell of the Baltimore Sun reports that the $2.36 million Baltimore Bike Share system has experienced so many thefts and damage that it is being shut down so operators can try new anti-theft technology. While authorities have repeatedly declined to say how many bikes have been stolen, most are currently out of service. A spokesman for the Canadian operation told the Sun, "we don't have this issue anywhere else, not at this level."
Federal Judge Stays Cutoff of Funds to Sanctuary Cities: In a ruling announced today, a federal district judge in Chicago ruled that Attorney General Jeff Sessions cannot withhold federal grant funds from sanctuary cities. Fox News reports that District Judge Harry Lenenweber granted Chicago's request for a temporary "nationwide" injunction of the Attorney General's requirement that, in order to receive the funds, cities would have to be willing to cooperate with federal law enforcement on illegal immigrants.
Antifa Professor Steps in it: There was a time long ago when a college professor was assumed to be worthy of the respect of his students, colleagues and community. This is what passes for a college professor today. Fox News reports
that Michael Issacson, an adjunct-professor at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice, and known Antifa leader, tweeted Aug. 23, "Some of y'all might think it sucks being an anti-fascist teacher at John Jay College but I think it's a privilege to teach future dead cops." This is not a joke, that's what he said and that's his picture. Someone please
defend this guy.
Federal Judge Stays Cutoff of Funds to Sanctuary Cities: In a ruling announced today, a federal district judge in Chicago ruled that Attorney General Jeff Sessions cannot withhold federal grant funds from sanctuary cities. Fox News reports that District Judge Harry Lenenweber granted Chicago's request for a temporary "nationwide" injunction of the Attorney General's requirement that, in order to receive the funds, cities would have to be willing to cooperate with federal law enforcement on illegal immigrants.
Antifa Professor Steps in it: There was a time long ago when a college professor was assumed to be worthy of the respect of his students, colleagues and community. This is what passes for a college professor today. Fox News reports
that Michael Issacson, an adjunct-professor at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice, and known Antifa leader, tweeted Aug. 23, "Some of y'all might think it sucks being an anti-fascist teacher at John Jay College but I think it's a privilege to teach future dead cops." This is not a joke, that's what he said and that's his picture. Someone please
defend this guy.
Good news: the John Jay prof was placed on administrative leave. Probably less of a punishment than he deserves but, for the time being, I'll take it.
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/cortneyobrien/2017/09/17/manhattan-college-professor-in-trouble-for-sending-message-about-future-dead-cops-n2382785