Month: October 2021

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Indian nations are rising to save their children from more government genocide.

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We have drawn the line to ensure that all our children have access to family, culture, language and their traditional territories,” the Git’luuhl’um’hetxwit media release says. “She is learning our language, playing with cousins, and hearing the stories of her ancestors. Never again will Canada steal our future generations.” Continue reading Indian nations are rising to save their children from more government genocide.

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15 to 40 for sexually assaulting foster children.

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Scott Thomas preyed on vulnerable foster children that Pennsylvania child protective services placed in his home “to protect them from their parents”. Lebanon County Judge Bradford Charles ordered the sexually violent predator, Scott Thomas (foster”parent”) of Lebanon, to spend 15 to 40 years in a state prison. Continue reading 15 to 40 for sexually assaulting foster children.

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Child protection workers discuss their experiences working for Foster Care.

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It became less about the children and families, and it was all about reports and numbers, “ Haynes said after filing a complaint in 2020, “They didn’t do anything,” she said. Then in August, Haynes got a call from Internal Affairs that Jeffries had filed a complaint against her for violating HIPPA regulations. Continue reading Child protection workers discuss their experiences working for Foster Care.

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Paris Hilton joins Uvea Spezza-Lopin in calling for more oversight into treatment facilities that warehouse vulnerable children.

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“The 9-year-old child told her biological mother she was being given shots to calm her down, said Annette Smith, the child’s court-appointed public defender. The child has experienced trauma, Smith said, and has emotional and behavioral challenges. But she has not been diagnosed with a psychosis. Smith said she confirmed with the facility in Montana, owned by Acadia Healthcare, that they were giving the girl injections of Benadryl and other antihistamines when the girl misbehaved”, Lauren stated. Continue reading Paris Hilton joins Uvea Spezza-Lopin in calling for more oversight into treatment facilities that warehouse vulnerable children.

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Prosecutor was disbarred for deliberately lying about documents that undermined the credibility of an FBI agent. He’s been lying since 1981!

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“He doesn’t give an ‘F.’ Doesn’t care, never has,” Huffington said Friday. “That’s what we’ve been dealing with for 40 years. He doesn’t care what the judges say. He’s got it in his head that he is the arresting officer, the prosecuting attorney, the judge, the jury, and in my case, the executioner.” Continue reading Prosecutor was disbarred for deliberately lying about documents that undermined the credibility of an FBI agent. He’s been lying since 1981!

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Louisiana State Police are described as “culturally violent”.

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Jacob Brown’s father, Bob Brown is second in command at the Louisiana State Police Department and he doesn’t have the best reputation either. AP reports that “both Browns have a history of racism and violence, but that has not stopped them from rising in the ranks of the Louisiana State Police”. Facebook forums also expose victims of crimes that the Brown’s covered up or refused to investigate. Continue reading Louisiana State Police are described as “culturally violent”.

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People can develop false memories. A look at Ronald Cotton’s Case shows that memories can be false.

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Besides the judge withholding evidence that might have led to Ronald Cotton being exonerated sooner, the police could have informed Jennifer Thompson that another woman had been raped that same night and that she had identified another suspect that looked similar to Ronald Cotton. Some police are now trained to tell victims that the suspects in the lineup may not be the culprit. This reduces the victim’s thoughts created by hopeful wishes that the police have the right person. Telling the victim that there is another suspect and lining them up together may help the witness to identify the right person. In Ronald Cotton’s case, Bobby Poole does look like him because they share similar facial features. Had both suspects been in the lineup, both women may have correctly identified the right culprit. We will never know. Continue reading People can develop false memories. A look at Ronald Cotton’s Case shows that memories can be false.