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Jun 1,2014 The Free Thought Project covers entirely too many stories of police being completely incapable when dealing with the mentally ill. All too often we see overzealous and ignorant officers beat and kill mentally ill people in situations that could have otherwise ended peacefully. This 1960’s training film for …

The Free Thought Project John Vibes June 1, 2014   A police officer in Oklahoma has been accused of waving a gun around in a family’s back yard and shooting their pet dog.  The entire incident was witnessed by multiple people, including neighbors and small children. The police were reportedly …

May 31, 2014 Critical Mass bike rides take place monthly in cities around the world. They are free mass participatory events, with no leaders or fixed agendas. At the most recent critical mass event in Fort Lauderdale, FL, cops tackle a cyclist and knock him to the ground with excessive …

“We can’t stand in a park with a yellow shirt on and talk to people about liberty?” “Turn your phone off!” May 31, 2014   Minnesotan gubernatorial candidate Chris Holbrook was exercising his 1st Amendment right on Thursday at Lake Calhoun park in Minnesota. He was simply talking to people …

“There is no honor in hurting unarmed people! How do you sleep at night”   Sgt. Shamar Thomas served in the US Marine Corps in Iraq. Upon his return to his hometown of New York City, he witnessed the police state that had been growing up around him. The occupy …

Martinez, 17, has cerebral palsy and is in a wheelchair Image Credits: Fotopedia by Huffington Post | May 31, 2014 A special needs student in a wheelchair was allegedly beaten by a school security guard in California — and much of the incident was caught on video. “He slapped me. …

May 30, 2014 Activist Trent Goodbaudy is trying to incite change in the town of Hillsboro, Oregon. His activism has made him and his family quite the targets for harassment by Hillsboro police. When Goodbaudy’s sister got a traffic ticket, they attempted to beat the fine by stating that their …

The Free Thought Project John Vibes May 30, 2014   A Police Sergeant in Ardmore, Oklahoma was recently put on leave after he was charged with poisoning dogs in his neighborhood with antifreeze.  This week it was reported that sergeant Barry Antwine was charged with “laying out poison for domestic …

May 30, 2014 Cellphone video has captured another ridiculous police assault on an innocent person. The victim this time is Neykeyia Parker, who was assaulted while trying to put her five year old son Devon into the car to drop him off at a relative’s house. As she is loading up …

May 30, 2014  Reuters By Victoria Cavaliere Seattle police officers filed a federal lawsuit on Wednesday challenging new policies that restrict use of force, saying the rules endanger lives of both officers and civilians. More than 120 officers have joined the lawsuit, which seeks a complete dismantling of a new …