Charges Dropped Against Surgeon General Joe Thompson
The saga of Arkansas Surgeon General Joe Thompson’s run in with Little Rock police has come to a happy conclusion.
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Let’s Go To the Tape: Audio of Surgeon General Arrest Sheds New Light on Case
Last week I posted about Surgeon General Joe Thompson’s arrest by Little Rock police officers, suggesting Thompson was arrested essentially because
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Police State: Did LRPD Overplay Hand in Arresting Surgeon General Joe Thompson?
I have policy disagreements with our state’s surgeon general, Joe Thompson, but that is unrelated to yesterday’s news of his
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Boozman Withdraws PIPA Support! (UPDATED: Griffin Drops Off SOPA Bill!)
Kudos to U.S. Sen. John Boozman (R) of Arkansas, who announced he is withdrawing his support for the Preventing Real Online Threats
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Fade to Black: These Awful Internet Censorship Bills Are Still A Thing!
Today’s the big Stop SOPA/PIPA blackout day, where many popular websites are “going dark” to raise awareness of the dangers
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Gun Crazy: NYT Story on Concealed Carry Permits Misfires Badly
“Gun Permit Holders Commit Crimes”!! That is the breathless headline over at the Arkansas Times, where Max Brantley points to
Read moreEverybody Hates The Rotten SOPA Internet Censorship Bill! (Updated!)
PROTECT IP/SOPA Breaks The Internet from Fight for the Future on Vimeo. There they are, your United States Congress, and
Read moreRight to Record: Little Rock Case Affirms Need for Protecting Citizens’ Rights
On October 29 in Little Rock, a disagreement between an off-duty cop and a civilian at the upscale Ferneau restaurant erupted
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