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Americans think crime is on the rise, but the media keep telling them they’re wrong. A Gallup survey last year found that 92% of Republicans and 58% of Democrats thought crime was increasing. A February Rasmussen Reports survey found that 61% of likely voters say violent crime in the U.S. is getting worse, while only 13% think …
Beneath the surface of reported crime statistics lies a troubling reality: a decline in reported crimes masks a surge in unreported incidents, fueled by plummeting arrest rates and faltering law enforcement. As the narrative of decreasing crime faces scrutiny, revelations from the National Crime Victimization Survey unveil a stark contrast, painting a picture of escalating …
Fox News contributor Jonathan Turley joins ‘America Reports’ to discuss the public’s opinion on Trump’s behavior in relation to the hush money case and the trial’s impact on his ability to campaign. What to expect in Trump trial on day two. Former President Trump’s hush money payments trial entered its second week on Monday as …
Unpunished crime is so out of control in San Francisco that the city now wants to punish grocery stores who want to leave. Under the ‘Grocery Protection Act’ introduced by city Board of Supervisors member Dean Preston (Democratic Socialist), stores that want to flee all the crime and other increased liabilities will have to provide the city …
The escalating crime wave engulfing the NYC subway system has instilled fear among commuters, leading to a decline in ridership as safety concerns intensify. In response, the NYPD has initiated efforts to regain control, focusing initially on arresting fare evaders. However, the effectiveness of this strategy is debatable, as it addresses only one aspect of …
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By Martin Armstrong Germany was once a safe nation. Violent crime has reached a 15-year high, with homicides, knife assaults, and rapes drastically increasing. Crime rose by 5.5% last year alone, with 6.6 million incidences reported. Other nations like the UK, US, Canada, France, Sweden, Finland, and everywhere else that permitted, if not encouraged, open border …
Police Scotland has received more than 3,000 hate crime reports since a new law was introduced on Monday, the BBC understands. It creates a new crime of “stirring up hatred” over protected characteristics. A large number were about a 2020 speech by First Minister Humza Yousaf – then justice secretary – highlighting white people in …
California Democrats appear to be backtracking on some soft-on-crime policies, according to a number of new bills introduced in the state legislature seeking harsher penalties for retail theft. Assemblymember Wendy Carrillo, a Democrat from LA County and vice chair of the Legislative Progressive Caucus, introduced AB 1990, which would allow law enforcement to conduct arrests …
Rishi Sunak has said people should not be criminalised “for stating simple facts on biology” as he backed author JK Rowling in her criticism of new Scottish hate crime laws. The Harry Potter author, who has become a fierce critic of the Scottish government’s stance on transgender rights, dared police to arrest her as the …
Scotland's new hate crime law came into force today. Should this speech by First Minister of Scotland, Humza Yousaf, be considered a hate crime?https://t.co/hmwXY2METt — Wide Awake Media (@wideawake_media) April 1, 2024 Sounds like every white Scottish person who heard that experienced a hate incident… “Check if you’ve experienced a hate crime or hate incident …
RICO is not a crime says the confused woman. 🚨 HOLY SMOKES!!🚨 AOC just HUMILIATED HERSELF Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tried to defend Joe Biden by asking Tony Bobulinski if he ever saw Biden committing a crime. She did not get the answer she was expecting. pic.twitter.com/hkQrS83T9K — American Accountability Foundation (@Theswampmonitor) March 20, 2024 Well then …
FBI figures reported by NBC News on March 19, 2024, show that crime fell during 2023, a year in which there were over one million background checks a month for gun purchases. On July 4, 2023, the Washington Examiner noted National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) checks for gun purchases have been over a …
This should be national news! “These are profiles from the NJ Inmate database. Does anyone notice a strange pattern happening here?” These are profiles from the NJ Inmate database. Does anyone notice a strange pattern happening here? pic.twitter.com/BzFsHEinFR — Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) March 12, 2024 Y sO mAnY yT pEdoS? I'm glad you asked! …
“Facial Recognition vans are being used in London to help tackle crime. The vans scan people’s faces as they walk by and check them against a “watchlist” of wanted people.” Facial Recognition vans are being used in London to help tackle crime. The vans scan people’s faces as they walk by and check them against …
I'm committed to ensuring all New Yorkers feel safe on our subways. To do that, we will: 1️⃣ Increase public safety personnel2️⃣ Introduce legislation to protect riders & workers3️⃣ Add security cameras4️⃣ Boost collaboration to hold offenders accountable5️⃣ Expand SCOUT Teams — Governor Kathy Hochul (@GovKathyHochul) March 6, 2024 Uh-oh. Crime is down but the subway system is being militarized? …
So now it’s not enough for you to commit a crime. They will now just lock you up and turn you into a criminal for crimes you haven’t even committed yet. They will never stop, they will justify their actions because their predictive A.I. and “experts” will tell them you’re an enemy to your country. …
by confoundedinterest17 Director John Carpenter had two films, “Escape From New York” and the less popular “Escape From LA.” Carpenter’s vision of a dystopian future with Manhattan as a prison island, filled with criminals and Los Angeles as a just a weird, dystopian area filled with gangs and sleazebags. Apparently, Carpenter read George Orwell with a splash of Franz …
Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett believes it’s racist NOT to prosecute Trump. “Now that black people have gotten into position and they know how far, you know, some of these DAs have gone after, you know, the little guy, the LEAST that they can do is go after the big guy.” Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett believes …
by Michael The radicals that run most of our major cities thought that going soft on crime was the way to go. So they reduced police budgets, they legalized a lot of things that used to be serious crimes, they decided to stop prosecuting numerous low level offenses, and many hardcore criminals found themselves getting …
Jim Biden frequently invoked his brother Joe Biden’s name to promote a now-defunct health care company that allegedly engaged in massive Medicare fraud, according to Politico. Jim Biden’s name appeared in investor materials and internal communications alongside some of the top leaders and executives at Americore, a hospital operator that sought to reinvigorate health care …
It’s much easier sitting in your air-conditioned station searching for “bad speech” online than risking your life investing criminals in a crime neighborhood. This is where your tax money goes. h/t @thelasttellurian
The Biden DOJ just sued Tennessee for making it a crime to knowingly transmit AIDS and HIV. They claim it violates disability rights. No, I am not kidding.https://t.co/2aTq1TglI0 — End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) February 15, 2024 “The Justice Department filed a lawsuit today against the State of Tennessee and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) for …
Detectives schooling CNN host on the nuances of crime and consequences – a geography lesson they won’t forget! Wow — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 2, 2024
After 54 years, Denny’s has decided to permanently shutter its only Oakland, California, location, citing safety concerns due to the area’s high crime rate, Fox Business reported Wednesday. The restaurant closed on Wednesday afternoon and left a sign on the door explaining it would no longer be in operation because of a lack of safety. …
In a Zoom call about a mental health proposition, Gov. Gavin Newsom says he was at a Target and saw someone walk out without paying. He asked a worker why the person steals and they blamed the Governor before looking at him twice and recognizing him. “I was like, why I am… pic.twitter.com/zpLFtNwiSZ — Gabriel …
According to the latest annual statistics, more than 27,000 people were killed in a year but only 12% of cases were solved. Security van heists and robberies are also a serious problem, with many people relying on private security instead of police. Minister for the police, Bheki Cele, said the government was getting “on top …
“Latest buzzword just dropped from the Devil’s den in Davos. Farming, fishing and making money is now called “Ecocide.” So basically if you want to live, you’re committing a crime if these people get their way.” Latest buzzword just dropped from the Devil’s den in Davos. Farming, fishing and making money is now called “Ecocide.” …