Tag Archives: Tasers
Tasers (cattle prods for humans) can cause cardiac arrest and death
Caught On Camera: Woman Goes Into Cardiac Arrest During Traffic Stop losangeles.cbslocal.com | November 19, 2012 ‘A video taken by the California Highway Patrol may be the first time a camera has captured all of the events leading up to … Continue reading →
Former Canadian MP John Manly released by the Israelis after effort to break the blockade of Gaza, NDP hierarchy exposed, Noam Chomsky praises the mission
Former MP detained on ship bound for Gaza released by The Canadian Press | www.cbc.ca | October 23, 2012 “…The vessel was trying to break through Israel’s blockade of Gaza and reportedly carrying aide supplies when it was intercepted and … Continue reading →
Ontario government pushes back against abortion dissent – Brave New World policies full steam ahead
Ontario Official: Catholic Schools Can’t Teach “Misogynistic” Pro-life | Michael Tennant | thenewamerican.com | October 12, 2012 (Transcript of minister Laurel Broten speaking to press (http://www.lifesitenews.com/images/pdfs/Broten_transcript.pdf)) “The Education Minister of Ontario, Canada — a professing Catholic who sends her children … Continue reading →
Police
Police, Police Powers (Search, Seizure), Police State, Anti-Terror, Police Weaponry, Tasers, Airport Security Also see: Scanners, Mobility, Laws & Control Grid, Big Brother Corruption: FBI–Corruption of Agents Sign of the Times “U.S. tightens security along Great Lakes border” (cbc.ca) – … Continue reading →
Taser challenges Canadian stun gun inquiry
July 6, 2010: (http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/world/taser-makers-challenge-canada-stun-gun-inquiry-findings/story-e6frg6so-1225888422418) Taser makers challenge Canada stun gun inquiry findings, www.theaustralian.com.au (Search results) “Dziekanski, a new immigrant from Poland, spent some 10 hours lost at the airport before becoming distraught and throwing furniture. He died minutes after police … Continue reading →
Canadian Civil Liberties (December 25, 2007)
Taser investigation tops civil liberty group’s ‘hottie’ list The B.C. Civil Liberties Association (seems to do excellent work in educating the public on civil liberties while neo-cons are out war-mongering and not defending Canadian sovereignty) also highlighted the following story … … Continue reading →
New Taser case – Man Dies in B.C. (November 25, 2007)
A 36-year-old British Columbia man [Robert Knipstrom] has died in hospital more than four days after being subdued by RCMP officers with a Taser and nearly every other available weapon except firearms. It’s good that the mounties were trying to … Continue reading →
Nova Scotia Inmate’s Death Associated with Taser (November 23, 2007)
Howard Hyde had schizophrenia and some violent behavior led to his arrest by Halifax police. I think tasers are dangerous and they’re used to force compliance (which is torture). I think the main effect of these devices is to terrorize the public … Continue reading →
Newfoundland Suspends Taser Use (November 19, 2007)
http://news.therecord.com/News/CanadaWorld/article/270273 According to CBC Radio, the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary is not going to use tasers. November 19th, 2007
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