Ridiculous Rhetoric Ruining Critical Conversation - The Police Need To Quit It!

Law Enforcement Officials Lose Credibility And Destroy Opportunity To Build Bridges By Clinging To Illogical Fallacies
By A.F. James MacArthur Ph.A.L.

Agitator In Chief 

On Twitter: @BaltoSpectator 

"Words are more treacherous and powerful than we think." ~ Sartre   

When bad things happen, blame someone. Blame someone black. You might get better mileage. At least that's how it seems with police. Ask Susan Smith. And Anthony Fata too!

At the height of the civil rights movement, black Americans and many white allies had become sick and tired of the nonstop abuse. They decided they were going to stand up and not take it anymore. But save for word of mouth testimony, little evidence was available to highlight the extent of crimes committed under color of law.

That's changed. Gone are the days of police being able to abuse their power, exercise tyrannical rule over impoverished communities, kill at will, and not be held accountable and questioned whether their actions were justified.

Internet social media and cell phone cameras allow the world to see in living color, the kind of abuse that's been taking place and decried -- particularly in the black community -- yet ignored by a majority of Americans, for decades now.

But change is feared. Few institutions have shown as infantile, ludicrous and laughable a resistance to inevitable change as the law enforcement community.

NEWSFLASH: Beyonce Isn't Causing Cops To Get Killed

A Tennessee Sheriff heard gunfire outside his house Monday night. No one was injured, but the Sheriff took aim and fired back. He cited the Super Bowl 50 Halftime show, performed by Mrs. Jay-Z, as the cause of the attack on his residence. But how does he know this?

With no known suspects, Sheriff Robert Arnold of Rutherford, TN was certain he had a motive. Asked to elaborate he stated:

“With everything that’s happened since the Super Bowl, with law enforcement as a whole, I think we’ve lost five to seven officers, five deputy sheriffs since the Super Bowl, that’s what I’m thinking,” he told reporters Tuesday at a press conference. “You have Beyoncé’s video and that’s kind of bled over into other things about law enforcement.”

The most asinine, most insane statements are being made by police "leadership" with a straight face. Somehow it seems these folks don't realize just how stupid and out of touch they sound.

The Tennessean reports the American Sheriff"s Association cites the recent killings of seven deputies nationwide, all being connected to Beyonce and her performance:

"The senseless killing of four law enforcement officers just this week — on the heels of the anti-police “entertainment” at the Sunday Super Bowl halftime show — reminds us that the men and women in law enforcement take a solemn oath that includes putting their lives on the line every day to protect our citizens."

Two of those deaths were Harford County Maryland Sheriff deputies Mark Logsdon and Patrick Dailey. Both killed by 68 year old David Evans, inside of a Panera Bread restaurant. Evans was white.

These men literally haven't even been buried yet, and already their dead bodies are being used by the propaganda pushers to further a political agenda. And this is being done with no shame either.

As a former radio DJ I can assure you, the demographics don't fit. Most 68 year old white men aren't readily influenced by black music performers.

Evans had a record that included assaulting police officers and multiple domestic violence crimes, with open warrants going back years. He was even a suspect in the non fatal shooting of his wife. Maybe we should talk more about that than a halftime show.

Or is the truth being avoided because so many in law enforcement are violent domestic abusers themselves? The profession is dominated by white males, many of them unhinged, and mentally unstable just like Evans.

But lets blame black people. That's so much easier than addressing the real issues and seeking a solution to improve the contentious relationship between the police and the black community. Beyond lip service, is there any true interest in repairing the damage?

That relationship has always been strained, why try to fix it now?

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"As long as I continue to breathe, as long as there's injustice in this world, I will use the voice that God has given me to speak against it."

-- James MacArthur

Occasional media critic, researcher, independent investigator, and entrepreneur, A.F. James MacArthur is Baltimore's most well known independent journalist contributor. A member of the underground news network for over 20 years. During this time, he's been a frequent subject of attack by government under the guise of law enforcement. Although closely watched and followed, he's often boycotted from being given any credit for his work by mainstream media

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Man Shot And Killed At West Baltimore Construction Site

UPDATE: 6 JULY 2015: Baltimore police announced two men were arrested for this murder.

UPDATE: 1900 EST 3 JULY 2015

Baltimore Police have charged Keyon Jackson, 22, in yesterday's murder of Nate Wheeler Jr.(pictured), 31., court records show. 

Police still haven't been publicly ID'd Wheeler as the victim.

A witness told the Baltimore Spectator suspects were pursued from scene by officers who heard the shots. This led to big commotion in Hampden. Baltimore Police still haven't released any details yet.

In November Jackson pleaded guilty to intimidating witness/juror, and was sentenced to 15 years in jail, but 13 years, 6 months were suspended. He was already out on the streets.

Information reported by Justin Fenton of the Baltimore Sun contributed heavily to this update.

By A.F. James MacArthur 

Agitator In Chief 

On Twitter: @BaltoSpectator 

MACARTHUR INDEPENDENT NEWS SERVICE

BALTIMORE - (MINS) Baltimore Police responded to a call for a shooting Thursday afternoon, in the vicinity of the 2200 block of N. Fulton Ave. Responding officers found Nate "Man" Wheeler Jr., 31, shot multiple times. His birthday was the day before.

Witnesses tell The Baltimore Spectator, Wheeler had been working on a construction project in an area considered an extension of Druid Hill Park. While operating a Bobcat, a gunman approached and opened fire from extremely close range.

An area resident ran to the scene and observed Wheeler barely breathing and clinging to life. By the time authorities arrived, Wheeler was pronounced dead on the scene.

Another witness stated he saw Baltimore Police pursuing two individuals immediately after the shooting.

While police were on scene investigating, and with Wheeler's body still present, emotional family members began to arrive. One woman could be heard crying out loud, "why did they have to do this to my brother? He didn't deserve this."

Another lady, overcome with grief and emotion had to be treated and transported by a Baltimore Fire Dept. medic unit, after what appeared to be a panic or anxiety attack.

Before the scene was cleared, the crowd of onlookers -- with many seeming to be friends and family -- grew to nearly 100 people.

Friends who wished to remain anonymous describe Wheeler as a devoted father, and loving uncle, a source of strength and support for his entire extended family.
Wheeler grew up in East Baltimore and is said to have worked for Allied Construction for over 10 years, where he's said to have been a highly valued and committed employee.

A motive for the shooting has not been stated.

Medics were called to the scene to assist 

with the traumatic impact of the violence on a loved one needing assistance.

Baltimore Police reported detaining two individuals, deemed "persons of interest," a short time after the shooting, but have not released their identity or clarified whether they've been charged.

The case is considered an active investigation. Homicide detectives ask anyone with information to call 410-396-2100.


In the last two years, eight people have been shot on the 2200 blk of N. Fulton Ave. Five -- including Wheeler -- have died. 

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"As long as I continue to breathe, as long as there's injustice in this world, I will use the voice that God has given me to speak against it."

-- James MacArthur

Occasional media critic, researcher, independent investigator, and entrepreneur, A.F. James MacArthur is Baltimore's most well known independent journalist contributor. A member of the underground news network for over 20 years. During this time, he's been a frequent subject of attack by government under the guise of law enforcement. Although closely watched and followed, he's often boycotted from being given any credit for his work by mainstream media. 

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State Of The City With Daren Muhammad #SpectatorRadio

In a free wheeling, wide ranging program of high octane radio, James MacArthur sits down with Daren Muhammad on his show "State of The City."

A classic broadcast for sure.


Originally aired 26 March 2015

No More Dirty Harry's -- #SpectatorRadio

No talk about fighting crime and increasing public safety can be seen as legitimate without acknowledging crimes committed by police. After all, #AllCrimeMatters doesn't it?

MONDAY NIGHT MURDER -- 3 Shot, 2 Incidents, 2 Dead, 1 Mile Apart #MobTownChronicles

As Weather Warms, Baltimore Sees Heat On The Street

UPDATE: After this story was published, a second victim died. Police also released identities of both of the deceased.

Filed By A.F. James MacArthur 
Agitator In Chief 
On Twitter: @BaltoSpectator 

MACARTHUR INDEPENDENT NEWS SERVICE

BALTIMORE - (MINS) In less than one hour Monday night, three people were shot, in two separate incidents. They happened less than a mile apart from each other. 

Police have not indicated any connection.

One of the victims has died, and another is suffering grave injuries so serious, due to their severity homicide detective were called to the scene. By the time this is published, he may very well be dead.

"Monday night's shooting in front the Red Fox Liquor store appears to be the sixth person shot on that block in two years. Four have died!"

Incident 1

At 9:16 p.m. Baltimore Police responded to the corner of Pennsylvania and N. Fulton avenues. Officers found a 33 year-old man suffering from at least one gunshot wound directly in front of the Red Fox Liquor store.

Unconfirmed reports state the man was shot in the face.

After being transported to an area hospital, the man was pronounced dead a short time after arrival.

The incident happened at busy, high traffic intersection.

A series of crime scene markers could be seen trailing down the sidewalk and onto the street.

Despite the victim possibly being hit only once, it is unclear whether the shooter may have fired more rounds but missed.

A Very Violent Block

Monday night's shooting in front the Red Fox Liquor store appears to be the sixth person shot on that block in two years. Four have died!

In February a man was shot on the 2200 block of N. Fulton Ave.

August 2013 also saw a man shot next to the elementary school on the exact same block.

Along with those incidents, a shooting resulting in a triple murder happened there -- nearly to the date -- two years ago.

Police spokesman Det. Jeremy Silbert stated the investigation was active and ongoing and at the time of this writing there were no known suspects or motives.

Incident 2

An ambulance can be seen in the background where officers gathered at the scene of Monday night's second shooting incident. The victim was found next to the white van pictured, upper left. /Colin Campbell, Baltimore Sun

In the report below, recorded live on scene, while still at the first incident, the chaos surrounding the dispatch of the second shooting of the night can be clearly heard.

While The Baltimore Spectator was still on scene at the homicide located at Pennsylvania and N. Fulton avenues, police could be seen running to their cars then speeding off, lights and sirens as a call for another shooting could be heard coming over their two way radios.

Police were dispatched to the vicinity of N. Monroe St. and W, Lafayette Ave. -- only a mile away -- in Sandtown-Winchester at 10:09 p.m for reports of a shooting.  

Upon arrival officers found a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds throughout his body, laying on the sidewalk. He was listed in critical conditions, but homicide detectives were requested due to the severity of his injuries.

A witness describes seeing the victim [name withheld pending confirmation] girlfriend desperately trying to render first aid to the man shot by placing pressure on the bleeding wounds.

James MacArthur reporting live on scene at the double shooting at N. Monroe and W. Lafayette streets.

Shortly afterward, about a block away on Harlem Ave., officers found a 19 year old man who had been shot in the shoulder. He was stated to have non-life-threatening injuries, and was in stable condition, according to police.

Like the earlier incident, police have given no known motives, nor named any suspects in the shootings, nor have the victims been identified.

In 2014 Baltimore Police solved less than half of the homicides committed in the city.

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"As long as I continue to breathe, as long as there's injustice in this world, I will use the voice that God has given me to speak against it."

-- James MacArthur

Occasional media critic, researcher, independent investigator, and entrepreneur, A.F. James MacArthur is Baltimore's most well known independent journalist contributor. A member of the underground news network for over 20 years. During this time, he's been a frequent subject of attack by government under the guise of law enforcement. Although closely watched and followed, he's often boycotted from being given any credit for his work by mainstream media. 

Police Brutality In America -- Rodney King Remembered -- With Video

Filed by James MacArthur
MACARTHUR INDEPENDENT NEWS SERVICE

Sadly we've had plenty of our own Rodney Kings in Baltimore... ‪Tyrone West‬ ‪ and Anthony Anderson ‪among them. In reality there are far too many to name.

On this day in 1991, once again as in times past, America was forced to face police brutality. 24 years later the question is; how far have we come?

Sometimes it's important to be reminded just how long this mess has been going on. They keep trying to tell you things are changing, but I think reality show us different.

Personally, as a black man living in America, I've shed far too many tears over the years for men I've never met. This land is filled with brutal, corrupt, criminals running things. One day they'll have to answer to the Chief Judge. And with Him there aren't any postponements. They all have their rewards. Their eternal sentence awaits.

Snowpocalypse Meltdown -- Post Oscars Wrap #SpectatorRadio

Malcolm X remembered. Wrap up of weekend crime and other news, with plenty of James MacArthur's views, interpretation and analysis of current events.

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Baltimore Police Involved Shooting In Front Trayvon Martin Mural Getting Widespread Attention -- Gawker

Post by The Baltimore Spectator.

Police Involved Shooting In Baltimore Makes International News - MacArthur Photos Used

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FRIDAY NIGHT FRIGHT! - 3 Shot In City

Two Victims Cling To Life In Critical Condition

17 January 2015
By A.F. James MacArthur
Agitator-In-Chief
@BaltoSpectator

 Non-stop violence continues to grip Baltimore less than a month into 2015.

The first incident of violence Friday night was a double shooting in West Baltimore. The shooting left one man critically injured, and another with a non life threatening gunshot wound to the leg. The two men were believed to have been walking in the 1500 block of W. Fayette Street when they were shot around 9:06 p.m.

Police investigate shooting of food delivery man. -- MacArthur Media

Baltimore Police made no mention of any known suspects or motives.

Block With a Bloody History

The Franklin Square neighborhood is no stranger to violence. In July of 2011 a man was shot and robbed just one block away,.

On the exact same block of last night's shooting, less than two years ago, in August of 2013, 15-year-old Deshaun Jones, aka Lor D'Shaun, an aspiring rapper, was gunned down while sitting on his front porch with friends.

He was killed the day before he was expected to begin his first day of school for the new school year. The incident involved a total of seven people shot. The second most people shot at a single incident in recent history.

At the time, a close friend of Jones' family, Carla White, was across the street when the shooting occurred. She said residents no longer feel safe outside; "You got to be ready to get up and run."

Peculiar to the incident was it's taking place with Baltimore Police present directly adjacent to where it happened. They were sitting in there cars on the very next block. Same street.

Many Baltimore gunmen have shown they are undeterred by the proximity of police presence.

In the past several years, numerous other murders and non-fatal shootings have taken place with police being literal eye witnesses. Yet despite the police presence, most have yielded no arrests, nor suspects, and remain forever unsolved.

Listen to a breaking news audio report recorded live on scene.


Currently the homicide clearance rate for Baltimore is around 45%. A failing grade by any measure. More than half the murders taking place in the city are never, ever solved.


A Delivery Man Is Gunned Down.

The second shooting Friday night happened less than an hour later in East Baltimore.

Just before 10:00 p.m. on the 1600 block of E. 25th Street, a 25 year-old food deliveryman was shot in the chest. The Baltimore Spectator responded to scene to gather information for this report.

With the man being critically wounded, homicide detectives were called to investigate, due to the severity of his injuries. At present he is said to be barely alive, clinging to life as a result of the attack.

The incident joins a long, violent history of food delivery men being attacked, often fatally, in Baltimore City.

Police have stated no known suspects or motive in this case.

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When Saying What You Saw Kills

I often hear people ask; how come in these poor [usually black] neighborhoods the people don't cooperate more to help get criminals off the street? 

The answer is simple. Because it'll cost them their lives.

"...at least 37 people in the District and Maryland who have been killed since 2004 for cooperating with law enforcement or out of fear that they might..."

Read the full story in The Washington Post.

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Police Blast Bad Guys With AND Without Guns - 3 Shot, 2 Dead

Prior to harassing a Baltimore Spectator reporter, 

Baltimore Police investigate a police involved shooting. 
Photo by James MacArthur/MacArthur Media

CORRECTION: Initial information indicated both suspects were shot and killed in the second incident involving police impersonators and a home burglary. At this point only one suspect is confirmed dead. The status, condition, and identification of the other man is still unknown. Baltimore Police have not provided the information. 3 February 2014

In most cities, two police involved shootings, just a couple hours apart would be major news. But in Baltimore, apparently we're easily impressed, so when it snows in winter, it's time to drop all real reporting, and pretend endless repetitive chatter about snow is insightful and informative.

Despite police clearly stating the robbery suspect at the 7-11 near Mondawmin on Liberty Rd did not have a gun, the fact that he was shot while posing no threat to safety, will likely be quickly overlooked and given a pass with the consent of the media.

After all, he was a criminal. This is Baltimore. Aren't we supposed to shoot them?

Meanwhile, in classic Baltimore Police fashion, everything came to a screeching halt once The Baltimore Spectator arrived on scene to cover the story. It is notable, no other journalists on location were harassed, intimidated, or threatened by Baltimore's gestapo, jackbooted thugs.

Agitator-In-Chief, James MacArthur, expressed his severe disappointment to Commissioner Batts in an open letter.

Briefing on shooting delayed because police are trying to calm down the Spectator, who is upset about being told not to stand on a hill
— Justin Fenton (@justin_fenton) February 13, 2014

It would be nice to see more of the real police on our streets, the ones worthy of the title officer. The rest, best be gone. They continue to destroy all credibility and relationships with the community.

Despite the grossly inaccurate, cavalier downplaying and marginalizing by Baltimore Sun reporter Justin Fenton, of what was a very serious and unwarranted encroachment by police who should have been focused on investigating and incident, we remain undeterred..

As citizens and a journalists, there is no reason to sit quietly and take abuse from government official who are supposed to be serving us all.

A Crappy Ending... To A Life 

No one envisions their expired earthly body being discovered in a place where human waste is deposited.

Like the day before, Wednesday started with a first-thing-in-the-morning bonus body. What is a bonus body you ask? It's when a random dead body is found, and there's no immediate connection to a known or reported crime.

A mans body was found in a porta potty in the 900 block of Thames St. near Wolfe St. Wednesday morning in the Fells Point community.  Although we're told homicide detectives are investigating, there was no word on the circumstances or whether foul play was suspected. This being Baltimore, we're suspicious.

With over 30 murders, plus 4 police involved shootings this year, those homicide guys are really busy. Don't expect to hear much from them any time soon. After all, half of the murder happening here are never ever solved.

Perhaps dead bodies being found has become so routine (we've had three since last week), that's its no longer news here, but if you're looking for an article on this incident, good luck. There are none. Our initial searches indicate the Baltimore press corps has little interest in this one. For now. After all, it is winter, and it's snowing.

As we pointed out yesterday, when the day begins this way, lookout, it's a sure sign of oncoming chaos. And the day surely delivered.

Also on Wednesday...

BREAKING NEWS: White People Discover It's Dangerous In Baltimore

An overcapacity crowd, filled with angry, pissed off people, 

showed up to give the Mayor and Police Commissioner 

a piece of their mind./Photo by Fern Shen, Baltimore Brew

On the heels of all the hoopla created after certain parts of the city suddenly started standing up and speaking out on the epidemic of violence, a hugely attended community meeting on crime in the community was held in Southeast Baltimore.

Although crime has plagued this city for decades, and the police have never been real effective in dealing with it, it's now trendy to demand a more responsive and committed police force in the city.

Basically, the stuff that's been written about in these pages for the last five years is starting to catch on.

Highlights from the meeting:

Commissioner Batts: "Some of the things that are taking place in this community should not be happening."

For her part, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake said "I am focused … on action and finding partners who are doing more than complain." Translation, I really don't want to hear about your problems so save it.

Of course, nothing was said about things happening in other communities in the city.

Kudos to Del. Luke Clippinger, who organized the meeting and said the area's problems reflect broader issues in a city with a climbing homicide rate. We're glad the delegate is paying attention and showing concern, but shouldn't this meeting have been called by a city council member? Make them earn their keep!

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