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December 29, 2009

2009 Zeroes

Who were the people that brought us down in 2009? This list of 20 or so people and institutions represent my thoughts for those who helped us sink to new lows in 2009.

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December 9, 2009

Kennedy Slams RCMP (And Another Public Servant Gets Skewered)

Paul Kennedy, chairman of the Commission for Public Complaints Against the RCMP, issued a report yesterday concerning his opinion of what happened on the night that Robert Dziekanski died in Vancouver. Full story here. Among his observations were the following: “Use of the (stun gun) against Mr. Dziekanski was premature and inappropriate,” Kennedy said, dismissing police claims that Dziekanski posed a serious threat. He sharply […]

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December 8, 2009

Taser Blinks

I remember the expression ‘Coke Blinked’ when they launched New Coke in the era of the ‘Cola Wars’. Well, yesterday it seems like Taser International blinked when they announced to the public that tasers should be aimed at the shoulders, legs or arms of a suspect instead of the chest area. Original story from the CBC here. After hearing about ‘excited delirium’ and other reviews […]