Comments on: Professionalism in New York City http://www.theagitator.com/2008/10/27/professionalism-in-new-york-city/ It rankles me when somebody tries to tell somebody what to do. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:54:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: The Agitator » Blog Archive » Morning Links http://www.theagitator.com/2008/10/27/professionalism-in-new-york-city/comment-page-1/#comment-196974 The Agitator » Blog Archive » Morning Links Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:02:13 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/?p=10867#comment-196974 [...] the ex-Baltimore police officer who wrote Cop in the Hood and is now a member of LEAP, says the antenna sodomy incident reported in New York City over the weekend doesn’t ring [...] [...] the ex-Baltimore police officer who wrote Cop in the Hood and is now a member of LEAP, says the antenna sodomy incident reported in New York City over the weekend doesn’t ring [...]

]]> By: Andrew http://www.theagitator.com/2008/10/27/professionalism-in-new-york-city/comment-page-1/#comment-196837 Andrew Tue, 28 Oct 2008 06:06:59 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/?p=10867#comment-196837 But they're all heroes! The officers themselves and the cop jock sniffing set tell us how they're all heroes. Disgusting vile brutal sodomizing heroes. But they’re all heroes! The officers themselves and the cop jock sniffing set tell us how they’re all heroes.

Disgusting vile brutal sodomizing heroes.

]]> By: Peter Moskos http://www.theagitator.com/2008/10/27/professionalism-in-new-york-city/comment-page-1/#comment-196812 Peter Moskos Tue, 28 Oct 2008 05:02:34 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/?p=10867#comment-196812 Has it not occurred to you that the guy is simply lying? Why is that so hard to believe? I'm with Rationalitate. It just doesn't ring true. (I've written more about this at www.copinthehood.com) Has it not occurred to you that the guy is simply lying? Why is that so hard to believe? I’m with Rationalitate. It just doesn’t ring true. (I’ve written more about this at http://www.copinthehood.com)

]]> By: ktc2 http://www.theagitator.com/2008/10/27/professionalism-in-new-york-city/comment-page-1/#comment-196786 ktc2 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 03:44:56 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/?p=10867#comment-196786 Wasn't there a Carlin line about cops sodomizing a guy with a bathroom plunger? The cops were ordered to "sensitivity training". Something like if you need "sensitivity training" to know not to anally rape someone with a bathroom plunger maybe your just too fucked up to be a cop in the first place. Wasn’t there a Carlin line about cops sodomizing a guy with a bathroom plunger? The cops were ordered to “sensitivity training”.

Something like if you need “sensitivity training” to know not to anally rape someone with a bathroom plunger maybe your just too fucked up to be a cop in the first place.

]]> By: Libertarian Mac http://www.theagitator.com/2008/10/27/professionalism-in-new-york-city/comment-page-1/#comment-196713 Libertarian Mac Mon, 27 Oct 2008 23:16:10 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/?p=10867#comment-196713 The ole antenna-in-the-asshole for a joint. Good thing he wasnt snorting coke. He may have gotten fisted for that. The ole antenna-in-the-asshole for a joint. Good thing he wasnt snorting coke. He may have gotten fisted for that.

]]> By: dave smith http://www.theagitator.com/2008/10/27/professionalism-in-new-york-city/comment-page-1/#comment-196657 dave smith Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:52:23 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/?p=10867#comment-196657 Rationalitate..you could be right. The charge could be false. But I don't like living in a world where past systematic police behavior makes it believable. Rationalitate..you could be right. The charge could be false.

But I don’t like living in a world where past systematic police behavior makes it believable.

]]> By: Rationalitate http://www.theagitator.com/2008/10/27/professionalism-in-new-york-city/comment-page-1/#comment-196651 Rationalitate Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:42:50 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/?p=10867#comment-196651 This story is VERY tenuous, and I, for one, don't believe it. This story is VERY tenuous, and I, for one, don’t believe it.

]]> By: Stormy Dragon http://www.theagitator.com/2008/10/27/professionalism-in-new-york-city/comment-page-1/#comment-196637 Stormy Dragon Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:14:09 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/?p=10867#comment-196637 >Whenever I bring up the drug war, she refuses to discuss it aside >from flatly stating “I hate crime. Drugs are crime.” Anal rape is a crime. I hate being anally raped. >Whenever I bring up the drug war, she refuses to discuss it aside
>from flatly stating “I hate crime. Drugs are crime.”

Anal rape is a crime. I hate being anally raped.

]]> By: jwh http://www.theagitator.com/2008/10/27/professionalism-in-new-york-city/comment-page-1/#comment-196632 jwh Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:02:39 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/?p=10867#comment-196632 Maybe he thought he was from Soho? Maybe he thought he was from Soho?

]]> By: Wayne http://www.theagitator.com/2008/10/27/professionalism-in-new-york-city/comment-page-1/#comment-196582 Wayne Mon, 27 Oct 2008 18:08:30 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/?p=10867#comment-196582 If they had used tasers, we would have been able to revive the "don't taze me, Bro!" campaign. However, no one wants to see T-shirts and bumperstickers that say "don't sodomize me, Bro!" These pigs new what they were doing. If they had used tasers, we would have been able to revive the “don’t taze me, Bro!” campaign. However, no one wants to see T-shirts and bumperstickers that say “don’t sodomize me, Bro!” These pigs new what they were doing.

]]> By: Mike Leatherwood http://www.theagitator.com/2008/10/27/professionalism-in-new-york-city/comment-page-1/#comment-196498 Mike Leatherwood Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:43:51 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/?p=10867#comment-196498 The N.Y.P.D: "New York's Finest" ought to be "We love sodomy" The N.Y.P.D:
“New York’s Finest” ought to be
“We love sodomy”

]]> By: The war on drugs takes a different shape « Muse Free http://www.theagitator.com/2008/10/27/professionalism-in-new-york-city/comment-page-1/#comment-196494 The war on drugs takes a different shape « Muse Free Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:42:28 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/?p=10867#comment-196494 [...] (Hat Tip: The Agitator) [...] [...] (Hat Tip: The Agitator) [...]

]]> By: Scott http://www.theagitator.com/2008/10/27/professionalism-in-new-york-city/comment-page-1/#comment-196479 Scott Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:32:31 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/?p=10867#comment-196479 <i>NYPD spokesman Paul Browne said the department's initial investigation turned up little to support Mineo's story. </i> Yeah, I'll bet. The "investigation" probably went something like this: IA Officer: Did you guys do it? Officers: No. The guy's a pot-smoking liar, and was probably selling his asshole to his dealer for a fix. IA Officer: Yeah, what a scumbag. Case closed. NYPD spokesman Paul Browne said the department’s initial investigation turned up little to support Mineo’s story.

Yeah, I’ll bet. The “investigation” probably went something like this:

IA Officer: Did you guys do it?

Officers: No. The guy’s a pot-smoking liar, and was probably selling his asshole to his dealer for a fix.

IA Officer: Yeah, what a scumbag. Case closed.

]]> By: Eric Hanneken http://www.theagitator.com/2008/10/27/professionalism-in-new-york-city/comment-page-1/#comment-196468 Eric Hanneken Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:04:42 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/?p=10867#comment-196468 <blockquote>"His assertion that he was sodomized is not supported by independent civilian witnesses."</blockquote> If I'd just witnessed four police officers (plus one transit cop) sodomize someone in their power, I'm sure I'd be reluctant to publicly side against the government. Nonetheless, I'd like to hear from some independent witnesses before I believe Mr. Mineo's accusation. Yes, the article referred to anonymous sources who reported that "at least one witness" saw his pants down, but that's hardly a first-hand report and for all we know the pants were pulled down inadvertently during a struggle. One final comment: Even if Mineo is lying, he didn't deserve to be assaulted and hauled off to jail. The War on Drugs has made us too insensitive to injustices like that.

“His assertion that he was sodomized is not supported by independent civilian witnesses.”

If I’d just witnessed four police officers (plus one transit cop) sodomize someone in their power, I’m sure I’d be reluctant to publicly side against the government.

Nonetheless, I’d like to hear from some independent witnesses before I believe Mr. Mineo’s accusation. Yes, the article referred to anonymous sources who reported that “at least one witness” saw his pants down, but that’s hardly a first-hand report and for all we know the pants were pulled down inadvertently during a struggle.

One final comment: Even if Mineo is lying, he didn’t deserve to be assaulted and hauled off to jail. The War on Drugs has made us too insensitive to injustices like that.

]]> By: John Jenkins http://www.theagitator.com/2008/10/27/professionalism-in-new-york-city/comment-page-1/#comment-196467 John Jenkins Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:01:59 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/?p=10867#comment-196467 Omar, that's probably the only position she can take as an active police officer. Any normative opinion on the inadvisability of the drug war could only get her in trouble with her superiors. Omar, that’s probably the only position she can take as an active police officer. Any normative opinion on the inadvisability of the drug war could only get her in trouble with her superiors.

]]> By: omar http://www.theagitator.com/2008/10/27/professionalism-in-new-york-city/comment-page-1/#comment-196457 omar Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:28:59 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/?p=10867#comment-196457 Holy shit, that's down the street from where I live. What the hell, NYPD? Where do you find these people, New York City? I have a friend who is NYPD. Whenever I bring up the drug war, she refuses to discuss it aside from flatly stating "I hate crime. Drugs are crime." Holy shit, that’s down the street from where I live. What the hell, NYPD? Where do you find these people, New York City?

I have a friend who is NYPD. Whenever I bring up the drug war, she refuses to discuss it aside from flatly stating “I hate crime. Drugs are crime.”

]]> By: ceanf http://www.theagitator.com/2008/10/27/professionalism-in-new-york-city/comment-page-1/#comment-196453 ceanf Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:15:23 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/?p=10867#comment-196453 this will go down like pretty much every other police involved assault. the officers will be taken off street duty until people start to forget. they will pay off the guy with our money, without having to admit any wrong doing. and then the officers will be back on the streets to sodomize again. that is what we get for hiring these unintelligent, meat head goons to <del>protect</del> harass us. sad times we live in. this will go down like pretty much every other police involved assault. the officers will be taken off street duty until people start to forget. they will pay off the guy with our money, without having to admit any wrong doing. and then the officers will be back on the streets to sodomize again. that is what we get for hiring these unintelligent, meat head goons to protect harass us. sad times we live in.

]]> By: nicole http://www.theagitator.com/2008/10/27/professionalism-in-new-york-city/comment-page-1/#comment-196451 nicole Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:14:04 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/?p=10867#comment-196451 dave smith--yeah, seriously. Plus, the one who is alleged to have done it has been on the job for 2.5 years. That is not super experienced, but really, isn't it something that comes up by then? dave smith–yeah, seriously. Plus, the one who is alleged to have done it has been on the job for 2.5 years. That is not super experienced, but really, isn’t it something that comes up by then?

]]> By: Chris in AL http://www.theagitator.com/2008/10/27/professionalism-in-new-york-city/comment-page-1/#comment-196433 Chris in AL Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:35:34 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/?p=10867#comment-196433 I guess the one cop was just tired of the others always asking to borrow his walkie-talkie. That probably won't be a problem now though! I guess the one cop was just tired of the others always asking to borrow his walkie-talkie. That probably won’t be a problem now though!

]]> By: John Jenkins http://www.theagitator.com/2008/10/27/professionalism-in-new-york-city/comment-page-1/#comment-196429 John Jenkins Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:17:10 +0000 http://www.theagitator.com/?p=10867#comment-196429 Can someone explain the fascination that the NYPD has with other peoples' asses? Just because of the nature of this sort of thing, I wonder how many go unreported because the victim is afraid of being seen as somehow less macho because the police sodomized him (or even accused of being gay, which in some subcultures would be seen as shameful). But really, WTF? Can someone explain the fascination that the NYPD has with other peoples’ asses? Just because of the nature of this sort of thing, I wonder how many go unreported because the victim is afraid of being seen as somehow less macho because the police sodomized him (or even accused of being gay, which in some subcultures would be seen as shameful).

But really, WTF?

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