This week we look at a case study in vengeance with Hang ‘em High (1968). This western classic explores revenge and justice, and the blurring of those lines. The law is about justice, or is it?
No matter what your opinion on the Eric Adams criminal case, the most significant aspect of the situation lies with the Department of Justice itself. That’s saying a lot. The mayor of the country’s biggest city has never been arrested before last week. As we see top aides like David Banks, Philip Banks, and Edward Caban resigning, it seems like Adams position as Mayor is becoming less tenable. But the bigger story is our lack of faith in the federal justice system.
At the recommendation of one of our readers, I watched Report to the Commissioner this week. Thanks for the advice, it’s a good film, and our recommendation for this installment of Weekend Buff.
Gang, join us for an update from retired NYPD Detective Derek Parker, formerly of the NYPD Rap Intel unit, on what’s REALLY going on with the Diddy case.
This week we learned more about the Trump campaign hack by Iranian operatives. The media has only given this passing coverage, and not a peep from the Biden/Harris Administration. However, his story mirrors another narrative that we have been hearing about for almost a decade.
How does one do that? The Adams Administration seems to be swirling the toilet at this point. Multiple people
Implications of corruption surround the higher echelon of the NYPD. Is it indicative of the entire Department?
This is my favorite western of all time. It is not particularly well known or well received by critics, but I thought it was underrated. It is also not a quite a cop film, but here we are.
I was shocked, shocked! when reading the top of the fold of the New York Times yesterday. It almost appeared that there was a knock at the newly beatified Kamala Harris. They have finally noticed that Kamala has not been particularly forthcoming on her policy ideas
Ops Report: Why Laken Matters, by @TheOpsDesk https://open.substack.com/pub/opsdesk/p/ops-report-why-laken-matters?r=1onaie&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
At least the awful Mayor of Chicago honored the family’s wishes. #lodd #ChicagoPD #crime #supremesacrifice
Mayor Brandon Johnson no longer attending CPD Officer Enrique Martinez's funeral at family's request
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said he will no longer attend the funeral for fallen CPD Officer Enrique Martinez at his family's request.
abc7chicago.com
Trump attends UFC championship fight at Madison Square Garden https://abc7ny.com/post/president-elect-trump-attends-ufc-championship-fight-madison-square-garden/15552121/?ex_cid=TA_WABC_TW&taid=673979a04785860001be5c73&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+New+Content+%28Feed%29&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter
They cynically talk about congestion pricing as though all NY needs is one billion more dollars to fix all its problems. The MTA will make $1B disappear in a month.
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