I found the following good video about domestic violence on YouTube: I like that the video also addresses domestic violence against men and children. I think the song fits the theme. What do you think?
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Students Can Take Self-Defense Courses
Most colleges offer classes about self-defense and victimization awareness. Classes can vary from hands-on training of self-defense moves to sit-down classes that discuss such acts as sexual assault and rape in a more academic light. These classes can teach students how to avoid danger, prevent victimization, and if all else fails physically defend themselves. Usually,… Read More
Violence Starts at Home
I have heard politicians and others say that violence starts in the home, meaning that rising or continuing violent crime rates result from bad parenting. While they say this to excuse their own law enforcement failures, I cannot deny the truth. Many violent children learned violence from growing up around it. Even if parents do… Read More
Stop Local Victimization
Do you want to stop local victimization and violent crime in your neighborhood? I assume you do. I suggest writing a letter to the police chief in your neighborhood and also his superiors, including the mayor and others. Tell them that you want law enforcement funds and resources put towards stopping violent crime and victimization.… Read More
Keep Ya Head Up
While listening to an old Tupac song today, I realized how it related to this blog. Today I will post the music video of Keep Ya Head Up by Tupac. Below the video you will find some lyrics. In the song he addresses the mistreatment of women, especially in the ghettos of the United States.… Read More
Verizon Wireless Offers Violence Prevention Grants
Nancy Dooling released the following information to the press about grants offered by Verizon Wireless to fund violence prevention and education projects: Verizon Wireless is offering a $2,500 grant to non-profit organizations in the Southern Tier to fund violence prevention and education projects. The company is offering $57,500 in grants throughout Upstate New York. The… Read More
Harsher Laws For Repeat Offenders
Nowadays, I often observe various people call for harsher penalties for repeat offenders. According to U.S. Department of Justice, of the people released from jail, an estimated 67.5% get rearrested for a felony or serious misdemeanor within 3 years. I like most people have a major problem with revolving door justice. However, calling for harsher… Read More
The Lost War
A recent post on The Liberty Papers about the lost war on drugs cites a Washington Post article and explains how the war on drugs funds crime and terrorism. Of course, the war on drugs also reduces the safety of innocent people in other ways. Namely, resources get wasted chasing down non-violent people for victimless… Read More
Our Police State
Tonight, while driving I had to stop for a cop in the street at, as I then found out, a DUI checkpoint. After looking at my license and asking if I had anything to drink, the cop quickly let me on my way. While I want the cops to stop drunk driving to protect innocent… Read More
5 Ways You Can Fight Victimization
Preventable violence plagues our society; it includes rape, murder, assault, robbery. Most of us say we want to end victimization and protect innocent people, but we don’t find time for it; but we find time for our favorite TV show or video game. You can do the following to help put an end to victimization… Read More
I Suggest Private Police
Violent crime continues to devastate the lives of millions of United States citizens every year, as well as billions of people worldwide. Governments, both local and federal, do not stop it. With what resources they do muster, these governments focus huge portions on victimless crimes such as drug possession, prostitution and not wearing a seat… Read More
Alcohol and Violence
Hundreds of thousands of children get mistreated each year by an adult with alcohol problems. Alcohol diminishes judgment and causes people to lose self-control. That can lead to violence. It can cause an already violent or abusive person to become more violent or abusive, or it can cause a generally non-violent and non-abusive person to… Read More