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A new home for Radley Balko

Posted on October 1, 2022 by Pete

It’s no secret that this site has been a big fan of the exceptionally important work done by investigative journalist Radley Balko. It’s very sad to hear this: So after nine years, I’m being let go by the Washington Post. … Continue reading →

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Devastating raids

Posted on September 19, 2022 by Pete

Over the years, I’ve seen some real atrocities in the news regarding the damage done by law enforcement in the course of a raid — a flashbang thrown into a crib with a baby in it, doors ripped off and … Continue reading →

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Florida man discovers fourth amendment

Posted on August 19, 2022 by Pete

This made me laugh… Donald Trump posted: A major motion pertaining to the Fourth Amendment will soon be filed concerning the illegal Break-In of my home, Mar-a-Lago, right before the ever important Mid-Term Elections. My rights, together with the rights … Continue reading →

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A step toward justice for Breonna Taylor

Posted on August 4, 2022 by Pete

Current and Former Louisville, Kentucky Police Officers Charged with Federal Crimes Related to Death of Breonna Taylor Charges Include Federal Civil Rights Offenses, Unlawful Conspiracies, Obstruction Offenses, and Use of Excessive Force […] A federal grand jury in Louisville, Kentucky, … Continue reading →

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The war on drugs expands into new territories

Posted on July 31, 2022 by Pete

Good article by the wonderful Maia Szalavitz in the New York Times: The War on Drugs Has a Warning for Post-Roe America Under Roe, most obstetricians and gynecologists didn’t face this level of legal peril. But this isn’t the first … Continue reading →

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Improbable Anecdotes

Posted on July 12, 2022 by Pete

I am excited to announce that my book — Improbable Anecdotes: Surprisingly true nuggets from the life and adventures of Pete Guither — has been published. This is a book of brief stories – some funny, some odd, some enlightening. … Continue reading →

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Some strange man with a horrible idea

Posted on July 9, 2022 by Pete

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Future Headline

Posted on July 1, 2022 by Pete

“Mexican cartels gearing up for new payday: abortion pills”

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So, on drug raids, they knock and then wait 40 minutes before busting down the door. Right?

Posted on May 29, 2022 by Pete

When SWAT was created in the 1960s, the idea was to have a specially trained unit to deal with bank robberies and hostage situations – where the immediate violent breach was necessary to save innocent lives. By 2015, there were … Continue reading →

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Rachel Hoffman

Posted on May 7, 2022 by Pete

The excellent Shaleen Title reminds me that it was 14 years ago today that Rachel Hoffman died. Caught with less than an ounce of cannabis, she was told by police that the only way out of prison was as an … Continue reading →

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