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Kids these days!
Thursday 12-06-18
Disturbance – 1:54 p.m. Officers responded to an incident on school grounds at La Follette High School where it was reported that three male subjects (17-year-old AAM, 16-year-old AAM and 15-year-old AAM) surrounded a victim (14-year-old WM), rummaged through his pockets but did not obtain anything. Two of the suspects (16-year-old and 15-year-old) were cited for disorderly conduct by the School Resource Officer (SRO). Investigation continuing.
7:11 p.m. Officers responded to the 8300 block of Old Sauk Rd for a suspicious person checking car doors. Officers made contact with a juvenile/suspect (15-year-old WM) who lied about his identity. The juvenile was arrested for obstructing and an outstanding capias (warrant). The juvenile was conveyed to the Juvenile Reception Center. Investigation continuing.
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Who want to be a Madison cop, any more?
Applications to serve as a Madison police officer have plummeted steadily — from 888 applications just four years ago to only 497 this year. Meantime, resignations and retirements have gone up nearly three-fold.
Madison police union president Dan Frei points to a number of reasons police work is a less-appealing career choice, including news media too quick to put police in a bad light, politicians who make “political hay” by painting themselves as police reformers, and comparatively low pay. — More at “Scapegoating the cops,” WI State Journal.
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“Hate corrupts the container it is carried in.” Former U.S. Sen. Al Simpson at funeral of former President G.H.W. Bush.
“Preach Christ. Use words if you have to.” — the former President, as recalled by Pastor Levenson.
The wonderful world of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Why do they put deer crossings on the busiest part of the highways?
Tag Archives: Paul Ryan
Randy Bryce’s cop brother is voting Republican
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Democrats should blame Mark Pocan, not the Koch Brothers
In Wisconsin’s fall they’ve sinned all. If our liberal-progressive-socialist acquaintances ever overcome their obsession with convuluted conspiracy theories they might actually get somewhere at the ballot box. Which is unlikely, now that the Madison Common Council has banned conversion therapy. … Continue reading
Paul Ryan: A smart and decent public servant
“What I realize is, if I am here for one more term, my kids will only have ever known me as a weekend dad,” Ryan said. “I just can’t let that happen.” — Paul Ryan Our acquaintances on the Left … Continue reading
Paul Ryan’s goodbye spells trouble
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WI Republicans got their faces slapped
Is Brookfield in yet? Let the recriminations begin! Fingers, start pointing! Time to scorch some earth! Let’s all play the blame game after Tuesday’s crushing defeat. Because there’s plenty to go around. Not even close. Rebecca Dallet 56% to 44% … Continue reading
Man in hard hat and mustache plays Comedy Central in Wisconsin’s First District
You want gimmicks? Randy’s campaign staff is unionized! Pitting mainstream Democrats against Paul Ryan in Wisconsin’s first congressional district hasn’t worked out so now our acquaintances are casting Hollywood stereotypes in a desperate bid to topple the Speaker. Say Hello … Continue reading
