Native American Attends #NativeLivesMatter Police Brutality Rally, Next Day He’s Killed by Police

Rapid City, North Dakota – This Saturday evening, 30-year-old Allen Locke was shot and killed by police, just one day after attending a protest against police brutality. Locke is a Native-American man who attended a #NativeLivesMatter rally that was being held locally, according to his family.
The police claim that Locke charged the officer who shot him with a knife, however, this cover story is often used by corrupt cops when they kill someone, and the police have not yet put forward any evidence to verify their claims.
It was reported by Indian Country Today, that Locke was shot roughly five times, …read more

Burning Man Selects Coinbase to Accept Bitcoin Donations

We’re excited to announce Burning Man is now accepting bitcoin donations via Coinbase to help support its year-round programs and capacity building, including Burning Man’s Global Art Grants, the Big Art for Small Towns program and art honorariums for Black Rock City.

Burning Man has always been an advocate for innovation, and embracing the digital currency is a logical next step for the organization and makes it even easier for people all over the world to support its mission.
By accepting bitcoin, the organization can now accept donations without charging transaction fees, ensuring 100% of donations will always go to the cause. …read more

Celebrating Death & Enacting Violence Will Do Nothing to Stop Police Brutality, It Will Get Worse

Last week Americans witnessed the murder of two NYPD officers by a man claiming to be retaliating for the death of Eric Garner.
Ismaaiyl Abdullah Brinsley, 28, walked up behind two unsuspecting police officers, sitting in their patrol car and shot and killed them.
These apparently unprovoked attacks on individuals who were not directly involved in threatening the life of the shooter are a hindrance to the progression of liberty and police accountability.
Random acts of violence will only serve to undo what little progress those of us in the peaceful movement have accomplished and in fact will reverse it and prevent any …read more

Watch this Law Student Completely Shut Down an Off Duty Officer on a Power Trip

Charleston, SC — Here at The Free Thought Project we consistently stress the importance of knowing your rights, and this video is a shining example of why.
This law student was stuck behind a slow driver in the fast lane, who she says was impeding traffic. When she had the chance, she passed him in the right lane and “flipped him a friendly bird” as she described it. What she didn’t realize, was that she had just flipped off a cop in an unmarked vehicle.
The officer reportedly sped up and began tailgating her before flashing on his lights …read more

A big year for cannabis

There have been major stories regarding cannabis over the last 15 months. On August 29, 2013, the Department of Justice announced, “Based on assurances that those states [that have legalized …

Police were Tracking Cop Killer After Instagram Posts, Found Himi Just Prior to the Murders

The gunman who killed two police officers in New York before turning his gun on himself posted assassination threats on Instagram several hours before the killings. The man’s phone was traced by police just minutes before the tragedy.
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Ismaaiyl Brinsley, a 28-year-old Afro-American, who was identified as the shooter by police, posted a picture of an automatic pistol and threatening messages on Instagram. They bore hashtags with the names of Eric Garner and Michael Brown, who were killed by police officers who were themselves later acquitted, sparking mass protests against police brutality across the US.
“I’m Putting Wings on Pigs Today,” Brinsley …read more