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Comment on Background checks, dealer licensing requirements in Wisconsin explained by neojeremiah

neojeremiah — Tue, 13 Sep 2016 23:46:00 +0000

i suppose it would be best to close that loophole. Then criminals will only be able to get guns through Obama’s Fast & Furious program.

Comment on Voter ID states, including Wisconsin, have no voter impersonation problem by Dman

Dman — Sun, 11 Sep 2016 20:04:00 +0000

What the voter ID law in Wisconsin is NOT; not about any real fraud. What the law is ALL ABOUT; its about limiting voter participation of those that tend to vote for the Democratic candidates. It’s what the GOP is all about; denial of democracy.

Comment on Wisconsin must do more to protect residents from lead in drinking water, DNR and Milwaukee leaders agree by EcoloBlue, Inc.

EcoloBlue, Inc. — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 23:15:00 +0000

Did you know? EcoloBlue is Committing 10 Years of Water for some Flint Residents:
http://www.abc12.com/home/headlines/First-wave-of-Ecoloblue-water-generators-setup-in-Flint-homes-392079821.html

Comment on Background checks, dealer licensing requirements in Wisconsin explained by Dman

Dman — Sun, 28 Aug 2016 16:23:00 +0000

You can drive a truck through this private party/occasional loophole….and the ‘prohibited’ buyers love it.

Comment on Judge refuses to halt force feeding of inmate in solitary confinement protest by Force-Feeding | DAILY WISCONSIN

Force-Feeding | DAILY WISCONSIN — Sun, 17 Jul 2016 12:39:01 +0000

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Comment on Judge refuses to halt force feeding of inmate in solitary confinement protest by Alex Peterson

Alex Peterson — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 18:57:00 +0000

I am of the opinion that solitary confinement is sometimes necessary.

I am of the opinion that it is the moral obligation of the prison staff to prevent prisoners from harming themselves or others.

Comment on Judge refuses to halt force feeding of inmate in solitary confinement protest by Alex Peterson

Alex Peterson — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 17:20:00 +0000

Sometimes solitary confinement is exactly the correct solution.

Here’s what Cesar was up to a few years ago:

https://gaslamppost.wordpress.com/2012/10/10/your-stupid-criminal-story-of-the-day-man-has-year-added-to-his-sentence-for-swearing-spitting-at-judge/

Comment on Judge refuses to halt force feeding of inmate in solitary confinement protest by Tanvi Mongia

Tanvi Mongia — Fri, 15 Jul 2016 03:21:00 +0000

Prisoners have the right to refuse medical treatment. Their body. Their choice. Prison officials do not have the right to force feed. Instead of recognizing their political actions they are retaliating against the prisoners.

Comment on Waupun prison guards accused of abusing dozens of inmates by Debby Ward

Debby Ward — Fri, 08 Jul 2016 17:16:00 +0000

seems to me, the “system” made sure he missed his day in court for the lawsuit….if it was anyone else on the outside, the judge would have moved the date…

Comment on State pays scofflaws over hound deaths by Schroederville

Schroederville — Fri, 08 Jul 2016 05:00:00 +0000

Hound hunting is horrific and cruel. Time to END these barbaric pathetic practices. LEAVE OUR WILDLIFE ALONE! Killing is NOT “conservation” and hunting is NOT a “sport” it’s a sickness, a disease, a disconnect from all that is good…

Comment on Early environment can change your brain by Early environment can change your brain. University of Wisconsin-Madison research adds to evidence that childhood poverty can affect brain development and the ability to succeed. via /r/economy | Chet Wang

Wed, 06 Jul 2016 23:48:01 +0000

[…] Early environment can change your brain. University of Wisconsin-Madison research adds to evidence that childhood poverty can affect brain development and the ability to succeed. http://wisconsinwatch.org/2016/07/evidence-grows-of-povertys-toll-on-young-brains-academic-achieveme… […]

Comment on Early environment can change your brain by Timothy J Haering

Timothy J Haering — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 14:40:00 +0000

And every penny spent on this research went to families of affluent children led by highly educated and involved parents.