How the US will create a pretext for war with North Korea (VIDEO)

(TFC) – It’s clear the Trump administration wants some form of resolution with North Korea. That resolution will probably be sought through military means. The US game plan is the same as it’s been since 9/11: preemptive war based on some unidentifiable threat. That threat has to be sold to the American people. The first step will be to return North Korea to the state sponsors of terrorism list. The chess pieces are already being put on the board and US media outlets are already laying out the case for…

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Mass Incarceration is a Women’s Issue, Too

United States (OW) – Over the last few years, our broken criminal justice system has become a national issue as horrific stories of victims of mass incarceration have made their way into the mainstream media. The dominant narrative around this issue is usually that it disproportionately affects people of color, particularly men. Many folks have heard of Kalief Browder, a New York teenager who took his own life after suffering nearly three years in solitary confinement, all for allegedly stealing a backpack. He was never tried. Fewer people know Maria Elena Hernandez, a retired California…

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Tradecraft: Defeating handcuffs in real life

(JustinKing) – Opening handcuffs in a hostage situation might just save your life. While most handcuff tricks on YouTube are demonstrated using outdated handcuffs or trick handcuffs, the techniques below show you how to open modern cuffs with nothing more than a paperclip, a little ingenuity, and a lot of practice. You can watch the video in a few minutes and after a few hours of practice, you’ll be able to open modern handcuffs without the assistance of lockpicking tools. Informational purposes only. Stay legal. Doing this while in police custody…

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