Show Prep: Thurs, Nov. 5

Fox Lake officer’s death: Suicide ‘carefully staged’ – CNN.com

What once appeared to be the killing of an officer in the line of duty turned out to be “a carefully staged suicide,” George Filenko, Lake County Major Crimes Task Force commander, said Wednesday.

Short Time (1990) – IMDb

When a police detective thinks he is dying and learns that his life insurance pays out more if he dies in the line of duty, he tries to make that happen.

UPDATE: Suspect ‘James Tran’ Arrested in Stabbing of US Airman Hero Spencer Stone – The Gateway Pundit

Sacramento Police Chief Sam Somers said officers secured a warrant Tuesday and on Wednesday morning arrested , 28, during a traffic stop near his home in Elk Grove. The Sacramento County district attorney’s office has decided to file a charge of attempted murder against Tran, who Somers said has a record of past felonies.

Workers fired for medical marijuana use in Michigan can collect unemployment benefits – 953MNC.com

People fired in for using can collect unemployment benefits after the state Supreme Court turned down appeals in two cases.

Two face charges of leaving children alone at Truro beach – News – capecodtimes.com – Hyannis, MA

Two Niagara Falls, New York, residents will be arraigned in November on charges that they left two , ages 7 and 9, alone for an hour in August on a public , according to Orleans District Court records.

Surprise: TSA Hasn’t Improved Since Failing 95 Percent of Security Tests – Katie Pavlich

the test results were disappointing and troubling

Weak Women Raise Weak Children – The Burning Truth

I wrote this post a long time ago on Myspace, and have used it regularly on my show. Every now and then someone requests it. So I figured I’d repost it here.

Indian Chief Opposing Redskins Wore Black Face For Halloween | The Daily Caller

According to the New York Post, Rambler was heavily criticized for blatantly perpetuating a double standard, and he has not yet commented on the incident.

Brooklyn band leader taped kid’s mouth for slavery lesson – NY Daily News

The student, whose name is being withheld by the Daily , suffered a cracked, bloody lip and swelling and redness to his face when Hughes yanked off the tape at Intermediate School 292 in East New York, Cotto added.

Democratic Rebuilding At The State And Local Level Could Take A Long Time–Or Just Losing A Presidential Race – Matt Vespa