Video Summary: An Iranian American UCLA student gets tasered, handcuffed and tasered again by white cops for not showing his college ID. Backstory below. My comments below that.
“LOS ANGELES — A cell phone captured video of a 23-year-old student being administered multiple Taser shocks by UCLA police on Tuesday.
The UCLA student was hit with the Taser shocks multiple times while he was in the Powell Library Computer Lab.
Another student recorded the incident on a camera phone. On the video, Mostafa Tabatabainejad can be heard screaming during the incident, which took place at about 11:30 p.m., the Daily Bruin reported.”
“An incident late Tuesday night in which a UCLA student was stunned at least four times with a Taser has left the UCLA community questioning whether the university police officers’ use of force was an appropriate response to the situation.
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A six-minute video showed Tabatabainejad audibly screaming in pain as he was stunned several times with a Taser, each time for three to five seconds. He was told repeatedly to stand up and stop fighting, and was told that if he did not do so he would “get Tased again.”
Tabatabainejad was also stunned with the Taser when he was already handcuffed, said Carlos Zaragoza, a third-year English and history student who witnessed the incident.”
Watch this video. It is not an easy video to view. I cried when I heard Mostafa Tabatabainejad begging for mercy. But it is an important video to see. Watch this video because reading about the event is not the same as seeing what really happened. There are many versions of this video on the Internet but I picked this version because there are two video responses, one from an Iranian American woman and another from an Iranian American man, that I think should be watched as well.
Watch this video and think about the implications of living in a “Papers please” society. Think about racial profiling. Would a white, blond haired, blue-eyed frat member college student have been “randomly” asked for his ID? Watch a student ask for the cop’s badge number and see how the cop points the taser at the innocent bystander and threaten to tase him as well. Watch how the cops taser a man whose hands are handcuffed behind his back. Listen to the cops demanding this man stand up immediately after they send electricity jolting through his body. Ask yourself why an Iranian American was treated this way in a time where Middle Easterners and Muslims are often treated as suspect in this country by many of its inhabitants. Think about what kind of society tortures people to protect their freedom. Watch, think and ask yourself: Are we really free?
Recently Sera and I did a double call. The caller, T, is a fun call if a bit confusing. He often switches subjects in the middle of the action which leads to the two of us IM’ing each other. Are you fucking me now? No, I think I’m licking your pussy.
We also use IM to cheer each other on during our orgasm moments. I like to tell Sera “I’m going for the Oscar” if I’m moaning especially loud.
He surprised us the other night by asking us to tell him a fantasy that really turns us on. Since T’s fantasies can get pretty perverse we felt comfortable telling him about our religious fantasies. We both have a weakness for seducing door to door Bible thumpers.
Off we launch into the fantasy. T is quiet and listens to us. An attractive young man who has just come of age knocks on our door to show us the glory of God. We seduce him and show him the glory of Sex. During our storytelling we hear a soft ‘click’. “T, are you there?” Silence answered us.
T routinely hangs up when he cums so we figured that’s what happened. Sera and I chatted a bit about the call. She reviewed the billing to T’s card.
Then out of nowhere we hear “Hey girls”. I actually squealed because it took me by surprise. T explained that he put the phone down to go the bathroom. He made a little joke about peeing with an erection. We laughed with him though we were really laughing about the situation.
Thankfully we didn’t say anything that would have upset him. Still, make sure the client hangs up the phone before you start talking about him.
“A couple’s ill-concealed sexual play aboard a Southwest Airlines flight from Los Angeles got them charged with violating the Patriot Act, intended for terrorist acts, and could land them in jail for 20 years.
According to their indictment, Carl Persing and Dawn Sewell were allegedly snuggling and kissing inappropriately, “making other passengers uncomfortable,” when a flight attendant asked them to stop.
“Persing was observed nuzzling or kissing Sewell on the neck, and … with his face pressed against Sewell’s vaginal area. During these actions, Sewell was observed smiling,” reads the indictment filed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.”
This is disturbing. Sure people shouldn’t fuck on airplanes blah blah blah. I could understand if they got fined. But they are not terrorists. Using the Patriot Act, which mind you is “supposed” to fight terrorism, is abuse of power. If they harassed the flight attendant then charge them with harassment. As it stands now the couple could be facing up to 20 years. Twenty years for messing around on a flight is bullshit.
I was a naughty co-editor and forgot to post Sugasm #53. Better late than never eh?
The best of the sex blogs this week by the bloggers who blog them. Spotlighting the top 3 posts voted by Sugasmer participants. Want in Sugasm #54? Submit a link to your best post of the week using this form. Participants, repost the linklist within a week and you’re all set.
Mr. Sugasm Himself
Our fearless leader is up to his armpits looking at porn. Until he returns I present some retro Sugar. How to Date a Porn Star in Eleven Easy Steps (http://sugarbank.com)
This week’s best of the sex blogs from the bloggers who blog them. Highlighting the top 3 posts as chosen by Sugasmer participants. Want in Sugasm #55? Submit a link to your best post of the week using this form. Participants, repost the linklist within a week and you’re all set.
Mr. Sugasm Himself
Our fearless leader promises he will leave the marathon orgy and be back to blogging soon. In the meantime enjoy one from the vault. 3 Porn Based Urban Legends (http://sugarbank.com)
Editors’ Choice Home Run (http://junohenry.wordpress.com)
Military resisters, their families, veterans and concerned community members call for public action Dec. 8-10th!
“It’s time for us to escalate public pressure and action in support of the growing movement of thousands of courageous men and women GI’s who have in many different ways followed the their conscience, upholding international law, taking a principled stand against unjust, illegal war and occupation and stood up for their rights. Widespread public support and pressure will help create true support for courageous troops facing isolation and repression, and help protect their civil liberties and human rights.
We call for the following:
1) Support for War Objectors
2) Protect the Right to Conscientious Objection
3) Protect the Liberties & Human Rights of GI’s
4) Sanctuary for War Objectors.
We urge you to join us December 8-10th for a weekend of action in supportof GI Resistance and GI Rights!”
Case in point-Lt. Ehren K. Watada is still fighting for his right to refuse to fight an illegal war.
“After an unexpected delay, the Army has announced the forwarding of charges against Lt. Ehren Watada by Fort Lewis Commanding Officer Lt. General James Dubik. Lt. Watada is to be court martialed for missing movement (article 87 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice) and multiple counts of “Conduct Unbecoming an Officer and a Gentleman” for his public opposition to the illegal and immoral occupation war in Iraq.
In a pre-trial victory for Lt. Watada, the Army has retreated on all counts of “content towards government officials” – specifically President G. W. Bush. The last known prosecution of this article was in 1965 resulting from Lt. Henry Howe’s opposition to U.S. foreign policy during the Vietnam War. Lt. Watada’s defense team believe the military favors the conduct unbecoming charges for their overly broad nature, versus the more controversial “contempt of officials” that would have opened the door to the obvious question, “can speech be contemptuous, if it is factual?””
Mismatched Whores
Season One, Episode Two, Conclusion
Time, Time, Time
Sera finishes up her scene with the Professor. Despite her efforts to drown out Vixen’s doggie scene, an occasional bark can still be heard. Thankfully the Professor seems to think the situation amusing. Sera however is fuming. As soon as she walks him to the door she searches the house for Vixen.
She finds her doing yoga in the shared living room. Normally calm, Sera snaps “Why did you start your doggie boy session so late? I told you I had a session with the Professor at 3.”
Vixen lowers herself from her back bend pose and looks at Sera blankly. “I only had Doggie Boy for an hour.”
Sera lights up a cigarette and ignores Vixen look of disapproval. “That’s not the point. If you would have started at 2 promptly I wouldn’t have had to listen to his yelps while doing my session.”
Vixen now stands up and put her hands on her hips. She absentmindely waves away the smoke. “What are you talking about? I knew you had a session at 3 so I made sure to start right at 2.”
The two women look at each other in exasperation and confusion. Sera looks at her watch. “It’s 4:15 right now. I started my session at 3 and it lasted one hour. You obviously started your session late.”
This only makes Vixen more confused. What are you talking about? It’s 3:17pm. Look-it says so right on Your tv. (Vixen always has a disapproving tone in her voice when she talks about Sera’s tv.)
Sera ignores the tone but looks over at the television set. It does in fact say 3:17pm. “That’s not right.” She walks to the kitchen and notices the microwave says 3:17pm. Something is amiss. Walking into her bedroom she notices her clock says 4:17pm.
She finds Vixen in the kitchen brewing a cup of organic green tea. “Vixen, you know today is Daylight Savings Time right? We fall back an hour.”
To Sera’s astonishment Vixen explains that of course she’s knows it’s Daylight Savings Time because she’s protesting it. She goes on to explain that DST is an outdated practice so she joined the protest where people refuse to change their clocks for a day.
Sera briskly makes herself a Cosmo while trying to explain the futility of protesting time while Vixen adds honey to her tea and tries to offer a counter argument.
Eventually they come up with a compromise. Vixen agrees to discontinue her DST protests. For this Sera agrees to listen to Vixen’s new Utah Phillips CD.
Pastor Ted’s influence was felt everywhere in New Life Church: in the videos shown at worship; in the New Life bookstore, which stocked books he recommended; and in the story of the church itself. He started New Life in his basement, building it into a 14,000-member nationally known megachurch. As the Rev. Ted Haggard’s fortunes rose, so did the church’s.
So when Haggard fell spectacularly from grace in a scandal involving drugs and allegations of gay sex, many wondered if New Life, so tied to his public persona, would crash with him.
The answer has significance far beyond the Haggard tragedy. As evangelical megachurches have sprung up around the country, concerns have grown over whether superstar pastors help or hurt faith communities.
Mr. Radical and I decided to step away from the news and enjoy the day by eating sushi. The sushi, and the sake, helped melt our stress away. When we came home we logged on and read the news.
My first reaction was relief. The Iraq war was a major factor in people’s votes. Finally! Getting rid of corruption, voting against Dear Leader Bush. It’s about time. The bitch slap to the war mongers felt great.
In the short term I feel happy. But today I have mulled things over and my feelings are up and down. Will things be different? Will the new Democrat run Congress be so much different?
I think the election results are good but it is only the very beginning. We have to keep the heat on, make our representatives accountable, end the Iraq war, push for voting machine reform…in essence keep up the hard work.
If you’re like me you’re getting a little anxious, burned out and bitter over the pending election. Let’s play escapist for the night and look at some porn shall we?
