While the United states Armed Forces (private mercenaries) are stationed at 737 bases, in 130 nations around the world, defending “all freedom-loving people everywhere in the world,” Ferguson, missouri statute enforcement officers arrest and beat Henry M. Davis, a 52-year-old welder, over a case of mistaken identity.  When the SEOs discover their error, they charge Davis with “destruction of government property” (getting blood on their uniforms).

       [added 1/8/2022] Thanks to Freedom’s Phoenix for this entry.

Subsequent Events:

10/31/2009                   11/11/2009                   11/24/2009                  10/22/2014

References:

The Day Ferguson Cops Were Caught in a Bloody Lie – The Daily Beast
www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/08/15/the-day-ferguson-cops-were-caught-in-a-bloody-lie.html

Police beat innocent man in handcuffs, charge him with bleeding on their uniforms – Police State USA
www.policestateusa.com/2014/henry-davis/

Current U.s. National Debt:

$36,167,124,467,492

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