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,” New York City statute enforcement officers severely beat 84-year-old Kang Wong for jaywalking.

       [added 8/14/2022] Thanks to Freedom’s Phoenix for this entry.

Subsequent Events:

1/29/2014                   2/13/2014                    2/20/2014                   6/4/2014

References:

Cops bloody old man—for jaywalking | New York Post.htm
nypost.com/2014/01/19/cops-beat-elderly-man-after-he-jaywalked/

Current U.s. National Debt:

$36,167,124,467,492

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