easy-digital-downloads domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home/erikphillip/public_html/conflictresearchgroupintl.com/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6121In response to a thread calling for police to have more deescalation training (and the accusation that cops only deescalate along racial lines) *** The fundamental problems I have are as follows #1- I talked about “Questions that aren’t being asked” as an introduction to the idea how just a little extra (or less) information … [Read more…]
“I’m a scientist. Certain is an awfully big word” -Dr. Barnes, “Volcano” I use that as one of three foundations for my argument that “Violence never solved anything” is an extremist, unsupportable and demonstrably wrong contention. (The other is a punch line from a dirty joke.) ‘Never’ is an easy word to say, but it’s … [Read more…]
The temperature is rising, it is just gone 9.30am here in Mexico, the Riviera Maya to be more precise. It is going to be a very hot new years day, the first day of 2016. My office today is beside the triple jacuzzi pool at the small bar La Iguana. Our room is half minute … [Read more…]
Before we proceed you need to realize an important issue: In the American court system, life is normally given priority over property. This is why, in most states, you cannot shoot a thief running away with your property. Nor will you be allowed — again in most states — to shoot a person who has … [Read more…]
If you don’t ask specific questions, you won’t get important information. This simple statement has bigger implications than you might think. Often this ‘missing’ information, is something that if people knew, it might change their minds (or undermine the narrative the questioner is pushing). This makes it incredibly important for people-trying-to-sell-you-a-narrative NOT to ask certain … [Read more…]
The resources in this Debate are referring to the overall question of “Are guns effective for self-defense for most people in general? ” This differs from the question of “Are guns effective for self-defense in certain situations and/or when used by certain people?” At CRGI, we want to help provide the tools so that you can … [Read more…]
Mass shootings in the United States is a hotly debated topic. The following is a list of resources to help you learn more about the subject.
At CRGI, we believe in providing you the tools to make up your own mind.
Ever wonder why people say and do hateful things to individuals and groups? Here is a test you can try. Think of a group of people you dislike. Everyone dislikes some group of people. After all, those people cause problems for you and society. They are all alike, if you think about it. Wouldn’t it … [Read more…]
I have dealt with crime and violence all my life. I’ve looked into the eyes of evil and I’ve looked into the eyes of people who — between environment and life choices — knew of no other way. Either one will kill you if you don’t have your shit wired tight. Even if you’ve ‘done … [Read more…]