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18 Attorneys General call for the shutdown of craigslist’s adult services but one is missing

August 24, 2010 in Craigslist, Prostitution/Human Trafficking by Trench Reynolds | View Comments

AGs Call for End of Craigslist Adult Services:

Attorneys general target Craigslist:

Missouri AG Chris Koster joins other attorneys general asking Craigslist to remove adult ads:

Ohio AG: Craigslist should drop adult services:

Tennessee AG joins in call on Craigslist to eliminate adult services section:

AGs demand Craigslist drop adult services section:

Gansler among 17 state AGs calling for Craigslist to drop adult services:

Kansas AG Asks Craigslist To Remove Adult Ads:

In case you couldn’t tell this is big news.

18 U.S. State Attorneys General have called for craigslist to shut down the adult services section. Among those are Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut, Martha Coakley of Massachusetts, Chris Koster of Missouri, Richard Cordray of Ohio, Bob Cooper of Tennessee, Dustin McDaniel of Arkansas, Douglas F. Gansler of Maryland, and Steve Six of Kansas. Not mentioned are the AGs from Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Montana, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas and Virginia.

Of course craigslist was quick to pay lip service to the AGs…

Craigslist supports states’ efforts to stop illegal exploitation, spokeswoman Susan MacTavish Best said in a statement that did not indicate whether the website plans to get rid of its adult services section.

Of course they have no intention of getting rid of adult services. Craigslist has a history of flying in the face of common decency.

While this is a big piece of news there’s something missing. It’s easy for these attorneys general to call for craigslist to shut down adult services. There’s only one attorney general who if he put his name behind this movement would have a huge impact. I am of course referring to former governor, former mayor of Oakland, current gubernatorial candidate and current attorney general of California…

Jerry Brown

Attorney General Brown, we may be politically opposed in some of our views but for a man who cares about the environment and opposes the death penalty I would imagine that you would be opposed to the trafficking of women and children that is being facilitated by craigslist.

Craigslist is headquartered in your home state. In my opinion craigslist’s shameful record when it comes to prostitution, child prostitution and human trafficking is a black eye for the Golden State. If I can’t appeal to your heart I will appeal to your aspirations. How much of a huge political coup would it be in your current gubernatorial race if you got the biggest facilitator of human trafficking in the country to get that section of the website shut down?

Mr. Brown, I beg of you to add your name to that of the other state attorney’s general in asking craigslist to shut down the adult services section. Maybe they will listen to you.

Don’t forget, while craigslist is dragging its feet Geebo.com has been human trafficking free since its inception.

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Another downside to craigslist cruising: You might be stabbed by a homophobe

August 9, 2010 in Craigslist, Predators by Trench Reynolds | View Comments

Michigan Carjacking Now Being Investigated As Possible Hate Crime:

Investigators: Stabbing could have been hate crime:

Brutal stabbing in Battle Creek investigated as anti-gay hate crime:

A 45-year-old gay man was brutally stabbed in a Battle Creek, Michigan park. What was first seen as a car jacking may now be a hate crime.

After the man was stabbed some hate filled posts began to appear on craigslist.

“I warned you, you dumb queer.” The message also said. “I e-mailed and said I have something … but you did not think it was a knife did you. Now you are in the hospital and your car is in the river. I warned you.”

Then, according to the Michigan Messenger, a second Craigslist posting appeared were the poster denied responsibility in the assault. The post was filled with anti-gay slurs and references to AIDS. The writer claims that the previous post was “to keep the fags out of the parks, and I am the one that did it. It is not safe to take children to parks or for a walk in the woods without running into a dick sucking party.”

Considering that craigslist and public parks are involved I am going to make an assumption that the victim was cruising craigslist. I am not blaming the victim if that assumption is correct however by engaging in such a dangerous practice he put himself in harms way.

As I’ve said before both gay and straight people need to stop cruising on craigslist for anonymous sex. Isn’t it obvious about the type of people that are on craigslist? And by type of people I mean psychos and sociopaths.

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Mich. man dead after craigslist shooting

July 29, 2010 in Craigslist, Killers by Trench Reynolds | View Comments

Police: Man Dead after Answering Craigslist Ad for ATV:

A man from Shelby Township, Michigan is dead after responding to a craigslist ad for an ATV.

The man and a friend went to a house in Detroit after responding to an ad for an ATV. The ‘seller’ said he needed a ride to get the keys. While in transit the ‘seller’ shot both men killing one.

The suspect is still at large and the victim has not yet been named.

One of these days I’m going to tally the body count that craigslist has left in its wake and have sort of a memorial.

Don’t forget to tell your friends that craigslist is not only dangerous but they do nothing to protect their users. Let them know about this site to show them that craigslist isn’t the trustworthy hippy commune that everyone thinks it is.

And since this happened in Murder City don’t expect to see this in the national media.

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Man pretends to be cop to avert craigslist robbery

July 27, 2010 in Craigslist, Robbery by Trench Reynolds | View Comments

Quick-Thinking Victim Scares Away Robbers:

In Ypslanti, Michigan a man was almost robbed while trying to complete a craigslist transaction in a park.

The man was approached by one person from the front and two from behind. The victim says he started acting like a police officer and scared the would be robbers away. While this worked for him this is one of the more stupid things you can do. Sometimes criminals are not intimidated by police and you could end up getting hurt or worse.

However the article provides a good tip from a passer by.

“I’ve sold bicycles, and house-hold goods. I usually don’t have people come to my house. I usually request their phone number instead of me giving them my phone number,” Maes said.

While not foolproof in this day of caller ID it can be helpful.

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iPhone themed craigslist robberies in Flint

July 14, 2010 in Craigslist, Robbery by Trench Reynolds | View Comments

Authorities say car-jackers used Craigslist for crimes:

18-year-old Darius Brown, 17-year-old Bobby Kyles, and 15-year-old Jacobi Morris of Flint, Michigan have all been arrested for various robberies and carjackings using craigslist to lure their victims.

They allegedly posted ads for iPhones ‘selling’ at $300 or two for $500. When the buyers arrived they were either robbed of their money or their car.

Again if the price sounds too good to be true it usually is. Don’t risk your life getting the latest shiny new toy.

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