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Thanks, Doc. I wholeheartedly agree that getting rid of unqualified immunity would be a big step in the right direction.
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BTW, highly recommend Radley Balko's Rise of the Warrior Cop. Superb examination of how, incrementally, American police have gone from keepers of civil order (more or less) to paramilitary goons with free rein to brutalize.
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Thank you - I will order that today.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑01 Jun 2020, 1:00pmBTW, highly recommend Radley Balko's Rise of the Warrior Cop. Superb examination of how, incrementally, American police have gone from keepers of civil order (more or less) to paramilitary goons with free rein to brutalize.
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If you do eBooks, I can help a sister out. I actually paid for my copy!JennyB wrote: ↑01 Jun 2020, 1:46pmThank you - I will order that today.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑01 Jun 2020, 1:00pmBTW, highly recommend Radley Balko's Rise of the Warrior Cop. Superb examination of how, incrementally, American police have gone from keepers of civil order (more or less) to paramilitary goons with free rein to brutalize.
"I used to bullseye womp rats in my T-16 back in Whittier, they're not much bigger than two meters.'" - Richard Nixon, Checkers Speech, abandoned early draft
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Why, I would never! Hand it over, Doc.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑01 Jun 2020, 1:47pmIf you do eBooks, I can help a sister out. I actually paid for my copy!JennyB wrote: ↑01 Jun 2020, 1:46pmThank you - I will order that today.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑01 Jun 2020, 1:00pmBTW, highly recommend Radley Balko's Rise of the Warrior Cop. Superb examination of how, incrementally, American police have gone from keepers of civil order (more or less) to paramilitary goons with free rein to brutalize.
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Actually, not my link: https://b-ok.cc/dl/2215277/c51bb1JennyB wrote: ↑01 Jun 2020, 2:09pmWhy, I would never! Hand it over, Doc.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑01 Jun 2020, 1:47pmIf you do eBooks, I can help a sister out. I actually paid for my copy!JennyB wrote: ↑01 Jun 2020, 1:46pmThank you - I will order that today.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑01 Jun 2020, 1:00pmBTW, highly recommend Radley Balko's Rise of the Warrior Cop. Superb examination of how, incrementally, American police have gone from keepers of civil order (more or less) to paramilitary goons with free rein to brutalize.
"I used to bullseye womp rats in my T-16 back in Whittier, they're not much bigger than two meters.'" - Richard Nixon, Checkers Speech, abandoned early draft
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Thank you!Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑01 Jun 2020, 2:30pmActually, not my link: https://b-ok.cc/dl/2215277/c51bb1JennyB wrote: ↑01 Jun 2020, 2:09pmWhy, I would never! Hand it over, Doc.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑01 Jun 2020, 1:47pmIf you do eBooks, I can help a sister out. I actually paid for my copy!JennyB wrote: ↑01 Jun 2020, 1:46pmThank you - I will order that today.Dr. Medulla wrote: ↑01 Jun 2020, 1:00pmBTW, highly recommend Radley Balko's Rise of the Warrior Cop. Superb examination of how, incrementally, American police have gone from keepers of civil order (more or less) to paramilitary goons with free rein to brutalize.
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I’ve read this elsewhere but don’t understand.Spiff wrote: ↑01 Jun 2020, 10:29amYes, this is a great move, and one demanded by George Floyd's family and the demonstrators.muppet hi fi wrote: ↑01 Jun 2020, 2:02amMinnesota Attorney General Kieth Ellison will take over the criminal investigation. Damn good call from Gov. Walz. I would expect Chauvin to be up-charged and the other three cops to be formally charged with something.
I also hope this means that the other three will be charged, too. I had only very slim hopes that Freeman would also charge them, but it's not a sure thing that Ellison will, although the odds are a little better.
I'm sure the local GOP assholes will find something horrifying to say about this, whatever Ellison does.
I wonder if the tweet he sent out (see page 1 of this thread) will come back to haunt him.
When Ellison briefly spoke last night, he made a point to say that under Minnesota law, it's really tough to convict an officer.
But fuck, if he's not sent to prison, the blood that will spill in the streets here and elsewhere will be like nothing that's ever been seen before in this country.
Does this mean the ‘assault’ laws in Minnesota don’t apply to every individual?
I. E . Some people (cops) are outside of the law.
Or are their statutory defences for Police.
Or tough to convict because of the jury system. I’d have thought the people who would make up the jury are already speaking.
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The US Military might shoot its own people in the streets tonight.
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Probably not unless fired on. These aren't cops, though many have no doubt been on deployment to Iraq or Afghanistan. Which, ya know, can color one's view of the situation at hand.BostonBeaneater wrote: ↑01 Jun 2020, 7:14pmThe US Military might shoot its own people in the streets tonight.
Big time advice for peaceful demonstrators and protesters (and yes, arsonists, looters and provocateurs of any persuasion):
Don't shoot at cops and especially the military. This is not romantic. Only extreme bad can come from it. For yourselves and anyone you hope to be representing or helping.
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The President wants blood in the streets and his bootlickers are ready do it for him.muppet hi fi wrote: ↑01 Jun 2020, 7:26pmProbably not unless fired on. These aren't cops, though many have no doubt been on deployment to Iraq or Afghanistan. Which, ya know, can color one's view of the situation at hand.BostonBeaneater wrote: ↑01 Jun 2020, 7:14pmThe US Military might shoot its own people in the streets tonight.
Big time advice for peaceful demonstrators and protesters (and yes, arsonists, looters and provocateurs of any persuasion):
Don't shoot at cops and especially the military. This is not romantic. Only extreme bad can come from it. For yourselves and anyone you hope to be representing or helping.
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Beanie - do you know anyone in the US Military - Guard, Reserves or active duty? Or even veterans? I know quite a few. I'm related to a couple. To a man/woman, they all despise Trump, and mostly (from what I've gleaned) are liberals/Democrats or left-leaning libertarians.BostonBeaneater wrote: ↑01 Jun 2020, 7:28pmThe President wants blood in the streets and his bootlickers are ready do it for him.muppet hi fi wrote: ↑01 Jun 2020, 7:26pmProbably not unless fired on. These aren't cops, though many have no doubt been on deployment to Iraq or Afghanistan. Which, ya know, can color one's view of the situation at hand.BostonBeaneater wrote: ↑01 Jun 2020, 7:14pmThe US Military might shoot its own people in the streets tonight.
Big time advice for peaceful demonstrators and protesters (and yes, arsonists, looters and provocateurs of any persuasion):
Don't shoot at cops and especially the military. This is not romantic. Only extreme bad can come from it. For yourselves and anyone you hope to be representing or helping.
Strong shoes is what we got and when they're hot they're hot!
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And anyway, here in the Twin Cities the Guard presence is being reduced and the curfew reduced by two hours dusk and dawn. Hope Gov. Walz and the mayors are playing their cards right, cuz it's fucking almost 90 degrees and supposed to be hotter tomorrow.
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I do. Some were friends and others are family. I'd say 80% are in the cult and have no problem seeing the police and military brutalize American people in the streets.muppet hi fi wrote: ↑01 Jun 2020, 7:35pm
Beanie - do you know anyone in the US Military - Guard, Reserves or active duty? Or even veterans? I know quite a few. I'm related to a couple. To a man/woman, they all despise Trump, and mostly (from what I've gleaned) are liberals/Democrats or left-leaning libertarians.
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Yeah? These peeps all fellow Massholes?BostonBeaneater wrote: ↑01 Jun 2020, 7:53pmI do. Some were friends and others are family. I'd say 80% are in the cult and have no problem seeing the police and military brutalize American people in the streets.muppet hi fi wrote: ↑01 Jun 2020, 7:35pm
Beanie - do you know anyone in the US Military - Guard, Reserves or active duty? Or even veterans? I know quite a few. I'm related to a couple. To a man/woman, they all despise Trump, and mostly (from what I've gleaned) are liberals/Democrats or left-leaning libertarians.
Ya know, man - with your sweeping statement "The US Military might shoot it's own people in the streets tonight" (with no context or links or any other commentary), sounds like one of Trumps tweets. Cause fear with no back story. Dude, are you getting off on this shit?
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