Our Police State

[Waggs098]

Originally Posted by donquixote99

Article is careful to say not all cops think that way. But lots do.

Can you prove that point of view?

[donquixote99]

Originally Posted by Waggs098

Can you prove that point of view?

I suggest you read the VOX article carefully, with an open mind. They quote many named individuals who are in a position to know things, and provide many links. You might want to check out some of the links.

To answer your question more directly, here is a link that reports on three racist cops: https://www.charlotteobserver.com/article243779512.html

This link reports on two more: https://www.clarionledger.com/story/...ys/5340923002/

This link reports on four more: https://www.latimes.com/california/s...facebook-posts

I only claimed "lots," so a few examples seems to do it. But maybe you don't think I've shown "lots." You might consider this study (again, linked to by VOX.) This academic paper found 40% of officers were discriminating against minorities in speeding enforcement. I think 40% should meet anybody's idea of 'lots.' https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....act_id=3627809

[Chicks]

Police keep using ‘excited delirium’ to justify brutality. It’s junk science.
The “diagnosis” misappropriates medical terminology to shield officers from accountability.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlo...e46_story.html

[Oerets]

Secret police .....................This is not Russia rather Portland OR

https://www.rawstory.com/2020/07/ste...e-in-portland/

""Steve Schmidt goes on epic rant and demands Oregon’s governor arrest Trump’s ‘Secret Police’ in Portland""


https://www.commondreams.org/news/20...gets-four-more


https://heavy.com/news/2020/07/feder...unmarked-vans/



https://truthout.org/articles/secret...tland-streets/

[donquixote99]

This unaccountable paramiltary police bit must not stand. They are trying to provoke a riot; protestors aren't cooperating so far, so they will probably try harder.

State should seek injunctions and warrants, and start arresting them.

[jmcslob]

I remember seeing a video of a KGB raid in the late 80's...
This is what I think of hearing these events.

[mpholland]

Originally Posted by Oerets

Secret police .....................This is not Russia rather Portland OR

https://www.rawstory.com/2020/07/ste...e-in-portland/

""Steve Schmidt goes on epic rant and demands Oregon’s governor arrest Trump’s ‘Secret Police’ in Portland""


https://www.commondreams.org/news/20...gets-four-more


https://heavy.com/news/2020/07/feder...unmarked-vans/


https://truthout.org/articles/secret...tland-streets/

PORTLAND, Ore. – Oregon’s Attorney General filed a lawsuit Friday against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, in part because federal officers shot a protester in the head with a “impact weapon," causing serious injuries.

Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum’s lawsuit also names the U.S.Marshals Service, Customs and Border Protection, Federal Protection Service and their agents "alleging they have engaged in unlawful law enforcement in violation of the civil rights of Oregonians by seizing and detaining them without probable cause."

This is in reference to confirmed reports of agents detaining protesters in unmarked vehicles.

The lawsuit calls for a temporary restraining order that would stop federal officers from detaining people.

https://katu.com/news/local/oregon-a...-investigation

[donquixote99]

Three cheers for the Oregon Attorney General. Get paper from the courts and arrest these stormtroopers!

[donquixote99]

Shouldn't the 2nd amendment people be rising up now? This is exactly what they have always said they had to be armed against, unconstitutional tyranny from the government. Alert the NRA!

[RickeyM]

Originally Posted by donquixote99

Shouldn't the 2nd amendment people be rising up now? This is exactly what they have always said they had to be armed against, unconstitutional tyranny from the government. Alert the NRA!