NYPD officer caught on video punching pro-Gaza protester during Brooklyn rally
NYPD officer caught on video punching pro-Gaza protester during Brooklyn rally
The protest marked the 76th anniversary of the Nabka, when 700,000 Palestinians fled or were forced from their homes
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You ever wonder why there are no videos of cops tackling and punching white supremacists during their protests?
(It’s cause the cops are on their side.)
150 5 ReplyThere are plenty of videos of cops flashing white supremacist signs, though
58 1 ReplyThese people should be much more tightly regulated
Why hasn’t he been identified and arrested for assault yet?
25 0 ReplyMay I introduce you to the term “police work stoppage”
10 2 ReplyDereliction of duty & loss of pension
7 0 ReplyTry to get that past the union
2 3 ReplyWait a second, you’re telling me police have one of those evil socialist unions?
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"some of those that work forces are the same that burn crosses"
52 2 ReplyRage against the machine for everyone who doesn't know.
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It'd be awkward at the office the next day if they punched a coworker.
48 0 ReplyFriendly Fire is usually not enabled.
10 0 ReplyToo many just say no they should just open carry ignoring that it would just make the cops attack even harder
7 0 ReplyAt least you'll get to shoot back
7 1 ReplyMaybe, except all the examples of cops going from zero to "shooty-mcshooty-pants" as soon as they see or suspect you have a gun.
3 0 ReplyIf it's one person, yes. If it's an entire crowd of people open carrying rifles, not so much.
5 0 ReplyOr indeed an acorn.
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It's about sides, but not about racism, I think.
Just the profession is mostly attractive to cowards who want to fill the inner void of self-respect by violence against others (or fear). Quite similar to how people become racist.
3 1 ReplyIt’s definitely about racism. Racists are welcomed in the force. They’re just encouraged to keep it on the DL. You know, only wear the hood on the weekends.
4 2 ReplyRacism is just one of great many things often uniting cowards.
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