"From what we know so far, though the boy who was apprehended didn’t have ties to extremist movements, he was a wannabe police officer. Besides a Facebook page littered with pro-police words and images, he had been part of his local police department’s “Explorer” program, which trains teens and young adults in policing activities like traffic stops, domestic disputes, and firearm use, with the aim of eventually piping them into a law enforcement career. [...] One video shows officers passing water out to armed men, including the eventual shooter, and telling the group that “we appreciate you guys.”"
"All over the country, armed far-right and/or police-supporting groups have similarly been encouraged, protected, and even collaborated with by the same police who have driven cars into unarmed protesters and taken their eyes out with rubber bullets."
https://jacobinmag.com/2020/08/counterprotesters-kenosha-shooting-blm-the-right/
"All over the country, armed far-right and/or police-supporting groups have similarly been encouraged, protected, and even collaborated with by the same police who have driven cars into unarmed protesters and taken their eyes out with rubber bullets."
https://jacobinmag.com/2020/08/counterprotesters-kenosha-shooting-blm-the-right/
Jacobinmag
Cops Have Long Encouraged Armed Right-Wing Counterprotesters Like the Teenage Shooter in Kenosha
Since the latest uprising for racial justice began, police throughout the country have been very friendly with cop-worshipping, armed right-wingers who have shown up on the streets across America to oppose protesters. The teenage shooter in Kenosha who killed…
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Kyle Rittenhouse is 17.
Kyle Rittenhouse was illegally armed.
Kyle Rittenhouse was out after curfew.
Kyle Rittenhouse was thanked by police (on video).
Kyle Rittenhouse shot three people.
Kyle Rittenhouse killed two.
Kyle Rittenhouse did not heed police instructions.
Kyle Rittenhouse was not shot at by police.
Kyle Rittenhouse left the scene.
Kyle Rittenhouse was peacefully arrested later (as it should be).
Kyle Rittenhouse will be tried.
Jacob Blake is paralyzed for trying to leave a scene he was not involved in.
Kyle Rittenhouse was illegally armed.
Kyle Rittenhouse was out after curfew.
Kyle Rittenhouse was thanked by police (on video).
Kyle Rittenhouse shot three people.
Kyle Rittenhouse killed two.
Kyle Rittenhouse did not heed police instructions.
Kyle Rittenhouse was not shot at by police.
Kyle Rittenhouse left the scene.
Kyle Rittenhouse was peacefully arrested later (as it should be).
Kyle Rittenhouse will be tried.
Jacob Blake is paralyzed for trying to leave a scene he was not involved in.
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https://twitter.com/dcexaminer/status/1299022885231538176?s=12 they set a guillotine outside of bezos mansion
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Washington Examiner
Protesters assembled outside of @JeffBezos's DC home have constructed a guillotine. https://t.co/pDFcTg81K9
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Despite Huge Number of Misconduct Complaints, Cops at NYPD's 75th Precinct Keep Getting Promotions
https://theintercept.com/2020/08/23/nypd-75th-precinct-police-misconduct/
https://theintercept.com/2020/08/23/nypd-75th-precinct-police-misconduct/
The Intercept
Despite Huge Number of Misconduct Complaints, Cops at NYPD’s 75th Precinct Keep Getting Promotions
There has been little to no accountability for the staggering number of lawsuits and substantiated civilian complaints against the troubled precinct.
Forwarded from The Intercept
Protesters in Multiple States Are Facing Felony Charges, Including Terrorism
https://theintercept.com/2020/08/27/black-lives-matter-protesters-terrorism-felony-charges/
https://theintercept.com/2020/08/27/black-lives-matter-protesters-terrorism-felony-charges/
The Intercept
Protesters in Multiple States Are Facing Felony Charges, Including Terrorism
Some states have recently increased the severity of criminal penalties for protesters along political lines.
Forwarded from Wisconsin Remote Uprising Support Team
We are getting word that nazis have "infiltrated" our channel and I couldnt laugh harder at their claims. Congratulations you found something as easy to find as a Facebook page. Journalism isnt illegal and is protected by the first amendment. You guys following this channel just helps us appear first in searches. So Haha fuck off nazi scum 😛
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They are bringing all prisoners to Downton intake not kcdc.
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9 in custody at 1ave & wash need transport
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ST5 leaving 5th pct on way to convention center
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Lots of police being directed into 5th precinct to handle “high volume of pending calls.”
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Officers on multiple suspicious vehicle calls
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200 block e main 1 officer checking lot.
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Group to be contained in the park.
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They are starting the bus driver now.
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Cops moving east on Washington Rd. By Lord of light church.
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Multiple units in route to the "CP" unclear what the "CP" is.