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Louisiana police accused of ‘unconscionable’ abuse in ‘Brave Cave’ (www.theguardian.com)

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[–] Etterra 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Are we really surprised by this point? The modern police are a collection of state-sanctioned, taxpayer funded, heavily militarized criminal syndicates.

[–] shalafi 3 points 1 year ago

I'm surprised anyone is surprised. Fuck me, I'm a 52-yo white boy and this doesn't make me blink. And it used to be worse!