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[–] MithranArkanere@lemmy.world 13 points 11 months ago

US police have always been that.

Now they are simply blatant about it.

Any officer who tries to 'serve and protect' gets singled out and harassed until they leave or join the gang.

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 9 points 11 months ago

I mean . . .

[–] FoolishAchilles@lemm.ee 5 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Systemically oppressing its people is what the US is built on

[–] TacoButtPlug@sh.itjust.works 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

In a just world, they would have to go out and buy their own security.

[–] cm0002@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago

Gasp

How could you even suggest such a cruel thing, why won't you think of the poor poor billionaires :'(