As Trump mobilizes the marines to quell an “insurrection” in LA, it’s essential to be clear about how the protests started and what actually happened.

As Trump mobilizes the marines to quell an “insurrection” in LA, it’s essential to be clear about how the protests started and what actually happened.

  • Carmakazi@lemmy.world
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    3 days ago

    Regarding the thumbnail, I figured procedure would be to remove your sidearms while on riot detail, being as you’re getting within melee distance with multiple people at once, thereby risking it being snatched. It’s more of a liability in that context, prison wardens do the same thing.

    I guess asking a beat cop to give up his emotional support pistol is a nonstarter.