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TheRealNorth

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25. Thats good to know

Reply to NutmegYankee (Reply #23)

Mon Apr 12, 2021, 04:17 PM

Apr 2021

I don't recall seeing that flag (i do recall the POW flags). But shouldn't the State of MN flag be flying below the stars & stripes?

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Brooklyn Center police are flying a blue line flag outside the station right now [View all] Nevilledog Apr 2021 OP

That's *not* going to help. Ocelot II Apr 2021 #1

"We have a Minnesota police problem" Budi Apr 2021 #2

I'd say we have a police problem, but I'd be repeating myself. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2021 #8

Why do they keep doing this!!! Budi Apr 2021 #9

Because it's an inherently oppressive system. Feature, not a bug. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2021 #10

Traffic cops should only be equipped with tasers then. Budi Apr 2021 #12

Better yet, cops shouldn't be doing vehicle stops. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2021 #18

This is the police saying, Miguelito Loveless Apr 2021 #3

That's it. 2naSalit Apr 2021 #28

Way to make this worse. MontanaMama Apr 2021 #4

Should a political flag be on the same pole as the national flag? Karadeniz Apr 2021 #5

The blue line with black background flag is not poltiical. NutmegYankee Apr 2021 #21

Yeah, right! rgbecker Apr 2021 #30

The plain black background flag is only used by law enforcement. NutmegYankee Apr 2021 #32

You and your family are definitely not racist, let's be clear. rgbecker Apr 2021 #33

It doesn't surprise me that counterfeit flags are available. NutmegYankee Apr 2021 #34

fuck them.... bahboo Apr 2021 #6

Sense of optics: ZERO Grins Apr 2021 #7

Exactly. Instead of being public servants, they think they are at war with the public. FSogol Apr 2021 #11

They inflame rather than de-escalate the situation TDale313 Apr 2021 #13

Yes they do. berniesandersmittens Apr 2021 #15

These are EXACTLY the optics they were after. Jirel Apr 2021 #20

Nah, they know the message they're sending. Looks like that city needs a new city manager who is uponit7771 Apr 2021 #24

+1 2naSalit Apr 2021 #29

Jeezus soothsayer Apr 2021 #14

They will NOY say who bluestarone Apr 2021 #16

How on earth is THAT so suppose to help? PatSeg Apr 2021 #17

Because OF COURSE they are. Jirel Apr 2021 #19

I was kind of giving the Police the benefit of the doubt.... TheRealNorth Apr 2021 #22

That flag is the "real" police flag. (black background, blue stripe) NutmegYankee Apr 2021 #23

Thats good to know TheRealNorth Apr 2021 #25

Only if the state mandated it. NutmegYankee Apr 2021 #26

Let's read up about this. rgbecker Apr 2021 #31

I think you are correct. That flag has been fling there for quite some time most likely. Kaleva Apr 2021 #35

Geez..not helpful!! PortTack Apr 2021 #27