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49. And not everyone in the AFL-CIO is happy about it. nt

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"Do you speak English?" cop asks Asian-American CNN producer as he roughly arrests her [View all] True Dough Apr 2021 OP

Here's a tweet by another journalist who was covering the unrest after the Daunte Wright shooting True Dough Apr 2021 #1

What happened to the de-escalation they were trying soothsayer Apr 2021 #2

CNN, do your job! bluestarone Apr 2021 #3

Plus 1 Demovictory9 Apr 2021 #35

Not just that. Do a story on the officers and expose them, where they live Maraya1969 Apr 2021 #45

You are exactly right. These jerks come on real strong like theirs is the final word. jaxexpat Apr 2021 #59

FTP. Abolish it all. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2021 #4

Waiting to hear from Joe or Congress wnylib Apr 2021 #5

THIS n/t malaise Apr 2021 #6

Amen to every word of this. ShazzieB Apr 2021 #8

Maybe we need to prod them with some e-mails. wnylib Apr 2021 #15

Which one? WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2021 #10

Getting tired of law enforcement getting away with criminal activity. LiberalFighter Apr 2021 #7

Fascism 101. SergeStorms Apr 2021 #26

Pathetic when cops don't speak rights Pas-de-Calais Apr 2021 #9

Would appear these particular officers think they are above the law. NoMoreRepugs Apr 2021 #11

The ONLY way this is going to stop is with lawsuits and firings Ferrets are Cool Apr 2021 #12

Actually, the individual law enforcement officers must be Dan Apr 2021 #18

This Ferrets are Cool Apr 2021 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Apr 2021 #39

There have been filings and lawsuits over the years. It's not stopping much of anything. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2021 #21

What is the answer then? Protests don't seem to be doing much of anything except Ferrets are Cool Apr 2021 #30

Abolish it. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2021 #33

By whom? Ferrets are Cool Apr 2021 #34

People who realize there's no reforming a system designed to hurt, control and punish. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2021 #41

Lawsuits, that come out of their pensions Thrill Apr 2021 #43

Or defunding quakerboy Apr 2021 #54

I am wondering whether there is merely an earthquake soldierant Apr 2021 #13

Twas ever thus. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2021 #19

Abolish qualified immunity and require liability/malpractice insurance. crickets Apr 2021 #14

It is a test of wills True Dough Apr 2021 #17

Whatever you wish on police unions, watch for Republicans to use against other public-sector unions. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2021 #22

That is true, unless the point is made (and it should be) that police unions crickets Apr 2021 #46

Some cops are members of AFL-CIO affiliated unions. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2021 #48

And not everyone in the AFL-CIO is happy about it. nt crickets Apr 2021 #49

Don't I know it. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2021 #50

I'd love to hear more if you're willing to share. crickets Apr 2021 #51

Did you see what happened in St. Paul earlier this week? WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2021 #52

Oopsies. crickets Apr 2021 #55

good idea, make them get their own insurance!!! demigoddess Apr 2021 #31

that qualified immunity bullshit is killing people. biden needs to get rid of that asap nt orleans Apr 2021 #40

A Union Contract druidity33 Apr 2021 #47

It feels like the police unions are instructing their members to be more violent and rough of people kimbutgar Apr 2021 #16

It's not the unions. It's the system of policing itself. WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2021 #23

Which includes the unions. JHB Apr 2021 #38

Cops roughed up the press last summer too IronLionZion Apr 2021 #20

This is a typical taunt/insult to Asian Americans. Irish_Dem Apr 2021 #24

I bet that holds true in this case True Dough Apr 2021 #25

Exactly, that is why it is so insulting. Irish_Dem Apr 2021 #27

*Here's video of another journo being "processed" AND photographed by a cop.... and maced IcyPeas Apr 2021 #28

Goddamn pigs. dalton99a Apr 2021 #32

Might even consider this bluestarone Apr 2021 #36

I'm rapidly losing respect for "law enforcement". The police friends I have acknowledge the problem. Evolve Dammit Apr 2021 #37

What are they doing about it? WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2021 #56

Precisely dick, I'd wager. Act_of_Reparation Apr 2021 #61

Minnesota WTF? marmar Apr 2021 #42

This country is a white supremacy. Just because we have a progressive history in MN doesn't mean WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2021 #57

Horrible bdamomma Apr 2021 #44

If the State of Minnesota won't or can't do anything about this, the DOJ in Washington should DFW Apr 2021 #53

This is what Trump meant when he talked about be the law & order guy. sarcasmo Apr 2021 #58

America llashram Apr 2021 #60

Well, for entering the country illegally to bring COVID to this side of the Pacific, BobTheSubgenius Apr 2021 #62