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19. Thanks for the additional details.

Reply to CatWoman (Reply #17)

Fri Apr 30, 2021, 07:31 PM

Apr 2021

It's shocking just how much these authoritarian thugs enjoy meting out brutal punishment for even the smallest offenses when people don't comply. It's obvious the worst kinds of people are being hired by police departments. Their training gives them license to commit such acts with impunity. And a violent, out of control police culture encourages it.

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Thanks for the additional details. sop Apr 2021 #19

There you go with the "when people don't Solomon Apr 2021 #22

There you go making another specious point. sop Apr 2021 #24

however CatWoman Apr 2021 #26

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Tough guys. lpbk2713 Apr 2021 #23

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