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ltheghost

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Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Sun Aug 17, 2014, 10:09 PM

Aug 2014

What happens when you arm "police" officers and give them impunity to do whatever they want. There is no accountability and it always ends up with a "US" vs "Them" mentality.

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2 reporters arrested at Ferguson McDonald's [View all] Judi Lynn Aug 2014 OP

They were both assaulted during their 'arrests,' elleng Aug 2014 #1

Lack of real jobs funnels many into police/law enforcement, time to cut police budgets and whereisjustice Aug 2014 #2

well it is our beloved federal goverment that keeps militarizing our police force with Heather MC Aug 2014 #21

The Washington Post reporter has said that he avebury Aug 2014 #3

We're closing in on pitchfork time...many ballyhoo Aug 2014 #4

Why in fucks name were they arrested? davidpdx Aug 2014 #5

To terrorize them. /nt Ash_F Aug 2014 #19

Kennedy and Johnson would never stand for this s**t! Dawson Leery Aug 2014 #6

Local Police State Mostly Republican Associated mitty14u2 Aug 2014 #7

"they were working in the fast-food restaurant"?? George II Aug 2014 #8

I think they were typing their stories ... aggiesal Aug 2014 #9

The place has free wifi. riqster Aug 2014 #18

The police refused to give any of their names. Don't they know these guys are reporters who saw Dustlawyer Aug 2014 #10

Now that is really fucking bad when reporters are arrested without any charges. WTF??? C Moon Aug 2014 #11

Some of the large police forces had listening stations like little NSAs. Police might have know the pam4water Aug 2014 #12

Hmmm. The reporters said they were there using McDonald's WiFi. SunSeeker Aug 2014 #14

video made by reporter just prior to the arrests rollin74 Aug 2014 #13

Very strange behavior, isn't it? No reason to for that belligerance from the cop. Judi Lynn Aug 2014 #15

Playing Dress Up Soldier Sparhawk60 Aug 2014 #17

Please NO. Amimnoch Aug 2014 #20

True Sparhawk60 Aug 2014 #23

Oh, my... blkmusclmachine Aug 2014 #16

This is ltheghost Aug 2014 #22