mlmp08 posted:

https://twitter.com/carterforva/status/1308918900105584646?s=21

Mr. Nice! posted:

I'm the gun that falls out of the back sliding cop's holster that everyone ignores and leaves sitting on the steps.

Stravag posted:

I really love the "I'm too fat for this" walk the third little piggie does

Mr. Nice! posted:

I'm the gun that falls out of the back sliding cop's holster that everyone ignores and leaves sitting on the steps.

Zeno-25 posted:

quote:

"The evidence supported, and our team recommended, wanton endangerment charges against Mr. Hankison. Sergeant Mattingly and Detective Cosgrove were justified in returning fire after having been fired upon by Kenneth Walker. However, the Grand Jury was presented with all of the evidence over the course of the two-and-a-half day presentation, including information involving Sergeant Mattingly and Detective Cosgrove. If our office just presented the wanton endangerment charge against Hankison, it would have been a much shorter presentation, but we felt it was important for the Grand Jury to hear all the information before they deliberated and voted."

quote:

WASHINGTON — Federal law enforcement officials were directed to make public comments sympathetic to Kyle Rittenhouse, the teenager charged with fatally shooting two protesters in Kenosha, Wisconsin, according to internal Department of Homeland Security talking points obtained by NBC News.

In preparing Homeland Security officials for questions about Rittenhouse from the media, the document suggests that they note that he "took his rifle to the scene of the rioting to help defend small business owners."

Another set of talking points distributed to Homeland Security officials said the media were incorrectly labeling the group Patriot Prayer as racists after clashes erupted between the group and protesters in Portland, Oregon.

It is unclear whether any of the talking points originated at the White House or within Homeland Security's own press office.

SpaceSDoorGunner posted:

Yup they did concentration camps now they’re gonna do Brownshirts.

Shooting Blanks posted:

I'm not sure what you're saying. There is a legal group (forget who) that uses green hats to signify that they are legal observers - is there something in the photo I'm missing? Are they about to be targeted by the cops in the picture? It's grainy and washed out, hard to tell.

ASAPI posted:

You are not alone. I don't understand the context for the picture. Is this the first time "legal observers" are seen at a protest? Are they being targeted?

Shooting Blanks posted:

They've been doing it in NYC for years and I'd assume other cities currently, given how widespread protests are. Legal observers are supposed to be semi-protected at protests in the same way the press is - stay out of the way, don't get involved, observe and record. Of course, the press has been targeted numerous times over the past few months and it wouldn't shock me whatsoever if legal observers have been as well.

Shooting Blanks posted:

I'm not sure what you're saying. There is a legal group (forget who) that uses green hats to signify that they are legal observers - is there something in the photo I'm missing? Are they about to be targeted by the cops in the picture? It's grainy and washed out, hard to tell.

ded posted:

You don't see that 40mm ~less leathal~ weapon pointed at their heads? After I took that screenshot the cop continued to aim it at their heads for several minutes. He never lowered it.

edit :

There were also officers deployed to that area with silenced m4s.

The lead up to this was around 20-30 people were near a police precinct protesting how george floyds killer was out on bail. The people were in a 4 way intersection and 100+ cops/state troopers came from 3 directions and told them to leave south. The people moved south and the LRAD hit them with the dispersal sound for a few seconds (the real sound that can gently caress people up). As the protesters moved south another group of cops came at them from the south and the LRAD dude yelled out that they were all under arrest. Unicorn Riot was there the whole time and they threatened to arrest them as well but did not. They were able to observe the arrests for about 15 minutes then they were asked to leave south to the scene in that screenshot. There was zero violence or aggression on the side of the protesters.


One guy did get away on a scooter tho.

ASAPI posted:

They are actually using LRAD on people at these protests now? This is the first I've heard about them being used. Not sure if that is due to poor reporting or I just don't read/follow the correct source.

ASAPI posted:

They are actually using LRAD on people at these protests now? This is the first I've heard about them being used. Not sure if that is due to poor reporting or I just don't read/follow the correct source.

ASAPI posted:

They are actually using LRAD on people at these protests now? This is the first I've heard about them being used. Not sure if that is due to poor reporting or I just don't read/follow the correct source.

ASAPI posted:

They are actually using LRAD on people at these protests now? This is the first I've heard about them being used. Not sure if that is due to poor reporting or I just don't read/follow the correct source.

ASAPI posted:

Wow, that was quick. I guess I need to find some better news sources for this...

ASAPI posted:

They are actually using LRAD on people at these protests now? This is the first I've heard about them being used. Not sure if that is due to poor reporting or I just don't read/follow the correct source.

ded posted:

LRADs have been used extensively in the protests. I have only heard them use the 'dispersal' sound 3 or 4 times. Normally they just use it as a really annoying loud speaker.

quote:

“Do you have any regrets about being on stage, sharing a stage with a guy who’s now being charged in a plot to kidnap the governor?” Parseghian asked later.

“It’s just a charge, and they say a ‘plot to kidnap’ and you got to remember that. Are they trying to kidnap? Because a lot of people are angry with the governor, and they want her arrested,” Leaf replied. “So are they trying to arrest or was it a kidnap attempt? Because you can still in Michigan if it’s a felony, make a felony arrest.”

Leaf went on to praise the Null brothers as nice and respectful gentlemen — adding that he does feel bad for Whitmer and that nobody should be threatened with violence.

Gedt posted:

https://twitter.com/defendpdx/status/1315421418834722816?s=19
https://twitter.com/1misanthrophile/status/1315427765600940032?s=19
https://twitter.com/1misanthrophile/status/1315428519162208256?s=19

quote:

Bojangles apologized to an Eastern North Carolina police officer who said a worker pretended to spit in her drinks.

Authorities are investigating after Jillian Wenderoth, a Jacksonville police officer, said she experienced discrimination at a drive-through at the fast-food chicken restaurant, WCTI reported Monday.

In a Facebook post last week, Wenderoth said a Bojangles employee cursed and started laughing with a coworker when she pulled up to the pick-up window. She said one of the employees “made the motion to spit in the drinks” he was preparing for her.

“I had the privilege of being judged and discriminated because of the uniform I wear,” the officer wrote about the events she said unfolded at a Bojangles on Halltown Road in Jacksonville. The restaurant is near the Camp Lejeune Marine base.

In a statement to McClatchy News, Bojangles said it fired the workers involved.

“We became aware of the unfortunate isolated incident that took place at our Jacksonville restaurant last week and took immediate action,” the emailed statement said. “After contacting the customer directly and conducting a thorough investigation, the employees responsible were immediately terminated.”

Wenderoth said on Facebook the restaurant chain apologized and shared its “support for law enforcement.”

“Anyone in my career knows how huge of an effect it is when people believe that ‘the actions of few represents the whole,’” Wenderoth wrote in an updated post. “I do not hold the actions of these select employees against the Bojangles franchise.”

Michael Yaniero, chief of Jacksonville police, told WCTI an investigation is being conducted to determine if there was food tampering.

“Our goal obviously is to unite the community but unfortunately events like this divide us,” Yaniero said.

Bojangles told McClatchy News it’s “working closely with local law enforcement.”

“This type of behavior is not consistent with our values or our culture, and it will not be tolerated at any Tands restaurant,” the company said, referring to the franchise group that operates Bojangles eateries in North Carolina and Virginia.

Proud Christian Mom posted:

https://twitter.com/loisbeckett/status/1317149743433224192?s=20

MonkeyFit posted:

But how will they found out where their wives and families went if they cut ties with the organization?