Update, yes there are snipers:

    • @[email protected]
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      598 months ago

      Translation: Threats of violence are fine for a government to regularly make as long as no one has died.

      Not authoritarian at all

      • @[email protected]
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        58 months ago

        But they have these at football games and other major events including political events and so on too? Why is this any different, especially when considering it’s related to the Middle East and considering what happens w/ suicide bombers?

        These spotters are different from the police shootings in the Kent State incident, no?

        • JJROKCZ
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          138 months ago

          So because the students are protesting about something happening in the Middle East, you jump straight to worrying about suicide bombers? Not all Arabs are ISIS my dude, your bias is showing

          • @[email protected]
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            18 months ago

            This has nothing to do with bias, and everything to do with prior incidents (9/11, namely… but also the '93 bombing, the 2009 fort hood shooting the 2013 Boston marthon bombing, the 2015 san bernardino attack and the 2016 orlando nightclub shooting)

            Further, I’m not super thrilled about you accusing me of being a racist because I’m concerned about a prevalent concern/non-zero likelihood risk or threat. Don’t assume maliciousness where ignorance may suffice. Flies. Vinegar. Honey.

    • @[email protected]
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      268 months ago

      If your basis for ethical governance is splitting hairs about relative body count, stop, go back, you fucked up. But also: give them a minute. It’s the cops we’re talking about here. They might be a little slow, but they’ll get the job done eventually.

      • BlanketsWithSmallpox
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        18 months ago

        … I’d say the body count for which your government murders you is pretty damn relevant without splitting hairs lmfao.

        • @[email protected]
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          58 months ago

          Emphasis “relative”. The US govt and agents thereof (read: police) murder and brutalize often enough, and even get quite upset when people get upset over their doing it. That’s why I say it’s splitting hairs.

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          Bro we can all tell you’re just looking for excuses to justify government violence when it suits you.

          You can pull the mask off now, we know what you are.

      • @[email protected]
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        168 months ago

        Many police department don’t report the deaths of people due to their actions or in their custody to any sort of national database as well, so estimates are likely undercounting. Corruption is rampant in departments as well, there have been cases of people dying and being buried by police without informing the family or anyone else.

        So it’s likely much worse than we realize. Many murders are unsolved, there are many missing people cases also unsolved. In 2020, there were dozens of people reported missing that were involved in protests that were never found.