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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsJust an observation
The police across the planet have always been defenders of the privileged, but as markets have replaced society, the police have been increasingly militarized.
Let that sink in.
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Just an observation (Original Post)
malaise
Feb 2023
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nightwing1240
(1,996 posts)1. Excellent observation
Spot on and well said.
malaise
(269,054 posts)3. Don't you somtimes wonder which indices would be the most important if
M$Greedia focused more on society than the market.
Let's see
Health care including diet
Education
The Environment
Care for the Young and the Old and other vulnerable people
Housing
Publix Safety
Minimum wage and many others
but all they do all fucking day is talk about the stock market.
nightwing1240
(1,996 posts)7. Man, you are spot on and on fire!
I could not agree more!
Irish_Dem
(47,131 posts)2. The wealthy elite who rip off the people are very afraid.
malaise
(269,054 posts)4. They should be
Irish_Dem
(47,131 posts)5. People ask when the Russians will wake up and have had enough.
Same goes with Americans.
malaise
(269,054 posts)6. Keep your eyes on Britain and France
Their citizens sure are waking up