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In reply to the discussion: 'A nightmare scenario': Extremists in police ranks spark growing concern after Capitol riot [View all]TheRickles
(2,061 posts)41. Thanks for trying. If you ever find something,
please consider posting it. My peeps are into primary sources, so just the assertion alone won't carry much weight with them. But if there's something hard to back it up, that'd be great. (my hunch is it's true, FWIW).
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'A nightmare scenario': Extremists in police ranks spark growing concern after Capitol riot [View all]
UpInArms
Mar 2021
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White liberal young people - we recognized this truth back in the 60's, took us longer.
lark
Mar 2021
#5
So, looks like the Black Live Matter movement scores a positive change.
Baitball Blogger
Mar 2021
#23
Many cops listen to and believe that they are hearing the truth from hate talk radio, TV, and ....
Botany
Mar 2021
#9
Do you have a link for that stat? It's fascinating and I'd like to share it. Thanks.
TheRickles
Mar 2021
#12
I have known a # of cops and what they have to or had to deal with on a daily basis is grim.
Botany
Mar 2021
#36
USA TODAY got the headline wrong. It wasn't a "riot;" it was an insurrection.
Efilroft Sul
Mar 2021
#10
Like you, i do not fear fo myself. i'm NOT fighting this for myself, (73 years old)
bluestarone
Mar 2021
#51
Here is a direct link to the 2006 paper "White Supremacist Infiltration of Law Enforcement"
cayugafalls
Mar 2021
#16
Police unions are all nazis and their political "campaign contributions" help elect nazis.
PSPS
Mar 2021
#18
Anti-racism needs to be a Sea Change event. It needs to start in school curriculum's and filter up,
cayugafalls
Mar 2021
#19
This has long been a serious problem. Reflects the racism imbedded in our culture, sadly.
Evolve Dammit
Mar 2021
#26
I think the best one can hope for in the short-to-medium term is to tamp it down.
BobTheSubgenius
Mar 2021
#29
More the reason to further empower Internal Affairs with authority over and above union agreement.
jaxexpat
Mar 2021
#46
Time for the police and the military to clean house before more lives are lost.
Martin68
Mar 2021
#38