Is America a Police state?

[Thruve]

Depending on what it will burn through. I say devise a kind of lacrosse stick capable of scooping it up and with that kind of stick you'd be able to through it very far...

Yea I thought of that, or kicking it. Pretty sure it would still melt through the stick lol, unless it was steel or metal.

 

[Dirty Penguin]

20 Year Old Executed by Police, Allegedly for Wearing Headphones, Unable to Hear Orders | The Free Thought Project


(sad...!!!)

 

[Thruve]

20 Year Old Executed by Police, Allegedly for Wearing Headphones, Unable to Hear Orders | The Free Thought Project


(sad...!!!)

Just remember, deputies who act as such are proven to be sad souls on the brink of eternal condemnation. They will one day carry their burdens heavily, and we will be there to add more weight to their backs. One day...

 

[Thruve]

Law enforcement, as a profession, I believe has the highest divorce rate in comparison to all other professions. Go figure. I'd imagine love to be a weakness amongst many of them as a result.

 

[Shadow Wolf]

20 Year Old Executed by Police, Allegedly for Wearing Headphones, Unable to Hear Orders | The Free Thought Project

(sad...!!!)

It's sad that as each day passes, I don't want to have kids in America because it wouldn't just be school I would have to worry about them getting killed at, I would have to worry about the damn police murdering them.

 

[Dirty Penguin]

LAPD, community leaders to meet over fatal shooting of Ezell Ford - LA Times

Look...this whole (he was going for my gun so I had to shoot him) is getting a little played out. This man was minding his business when police got out of their car to talk to him but he kept going. Last I checked...you don't have to talk to the cops. Then these cops say he made a move and he looked like he was trying to conceal his hands....or he turned and basically tried to tackle me while trying to reach for my gun.....I'm sorry but their stories are sounding like lies to cover their bums...and it's getting really predictable. Seems we're all going to be wearing glasses that record these guys....Who's watching the watchmen?

 

[Dirty Penguin]

13 Cops Dispatched to Arrest One 15-year-old Girl, Because a Cop ‘Smelled Weed’ | The Free Thought Project


Wow...she gave an interview telling what happened to her. So even though the officer said he smelled weed....they didn't find any. She was never given a urine or blood test...She's a minor...AND the biggest kicker to all this was the only thing she was doing was sitting in the car charging a cellphone.....

 

[Shadow Wolf]

LAPD, community leaders to meet over fatal shooting of Ezell Ford - LA Times

Look...this whole (he was going for my gun so I had to shoot him) is getting a little played out. This man was minding his business when police got out of their car to talk to him but he kept going. Last I checked...you don't have to talk to the cops. Then these cops say he made a move and he looked like he was trying to conceal his hands....or he turned and basically tried to tackle me while trying to reach for my gun.....I'm sorry but their stories are sounding like lies to cover their bums...and it's getting really predictable. Seems we're all going to be wearing glasses that record these guys....Who's watching the watchmen?

With Missouri already rioting, and LA having a history of it, I wonder just how bad things are going to get. These are indeed scary times.

 

[Shadow Wolf]

This thread (or at least the collection of articles) really needs national attention. I think I may collect the links and articles for a study.

 

[CynthiaCypher]

With Missouri already rioting, and LA having a history of it, I wonder just how bad things are going to get. These are indeed scary times.

The chickens coming home to roost isn't a scary thing to me. I am thinking it is about time for the people notice that there is something very wrong going on.

 

[MysticSang'ha]

Researching methods to pick up hot phosphorous so one knows how to throw tear gas back at law enforcement.

I have the distinct pleasure of knowing somebody who did that this week.

As you were.

 

[MysticSang'ha]

The chickens coming home to roost isn't a scary thing to me. I am thinking it is about time for the people notice that there is something very wrong going on.

A lot of us feel that way.

Happy to report that things have calmed down considerably in Ferguson. What continues to grow is a feeling of solidarity, community, and peace. Without the militarized forces, people have been jubilant. Seeing pictures from around the world from people who stand behind Ferguson has helped the residents and the protestors feel not nearly alone as we had before.

Things can - and will - get scary. But thank goodness for social media and livestreaming and technology from camera phones. Because the message can get out, and it can get out quickly and spread abroad.

I'll continue do what I'm doing. It feels good fighting back. But it feels better having others fighting with me. If any of you find the same thing happening in your neighborhood, let me know, and I'll see about getting the people in Ferguson standing behind you too.

 

[Twilight Hue]

A lot of us feel that way.

Happy to report that things have calmed down considerably in Ferguson. What continues to grow is a feeling of solidarity, community, and peace. Without the militarized forces, people have been jubilant. Seeing pictures from around the world from people who stand behind Ferguson has helped the residents and the protestors feel not nearly alone as we had before.

Things can - and will - get scary. But thank goodness for social media and livestreaming and technology from camera phones. Because the message can get out, and it can get out quickly and spread abroad.

I'll continue do what I'm doing. It feels good fighting back. But it feels better having others fighting with me. If any of you find the same thing happening in your neighborhood, let me know, and I'll see about getting the people in Ferguson standing behind you too.

It really is a shame it takes something like this for people to wake up to whats happening around the country. I can't believe the firepower this police department was in possession of. It gives a strong clue to intent and willingness to employ that firepower on people. I suspect Ferguson is not the only Police dept with this type of armament in it's arsenal.

Folks are saying wake up America. Wake up.

 

[tytlyf]

Researching methods to pick up hot phosphorous so one knows how to throw tear gas back at law enforcement.

People in Europe during riots were using buckets to cover the tear gas on the ground.

 

[Apex]

Here are some tips I have learned about tear gas thanks to being in the military:
1. DO NOT touch your face. Ever. Even with a towel/rag. Eventually the perspiration on your face will act as a semi-barrier for your skin.
2. Keep your eyes open. It will sting like crazy for a minute or so but your eyes will water up which will stop the stinging. Squeezing your eyes shut just clears the tears away making things worse.
3. Take short, shallow breaths. This will keep the gas from getting too deep into your lungs.

Those tips have allowed me to stand in a gas chamber billowing with tear gas multiple times now with no trouble at all.

 

[Twilight Hue]

Its interesting to note the fact that tear gas (CS) is banned for use in international warfare as a chemical weapon, yet is freely used domestically in the US.

Nice.

 

[Dirty Penguin]

A lot of us feel that way.

Happy to report that things have calmed down considerably in Ferguson. What continues to grow is a feeling of solidarity, community, and peace. Without the militarized forces, people have been jubilant. Seeing pictures from around the world from people who stand behind Ferguson has helped the residents and the protestors feel not nearly alone as we had before.

Things can - and will - get scary. But thank goodness for social media and livestreaming and technology from camera phones. Because the message can get out, and it can get out quickly and spread abroad.

I'll continue do what I'm doing. It feels good fighting back. But it feels better having others fighting with me. If any of you find the same thing happening in your neighborhood, let me know, and I'll see about getting the people in Ferguson standing behind you too.

I knew it would calm down when they pulled back their thugish militarized police force.....

 

[Dirty Penguin]

It really is a shame it takes something like this for people to wake up to whats happening around the country. I can't believe the firepower this police department was in possession of. It gives a strong clue to intent and willingness to employ that firepower on people. I suspect Ferguson is not the only Police dept with this type of armament in it's arsenal.

Folks are saying wake up America. Wake up.

You're correct. More and more departments are gearing up....

 

[Dirty Penguin]

Here are some tips I have learned about tear gas thanks to being in the military:
1. DO NOT touch your face. Ever. Even with a towel/rag. Eventually the perspiration on your face will act as a semi-barrier for your skin.
2. Keep your eyes open. It will sting like crazy for a minute or so but your eyes will water up which will stop the stinging. Squeezing your eyes shut just clears the tears away making things worse.
3. Take short, shallow breaths. This will keep the gas from getting too deep into your lungs.

Those tips have allowed me to stand in a gas chamber billowing with tear gas multiple times now with no trouble at all.

That or go to the surplus store and get a gas mask and keep it with you when you peacefully protest and use it just in case...

 

[Thruve]

That or go to the surplus store and get a gas mask and keep it with you when you peacefully protest and use it just in case...

And how to counter bthe rubber bullets?