Posted on Jan 15, 2021
What the Capitol insurgency reveals about white supremacy and law enforcement
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For some police officers and military veterans, their participation in the insurgency is undeniable. Some were taking selfies, opening up gates, offering the mob guidance through the Capitol complex, and helping women down the Capitol steps, while Black officers reported being called the N word, repeatedly. This is during and after the mob destroyed and stole items from the offices of Democrats including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Congressman James Clyburn, defecated on sacred ground, and then smeared it down the hallway. Two Capitol police officers have now been suspended and several others are being investigated for their role in the insurgency.
What the Capitol insurgency reveals about white supremacy and law enforcement
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No. They are in law enforcement and in the military. Leadership turns a blind eye to these issues just like they refuse to address sexual assault.
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SGT Edward Wilcox
MSG Joseph Cristofaro - Where to start. Just so many things wrong with that statement. "Left Wing Insurgent" is almost an oxymoron. I don't recall hearing Antifa call for, or act towards, the overthrow of our government, like the righties did last week. Equating teachers who protest against fascists with white supremacists who carry guns , and are charged with upholding the law, while killing unarmed black men, is laughable.
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SGT Edward Wilcox
MAJ Ron Peery - Oh, I was paying attention. But, let's say you are right. I'm paying attention now. Educate me, if you can.
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Police are 3 times more likely to use violence against leftist protesters than far-right:...
Black Lives Matter, Indigenous, anti-war, and other progressive activists reacted with a complete lack of surprise to data reported by The Guardian on Thursday that shows U.S. police are three times more likely to use violence against left-wing and social justice protesters than against those on...
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SGT Edward Wilcox
MSG Joseph Cristofaro - My god, you are so out of touch with reality. 90%? Really? Based on what?
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'Kill him with his own gun' rioters chanted as a DC police officer fought for his life
Trump's mob did this!
Excerpt: "DC Police officer Mike Fanone remembers wondering if his four daughters would be OK without him as he was beaten, tased and suffered a heart attack...Guys were like grabbing gear off my vest," he said. "I remember guys chanting, like ‘Kill him with his own gun!’"
https://www.wusa9.com/article/features/producers-picks/dc-police-officer-describes-fighting-for-his-life-as-rioters-dragged-him/65-5405dfde-6c19-4c99-9160-e8a3d4173987?fbclid=IwAR22dA2lwiXl0HPWNSWe8Ss8AVenSrIofGjtPrAXtVX07ud1Npv4q_2GNKs
Trump's mob did this!
Excerpt: "DC Police officer Mike Fanone remembers wondering if his four daughters would be OK without him as he was beaten, tased and suffered a heart attack...Guys were like grabbing gear off my vest," he said. "I remember guys chanting, like ‘Kill him with his own gun!’"
https://www.wusa9.com/article/features/producers-picks/dc-police-officer-describes-fighting-for-his-life-as-rioters-dragged-him/65-5405dfde-6c19-4c99-9160-e8a3d4173987?fbclid=IwAR22dA2lwiXl0HPWNSWe8Ss8AVenSrIofGjtPrAXtVX07ud1Npv4q_2GNKs
'Kill him with his own gun' rioters chanted as a DC police officer fought for his life
Officer Mike Fanone describes for the first time publicly how he self-deployed to the Capitol on Jan. 6 to defend democracy.
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