This is what happens when you Call the Cops

[Garion_55]

little upbeat tune to start your weekend lol

[SkyDaddy7]

1. AWESOME!!

Did anyone know this..."he (Rob Hustle) made the track available on iTunes for 99 cents. The proceeds will go to Bounkham Phonesavanh, the then-19-month-old baby who was critically injured by a police flash-bang grenade during a raid in May."

Here is the Press Release Rob Hustle released with the song..."Increasing militarization of police in our country is becoming a threat to life and liberty. Laws are supposed to help and protect people. But when those laws – and the people that enforce them – become the danger, then someone must raise their voice. Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? Who watches the watchers? Me, you and other artists who care."

He is nailed it!!

[Mnemosyne]

2. So disturbing and powerful. nt

[Erich Bloodaxe BSN]

3. I'm not sure I'd say 'upbeat', except in relation to the instrumental

beat. But this needs to be seen. Hope it gets lots of clicks.

[mucifer]

14. Beat up not upbeat.

That was very powerful.

[sorefeet]

4. Fucking PIGS

[Baitball Blogger]

5. Daaang!

If this doesn't attest to two different realities in America, nothing else will.

By comparison, (anecdotally) I was told that a cop let a white kid go free instead of hauling him in for a DUI when the kid was quick enough to show the cop his application to college. I see that a lot around here. There is definitely a "who needs it more" mentality, and by "who needs it more" they really mean, who has the financial resources to make the most of the breaks/favoritism they are given.

Does not bode well for poor whites or minorities in general based on their perspective.

[Enthusiast]

6. Kicked and recommended!

There are far too many examples of out of an control law enforcement community.

Imagine yourself on the receiving end.

I had a friend that went through just such abuse at the hands of an officer. His life was threatened with the cop's side arm while he was in cuffs in the back of the cruiser.

[damnedifIknow]

7. They need a class in Americaism 101

The flag they represent weeps.

[kelliekat44]

8. This needs to be shown to the US Congress, SCOTUS, and the President.

Then they will understand why there is so much anti-government, anti-police sentiment out there among the 99%. I didn't see one three-piece-suit-and-tie banker or Wall Street criminal being treated this way. People should start calling the cops on their brokers and financial manager...especially those controlling 401-Ks and other pension funds.

[Randomthought]

9. Thanks for posting

[heaven05]

10. always has been

the way our vaunted exceptionalism is practiced on the 99%. Truly, truly disturbing. So many unarmed people brutalized by the 'peace officers' of amerika, EVERYDAY!!!!!! Not surprising nor a revelation. Amerika has been this way since.......at least since I marched for my civil rights and right to take part in the vote for.............usually, crooks. Few standouts over the course of our history, but overall corrupted by money.

[1monster]

11. wHooo.

K & R

[Spitfire of ATJ]

12. The is where the Beatles came up with "The Blue Meanies".

[democrank]

13. I want to throw up.

[Garion_55]

17. welcome to the police state

now get your ass in line

[Uncle Joe]

15. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, Garion.

[Joe Shlabotnik]

16. K&R

That was powerful. Hope it gets lots of views.

[wildbilln864]

18. k & freakin r! n/t