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In reply to the discussion: How about this? POLICE CHANGE SIDES! [View all]Lake Angel
(1 post)72. Chris Hedges has said to look for police changing sides as key sign of change!
Chris Hedges has said, paraphrased, that when the enforcement arm of the machine stands against the machine and comes to the people, that is the turning point and beginning of the change for the better (and Ill add, as long as it keeps up and stays that way
). So thats a very good sign!
Of course, he speaks from over 20 years experience reporting on uprisings, etc., in all hot spots around the world for the New York Times, Christian Science Monitor, and more.
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I would think that Germany would understand the dangers of a police state, better
Baitball Blogger
May 2012
#2
Rush and the rest of that garbage are banned in Europe. We must do the same here to win.
freshwest
May 2012
#17
Paid disinformation is freedom of speech for you? They don't allow pro-Nazi propaganda in Germany.
freshwest
May 2012
#52
Yeah, it only matters when stochastic terrorists act on it. Shooting 9 year old girls is okay.
freshwest
May 2012
#61
And it can happen when people know they are all in the same boat. That is it.
freshwest
May 2012
#62
Wow, that is fantastic. I read what that police chief said about the protests last week,
sabrina 1
May 2012
#29
In a very large anti-war march in L.A. in the seventies the police walked with us and brought us
freshwest
May 2012
#46
That might happen here once the police in this country realize they are being screwed.
Crowman1979
May 2012
#54
Notice the difference in the British Army in southern Iraq and the American Army
underpants
May 2012
#65
I would like to ask the white haired female officer about her handcuffs...
DainBramaged
May 2012
#68
Chris Hedges has said to look for police changing sides as key sign of change!
Lake Angel
May 2012
#72