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heaven05

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24. good last line supposition

Reply to Marthe48 (Original post)

Tue Jul 22, 2014, 08:27 AM

Jul 2014

well the gentrification that has been going on in 'urban' areas in the last 20 years or so cannot be disproved for the intent behind it. A lot of 'minority' urban communities have been subject to this very kind of dismantling for the richer people of this society to makeover in their image. Cincinnati and it's gentrification battles comes to mind. More and more military applications are being used on the citizens. Hmmmm, I wonder..............................

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Military device used on Detroit protest against #WaterShutoffs [View all] Marthe48 Jul 2014 OP

These fascists have to go. woo me with science Jul 2014 #1

I know it isn't Marthe48 Jul 2014 #2

More and more the country is lost everyday and many still have their heads up their butts and RKP5637 Jul 2014 #3

Then let's protest getting the money out of our election Sept 13th - Nov 4th and beyond. Dustlawyer Jul 2014 #10

Yes. woo me with science Jul 2014 #28

EXACTLY !!! WillyT Jul 2014 #12

Agreed. DeSwiss Jul 2014 #20

people keep calling for the national guard in chicago. mopinko Jul 2014 #4

We're slowly slipping into the world of Robocop geomon666 Jul 2014 #5

yep PatrynXX Jul 2014 #16

"Less-than-lethal" weapons = greater excuse to use them. DirkGently Jul 2014 #6

War Gear Flows to Police Departments (NYT) candelista Jul 2014 #7

all that billions in drug cash seizures- goes right to the looters,the police departments. Sunlei Jul 2014 #9

How Long? billhicks76 Jul 2014 #23

And yet, when someone actually christx30 Jul 2014 #30

Centrists or Sock Puppets billhicks76 Jul 2014 #33

Was also sent during the Bush years at state governors' requests. Example: tanks and drones. freshwest Jul 2014 #14

Bipartisan militarization of the police. candelista Jul 2014 #15

sounds like a high pitched whistle? and aren't people allowed to protest in America? Sunlei Jul 2014 #8

How long before they use the 7 hertz version? that can cause permanent brain damage and kill people. Dragonfli Jul 2014 #11

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Fascists roomtomove Jul 2014 #13

Better start the peaceful nonviolent revolution soon WHEN CRABS ROAR Jul 2014 #17

The stupid is strong. GeorgeGist Jul 2014 #18

An exercise in cruelty. blkmusclmachine Jul 2014 #19

K&R DeSwiss Jul 2014 #21

Bingo we have a winner........ mrmpa Jul 2014 #22

good last line supposition heaven05 Jul 2014 #24

"LRAD - Long Range Acoustic Hailing Devices" video is an Orwellian feast mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2014 #25

Funny how only left-wing protests get "dispersed" phantom power Jul 2014 #26

Because the right wing christx30 Jul 2014 #31

Head on over to General Discussion... Earth_First Jul 2014 #27

Never mind right to water... JackRiddler Jul 2014 #29

15 day halt Marthe48 Jul 2014 #32

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