Although I spent some time looking through the photos, and I just can’t quite come up with anybody there that would qualify as dirty or a hippy.
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Onion Logic – The Pros And Cons Of Militarizing The Police
The Onion,… like always,… on top of the issue –
The Pros And Cons Of Militarizing The Police
The Pros And Cons Of Militarizing The Police
The ongoing clashes between residents of Ferguson, MO and heavily armed police forces—which are equipped with M16 rifles and armored vehicles—have drawn attention to the increasing militarization of police in the United States. Here are the cases for and against outfitting local law enforcement with military-grade weapons:
PROS
- Same tactics used successfully in Afghanistan, Iraq
- Modern law enforcement simply cannot do their job properly by relying on handguns, tasers, and tear gas alone
- A real shot in arm for nation’s ailing weapons industry
- Look on driver’s face when tank pulls up beside Mini Cooper always fun
- Local photojournalists now able to capture fog of war at home
- Nice surprise treat for veterans to see weapons they used in war pop up on their hometown streets
- Never a bad idea to put a more powerful gun in someone’s hand
- Actually going to seem pretty quaint when compared with police armaments 20 years from now
CONS
- Most police officers have proven fully capable of violently subduing protesters without any military-grade weapons
- It actually very hard to recite Miranda rights while holding 40-pound grenade launcher
- There no longer any middle ground between community watch and military
- Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles only get 5 miles per gallon
- Jesus, just look at this shit
- Military-style helmets limit peripheral vision while firing indiscriminately into crowd
- Could potentially be abused if put in lesser hands than America’s historically honest and virtuous police departments
- Takes away that personal touch of beating a suspect to death with bare hands
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Wealth Gap (HBO)
John Oliver hasn’t quite reached Stewart/Colbert status yet,…..
but he’s gaining.
When a picture really IS worth a thousand words
Rick Perry at first wouldn’t meet Obama on the tarmac at the airport. Finally saw some wisdom in doing that,…. or the petty that not meeting him would show.
Just really wanted a meeting.
Obama says,…. “Sure, let’s do that”
And then this –
Just beautiful,…… thanks Ricky old boy. The republican “keystone cops” comedy relief go to guy.
President Obama shares a light moment Mayor Mike Rawlings, with Gov. Rick Perry at the end of the table. pic.twitter.com/kE9GcPbjoF
The South’s Gonna do it Again,.. and Again
Who woulda thought…. conservative governors know their stuff.
That looks like some consistent policy results.
John Oliver on the climate change debate
Explains what a “fact” really means,… with a little help from Bill Nye the Science Guy and some friends.
I’m more and more amazed
The stupidity just keeps coming.
It seems endless.
I suppose murder is good for the economy, … it makes work for cops, detectives, forensic specialists, funeral directors, and many more.
A boon.
From http://grist.org/
It’s dirty work, but …
Pipeline builder says oil spills can be good for the economy
Kinder Morgan wants to spend $5.4 billion tripling the capacity of an oil pipeline between the tar sands of Alberta and the Vancouver, B.C., area. Yes, the company acknowledges, there’s always the chance of a “large pipeline spill.” But it says the “probability” of such an accident is “low.” And anyway, if a spill does happen, it could be an economic boon.
“Spill response and cleanup” after oil pipeline ruptures, such as the emergency operations near Kalamazoo, Mich., in 2010 and in the Arkansas community of Mayflower last year, create “business and employment opportunities for affected communities, regions, and cleanup service providers,” the company argues.
Those aren’t the outrageous comments of a company executive shooting off his mouth while a reporter happened to be neaby. Those are quotes taken from an official document provided to the Canadian government in support of the company’s efforts to expand its pipeline.
It’s a bit like claiming cancer caused by nuclear accidents can be great because it provides work for oncologists. Here’s more from The Vancouver Sun:
Cliven Bundy raises the public awareness
Thanks, Clive old boy,…. you’ve really helped the cause.
Just not the one you intended.
Ripped off unapologetically from Betty Cracker at http://www.balloon-juice.com/ – (please give a visit)
I don’t think she’ll mind.
This, – (although not a “real” craigslist thing), – says it all about our conservative buddies and the “heroes” they choose.
It does bother me though that they keep finding these types.
They’re not uncommon. ……….. Very, very troubling.
Ummmmmm ……. Buy Honey Maid!
Now this is a company that gets it.
Perfect way to respond to the trash thrown their way.
Bruce Springsteen & Jimmy Fallon: “Gov. Christie Traffic Jam”
Too good to pass up.
Had to share.
As far as Christie is concerned, … in my opinion he was dead in the water as a presidential candidate before this bridge thing anyway.
He’s plenty mean enough to satisfy the ultra-crazy teabag part of the republican/conservative equation, obviously.
But he’s just not stupid enough,
And he actually talked to Barack Obama so he could get some help for his state after a major weather disaster.
In wingnut world,…. that’s dancing with the devil.
Enjoy.
Classic Republican Wisdom
Just thought I’d remind over half the US population where they stand with our friends.