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“Not all cops” doesn’t matter. It’s not the point.
It distracts from the real issue: there’s still a large systematic problem with abuse of power by the police force in this country.
Here’s a thread with examples of this during these protests:
WARNING: Graphic images
It distracts from the real issue: there’s still a large systematic problem with abuse of power by the police force in this country.
Here’s a thread with examples of this during these protests:
WARNING: Graphic images
Several Minneapolis State Police arrested @OmarJimenez and his CNN crew, despite clear media identification and the crew politely asking where they should go.
Video: https://twitter.com/phillyd/status/1266361281897885697?s=21
Video: https://twitter.com/phillyd/status/1266361281897885697?s=21
This Louisville Police officer in riot gear fired rubber bullets directly at @KaitlinRustWAVE and the local WAVE3 news crew. The crew did not incite in any way and was behind the line, yet the officer continued to fire shots at the crew.
Video: https://twitter.com/chrisbishopl1c4/status/1266546753182056453?s=21
Video: https://twitter.com/chrisbishopl1c4/status/1266546753182056453?s=21
Similar situation in Denver. Camera was hit and damaged. The press has every right to film during these protests, and yet this is the result. https://twitter.com/adigtv/status/1266554320717099008
An NYPD officer forcefully shoved @zayer_dounya to the ground. She was hospitalized. She did not incite violence or approach the officer in any way. He is easily twice her size, and put his hands on her anyway.
Video: https://twitter.com/mattortega/status/1266550829378568192?s=21
Video: https://twitter.com/mattortega/status/1266550829378568192?s=21
This high-ranking NYPD officer also assaulted a protestor, shoving him to the ground.
Video: https://twitter.com/crankberries/status/1266584559245803522?s=21
Video: https://twitter.com/crankberries/status/1266584559245803522?s=21
In Detroit, police are charging towards protestors as a way to forcefully move them. This officer appears to punch a woman in the face to pin her down.
Full video: https://twitter.com/themodlibrarian/status/1266587927783620613?s=21
Full video: https://twitter.com/themodlibrarian/status/1266587927783620613?s=21
More footage of officers in Detroit charging towards protestors with their riot gear. No slow advancement, no warning, just assault. https://twitter.com/julietmariaa/status/1266568356976635904
Back in Minneapolis, police vehicle #181 drove by a group of peaceful protestors shooting pepper spray out of his window. Again, this was a peaceful protest.
Video: https://twitter.com/stribrooks/status/1266186985041022976?s=21
Video: https://twitter.com/stribrooks/status/1266186985041022976?s=21
I’ll be adding more to this thread when I find more. Feel free to send me any you see. I’ll be adding details about the protests in Canton last night where SWAT came in and tried to disburse a completely peaceful and lawful protest.
