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The media incuriosity over why Washington continues to be utterly militarized, why none of the supposedly planned January 20 day violent protests at state capitols happened, and whether this threat is being exaggerated to justify the Draconian security proposals, is stunning.
Again, just six months ago, it was considered so taboo, so incident, to propose the deployment of the military on US streets to quell protests & riots that 2 NYT editors were *fired* just for airing (not endorsing) that view.
Now, militarize away.
Now, militarize away.
Also there seems to be very little interest in whether the killing of an unarmed protester at the Capitol by an armed law enforcement agent -- shooting her point-blank in the neck despite her attacking nobody -- was justified.
Seems a long way away from ACAB.
Seems a long way away from ACAB.
Media group think, at least in my lifetime, has never, ever been higher -- with the possible exception of the days after 9/11.
That was true after the George Floyd killing. It's way more true now. You have to work - hard - to find any dissent or heterodox views on this.
That was true after the George Floyd killing. It's way more true now. You have to work - hard - to find any dissent or heterodox views on this.
