InevitableSwing [none/use name] to chapotraphouse • 2 months agoSniper on the roof of student union building (IMU) at Indiana Universityimagemessage-square42 arrow-up1217file-text
arrow-up1217imageSniper on the roof of student union building (IMU) at Indiana UniversityInevitableSwing [none/use name] to chapotraphouse • 2 months agomessage-square42 Commentsfile-text
minus-squareedge [he/him]hexbear28•2 months agoIt's less "exercising their rights" and more defending themselves. There's literally a sniper pointed at them, the cops are ready to kill. Of course it could also backfire... link
minus-squareradiofreeval [she/her]hexbear11•2 months agoCops get a lot less willing to brutalize people if they know that will be the last move they ever make. link
minus-square@PolandIsAStateOfMind@lemmygrad.mlhexbear5•edit-22 months agoModified Maidan book, if protesters bring guns, the dogs will shoot one of their own, blame it on protesters and at best squash the protest. linkfedilink
It's less "exercising their rights" and more defending themselves. There's literally a sniper pointed at them, the cops are ready to kill.
Of course it could also backfire...
Cops get a lot less willing to brutalize people if they know that will be the last move they ever make.
Modified Maidan book, if protesters bring guns, the dogs will shoot one of their own, blame it on protesters and at best squash the protest.