A 22-year-old woman will face charges for holding up a sign that said “fuck imperialism,” while a man was handcuffed and placed in the back of a police van for asking who elected King Charles III.
I always found this funny. The Military, even at it's worst, is so much more orderly, professional, and capable than the cops that the comparison is ridiculous. Most police officers barely know how their guns work and shoot much worse than civilian enthusiasts. They don't know the law, they don't know or care what their procedures are, and their whole attitude is basically "There will never be any consequences for me so I'll just do whatever I want and let the courts sort it out later".
They haven't become more militarized. They've become better armed and much, much more independent of any civilian control, operating more like warlords and bandits than military personnel.
I always found this funny. The Military, even at it's worst, is so much more orderly, professional, and capable than the cops that the comparison is ridiculous. Most police officers barely know how their guns work and shoot much worse than civilian enthusiasts. They don't know the law, they don't know or care what their procedures are, and their whole attitude is basically "There will never be any consequences for me so I'll just do whatever I want and let the courts sort it out later".
They haven't become more militarized. They've become better armed and much, much more independent of any civilian control, operating more like warlords and bandits than military personnel.