• knfrmity@lemmygrad.ml
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    1 year ago

    In a lot of ways Israel is the testing grounds for new weapons and tactics. Once tried, tested, and perfected, they are brought back to the core.

    • 毛泽东思想@lemmygrad.ml
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      1 year ago

      During the Ferguson uprising after Michael Brown was murdered, Palestinians on Twitter recognized the weapons police were using on protestors, like matching teargas canisters.

      • knfrmity@lemmygrad.ml
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        1 year ago

        I also remember seeing an Intercept article talking about new generation of Homeland Security Mexico border surveillance tech being tested on Gaza and the West Bank first.

      • knfrmity@lemmygrad.ml
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        1 year ago

        Indeed they are. Test the means of oppression abroad, bring it back home once the bugs have been worked out.