Posted on 12/01/2014 5:11:25 PM PST by Altariel
Since 2006,MRAPs, helicopters, machine guns, and night-vision-goggle have been increasingly evident across America as the good ol' yankee copper morphs into a full-metal-jacket-looking killer (even as the FBI admits the threats to police have not escalated as much as the media would like). So it isjust 'lucky' that Ferguson has reignited a narrative that enables President Obama "to discuss federal programs and funding that provide equipment to the state and local enforcement agencies," in a series of meetings today at The White House. We suspect funding will increase (for your own protection) and a new SWATification Tzar will be unveiled.
A recently published FBI report accidentally proves that while the police claim cops face growing threats from rowdy populations–like in Ferguson–the opposite is true. The report presents law enforcement deaths in 2013.
The report found that across the entire country, only 76 LEOs were killed in “line-of-duty” incidents. 27 died as a result of “felonious” acts and 49 officers died in accidents–namely, automobile (ironically, of the 23 killed in car accidents, 14 were not wearing seat belts–a violation for which cops routinely ticket drivers). More officers die from accidents than actual murders on the job. The report also outright admits that intentional murders of cops were down from 2004 and 2009.
The militarization of America continues...
and so we come to today... (as Politico reports)
President Barack Obama is holding three meetings on Monday to discuss issues relating to unrest in Ferguson, Missouri.
According to the White House schedule, the first afternoon meeting will be a talk with members of Obama’s Cabinet “to discuss federal programs and funding that provide equipment to the state and local enforcement agencies.” Vice President Joe Biden will also be in attendance.
Obama is then scheduled to meet with local and national civil rights leaders.
The third session will take place among elected officials, law enforcement officials and community and faith leaders “to discuss how communities and law enforcement can work together to build trust to strengthen neighborhoods across the country.”
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Community organizer in chief indeed. Here is the social-media optimized 3 point plan for fixing Ferguson and the like...
President Obama is announcing new steps to build trust between communities and local police ? http://t.co/vROSsVOA2Q pic.twitter.com/EfIKqCk6PD
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) December 1, 2014
Talk radio is dead. They all are told to imitate Weiner. Even Levin. Makes me puke.
There are some great LOCAL hosts who still talk liberty. The dinosaurs need to retire.
Killer donuts?
“According to the White House schedule, the first afternoon meeting will be a talk with members of Obama’s Cabinet “to discuss federal programs and funding that provide equipment to the state and local enforcement agencies.” Vice President Joe Biden will also be in attendance.”
I guess that part about “Joe Biden also being in attendance” is supposed to put somebody’s mind at ease. Wonder who that might be?
Looks like it.
Carrying 60+ pounds in armor, ammo and guns.
Couple guys don’t look like they wouldn’t last very long if they had to move 100 yrds at a time.
Pretty sure I could do it.
I snowboard with about 35 pounds between my gear and what’s in my backpack and doing it at 6,000-15,000 feet.
Tiananmen Square (FYI.)
Best to practice now, I suppose, than to find out otherwise later.
“They have the bearcat swat vans, surveillance drones...two of which they’ve crashed. One against their swat van during a boy’z and their toy’z photo op all dressed so cute in their black clad. The other crashed in the big drink of Lake Conroe, TX. to the tune of $250k each.”
And why should they take care of them? It’s not *their* money, it’s the mundane’s money that they waste.
< / sarc >
That guy on the right looks like he is thinking “wow, SWAT sounded so cool, but I didn’t realize how much crap you have to wear.”
The picture seems to be a bit ironic. Ben Carson was heard saying police need to be trained to shoot at the legs - in the pic of the armored cops, the legs would be the best targets to take them down (unless one was good at face-shots).
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