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[–] seahorse@midwest.social 53 points 2 weeks ago

I legit had to check to see if this was the Onion when I read the headline.

[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 42 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] merc@sh.itjust.works 15 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Apparently, for reals, the LAPD was complaining about being hit by rubber bullets fired by the LA Sheriffs Department during the No Kings protests. And earlier, LASD was gassed by the LAPD because LAPD shot before the sheriffs had their gas masks on.

[–] zabadoh@ani.social 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

LASD was furious when LAPD copied their "rubber bullet no-look trickshots into protesters faces" TikToks.

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 6 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I know it's The Onion but... If the target (and all obstacles if ricocheting the bullets off things) is just a target and not actually a person, that actually sounds pretty dope.

[–] electric_nan@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] icelimit@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

It's actually more about having a competent law enforcement system. The manner of American police is arguably on par with, if not indistinguishable from warlord countries in Africa.

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Tell us more about what formerly fascist state you think does it right

[–] icelimit@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Japan and Germany to begin with, I think? Although I don't quite follow how your question relates to my statement.

[–] DicJacobus@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

The LAPD and LASD are a collection of gangs with a commission from the city of LA.