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[–] merc@sh.itjust.works 15 points 1 day 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 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

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

[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 42 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] seahorse@midwest.social 53 points 2 days ago

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

[–] DicJacobus@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

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

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 6 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days 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 days ago (1 children)
[–] icelimit@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 day 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 1 day ago (1 children)

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

[–] icelimit@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

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