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Stamets@lemmy.world to News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 12 days ago

9News US Correspondent Lauren Tomasi hit by rubber bullet during Los Angeles protests

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9News US Correspondent Lauren Tomasi hit by rubber bullet during Los Angeles protests

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Stamets@lemmy.world to News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 12 days ago
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Aussie reporter caught in crossfire of violent protests
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A police officer was seen aiming his gun and firing at 9News' Lauren Tomasi as she reported from the front...
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    What legal reason would the police have for shooting journalists who are in no way in the midst of any violence?

    edit: looks like they are going to claim she was blocking traffic, even though the car could have used the other lane.

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      The car that hadn’t even come round the corner yet?

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      There is no legal reason, whatever they say here is bullshit.

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      Is it standard to shoot people who are blocking traffic?

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        In America where drivers have more rights than anyone. Yes, it is acceptable to shoot people who are blocking traffic.

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        In capitalist america, they shoot you for blocking traffic

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        Cops are a sack of hammers looking for nails in these situations.

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          Yes

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