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The troop withdrawal created a ton of surplus armament. Through the so-called “1033 program,” police departments can acquire excess military gear from the Pentagon for free.

Source: https://www.stephensemler.com/p/how-the-iraq-war-turbocharged-police

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[–] FelixCress@lemmy.world 24 points 2 days ago (5 children)

I may be too European but cops are not bastards

It is different in the vast majority of of the EU, true.

here in Hungary

Aren't they Orban's bitches? Genuine question. I have seen examples where they definitely have been.

[–] theUwUhugger@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago (4 children)

No, actually they and the military quite a bit dislike Orban regardless of their political standing! He started his first 4 year by fucking over their benefits and retirement plan… What did you see?

[–] FelixCress@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

What did you see?

Police declining to execute European Arrest Warrant, inconvenient to Orban.

[–] theUwUhugger@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

Not one person, not in the public sector is going to stand up in defiance alone?

My dad works in the army, he and his colleagues were out on the pride (which was kinda a protest too since the Orban said we can’t have a pride)! He didn’t agree with… well anything (gonna be a fun day when he finds out I am bi) but in a face mask, a face covering shawl and a sunglass he was out there

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