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Texas Jail Staff Laughed as Army Vet Choked and Died, Lawsuit Says (theappeal.org)
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[–] Letstakealook@lemm.ee 30 points 4 days ago (2 children)

I don't like the implication that we should care because they are a vet, instead of, I don't know, a human being.

[–] SuiXi3D@fedia.io 12 points 4 days ago

Neither did they, apparently.

[–] VitoRobles@lemmy.today 9 points 3 days ago

I think it's to remind military people that ACAB, even to them.