Comments by "" (@craigkdillon) on "VICE News" channel.

  1. I expect the militarization to increase. I expect the thuggish unconstitutional police behavior to increase. I expect police usage of armored cars to increase, and their usage of lethal force to get worse. When will it stop?? Not until their is political reform in this country to remove the systemic protections that police get from our politicians. In Chicago, after Det. Burge was convicted of torturing confessions from innocent people -- there was no reform of the police department. The officers, administrators, and politicians who knew of the torturing and benefitted from the convictions were never investigated or removed. The Chicago Police Department is as violent, corrupt, and power-mad as they ever were. I suspect this is going on in Minneapolis and other cities. The continued killing of innocent civilians doing nothing is a national plague and disgrace. Why are no political "leaders" saying or doing anything?? Silence is assent. They must agree and approve the killings, or they would do something. Since they do nothing, that means they are OK with killing us. Trump is OK with killing Americans. We know that. He has told us so. But, so are Democrat politicians who sit by and do nothing. The ONLY Democrat to say anything have been the Mayor of Minneapolis, and Biden. And, Biden will do nothing -- because that is what he does -- NOTHING. Things are going to get a lot worse, and lot bloodier before it gets better.
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  2. The fired cops will be quickly hired by other police forces in the country. They are part of the club that occupies this country like an enemy army. They treat Americans as enemies.
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  3. Brothers in battle. Brothers in blood. That is how the special relationship between US and UK was created. Now a special bond is being created between Ukraine and Georgia.
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  4. And now starts the cover-up. The police union will defend their killer cops, like they always do. The prosecutors will go easy, likely to arrange to have the case dismissed in a few months. The juries will be well selected to ensure a not guilty verdict, or diminishing the charges. What we know is that the police will not be convicted. But, if somehow convicted will be given special treatment.
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  5. The militarization of our police forces in this country has resulted in this. Their training teaches them to view Americans as enemies - a subject conquered people. They have rights - we don't. If we step on their toes, we get convicted of assault. If they kill us - they get to say "oops, sorry about that", and walk away. Oddly, police in some of the most liberal areas are the worst offenders -- Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New York, Chicago.
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  6. Feral, small brained, out of control creatures taking over Florida??? Yes. They are called Republicans.
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  7. When the oceans rise, 100+ million Chinese will be displaced. Can Russia defend and maintain empty Siberia from the land hungry Chinese??? I bet not.
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  8. This horror, more than the war itself, will create an impenetrable wall separating Russia from Ukraine. What were two closely related peoples, will now be separated by memories of horror. How can Ukraines forgive Russia?? How will Ukraines deal with Russians in the future?? If I was Zelensky, I would cut every road, and destroy every bridge that connects Russia and Ukraine. I would turn Ukraine's back on Russia. Reduce contact and exchange with Russia to the lowest level possible. Ukraine should strive for a Russia free future.
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  9. Ironically, until Putin started threatening Ukraine, there had been no discussion, pressure, or intent for Ukraine to join Nato. Until Crimean conquest by Putin, it was assumed that Ukraine would stay outside of NATO. However, Putin changed all that by threatening Ukraine. Now, Ukraine feels the need to seek protection. Moreover, other nations also feel threatened. Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Romania, and Bulgaria feel threatened. Putin has mentioned them in his demands. He has made demands on Finland and Sweden. Although they have a tradition of neutrality, Putin does not recognize that. He pushes so hard on countries to do what he wants, that he is forcing them to opposite policies. This is partly why I say Putin is an idiot.
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