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A comment on Police in Minnesota round up journalists and take pictures of their faces. Parent comment
> Read the article, clearly the actions by police go against the order by the judge.
Yes but they (the police) are the coercitive part of the law. > So what is the point ? Why assume the risk ?
There is no risk or the risk is very low.
> What is the goal from law enforcement, and what is being achieved by the picture taking?
Intimidation. (take care we know who we are). If it worked so well in USSR why should not work in US ? (I know: US is a "democracy")
> Do cops think there are thugs cloaking themselves in fake press gear ? Do cops think press staff is actively participating in the riots?
No. The cops know exactly who they are.
> Where cops ordered to intimidate ? Who is the beneficiary from such a campaign ?
The state and the repressive apparatus.
> So many questions, and the article explores almost none of them. Come on gents.
Do you really expect quality journalism. It is good that they report something is happening.
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> Read the article, clearly the actions by police go against the order by the judge.
Yes but they (the police) are the coercitive part of the law. > So what is the point ? Why assume the risk ?
There is no risk or the risk is very low.
> What is the goal from law enforcement, and what is being achieved by the picture taking?
Intimidation. (take care we know who we are). If it worked so well in USSR why should not work in US ? (I know: US is a "democracy")
> Do cops think there are thugs cloaking themselves in fake press gear ? Do cops think press staff is actively participating in the riots?
No. The cops know exactly who they are.
> Where cops ordered to intimidate ? Who is the beneficiary from such a campaign ?
The state and the repressive apparatus.
> So many questions, and the article explores almost none of them. Come on gents.
Do you really expect quality journalism. It is good that they report something is happening.