Deaf Man Who Couldn't Hear Police Commands Was Tased and Spent 4 Months in Jail

Re:Deaf Man Who Couldn't Hear Police Commands Was Tased and ... by Goety on Thursday September 30, 2021 @08:36PM (#28713009)

Is it that we dont have resources for this or is it because nobody cares?

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Re:Deaf Man Who Couldn't Hear Police Commands Was Tased and ... by jrochkind1 on Thursday September 30, 2021 @09:14PM (#28713353)

It's because the people in power care... about controlling and dehumanizing those they have power over.

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Re:Deaf Man Who Couldn't Hear Police Commands Was Tased and ... by throwaway737383 on Thursday September 30, 2021 @10:19PM (#28713781)

In the world's largest* economy, is there a difference? Resource allocation is a reflection of values.

*Or one of the largest, depending on which measure you choose.

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Re:Deaf Man Who Couldn't Hear Police Commands Was Tased and ... by etc-hosts on Thursday September 30, 2021 @09:04PM (#28713277)

I thought it was interesting because for 4 months the deaf man was probably completely unable to communicate with his jailers, attorney, or family.

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Re:Deaf Man Who Couldn't Hear Police Commands Was Tased and ... by dylan604 on Thursday September 30, 2021 @09:23PM (#28713420)

I mean at some point a pencil and paper, right? Tear your toilet paper into strips to spell for the guards to read your message? something other than just sitting in jail for 4 months

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Re:Deaf Man Who Couldn't Hear Police Commands Was Tased and ... by heavyset_go on Thursday September 30, 2021 @08:53PM (#28713194)

Interpreters cost next to nothing.

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Re:Deaf Man Who Couldn't Hear Police Commands Was Tased and ... by ancode on Thursday September 30, 2021 @08:50PM (#28713162)

both

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