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Why is everyone lying? from Alec Karakatsanis

We have a long way to go in regard to the policing side of the judicial system, and unless it's fixed, not much of anything else we do to stamp out fascism will matter a whole lot.  The left needs to catch up fast and stop trying to "bridge the gap" with "moderate" extremists.  Tell the truth, stop hand-holding some of most dangerous and corrupt people in the country.  I am not just talking about cops.  It starts at the top.  It's part of a huge industry that steers local, state, and national elections.  It's bigger than beat cops and clear rates, or a shitty slogan that I believe was pushed through the media on purpose as a non-starter ("defund the police").  Also, maybe start questioning the people you're listening to if the media talking heads laundering these ideas won't do any fucking research or bother asking any insightful follow-up questions.  You should read everything from Alec Karakatsanis.