Federal grants drive the militarization of police departments in America.

[sabrina 1]

31. I know we knew about this, the militarization of the PDs. We were called CTs airc, despite all the

evidence of what was going on. The training of our PD in Israel, eg, the NYPD Chief's 'Global work' with other police around the world, which explained why the OWS crackdowns in Paris, London etc looked exactly like they did here.

What's different this time, as we all know to those of us paying attention this is not news, the media is actually covering the subject.

Eg, during the Governor's press conference today, a reporter asked him about the 'militarized force' that was the 'cause of the problems last night'. The Gov diverted the question. We KNOW from OWS that these assaults were approved of and coordinated by mayors across the country, most of them Democrats. It was obvious this Gov did not want to discuss THAT issue, probably because he knew and approved of it. But another reporter picked up on the question saying, 're that question, I'm not sure you answered it'. Again, he did not directly address it.

Now two Senators, so far, Rand Paul and Claire McCaskill and one member of Congress are demanding that the militarization of civilian police be stopped.

There is some momentum now, with the media and so far, a few members of Congress actually addressing it. Maybe it's time for us to start calling and reminding them of the upcoming election.

Otoh, we've been here before, 'hoping' for 'change' and then it all goes away.