• gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works
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    7 hours ago

    It’s why riot cops and other similar security paramilitary (or even straight up military) types are often brought in from other regions - because there’s a much lower likelihood that any of them will identify and sympathize with the protesters. It’s a well-known tactic.

    • leoj@piefed.social
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      6 hours ago

      Great point, like I mentioned above it was a tactic used by imperialists too, divide the population into haves and have nots, the haves will typically shoot the have nots to protect what they have… I guess capitalists use it too.