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Another Louisville Metro Police officer was suspended for his role in the so-called “slushy-gate,” in which officers threw drinks at citizens in the west end and recorded their actions in 2018-19. …

  • Doug Holland@lemmy.worldOP
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    1 year ago

    Appreciated context, thanks.

    Reporters and editors tend to think they’re being ‘objective’ by not mentioning race. “It’s of no importance who’s black and who’s white,” they imagine, but in police matters race is often the most important factor.

    • RadButNotAChad@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      Hi Doug. I just want to thank you for taking the time to post all these. I used to read BadCopNoDonut on Reddit so I greatly appreciate this and see it’s mostly you.