thebenron
thebenron t1_j8dy0qi wrote
Reply to comment by JohnJohnston in D.C. police officer shoots, wounds man in Southeast Washington by warb17
> Leaving out the key detail of the story to push a certain narrative. Yes, let us ignore facts because it gives more evidence towards my worldview, that will surely convince people
That's not a fact. That is the account of what happened given by the police. Police lie all the time.
thebenron t1_j8s5go3 wrote
Reply to comment by djslarge in MPD Officer often fed information to Proud Boys leader by oxidadapanda
It vacillates wildly.
I made comments in the thread on the cop convicted of killing Karon Hylton-Brown saying that statements made by cops about the people they shoot should not be taken as fact that was well received, but when I said essentially the same thing about MPD shooting someone this week, it was downvoted into oblivion.
I think people just really have a hard time maintaining a coherent understanding of what policing is, because it's so much easier to believe the comforting lie that is hammered into our brains about it.