Police with grenade launchers blocking the entrance to Disneyland from demonstrators.
In case you missed it, there’s been protests for days in Anaheim after another young man of color was shot and killed by the police.
Hundreds decrying police violence march in Anaheim
Who the heck are these guys? Police, really? If so, why the military gear? If not, are they private contractors? That’s allowed now, btw.
Read the warning posted December 5th, 2011
SCARY: Department of Defense DIRECTIVE NUMBER 3025.18 December 29, 2010
If I have interpreted the DoD Directive correctly, Private contractors like Blackwater (Xe) and Dycorp, both now owned by Private Equity firms, or any of the thousands now working for the DoD could be used to corral us.So, who are these guys in the photos? Police, military, or mercenaries? Who’s paying them? Disneyland or Anaheim?
Anaheim needs to know.
read more, with video at Daily Kos
Gun pictured appears to be a riot gun, and while it can be used to fire grenades in this case they are likely loaded with rubber bullets or some type of pepper spray or tear gas.
Not sure about why they’re in cammo or any other aspects of this (I thought riot gear was mostly black. Wouldn’t they have access to that?), I just felt I’d comment on the one thing I knew something about.
wait, there are people that haven’t grasped that the police are a paramilitarized street gang serving the interests of the rich? weird
