A note on forms of State violence that leave no physical marks.

indefensible:

I have long argued that giving pepper spray and tasers to police officers is a terrible idea.

I believe that by giving the State the ability to inflict astounding pain on people, but for that pain to leave no physical mark, we made it easier for human beings to inflict that punishment on the State’s behalf…

Source: indefensible

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    are bad, imagine what would happen with ADS in
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    it’s like beating...avoid leaving marks. The type...shit an...
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    had never really thought about
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  13. pegobry reblogged this from indefensible and added:
    Excellent point. And fuck Tumblr