Argentina makes international news for...cops beating up old people.

[Redpossum]

WATCH Argentine police brutalize pensioners

Pensioners and football fans have clashed with police during protests against Javier Milei’s austerity measures

www.rt.com

Not really a good look, but hey

 

[julia_en_ruta]

I do love that the soccer fans have come out to support the retirees in these protests. The images aren't exactly heart-warming, I guess, but I appreciate the spirit of support.

 

[Quilombo]

Death, Taxes, and Cops being assholes everywhere seem to be the only certainties in life

 

[carride]

Shooting rubber bullets indiscriminately into the peripheral plazas and sidewalks is not the allowances Bullrich was given by congress when the 2024 anti-picket laws were passed. In general not to be used for crowd dispersal needs.

Amnesty International releases 25 rules to curb the misuse of kinetic impact projectiles - Amnesty International

Responding to the frequent misuse across the globe of kinetic impact projectiles, commonly known as rubber bullets, Amnesty International has published a new briefing setting out how and when these weapons can be deployed in accordance with international human rights law, highlighting the...

www.amnesty.nl

 

[Dim Witty]

When Minister of Security, Patricia Bullrich, was asked about Pablo Grillo, a journalist, who remains in critical condition after being shot by projectile in the head, she replied, “He’s a Peronist.”
She was then asked what that had to do with anything, and she remarked, “I like peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.”

What a world!!!

 

[elhombresinnombre]

I do love that the soccer fans have come out to support the retirees in these protests. The images aren't exactly heart-warming, I guess, but I appreciate the spirit of support.

Beautiful use of irony there @julia_en_ruta if I may say so.
(Newbies might like to read the Wikipedia article on the barra brava <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barra_brava> especially the bit about two-thirds down which says: "They often provide services to political and union leaders who hire them as agitator groups (during rallies and mass meetings, that in Argentina traditionally have people chanting like football crowds, playing drums and even shooting firecrackers), goon squads (clashing with supporters of other political parties, unions or police during demonstrations, protests, rallies and strikes), bodyguards, etc.")

 

[HenryNisental]

luckily Milei did not use tanks to run over protesters as the Commie Gov did in Tianamen Square. I would to see
the reaction of the N Korean govmt. in a similar situation too.

 

[Redpossum]

luckily Milei did not use tanks to run over protesters as the Commie Gov did in Tianamen Square. I would to see
the reaction of the N Korean govmt. in a similar situation too.

Setting aside the major uncertainty over what did or did not happen in Tiananmen Square 36 years ago,and just accepting for the sake of argument what you've said, are you telling us that because a repressive government in another country did major bad things, it's OK for the government of Argentina to do bad things? That beating, teargassing, and shooting with rubber bullets demonstrators here is justified because worse things happened years ago in another country?

 

[Dim Witty]

Setting aside the major uncertainty over what did or did not happen in Tiananmen Square 36 years ago,and just accepting for the sake of argument what you've said, are you telling us that because a repressive government in another country did major bad things, it's OK for the government of Argentina to do bad things? That beating, teargassing, and shooting with rubber bullets demonstrators here is justified because worse things happened years ago in another country?

Yes, and Prez Malaise and Secretary Bullbitch are far better than the Nazis.

 

[Quilombo]

Setting aside the major uncertainty over what did or did not happen in Tiananmen Square 36 years ago,and just accepting for the sake of argument what you've said, are you telling us that because a repressive government in another country did major bad things, it's OK for the government of Argentina to do bad things? That beating, teargassing, and shooting with rubber bullets demonstrators here is justified because worse things happened years ago in another country?

Mileistas love the boot provided it's being worn by members of their party.