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Kbts87 t1_j67s9yu wrote

Reply to comment by TreeEleben in A Statement from Commissioner and Colonel Concerning the Memphis, Tenn. Incident (released 01/27/2023 7:57 pm) by BobbyBuzz008

Can confirm. A close friend of a family member was run over while riding his bicycle by a drunk cop, and his cop father helped to try and cover it up.

Source: https://www.nhregister.com/news/article/Former-Windsor-Locks-cop-to-serve-5-years-in-11500458.php

Putting out this kind of press release when CT cops have their own skeletons does nothing but demonstrate a lack of self awareness. And it's in really poor taste in my opinion.

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Plants_Golf_Cooking t1_j67s629 wrote

Reply to comment by bent_peepee in Unity Rally, will start with a mutual aid stand for those that need food and then march. Some Protesters will be legally armed and medics will be on site. Please meet with security if you have a health condition upon arrival, wear sneakers and layers. by Lilcoqui17

I think it is that there are other “units” just like the one in Memphis all over the United States, that state-sanctioned violence against civilians via a progressively armed police seems dystopian, and that a person can wind up dead from a traffic stop. Sure, these cops were arrested, but the ability for them to do what they have done in the first place is what the problem is. Edit: also, if it weren’t for similar protests in the past over similar events then these 5 cops might have gotten away with murder. National public outcry at these things helps ensure justice is found.

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CT_Patriot t1_j67s33i wrote

Reply to comment by CTHistory42 in On Amazing Tales CT: why is Nathan Hale CT’s official State Hero? Did he really say, “I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country,” before being hanged as America's first spy? Learn the story behind Hale. Find the podcast URL under comments by CTHistory42

Thanks, I enjoyed watching the series "TURN" on AMC about the Culper spy ring

Although there was embellishments and some freelance work on the scripts it still was a good rendition of the Culper spy ring and those involved

Keep up the good work! 👍

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coastal_girl14 t1_j67pqg6 wrote

Reply to Yale by thug_nificent

I used to work in New Haven. Granted it's been a few years but the city government was um, seriously corrupt. In order to be considered for city contracts, certain donations needed to be made in sufficient quantities to certain campaign funds. So Yale may be a problem but the city "leaders" were also an issue.

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SaysKay OP t1_j67p2e7 wrote

Reply to comment by bltkmt in Considering moving to CT by SaysKay

My in-laws are in guilford and it’s nice but my husband doesn’t like the commute to the city. Milford is nice but schools are eh. Greenwich is lovely but too expensive.

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IndicationOver t1_j67n4z7 wrote

Reply to comment by bent_peepee in Unity Rally, will start with a mutual aid stand for those that need food and then march. Some Protesters will be legally armed and medics will be on site. Please meet with security if you have a health condition upon arrival, wear sneakers and layers. by Lilcoqui17

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/01/27/protests-after-tyre-nichols-video-release-expected-across-us/11134930002/

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coastal_girl14 t1_j67lsn8 wrote

Reply to comment by Will_delete_soon78 in Norwalk Home Appreciation by Will_delete_soon78

Yeah, I bought property in SONO 16 years ago because a development was starting next door with residential, commercial, street level retail, and a park. The city gave the developer such a hard time that they sold the property and it sat vacant for years...now it's a mall.

My point is it's a bit difficult to predict. You may want to look at the city's Facebook page and also search for other "Norwalk" FB pages. There are a few that cover Norwalk news and upcoming developments and projects.

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