The problem with Batman in comics is instead of Bruce Wayne wearing Batman’s mask, it’s Batman sometimes wearing a Bruce Wayne mask.

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The problem with Batman in comics is instead of Bruce Wayne wearing Batman’s mask, it’s Batman sometimes wearing a Bruce Wayne mask.
From Black Indy Live:
Indiana Governor Mike Braun could soon have the power to deploy a new “military police force” made up of members of the Indiana National Guard anywhere in the state.
Under House Bill 1343, recently approved by both chambers of the Indiana General Assembly, the governor would be able to declare a state emergency and deploy an estimated 500 National Guard members trained with police powers.
Those guard members could make arrests, carry weapons, and conduct searches and seizures across Indiana after receiving military police training and Indiana-specific law enforcement instruction.
Supporters say the proposal is about strengthening emergency respons, preparing the state for situations like civil unrest, natural disasters, or major security threats.
But critics, including civil liberties groups, warn the bill could give too much authority to deploy military-style policing in cities and communities, raising concerns about civil liberties and potential overreach.
Some Democrats have argued the law could allow a governor to send military police into cities without local officials requesting help, while others say it could undermine traditional local law enforcement authority.
If signed by Braun, the law would take effect July 1, 2026.
The debate is already heating up across Indiana about how far emergency powers should go, and who should control them.
What's next? Private armies local governments, companies and the police themselves can hire to do whatever because "there's zero oversight or accountability."
https://www.sfgate.com/northcoast/article/lear-asset-management-history-cannabis-forest-20213983.php
They're like the A-Team, except they beat up protesters and patrol state forests with drones and semi-automatic weapons.
And this is California!
The first map of Russian territories "occupied" by Wagner, June 24, 2023. Source: Anton Gerashchenko
P.S. The complete collapse of the Russian orc empire and a bloody civil war in Russia would be a very good thing: the rest of the idiots in the world would become significantly more peaceful due to much less available resources. It's no secret that if there is a criminal and crooked dictatorial regime somewhere, the Russians are always behind it
“Private Army” by: Yoko Kanno from: Macross Frontier
Here is something worrisome to consider: if police are defunded, I do not think they would disappear. I think they would secure alternative funding. We already have private prisons. Will privately funded police be next? If this happens, you know large companies like blamazon will be among the first to slap their logo on the arm of their own private military.
I would rather see police reform than their erasure purely because, when you create a void like that, something will fill its place.
Police need oversight and consequences.
Martin Brodel: Private Army: Mark Zuckerberg’s Security Cost FaceBook A Whopping 23 million a year
How to begin a new year:
1. Build an Army
2. Have some Pancakes
Happy new year everyone. <3