That’s the last thought I wrote in comment to a story I linked to last year about the militarization of the police. Maybe I’ll have more to say about it in the future, but in the meantime here’s a collection of stories on the subject in relation to the brutality in Ferguson, Missouri. Of course, the story in Ferguson is as much about institutional brutality towards non-white (namely black) persons. The two are mixing together in a potentially devastating way there.

After Ferguson, how should police respond to protests?

This Is The Terrifying Result Of The Militarization Of Police

Ferguson’s Cops Are Armed Like I Was in Iraq

‘They look like guys playing army’: an expert on policing in conflict zones talks Ferguson

I loved GameSpot present The Hotspot, particularly the Brendan Sinclair era. He really is the ideal host, with his deadpan delivery and delightful sense of humor. This episode was one of my favorites if, for no other reason, than the “homework” at the end … game-oriented stand-up comedy. Sinclair delivers the perfect imitation of Seinfeld if he were a gamer. To hear the comedy routine, jump ahead to 1:30:00.