17 Injured After Planned Detonation Of Seized Illegal Fireworks Ends In Explosion:
The explosion occurred after the LAPD had seized over 5,000 pounds of illegal fireworks from a nearby home. Ten pounds of the illegal fireworks were placed in a specialized armored truck designed for controlled detonations. The explosion flipped cars and shattered windows across a two-block radius. There's no word on exactly how many homes were damaged. About 12 homes are under mandatory evacuation.
I also like how before LAPD blew up a neighborhood they were "fireworks" but afterward they were "improvised explosive devices".
Previously, previously, previously, previously, previously, previously, previously, previously.
'Cause the soldiers of The State suddenly decided it was terrorism.
And cops are usually such an honourable lot.
"Planned Detonation (...) Ends In Explosion"
To be fair to the LAPD, no one could have predicted that.
Protect and Serve:
Thirty-plus years later and the LAPD is still on their RAMPART/CRASH bullshit, complete with the same attitude of "No, fuck you for letting us demolish your home in search of less-than-a-pocket's-worth of narcotics."
This is why I couldn't even pretend to be surprised at the false raid that killed Breonna Taylor last year. Not in LA, but same inevitability.