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Chicago police detain Americans at abuse-laden 'black site'

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Re: Chicago police detain Americans at abuse-laden 'black site'

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Summary: Located in a nondescript warehouse on Chicago’s west side is where, according to the Guardian, one can find the domestic equivalent of a CIA "black site" - an illegal, off-the-books interrogation compound used by Chicago special police units, one which renders "Americans unable to be found by family or attorneys while locked inside"; a place whose former occupants say is where you end up when you are "disapp…

In fact communist states had it arguably better in the latter XX century - they didn't have war on dissidents with weapons and all, so it was usually enough to scare a dissenter using words - e.g. hint on losing a job or scholarship.

Re: Chicago police detain Americans at abuse-laden 'black site'

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That dude posts almost exclusively to r/conspiracy and his comments are like a parody of that entire subreddit. You'd have to be pretty fresh to take his comment at face value.

The comment has been deleted, what was it about?

Re: Chicago police detain Americans at abuse-laden 'black site'

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Summary: Located in a nondescript warehouse on Chicago’s west side is where, according to the Guardian, one can find the domestic equivalent of a CIA "black site" - an illegal, off-the-books interrogation compound used by Chicago special police units, one which renders "Americans unable to be found by family or attorneys while locked inside"; a place whose former occupants say is where you end up when you are "disapp…

In fact communist states had it arguably better in the latter XX century - they didn't have war on dissidents with weapons and all, so it was usually enough to scare a dissenter using words - e.g. hint on losing a job or scholarship.

Jeśli mój przyjaciel we wrocławiu powiedział coś złego o Ameryce jego firma będzie upewnić się, że policja go uwolnić. Ponieważ jego firma jest amerykańska firma.

Re: Chicago police detain Americans at abuse-laden 'black site'

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

That dude posts almost exclusively to r/conspiracy and his comments are like a parody of that entire subreddit. You'd have to be pretty fresh to take his comment at face value.

The comment has been deleted, what was it about?

The comment referred to a claim by a user on Reddit, that they had been detained inside of Homan and essentially beaten and tortured, suffering numerous injuries.

Re: Chicago police detain Americans at abuse-laden 'black site'

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Summary: Located in a nondescript warehouse on Chicago’s west side is where, according to the Guardian, one can find the domestic equivalent of a CIA "black site" - an illegal, off-the-books interrogation compound used by Chicago special police units, one which renders "Americans unable to be found by family or attorneys while locked inside"; a place whose former occupants say is where you end up when you are "disapp…

In fact communist states had it arguably better in the latter XX century - they didn't have war on dissidents with weapons and all, so it was usually enough to scare a dissenter using words - e.g. hint on losing a job or scholarship.

Talking heads on TV who hold the "wrong" views or journalists who ask the "wrong" questions just don't get invited again. People still get fired for holding unpopular views, and many high profile people in the western world are still afraid to speak up out of fear of losing their position.

Re: Chicago police detain Americans at abuse-laden 'black site'

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Among the alleged police practices at Homan Square, according to those familiar with the facility who spoke out to the Guardian after its investigation into Chicago police abuse: - Keeping arrestees out of official booking databases. - Beating by police, resulting in head wounds. - Shackling for prolonged periods. - Denying attorneys access to the “secure” facility. - Holding people without legal counsel for between…

We should torture in Quaker meeting halls: A modest proposal

We don't keep records. We speak when moved by a greater power. No one knows who "owns" our spaces. Very few attorneys in presence. Holding people for 12-24 hours is common. I think someone died during meeting last week and no one noticed.

Re: Chicago police detain Americans at abuse-laden 'black site'

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Summary: Located in a nondescript warehouse on Chicago’s west side is where, according to the Guardian, one can find the domestic equivalent of a CIA "black site" - an illegal, off-the-books interrogation compound used by Chicago special police units, one which renders "Americans unable to be found by family or attorneys while locked inside"; a place whose former occupants say is where you end up when you are "disapp…

This comment and your other top-level comment are copy-pasted in their entirety from http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2015-02-24/secret-black-site-r...

Re: Chicago police detain Americans at abuse-laden 'black site'

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

In fact communist states had it arguably better in the latter XX century - they didn't have war on dissidents with weapons and all, so it was usually enough to scare a dissenter using words - e.g. hint on losing a job or scholarship.

Jeśli mój przyjaciel we wrocławiu powiedział coś złego o Ameryce jego firma będzie upewnić się, że policja go uwolnić. Ponieważ jego firma jest amerykańska firma.

How would he land in police in the first place? I understand most of the words but not the precise meaning :)
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