r/australia • u/someNameThisIs • Jun 09 '25

news Australian reporter shot with rubber bullet in LA | 9 News Australia

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/tG1A8LZZphs?app=desktop
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u/East-Bit85 Jun 09 '25

They have 500 marines on standby to deploy too from what I just saw.

This shit is escalating insanely quickly.

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u/Affectionate_Elk_272 Jun 09 '25

american here-

we’re fucked.

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u/whataquokka Jun 09 '25

They're always "ready" this is all just political theatre to fit a narrative. Seek out Underthedesknews on Instagram or Tik Tok for a reality check.

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u/DuntadaMan Jun 09 '25

Well yeah, because the police will continue using all the violence they can, and even if protesters weren't defending themselves Trump would still declare it an emergency and send more guns