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Ferguson, MO and Police Militarization: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

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What it is

A Last Week Tonight segment on the Ferguson shooting, racial inequality in policing, and the militarization of local police forces in the US.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN cites it as a well-made explainer on police militarization that remains relevant years later.

  • 2 people recommended it
  • 2 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2020, last 2026

What HN commenters said

  1. “5 years old but more relevant than ever.”

    Covers police militarization and police versus military.

    close04, 2020-06 · Recommendation · in “Microsoft won’t sell police its facial-recognition technology”

  2. “You should watch it”

    Writeup of Ferguson and why it mattered.

    javajosh, 2022-07 · Recommendation · in “The local news crisis is deepening America's divides”

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Topics: john oliver, ferguson, policing, militarization, civil liberties

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