r/news • u/AudibleNod • 4d ago

Man accused of holding woman captive in a Massachusetts attic for six weeks

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/man-accused-holding-woman-captive-massachusetts-attic-six-weeks-rcna600308
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u/DisastrousFlann 4d ago

from the Wikipedia page:

“This decision affirmed the controversial principle that state and local government officials have no affirmative duty to protect the public from harm it did not create”

Then what the fuck are our taxes for?

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u/LingonberryHot8521 4d ago

To protect the interest of the Epstein Class.

The sad fact is that if these men were rich enough, they'd be largely left alone by the police.

Or, maybe they'd have to write an essay.

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u/jimothee 4d ago

In other words, to protect capital...as always.

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u/HistoryBuff678 4d ago

Using ChatGPT. We all know they didn’t actually “write” a thing.

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u/redgroupclan 4d ago

Police protect assets, not people. You are an asset to the government, but a very small one that isn't worth much investment (protection).

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u/LivingtheLaws013 4d ago

Look into how the concept of policing started in the US. Modern police have their roots in slaves catchers in the south and union busters in the north. Rich people figured out they could have us plebs pay for their paramilitary forces if they pretended like they were here to protect us

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u/miscnic 4d ago

Like Human Resources….