How copaganda works. Maryland Governor claims he's "re-funding" the police. No police departments were defunded. And Maryland's increased every year:
2019: $408 Million
2020: $442 Million
2021: $457 Million
2022: $471 Million
2022: (after newly-announced $150 more): $621 Million
2019: $408 Million
2020: $442 Million
2021: $457 Million
2022: $471 Million
2022: (after newly-announced $150 more): $621 Million
https://twitter.com/brynstole/status/1449029972882956290
This is the direct consequence of mainstream outlets like the @nytimes adopting & parroting *police lies* that they were somehow "defunded." And then after "rising levels of crime" somehow *caused by* something that never happened, they are starting to get their money back. 
I wrote here about how @nytimes, like most outlets, plays a major role in perpetuating mass criminalization. Offered a roadmap for better journalism. Stop sourcing from police, stop sensationalizing, & stop allowing police to speculate about crime data. thenation.com/article/societ…
I wrote here on how this copaganda about “defunding” led to mass disinformation even among intellectual progressives.
https://twitter.com/ScottHech/status/1447990350400737283?s=20
Also very important disclaimer: The numbers above are only for state police. The numbers for police departments locally funded make the total number substantially higher. Baltimore Maryland alone is $555 million and they also got a raise this year! baltimoresun.com/politics/bs-md…
Also very important disclaimer: The numbers above are only for state police. The numbers for police departments locally funded make the total number substantially higher. Baltimore Maryland alone is $555 million and they also got a raise this year! baltimoresun.com/politics/bs-md…
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