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LA sheriff’s department apologizes for post sympathizing with Iran victims (www.theguardian.com)

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Department said message saying ‘our hearts go out to the victims and families impacted’ by strikes was ‘offensive’

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[–] PunkRockSportsFan@fanaticus.social 91 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Wow

American police show empathy to victims of an unprovoked war crime under the false security of diplomacy

And they retract it because it’s offensive

[–] apfelwoiSchoppen@lemmy.world 52 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I'm sure they were told by AIPAC that it is anti-semitic, somehow.

[–] Almacca@aussie.zone 4 points 1 week ago

It's only offensive because they don't extend the same courtesy to the inhabitants of L.A.