Dear God...
This is the stuff that leads to insurrection. Escalation and counter-escalation. The cops will go to war.
They have already been at war — now they will make a strategic retreat. Make sure you have plenty of ammo if you live or work in a city. The cops will leave the cities to wallow in their own mire — other citizens should do the same.
This is the stuff that leads to insurrection. Escalation and counter-escalation. The cops will go to war.
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sounds like the cops are not going to war, they are checking out.