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Essentially it gives cops and other security forces carte blanche to enforce police state authority. Increasingly they're taking full advantage.
From July 27 - August 12, London will host the Games of the XXX Olympiad. The city is militarized and ready.
Police and other security forces are authorized to lock down areas, clear them out or remove people there, confront peaceful protesters, instigate violence, make arrests, criminalize dissent, and prosecute alleged offenders.
Expect protesters for social justice, democratic values and peace to face militarized crackdowns.
An alleged terrorist threat is more hype than real. No evidence whatever suggests possible dangers. Secretary of State for Defense Philip Hammond said "there is no specific threat to the Games."
What's involved is confronting growing numbers down and out Londoners demanding rights they've long been denied.
Office for Security and Counterterrorism general director Charles Farr said the most likely threat involves public crime and disorder. Militarized readiness for war will confront peaceful protests if they occur.
At issue is austerity at a time of unaddressed public need during severe economic crisis conditions. One-fourth of the population is impoverished. Child poverty approaches 50%. Homelessness is increasing. Kids are starving on streets. They'll be swept out of sight and mind before the games begin.
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