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Olympiad Readiness: Militarized London Total Policing

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Political and corporate enrichment comes at the expense of growing poverty, unemployment, homelessness, hunger, and other unmet needs.

Social inequality is growing. State resources go largely for militarism, imperial wars, banker handouts, and other benefits for corporate favorites and rich elites. 

London is militarized and ready. For the first time since WW II, soldiers will patrol city streets. Keeping the "rabble" in line is policy. 

City authorities elevated tactics to an unprecedented level. Preparations reflect readiness for war, not protecting public order. Expect police state harshness writ large.

Protests will be dealt with severely. Suppressing them is prioritized. Encampments close to venues are banned. Forcible removals are planned. Power brokers and profiteers demand it. 

Billions went for constructing venues, an 80,000 seat stadium, infrastructure, luxury hotels, other accommodations, Olympic Park, acquiring land, and more. Nothing's spared except long-denied people needs. Creating London's biggest ever extravaganza comes first.

The city is militarized and occupied. Thousands of police, military troops, private security guards, and intelligence operatives are deployed. Last week, adding thousands more was announced. 

FBI contingents and other US elements are there. Estimates range up to 1,000. Supposedly they're in a supportive role.

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