Miami Model
n.— «Among protestors, it has inspired a new phrase to describe the ruthless crushing of protests—”The Miami Model.” Protestors were attacked with rubber bullets, pepper spray, electric tazer guns, and shock batons, all coordinated by the new United States Department of Homeland Security, and paid for by an $8.5 million line item within the $87 billion appropriation for the Iraq war.» —“Indymedia Film Premiere: The Miami Model” Indymedia Aug. 22, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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