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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsDid everyone see the video of the Helicopter hovering just over the protestors' heads?
One of the many differences between the responses to the Protestors.
I don't think you'll find one from yesterday....but if you do, please post it below.
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Did everyone see the video of the Helicopter hovering just over the protestors' heads? (Original Post)
rgbecker
Jan 2021
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soothsayer
(38,601 posts)1. Yeah it was right after the insurgents were shot point blank with rubber bullets and grenades
And pulled into unmarked vans and sped away.
magicarpet
(18,464 posts)2. Don't be silly,... they were white folks,...
... white folks get special privileges.
You silly rabbit.
Marcuse
(8,847 posts)3. Downwash in D.C. last summer. Using a medivac chopper was a touch of irony.

What is helicopter rotor downwash? Rotor downwash is a commonly ignored phenomenon that occurs during helicopter hover in close proximity to a ground surface. It has the potential to cause significant damage to nearby vehicles and objects, as well as people.
DURHAM D
(32,989 posts)4. Senator Duckworth mentioned that they were not there.
