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crickets

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17. The protest started peacefully and stayed that way for some time.

Reply to EarlG (Original post)

Fri May 29, 2020, 09:55 PM

May 2020

The window breaking, etc. didn't happen for quite a while, which makes it unclear just how it got started and the motivations of those who did it. I wonder whether somebody who doesn't approve of successful peaceful protest didn't show up and take action to change the tone.

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CNN's riot coverage is intense [View all] EarlG May 2020 OP

It was a seriously moving moment. herding cats May 2020 #1

I want to see video of that. LizBeth May 2020 #2

There a lot of white people out there protesting. A lot. sop May 2020 #3

The crowd seems to be just a full on mix of everybody EarlG May 2020 #7

love to see the young folks using their activism! just want them to wear masks and be safe. nt iluvtennis May 2020 #26

this is wonderful to see Celerity May 2020 #13

Feel free to join this thread superpatriotman May 2020 #4

Yes, it is. LisaM May 2020 #5

Sara Sidner is doing a helluva job in Minneapolis too. mobeau69 May 2020 #6

Yeah that's who I'm watching EarlG May 2020 #8

she outta have some protective gear on IcyPeas May 2020 #9

They are doing a hellva job HipChick May 2020 #10

Ali Velshi on HipChick May 2020 #11

Yes, Nick is geting some good on-the-job experience, and direction Hortensis May 2020 #18

Exactly.. HipChick May 2020 #21

Ali Velshi has been on the front lines all along Rhiannon12866 May 2020 #28

Ali Velshi has been on the front lines all along Rhiannon12866 May 2020 #29

gezus CNN Center is getting trashed IcyPeas May 2020 #12

The cops are hiding out in the CNN lobby, taking incoming rocks and other projectiles. sop May 2020 #14

some brave soul is gonna stand up and burn that capitol building down if this doesnt stop. mopinko May 2020 #15

Quite A Scene colsohlibgal May 2020 #16

One demonstrator brought past the reporter insnide, Hortensis May 2020 #20

The protest started peacefully and stayed that way for some time. crickets May 2020 #17

Recommended. H2O Man May 2020 #19

I've been glued to their coverage DesertRat May 2020 #22

I am watching that too onecaliberal May 2020 #23

Our country is melting down. If only we had a president who could bring us together. flibbitygiblets May 2020 #24

does anyone know wh protestors were trashing the CNN building??? Takket May 2020 #25

Trump frequently targets CNN Lucinda May 2020 #27