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19. In the Floyd protests the worst of the violence WAS RightWingers

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Fri Mar 10, 2023, 02:55 PM

Mar 2023

premeditated and planned to use protests as cover for their assault on law enforcement knowing the left would be blamed in the news cycle. Glad to help you out with some hard facts.

Far-right ‘boogaloo boys’ linked to killing of California law officers and other violence
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-06-17/far-right-boogaloo-boys-linked-to-killing-of-california-lawmen-other-violence

Feds say far-right group coordinated attack on Minneapolis police precinct during protest
https://thehill.com/homenews/news/522509-feds-say-far-right-group-coordinated-attack-on-minneapolis-police-precinct/

Minneapolis police say 'Umbrella Man' was a white supremacist trying to incite George Floyd rioting
https://www.startribune.com/minneapolis-police-say-umbrella-man-was-a-white-supremacist-trying-to-incite-george-floyd-rioting/571932272/

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Why are they so obsessed with Portland, Oregon?? [View all] moose65 Mar 2023 OP

It might be because Sky Jewels Mar 2023 #1

More like that whole CHAZ thing Sympthsical Mar 2023 #4

That was Seattle. nolabear Mar 2023 #20

You're right Sympthsical Mar 2023 #27

We're very different but I get it. nolabear Mar 2023 #29

"very white city" Sogo Mar 2023 #11

Right. Sky Jewels Mar 2023 #15

There you go, trying to bring logic into it Retrograde Mar 2023 #18

Wal Mart's publicly stated reason for closing its Portland stores gratuitous Mar 2023 #25

Thanks for following up and correcting the record. Sogo Mar 2023 #26

Black lives Matter inthewind21 Mar 2023 #2

Portland is still there? Mr.Bill Mar 2023 #3

Right inthewind21 Mar 2023 #5

We've all been living in giant tree stumps amidst the smoldering ruins. Sky Jewels Mar 2023 #6

Every day, to hear the wingers tell it. Iggo Mar 2023 #28

My guess. It's a "test" market or area for the Proud Boys- Boxerfan Mar 2023 #7

Portland is just across the river from PB world headquarters Fiendish Thingy Mar 2023 #9

Yes, very liberal city surrounded by very conservative rural/wilderness and next to Idaho. meadowlander Mar 2023 #17

Their hero declared war on us, kidnapped people off the streets, and sent a death squad out gratuitous Mar 2023 #8

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2023 #13

I misspoke gratuitous Mar 2023 #14

No Danielson was shot in the street after he bear sprayed The_Casual_Observer Mar 2023 #21

Post removed Post removed Mar 2023 #22

enjoy your brief time here ZonkerHarris Mar 2023 #23

In the Floyd protests the worst of the violence WAS RightWingers blm Mar 2023 #19

Portland is a pretty obvious target - one of the two biggest metro ares in the Pacific Northwest, HeartachesNhangovers Mar 2023 #10

Could be this that fanned the flames. Prairie_Seagull Mar 2023 #12

Portland has long been a highly visible progressive front runner Amishman Mar 2023 #16

Don't believe what they say about SF - it's still a beautiful place lame54 Mar 2023 #24

I hope so. I loved my visit to 🧡 SF decades ago as part of my across the USA bus trip. electric_blue68 Mar 2023 #30

Went there for a concert a few months ago... lame54 Mar 2023 #31

Cool! Glad to hear! When I visited... electric_blue68 Mar 2023 #32

The show "Portlandia" was funny. I just thought about the old Seattle Weekly column betsuni Mar 2023 #33