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quakerboy

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25. Why would it seem that way?

Reply to oldsoftie (Reply #10)

Sat Apr 17, 2021, 03:38 PM

Apr 2021

The police here are quite good at making sure they dont pick up their "friends". Its been documented they let them know where not to be and when not to be there to avoid clashing with the RW infiltrators. Not to mention the straight out police out of uniform that infiltrate the protests

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Riot declared after windows smashed in Portland protests [View all] Omaha Steve Apr 2021 OP

I'm not sure these Portland protests are accomplishing anything. Lonestarblue Apr 2021 #1

RightWing extremists and anarchists shared goal is blm Apr 2021 #2

... speak easy Apr 2021 #21

They are trying to accomplish the destruction of my beloved city McKim Apr 2021 #4

From Portland, a liberal's lament - Nicholas Kristof question everything Apr 2021 #16

If the problem was RW agitators it seems some would have been arrested each time. oldsoftie Apr 2021 #10

Regrdless, OR governor should call the National Guard question everything Apr 2021 #14

Totally agree. But likely wont happen. oldsoftie Apr 2021 #23

Thats a terrible idea quakerboy Apr 2021 #27

The guard is not an "occupying army." Members of the guard are your neighbours question everything Apr 2021 #30

the the context of being used to put down protests. quakerboy Apr 2021 #32

Why would it seem that way? quakerboy Apr 2021 #25

riots pamdb Apr 2021 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author pamdb Apr 2021 #19

Yep, Right Wing Provocateurs and Exteme Left Nihilistics McKim Apr 2021 #3

This is the first time I've read the words "Exteme Left Nihilistics" so I did a search to abqtommy Apr 2021 #5

A Term I Made Up McKim Apr 2021 #17

It's a term I found when I did a search on DUCK DUCK GO! abqtommy Apr 2021 #20

Definitely an agenda. The constant provocation is apparent. blm Apr 2021 #6

Thanks for that update. IrishAfricanAmerican Apr 2021 #8

Come to NYC Polybius Apr 2021 #9

There is no such thing as "Extreme Left Nihilistics" LiberalLovinLug Apr 2021 #15

See my reply #20: "Extreme Left Nihilistics" is a term I found when I did a search abqtommy Apr 2021 #22

Can I just say EWWW quakerboy Apr 2021 #26

I don't know if it is related... Thunderbeast Apr 2021 #7

Portland's unemployment rate is about the national average. There's no excuse for acts like this. oldsoftie Apr 2021 #11

I agree rockfordfile Apr 2021 #28

Just as in past vandalism DENVERPOPS Apr 2021 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Apr 2021 #31

Ugh... I thought we'd be done with this shit by now. Initech Apr 2021 #13

NOW they've gone too far... BadGimp Apr 2021 #24

The local Apple store made itself a gathering for BLM inspired art protest artifacts. cinematicdiversions Apr 2021 #29