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McKim

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3. Yes, There is a Big Difference

Reply to tecelote (Original post)

Sun Apr 26, 2020, 08:20 AM

Apr 2020

Just before The War on Iraq we helped organize a Peace Demonstration with interfaith partners in Portland Oregon. We had 40,000 people in the streets for a peaceful event and we got less than two minutes coverage and only on a local TV station. If 25 idiots show up at a state capital with confederate flags, it’s all over the news 24/7. Yes, there is a difference! Who is being served here?

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Viral TikTok Exposes Double Standard in How Protesters Are Treated [View all] tecelote Apr 2020 OP

the news loves the covidiots, they get plenty of coverage and are allowed to speak. rampartc Apr 2020 #1

K&R ck4829 Apr 2020 #2

Yes, There is a Big Difference McKim Apr 2020 #3

You forgot to burn something... TomVilmer Apr 2020 #7

Any questions? 2naSalit Apr 2020 #4

Kick dalton99a Apr 2020 #5

Big kick! SergeStorms Apr 2020 #6

Because cops and local governments feel they can bully peaceful unarmed protesters tikka Apr 2020 #8