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General Category => National/Breaking News => Topic started by: PeteS in CA on August 08, 2019, 10:59:51 pm
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Portland Mayor Says He Won’t Tolerate Street Violence Next Weekend (https://hotair.com/archives/john-s-2/2019/08/08/portland-mayor-says-wont-tolerate-street-violence-next-weekend/)
Mayor Ted Wheeler of Portland, who is also the city’s police commissioner, has bent over backward to protect Antifa from the police this year. But in the wake of a violent attack against reporter Andy Ngo Wheeler seems to be changing his tune. Another weekend confrontation between the left and right is currently planned for next weekend. In anticipation, Wheeler released a video clip in which he personally warns that anyone who becomes violent will face arrest and legal consequences.
In a video message posted to YouTube on Wednesday, Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler said “extremists from across the political spectrum†have used the city to “commit acts of violence while spreading their messages.†Wheelers said officials have learned that groups plan on doing the same thing on Aug. 17, to spread hateful messages in addition to coming “with the explicit intent to commit violence.â€
“Hear me when I say this: To those people planning to come and inflict violence in our city, we don’t want you here,†the mayor said.
Wheeler said he has directed the Portland police to “use whatever means necessary†and “amass whatever resources necessary†in order to ensure public safety and uphold the law. ...
As Sheikh Ilderim (fictionally) said, "If you will cook the meal with words, I will promise an ocean of butter." I do not trust Wheeler: 1. not to sic PPD on law-abiding people with whom he disagrees; 2. not to have PPD stand down when Antifoids attack law-abiding people with whom he disagrees. And the Antifoids will put Wheeler's words to the test.
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Portland Mayor Says He Won’t Tolerate Street Violence Next Weekend
What's he going to do to stop it,bite his pillow?
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I'll take "Things I Absolutely Do Not Believe" for $200, Alex.
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Little Wheeler is more bark than bite.
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Andy Ngo @MrAndyNgo
The mayor of Portland is in denial. There are many, many violent extremists who don’t have to “bring†their violence here.
They already live, recruit & organize right here. And under your tenure they’ve only grown more emboldened.
12:50 AM · Aug 9, 2019
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The weekend approacheth ... bumping.
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The weekend approacheth ... bumping.
Yes, let's see how this works out.
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Yes, let's see how this works out.
I wonder what the vegas odds are on this one?
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How about tolerating some webcams so we can watch.
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So we've let this go on for more weeks than we can count, but by Gaia you will not do so this weekend, because the roundtable of High Holy Ones have deemed it so.
Is he gonna shake his fist at them? Fart in their general direction? Because he's not let the cops do a dang thing till the cancer has metastisized out of control.
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Portland Mayor Says He Won’t Tolerate Street Violence Next Weekend (https://hotair.com/archives/john-s-2/2019/08/08/portland-mayor-says-wont-tolerate-street-violence-next-weekend/)
As Sheikh Ilderim (fictionally) said, "If you will cook the meal with words, I will promise an ocean of butter." I do not trust Wheeler: 1. not to sic PPD on law-abiding people with whom he disagrees; 2. not to have PPD stand down when Antifoids attack law-abiding people with whom he disagrees. And the Antifoids will put Wheeler's words to the test.
Apropos of nothing in particular: Portlandia does not call their Police a "Department." The formal title is "Portland Police Bureau." A rather odd name that indicates it's more of a bureaucracy than a department, with the attendant philosophical mindset.
I don't trust Wheeler for one nanosecond. He allowed and encouraged the attack on Mr. Ngo and I see no reason whatsoever that he would change his approach. Normal people need to stay the Hell away from that rat trap this weekend (and any other weekend for that matter). AFAIK, nobody was ever arrested for the assault on Andy Ngo, despite it being one of the most filmed assaults we've seen. The Antifas were tipped off Ngo would be there and were looking for him.
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I think @corbe ought to do a poll. Will he or won't he (the mayor)?
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I think @corbe ought to do a poll. Will he or won't he (the mayor)?
Good idea! @corbe?
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Antifa runs Portland.
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Antifa runs Portland.
...with the blessing of its Mayor and the people who elected him.
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...with the blessing of its Mayor and the people who elected him.
Exactly. We visited in 2015 to see Mr. M's old friends from when he lived there in the '80s. Nice place to visit, except for the brain dead Gen X/Z types (antifa recruits, no doubt) stinking up various public places.
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What's he going to do,stamp his little feets? These are the people that elected and support him.
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August 14, 2019
Portland Mayor Claims Arrests Will Be Made In Antifa Assault Case
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler has announced he believes arrests will be made in the case of the conservative journalist Andy Ngo who was assualted by far-left antifa protestors in July. As Fox News reports:
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler said he believes arrests will be made in the case of conservative journalist Andy Ngo, who was assaulted by Antifa protesters during a July rally outside the Oregon Justice Center.
Wheeler appeared on “America’s Newsroom†Wednesday ahead of another planned Antifa rally this weekend. The Oregon Democrat pushed back on claims he played politics with the Ngo case and didn’t do enough to hold those responsible accountable.
https://youramerica.news/2019/08/14/portland-mayor-claims-arrests-will-be-made-in-antifa-assault-case/
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Maybe so but I'll bet the judge has been hand picked to insure their "innocence," the prosecutor the most incompetent one in Portland, bail set at $100 dollars, and an army of lawyers preparing to defend the perps at taxpayer expense. :tongue2:
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Threads merged
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Portland Mayor Says He Won’t Tolerate Street Violence Next Weekend
.....but today, have at it!
Why do today what you can put off until tomorrow? Manana is good enough for me.
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August 14, 2019
Portland Mayor Claims Arrests Will Be Made In Antifa Assault Case
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler has announced he believes arrests will be made in the case of the conservative journalist Andy Ngo who was assualted by far-left antifa protestors in July. As Fox News reports:
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler said he believes arrests will be made in the case of conservative journalist Andy Ngo, who was assaulted by Antifa protesters during a July rally outside the Oregon Justice Center.
Wheeler appeared on “America’s Newsroom†Wednesday ahead of another planned Antifa rally this weekend. The Oregon Democrat pushed back on claims he played politics with the Ngo case and didn’t do enough to hold those responsible accountable.
https://youramerica.news/2019/08/14/portland-mayor-claims-arrests-will-be-made-in-antifa-assault-case/
I don't believe him. He's just trying to keep the heat off his brown-shirted Antifa shock troops.
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I don't believe him. He's just trying to keep the heat off his brown-shirted Antifa shock troops.
I do not care for that man. I hope he ends up like the last 3 Baltimore mayors....
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Portland Police and Liberal Officials Target Pro-Trump Activists — Several Arrested, Warrants For Others Before Saturday’s Rally
by Brock Simmons
August 15, 2019The Commissars of Portland and Multnomah County are sending the police out to round up conservatives before a weekend rally. Several pro-Trump activists were arrested over the last week, with warrants out for others, as the state officially files criminal charges stemming from the brawl that took place at antifa clubhouse Cider Riot. None of the antifa people involved in the melee face any charges, despite them throwing beer bottles at the Trump crew, pepper -spraying media, assaulting a student filmmaker and vandalizing his camera, and even wacking one guy with a baton as he was retreating.
So far Ian Kramer is in custody on multiple felony charges, Matthew “Deme†Cooper (of Airliner World and More on YouTube) originally faced misdemeanors of Harassment and Disorderly Conduct but now faces felony Riot, Mackenzie Lewis was arrested by the US Marshals on a charge of Riot, and now Patriot Prayer leader Joey Gibson is now being charged with Riot. Another person, Russell Schultz, was also picked up by US Marshals in Washington. Witnesses say Schultz was just standing around and didn’t do anything.
Others who were there but not taking part, such as independent media, are now concerned that they could be indicted as part of the brawl, despite their passive behavior.
The purge has begun.
Meanwhile, not a single person involved in the attack on writer Andy Ngo has been identified or charged with anything. ... More at Gateway Pundit (https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2019/08/pro-trump-activists-targeted-by-portland-stasi-several-arrested-warrants-for-others/)
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Amazing....
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Portland Police and Liberal Officials Target Pro-Trump Activists — Several Arrested, Warrants For Others Before Saturday’s Rally
by Brock Simmons
August 15, 2019
It's remarkable how similar socialists are, decade to decade across the globe.
It's too bad we've grown so ignorant of the past - perhaps more of us would recognize the pattern.
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Portland Mayor Believes Lack Of Action Against Antifa Sends No Message
Posted at 12:00 pm on August 15, 2019 by Tom Knighton
Several weeks ago, journalist Andy Ngo was assaulted by members of Antifa on the streets of Portland. He was beaten and had milkshakes thrown at him, some possibly containing dangerous additives.
In the past, Antifa has been given a pass by the city of Portland. The police seem to allow them to do whatever they want, reportedly due to the mayor’s order for them to stand down during the protest where Ngo was attacked. It wasn’t the first time the mayor had allowed Antifa to have their way, either.
Now, following the wake of Ngo’s assault, the mayor thinks that the fact that the police seem to have done so little to ID Ngo’s attackers sends no message at all to the rest of the nation.
https://bearingarms.com/tom-k/2019/08/15/portland-mayor-believes-lack-action-antifa-sends-no-message/
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In his pre-political life was this guy a microbiologist? A nuclear physicist? A rocket scientist? Wow, what a piece of intelligence!! Too bad he wasn't this brilliant for Andy Ngo got the crap beaten out of him by ANTIFA in Portland while he ordered the police to do nothing about it. :facepalm2:
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In his pre-political life was this guy a microbiologist? A nuclear physicist? A rocket scientist? Wow, what a piece of intelligence!! Too bad he wasn't this brilliant for Andy Ngo got the crap beaten out of him by ANTIFA in Portland while he ordered the police to do nothing about it. :facepalm2:
So in the weird way that the Portland city government is set up...this Milquetoast Mayor they have is also the Police Commissioner for Portland as well.
Tells you a lot about why Antifa has been allowed to run wild there.
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I don't know if they're filming any more episodes of "Portlandia", but maybe Fred Armisen should do a few episodes on the Antifa presence/infestation in the city. See if he could find anything humorous about people getting assaulted by leftist thugs.
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If anyone wants to know how red-flag laws would work, this is a good example.
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If anyone wants to know how red-flag laws would work, this is a good example.
Exactly.
The rulers will determine who poses the threats, not some arbitrary, non-partisan board or judge.
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If anyone wants to know how red-flag laws would work, this is a good example.
Don't tell worshipers of the "Predicate Clause," they'll just tell you the Republicans in Portland were stupid to speak out about Antifa, and should have compromised with the extreme leftist Mayor.
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If anyone wants to know how red-flag laws would work, this is a good example.
You're darn tootin'...
All of the grand theories and "good intentions" hit the shredder as soon as they pass thethreshold into the halls of Congress and State legislatures.... It is extremely naive (or worse) to believe otherwise....
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Don't tell worshipers of the "Predicate Clause," they'll just tell you the Republicans in Portland were stupid to speak out about Antifa, and should have compromised with the extreme leftist Mayor.
You can't compromise with evil (leftism). You will lose every time.
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I just saw this clown on FNC, and he says the problem is the right-wingnuts that come from other places to harass the peace-loving "progressive" Antifa.
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Just like the Jews harassing the peace-loving SS.
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Just like the Jews harassing the peace-loving SS.
Incredulous, ain't it. The guy who said that must have the IQ of an albino eggplant.
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Incredulous, ain't it. The guy who said that must have the IQ of an albino eggplant.
Hizzoner is also the Chief of the Portland Police Bureau. He looks the perfect bureaucrat.
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Incredulous, ain't it. The guy who said that must have the IQ of an albino eggplant.
Are albino eggplants the really stupid ones?
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Are albino eggplants the really stupid ones?
Not white but racist anyway.
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Not white but racist anyway.
White, for sure.
(http://cookingdangerously.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/whiteeggplantfromfatfreevegan.jpg)
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All eggplants are nasty.
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All eggplants are nasty.
9999what
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I wonder what the vegas odds are on this one?
Depends. Are there ethnically enhanced neighborhoods to loot and burn?
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Published 7 hours ago
Patriot Prayer leader Joey Gibson arrested on eve of Portland, Ore., protests
By Dom Calicchio | Fox News
The leader of a conservative group was arrested Friday in Portland, Ore., one day before planned protests involving supporters of the far-left Antifa movement and supporters of several conservative groups.
Joey Gibson, leader of Portland-based Patriot Prayer, turned himself in to authorities in connection with an arrest warrant for rioting, stemming from a violent clash in the city on May 1, according to the Associated Press. He was later released after posting bail, with further legal action pending.
In a video posted on Facebook, Gibson accused police of targeting conservative groups for arrests but not members of Antifa, even though masked Antifa supporters have been seen on videos engaging in violence during past protests. ... More at FOX News (https://www.foxnews.com/us/patriot-prayer-leader-joey-gibson-arrested-on-eve-of-portland-ore-protests)
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Trump watching 'very closely' as Portland braces for dueling protests
By John Bowden - 08/17/19 10:49 AM EDT
President Trump said Saturday that he was watching "very closely" as Portland, Ore., braces for dueling far-right and antifa protests planned for this weekend.
In a tweet, the president wrote that he was still considering declaring antifa, an anti-fascism group, a terrorist organization.
"Major consideration is being given to naming ANTIFA an “ORGANIZATION OF TERROR.†Portland is being watched very closely. Hopefully the Mayor will be able to properly do his job!" Trump tweeted.
more
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/457810-trump-watching-very-closely-as-portland-braces-for-dueling-protests
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Live stream.....
Trump supporters taunting with chants of "four more years!" lololol
Error 404 (Not Found)!!1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yK-uM0CSiVA#)
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Live stream.....
Trump supporters taunting with chants of "four more years!" lololol
Error 404 (Not Found)!!1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yK-uM0CSiVA#)
Thanks!! You are a peach, I was hoping to find a live stream....
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Thanks!! You are a peach, I was hoping to find a live stream....
Here's another one....
Error 404 (Not Found)!!1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrrtcZTAGP0#)
Error 404 (Not Found)!!1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1otqwRDNVDo#)
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Published 7 hours ago
Patriot Prayer leader Joey Gibson arrested on eve of Portland, Ore., protests
By Dom Calicchio | Fox News
The leader of a conservative group was arrested Friday in Portland, Ore., one day before planned protests involving supporters of the far-left Antifa movement and supporters of several conservative groups.
Joey Gibson, leader of Portland-based Patriot Prayer, turned himself in to authorities in connection with an arrest warrant for rioting, stemming from a violent clash in the city on May 1, according to the Associated Press. He was later released after posting bail, with further legal action pending.
In a video posted on Facebook, Gibson accused police of targeting conservative groups for arrests but not members of Antifa, even though masked Antifa supporters have been seen on videos engaging in violence during past protests. ... More at FOX News (https://www.foxnews.com/us/patriot-prayer-leader-joey-gibson-arrested-on-eve-of-portland-ore-protests)
I think it's pretty clear where the sympathies of the city administration of the city of Portland, Oregon are at.
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So, has this become a weekend kind of thing, like the Farmers' Market, or Music on Mainstreet? Antianti-fas acting stupidly, starting at 2:00 pm, on Baker and 2nd streets?
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So, has this become a weekend kind of thing, like the Farmers' Market, or Music on Mainstreet? Antianti-fas acting stupidly, starting at 2:00 pm, on Baker and 2nd streets?
Exactly. Buy some heirloom tomatoes, participate in a riot, check out the handmade jewelry ...
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Police seize multiple weapons from groups in Portland protests
By John Bowden - 08/17/19 03:53 PM EDT
Police in Portland, Ore., have reportedly seized a number of weapons from opposing groups of demonstrators in the city amid a far-right rally in the town attended by a number of white nationalist groups.
A spokesperson for Portland police did not immediately return a request for comment when contacted for comment by The Hill. A department spokeswoman said in a video released on social media that several weapons including metal poles, shields, and bear spray had been confiscated, but gave no information on the number of seized items or any arrests.
more
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/457828-police-seize-multiple-weapons-from-groups-in-portland-protests
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So, has this become a weekend kind of thing, like the Farmers' Market, or Music on Mainstreet? Antianti-fas acting stupidly, starting at 2:00 pm, on Baker and 2nd streets?
@Sanguine
Why not? They have the police there to bust heads and arrest anyone that protests against them.
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Portland protest coverage at this guy's Twitter feed: https://twitter.com/ElijahSchaffer
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Seems I've heard this before, but I could be wrong.
Trump: US may designate Antifa as terror organization
By Mary Kay Linge
President Trump threatened to designate left-wing activist group Antifa as a terrorist organization in a Saturday tweet just hours before the start of opposing demonstrations in Portland, Oregon.
“Major consideration is being given to naming ANTIFA an ‘ORGANIZATION OF TERROR,’†Trump posted. “Portland is being watched very closely. Hopefully the Mayor will be able to properly do his job!â€
<..snip..>
https://nypost.com/2019/08/17/trump-us-may-designate-antifa-as-terror-organization/ (https://nypost.com/2019/08/17/trump-us-may-designate-antifa-as-terror-organization/)
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Moving this to News and incorporating other threads about the Portland protests.
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Just watched a little on a live youtube channel.
No violent clashes, yet. "cuz that is what many want" From the comfort of their our keyboards and homes.
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Portland protest coverage at this guy's Twitter feed: https://twitter.com/ElijahSchaffer
Has there ever been another group of violent hypocrites as pathetic & cowardly as Antifa.
The Brownshirts almost look noble by comparison.
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Error 404 (Not Found)!!1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXMJAoJ2QbE#)
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Just watched a little on a live youtube channel.
No violent clashes, yet. "cuz that is what many want" From the comfort of their our keyboards and homes.
I admit.... I would pay good money to watch Trump supporters kick Antifa ass (again). lololol
Sue me.
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Andy Ngo has some coverage: https://twitter.com/MrAndyNgo
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Andy Ngo has some coverage: https://twitter.com/MrAndyNgo
Wow. I suggest people reading this click on that link and watch some videos.
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Wow. I suggest people reading this click on that link and watch some videos.
Looks like quite a bit of violence was tolerated.
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Wow. I suggest people reading this click on that link and watch some videos.
Reminds me of the era when the big labor union thugs used to pull the same crap. Wonder if it could be the offspring of those union thugs now calling themselves antifa....?
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Looks like quite a bit of violence was tolerated.
Those videos from the street are going to get air play, this is Andy Ngo. That Mayor/Police Bureau Chief is gonna have some splain' to do.
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Antifa is the modern day SA.
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:2popcorn:
https://twitter.com/TPostMillennial/status/1162864023395868673
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A lot of videos on this thread: https://twitter.com/MrAndyNgo/status/1162828409367515139
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:2popcorn:
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By retreating, I assume you mean they are not bringing them water, food, and more weapons?
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Merged threads on Portland protests
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Looks like quite a bit of violence was tolerated.
Baltimore West
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13 arrested, 6 injured in Portland clashes
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/457844-13-arrested-6-injured-in-portland-clashes
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@mystery-ak From your link...
Antifa is not centrally organized and there is no process in place for the federal government to designate domestic groups terrorist organizations.
:silly: :silly: :silly: :silly: :silly: :silly: :silly:
What manure. Look harder, there's a common thread somewhere, a command structure, an organizer or small group of them.
How often have we heard about "Domestic terror" or does that just apply to groups that claim to be "Right Wing"?
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Antifa taunt cops over rise in suicide, tell them to shoot themselves
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/08/18/antifa-taunt-cops-over-rise-in-suicide-tell-them-to-shoot-themselves-786782 (https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/08/18/antifa-taunt-cops-over-rise-in-suicide-tell-them-to-shoot-themselves-786782)
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@mystery-ak From your link...
:silly: :silly: :silly: :silly: :silly: :silly: :silly:
What manure. Look harder, there's a common thread somewhere, a command structure, an organizer or small group of them.
How often have we heard about "Domestic terror" or does that just apply to groups that claim to be "Right Wing"?
A couple of leftist Stanford and Purdue professors? Gee.... I'm shocked.
Palumbo-Liu and Mullen, the organizers of the campus Antifa network, are two of the most aggressive anti-Israel pro-BDS faculty members in the country. They each have long histories of demonizing Israel and supporting the academic boycott of Israel.
https://legalinsurrection.com/2017/08/anti-israel-profs-organizing-antifa-campus-network/
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@mystery-ak From your link.
What manure. Look harder, there's a common thread somewhere, a command structure, an organizer or small group of them. How often have we heard about "Domestic terror" or does that just apply to groups that claim to be "Right Wing"?
@Smokin Joe
I just put this on another thread, but it belongs here.
I know exactly what White Nationalists are about, but I did not know what Antifa exactly was.
Due to the Portland happenings yesterday, I went to Wikipedia and read about Antifa. I recommend you and others do that.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antifa_(United_States)
Their entire purpose is to physically attack conservative people in general and destroy property. If White Nationalists are going to be somewhere, Antifa goes there to physically attack them and destroy property there. It was a conservative group, far-right Proud Boy supposed to be in Portland, so Antifa was there to fight them and destroy property. The Proud Boy group didn't last long there due to the physical attacks on them.
Wiki presents the history of this group, says there are about 200 groups across the country.
When this group started years ago, their main location was in Portland.
I watched a number of films yesterday as they attacked people and destroyed property.
They use hammers and bats to attack. They used hammers to break out windows of a bus to try to get to the people inside. They used the bats to attack people plus used hammers on their heads.
The police were outnumbered, this thread says 13 arrested.
Please go to Wikipedia and read about them.
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Antifa is the modern day SA.
@Hoodat
And the modern Nazi Party backs them,otherwise the police in Portland would have cracked down on them.
This just helps prove the point I have been trying to make with people for several years,namely that the Nazi Party of Nazi Germany was rooted in Communism. Hitler and Stalin were Allies,right up to the moment the Nazi's crossed the border of the USSR.
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Antifa taunt cops over rise in suicide, tell them to shoot themselves
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/08/18/antifa-taunt-cops-over-rise-in-suicide-tell-them-to-shoot-themselves-786782 (https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/08/18/antifa-taunt-cops-over-rise-in-suicide-tell-them-to-shoot-themselves-786782)
They were also taunting a black Portland cop calling him an Uncle Tom.
Remind me who the racists are again?
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@mystery-ak From your link...
:silly: :silly: :silly: :silly: :silly: :silly: :silly:
What manure. Look harder, there's a common thread somewhere, a command structure, an organizer or small group of them.
How often have we heard about "Domestic terror" or does that just apply to groups that claim to be "Right Wing"?
@Smokin Joe I wonder how many of the people in Antifa have connections to the old ELF and ALF domestic terror organizations?
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@Smokin Joe I wonder how many of the people in Antifa have connections to the old ELF and ALF domestic terror organizations?
Good question!