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Thekaspervote

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Fri Jul 17, 2020, 04:51 PM Jul 2020

Some background on the mess in Portland from the ACLU

https://www.aclu.org/blog/free-speech/freedom-press/when-portland-tried-dictate-favorable-news-coverage-its-protest

Looks like the city of Portland with their push pull about the protesters gave a foot in the door for the current situation to arise. Doesn’t make it right.

I tried to copy part of the article, but couldn’t, it’s well worth the short read

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Some background on the mess in Portland from the ACLU (Original Post) Thekaspervote Jul 2020 OP
Thanks! Scurrilous Jul 2020 #1
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