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Nevilledog

(51,361 posts) Wed Apr 21, 2021, 01:54 AM Apr 2021

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How the Portland police are punishing protesters.....violent instigators (Original Post) Nevilledog Apr 2021 OP

Apparently the incident was sparked, according to KGW Portland, by a CentralMass Apr 2021 #1

Ay-yi-yi... calimary Apr 2021 #2

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1. Apparently the incident was sparked, according to KGW Portland, by a

Wed Apr 21, 2021, 05:37 AM

Apr 2021

protestor striking a police officer. Video in the story at the link.

https://www.kgw.com/video/news/local/police-declare-unlawful-assembly-in-downtown-portland-after-chauvin-verdict/283-db56f933-0d3e-4289-99d7-fff3c4fca405?jwsource=cl

The video also show the broken windows at one of two Starbucks that were hit and there was graffiti sprayed on building etc.

My opinion, this small group of anarchists or whatever they call themselves that do the damage in Portland on a regular basis can't just be left unchecked to do whatever the hell they want. This is a chronic thing out here.

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2. Ay-yi-yi...

Thu Apr 22, 2021, 11:21 PM

Apr 2021