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TexasTowelie

(112,736 posts)
Mon Nov 22, 2021, 08:04 AM Nov 2021

Please stay safe Portland DUers

Obviously, there is a lot of anxiety about the Rittenhouse verdict and the riot situation that was declared.

While I was posting other news from Oregon this morning I clicked on a link that took me to oregoncatalyst.com, a conservative site.

There is one article titled "Portland Riot So Successful They're Doing A Sequel." Included within the article was an image that was tweeted by conservative author Andy Ngo:




The intention of this post isn't to spread RW propaganda, but to provide a note of caution. While I understand the need some may have to have their voices heard, please use discretion if you do attend or are in the vicinity of the park.
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Please stay safe Portland DUers (Original Post) TexasTowelie Nov 2021 OP
Repuke Provocateurs Busterscruggs Nov 2021 #1
Portland has an anarchistic element that predictably riots for CentralMass Nov 2021 #2
There were some Busterscruggs Nov 2021 #3
That's why I posted the thread. TexasTowelie Nov 2021 #4

CentralMass

(15,265 posts)
2. Portland has an anarchistic element that predictably riots for
Mon Nov 22, 2021, 08:29 AM
Nov 2021

just about any reason. For example the rioted when Biden won. They are not right wing provocateurs. They are known to break windows in downtown business and or Police and government buildings and start fires on the street and in police and government buildings.

 

Busterscruggs

(448 posts)
3. There were some
Mon Nov 22, 2021, 09:28 AM
Nov 2021

Riding in the back of pickups shooting bbs at legit protesters. It's not much of a leap to see them empowered by Rittenhouse

TexasTowelie

(112,736 posts)
4. That's why I posted the thread.
Mon Nov 22, 2021, 09:36 AM
Nov 2021

Too many fools and evil people out there who are anxious to lash out at anyone, even those who aren't protesters.

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