Re: Portland insurrectionist leaders reaffirm city's sanctuary city status ahead of 'No Kings' rallies
Baxter <[email protected]> Wed, 25 Jun 2025 15:07:19 -0000 (UTC)
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Leon Manfredi <[email protected]> wrote in news:19c60b2b61.1750840725 @glndz.sf: > On 20 Jun 2025, Baxter <[email protected]> posted some > news:[email protected]: > >> A lot of these protests are completely peaceful until the cops start a >> riot. > > Odd how visual evidence seems in conflict with your observation. > > ============= AI Overview Officers criticized for use of force at protests about ... While police do not "start riots" in the sense of deliberately orchestrating them, their actions at protests can significantly escalate tensions and lead to violence, sometimes referred to as "police riots". Research suggests that certain police tactics, like the use of riot gear and less-lethal weapons, can provoke protesters and create feedback loops where both sides escalate the conflict. =============== And there have been many instances of police sending bad actors (such as Proud Boys) into protests knowing they will start the violence