Portland.

[Tgo01]

Portland records deadliest month in 30 years: report

At least 15 people were killed in Portland during the month of July, which was the highest number of deadly shootings or stabbings in a single month since the 1980s, according to authorities.

So peaceful! I can't wait to hear Bhaalizmo's or FlayedAngel's insight on how this is Trump's fault!

[Methais]

Let me reiterate this again, for clarity:

I'm saying that monolithic organizations like law enforcement aren't comparable to a loose coalition of protesters, because there's vastly more authority behind law enforcement than said loose coalition; if a police officer detains someone, violently or otherwise, then they do so with the full weight of that institution behind them. They're also far less susceptible to infiltration and internal sabotage, incitement to sedition (valid or otherwise), and the like. When the people feel that injustices are being committed upon them by those in authority, protest -- peaceful or otherwise -- is their only recourse. The law is not an option when the law is an issue.

Both side should be held accountable, but there's also the matter of how that accountability is treated in terms of the weight behind those in a position of authority, in addition to other extenuating factors.

A small contingent of "protesters" does not fairly nor accurately represent the larger movement due to less internal cohesion, and are often rightly condemned by those inside the movement when they step out of line; those in authority, however, do represent the uniform they wear at all times. When there is undeniable evidence of repeated police brutality, it generates a call to hold those who committed these horrific acts responsible, in order to preserve the virtue represented by that badge -- otherwise, what it represents eventually becomes not only meaningless, but a symbol of tyranny.

I'd say the biggest difference right now is we have a coalition of rioters who are backed by local politicians ordering police to stand down and let said rioters destroy the city, at least until said local politicians are affected by it as well. Not every city, but enough of them.

Why aren't those people being held accountable?

[Tgo01]

Portland’s Wall of Moms crumbles amid online allegations by former partner, Don’t Shoot PDX

Too funny. The so called "Wall of Moms", which members claimed was created to protect BLM protesters, has been accused of anti-blackness by groups created by black people. Furthermore these groups allege that the "Wall of Moms" were just using BLM to further an agenda unrelated to BLM.

Gee where have we heard this one before? Oh right, with Antifa anarchists and rioters, a group composed of 99% white people, using the BLM movement to further their agenda.

Keep supporting racist groups that black people recognize as racist groups, you far leftists.

[drauz]

So why did you qualify your statement as 3 nights of peaceful protests since the feds left? They have always been peaceful right?

You're really bad at this, Bhaalizmo. Might want to just stick to white knighting for women you feel aren't capable of speaking for themselves.

[Tgo01]

"South Park" is on top of things as per usual.

[Suppa Hobbit Mage]

I'm surprised South Park hasn't been hit by cancel culture yet.

[Tgo01]

I'm surprised South Park hasn't been hit by cancel culture yet.

They did the smart thing and refused to bow down years ago.

[FlayedAngel]

Portland records deadliest month in 30 years: report
So peaceful! I can't wait to hear Bhaalizmo's or FlayedAngel's insight on how this is Trump's fault!

Thanks again, Fox News!! The article about the "150 round shooting" mentioned has already been under fire (pun intended) for falsely connecting it to the protests, even though the incident occurred on the other side of town (100 blocks east) and wasn't related -- again, that's just one example among many of how this is being misrepresented... but sure, keep buying into the bullshit without question.

[FlayedAngel]

"South Park" is on top of things as per usual.

[FlayedAngel]

Portland’s Wall of Moms crumbles amid online allegations by former partner, Don’t Shoot PDX

Too funny. The so called "Wall of Moms", which members claimed was created to protect BLM protesters, has been accused of anti-blackness by groups created by black people. Furthermore these groups allege that the "Wall of Moms" were just using BLM to further an agenda unrelated to BLM.

Yup, heard about that -- such was largely the responsibility of one person (Bev Barnum, the founder) who did some shady shit, and is actually a good example of internal accountability in action. Here's hoping they reorganize and regroup with Don't Shoot PDX under Black leadership, and move on.

Gee where have we heard this one before? Oh right, with Antifa anarchists and rioters, a group composed of 99% white people, using the BLM movement to further their agenda.

Keep supporting racist groups that black people recognize as racist groups, you far leftists.

I know you love to generalize and shit on things... we get it. You forgot to mention Democrats explicitly, though.