Violence is never a good thing, but protests are often a good thing. Our founders protected the right to protest for good reason. Treating peaceful protesters as though they are rioters undermines a sacred first principle of our freedom. pbs.org/newshour/show/portla…

Protests in Portland grow to 'many thousands' as police and federal forces converge in the city

The Black Lives Matter protests following the death of George Floyd continue to gain momentum in Portland, Oregon, where protesters have clashed with the police sparking another wave of demonstrati...

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Jul 27, 2020 · 4:05 AM UTC

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Replying to @marwilliamson
If 90% of it is peaceful but the other 10% isn’t should the police just let the other 10% destroy anything they want
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No. But on the other hand, it's the presence of the feds to begin with that is bringing it all to such a frenzy. Before they got there, the problem was being dissipated. Their presence has CAUSED more violence!
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Replying to @marwilliamson
"Peaceful protest" is a thing of the past, because it doesn't work. Power doesn't yield to polite requests. Nothing changed until strategic violence started getting their attention. This is moving from protest, to civil unrest, to civil insurrection. A tipping point, right now.
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History absolutely reports otherwise. From the Indian Independence movement to the Women's Suffragette movement to the Civil Rights movement, peaceful protest changed the world.
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Replying to @marwilliamson
An unnecessary stain on our democracy.
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Replying to @marwilliamson
If you’re in the middle of a riot after dark; you’re a rioter.
Replying to @marwilliamson @TheCompanyMan
You still calling them peaceful protests? Bro, stop. Seriously. youtube.com/lgDoO-TGHYs
Replying to @marwilliamson
“You can’t just fight violence — You have to cultivate peace.” Marianne Williamson US Dept. Of Peace
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Replying to @marwilliamson
At what point does a peaceful protester turn into a rioter? That is a problem. Where is the line between who should be aloud to stay and protest, and how to single out rioters/violent bad actors?
Replying to @marwilliamson @debiowens
ATTENTION! Lots of Portland protesters are reporting severe symptoms of tear gas poisoning. See a thread by @Amy_Siskind. We need to back off and figure a safer way to resist Trump's fascists b/c we're heading for a massive health crisis of tear gas poisoning.
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