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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Replying to @mc93823939
That's the point. The police are indiscriminately arresting people, so there's no assurance of any kind that everyone being arrested is a "rioter."

Jul 27, 2020 · 5:26 AM UTC

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Replying to @marwilliamson @mc93823939
Arresting someone who is attacking the police and vandalising property isn’t “indiscriminately” arresting them.
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Replying to @marwilliamson @mc93823939
Precisely! That’s self evident for those of us paying strict attention to the reality of who the police are arresting. These arrests thus far & their violence towards protesters has been & continues being indiscriminate.