[conspire] Federales in Portland?

[paulz at ieee.org]

 Part of the problem is the news likes to have the most exciting pictures and most dramatic story.  They generally don't just present unbiased information.
The way I heard it from people who live in Portland is that for weeks there were protests  They were loud.  They wanted mental health people instead of police confronting people with mental problems.  They had a list of other common complaints about housing etc.  Basically they were peaceful, but they kept it up for several weeks.  Lots of things to work out between the protestors, the mayor, the police union, city council, etc.

Then the Federales arrived and created violence.   People in Portland wondered if they were suddenly in Argentina.  

    On Wednesday, July 22, 2020, 12:56:57 AM PDT, Ruben Safir <ruben at mrbrklyn.com> wrote:  
 
 > 
> So, excuse me, but that seriously doesn't bother you?  Why, because you
> spent too much time with the Army in Central America, roaming around in
> countries where this sort of things and worse happen every day?
> 


I saw most of the community I work in destroyed by riots and looting...

and it is not the first time.
so no.  And it is not being treated like an occupied state.  It sounds
like it is being treated like a US city that has fallen into chaos by
rioters.

That is why they are read there rights, and were released.  If it was an
occupied country they would be sent to Guantanmo and await a Military
Tribunal and then shunted, most likely if they are citizens, the
civilian courts. etc etc etc.


> Whereas, all you care about is 'What are the protesters doing?', etc.?
> The protesters are not shredding the Constitution, sir.  Wake up.
> 

That is how you view it because you hate Trump.

I have no idea what is happening in Portland other than a report by an
agetator on a mailing list that calls the Federal Agents , Federelas or
whatever, BS crap he used.

I don't know what is going on there and find the entire story odd,
actually.  We will see how it shakes out.


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