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Kenneth Jones's avatar

Trump is pushing the Overton Window further to the right getting Americans use to military in our cities based on false and made up crisis. It is from the fascist/dictator handbook.

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Richi Ray's avatar

Thanks for reporting in on that, the photos have been coming in and I always loved the Portland scene to perform at.

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Alfredo  Santana's avatar

I'm sorry about Portland becoming the latest target of Trump's hateful rhetoric against anything left of center. I will continue, to the best of my physical abilities, to resist and pushback against the fat and ignorant MAGA city dwellers and some repulsive internationalists privileged to live in this country supporting the redneck's fascist regime.

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Jamie's avatar

Tear gas: anyone in the world who doesn't want to breathe tear gas, those canisters are heat activated, they are burning inside which pushes out smoke and particles (the gas). Water stops burning. So, for instance, a 5 gallon plastic bucket with a few inches of water at the bottom, with the help of a pair of tongs, can deactivate them. (They are hot to the touch, don't touch bare handed, but tongs to pick them up and some water to dunk them in = no more gas).

Some people buy welding gloves.....

Step up folks. Protect first amendment free spech and peaceful protest

#Organize

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James Flanagan's avatar

Excellent info and perspective ... thanks ... putting madman's mad actions in context matters given how maddening madman's madness is ...

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Susan Zakin's avatar

Joe D. and I just had this exact conversation.

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Carl Davidson's avatar

Thanks for this. An update on Thursday would be widely circulated by me.

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Mike Phelan's avatar

A well done report on the current situation in Portland. I live an hour south and drive a truck there & to Vancouver and the presence of the Guard will just stir things up in an otherwise pleasant and peaceful place. Nobody in their right mind wants this except the likes of Chavez-DeRemer.

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