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Originally posted by HighZonie:
Out of the past.... 50 years ago......



...... and Here we are again.

Actually, Alinsky didn’t write that. It’s just a meme.

He’s still scum though.

And in the long run, the safety and quality of life in the riot torn major cities will slide even further downhill. Who would want to continue to live where the safety of your family and your rights are compromised not only by thugs but local government as well?
I think you will soon see an exodus from these cities, if it has not begun already.

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I think you will soon see an exodus from these cities, if it has not begun already.

The City of St. Louis peaked @ 860K population in 1950 or so. It's now under 300K. It's been declining for 70+ years.
The trajectory in places like Detroit and Baltimore is similar. People have been moving out of the City and into the suburbs.

The amount of people, particularly families, flooding into Summit County and Utah in general from California urban areas (LA and San Francisco) is more than I've ever seen it. It's alarming to say the least.

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Originally posted by YooperSigs:
And in the long run, the safety and quality of life in the riot torn major cities will slide even further downhill.

I'm particularly amused by the id10ts protesting Project Legend federal LE being sent to some major urban areas to combat, not protestors, but major crime. Black lives matter, right? But sending federal resources in to protect black communities from violent predators is bad? WTAF, over?

https://townhall.com/tipsheet/...ar-downtown-n2573500

On Thursday, activists took aim at the city Justice Center creating a horrific display involving a severed pig head wearing a policeman's hat, sitting on an American flag. The deceased animal's head and flag were both lit on fire. Andy Ngo of the Post Millennial reported from the Justice Center.

The display of violence meant to strike fear in the hearts of law enforcement officers in Portland was certainly not part of any peaceful protest. Police found an abandoned pet pig not far from that area in the earlier days of riots; they believed that was a first attempt to kill an animal in order to send a message to the police but the perpetrators abandoned their plan before they were able to carry it out.

Reportedly, actually peaceful protesters who haven't yet stooped to horrific animal murder found the pig abandoned and wrapped it in a blanket while waiting for police assistance. Police then contacted a retired officer who took the animal, a 300 lb pig dubbed "Debbie" by responding officers, to his home animal farm.

"SAV’N LIVES ..ONE HOG AT A TIME !!!'' Portland Police officer Brian Pelster shared on Facebook. "Last nights nut jobs decided they were going to sacrifice a pig at the protest and cut its head off. PPB said HELL NO and took custody of the little lady."

The severed pig head found on Friday follows reports of other incidents of violence, including fireworks being thrown at officers that have been loaded with nails. On the scene reporting from Ngo, Townhall's own Julio Rosas, and several others have confirmed the level of violence on the street in Portland, the danger to civilians and law enforcement, and the effort of local leftist politicians to ignore the collapse of law and order in the city.

pics and video at link

Oregon Had to Clear Parks and Streets of Staging Areas to End Riot Activity — They Did and No Rioting at Federal Courthouse on Thursday


Posted at 5:41 am on July 31, 2020 by Shipwreckedcrew


https://www.redstate.com/shipw...o-end-riot-activity/


"As I predicted on Wednesday, the centerpiece to the agreement was the DHS’s demand that the State and City take back control of the areas around the courthouse — not just defending the building itself. Governor Brown did not even acknowledge that she had agreed to that term, and Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler never even hinted that he had any agreement with DHS.

Yet, here it was Thursday morning and both were doing exactly what Sec. Wolf demanded as part of his announcement of the deal.

Then when the normal “riot hour” arrived — no rioting took place.

The rioters lacked the comfortable and uncontested venue from which to plan and launch their attacks. They had no infrastructure to support what they wanted to do, and more importantly, they knew they no longer had the tacit support of the Mayor of Portland and Governor of Oregon to continue their efforts to attack the federal property and federal agents inside.

How long will it last? Hard to predict. Will Antifa/BLM move on to another city with an equally accommodating state and local political establishment, or will they just pause long enough for the state and local forces to be thinned out?

We might find out by this weekend.

As they say in Major League Baseball, Friday looks like it might be an ANTIFA travel day."

I was searching for some news about the Austin TX shooting and realized that the rioting seems to have disappeared from the news there.
I did find this story about the shooter and the incident but think the fact he hasn't been charged and the shooting itself may have been a sobering moment to some of the more casual "protesters".
He is an active duty soldier, part time ride share driver, that was dropping off a customer nearby, not a troublemaker driving through the area to add to the mayhem.
Even in this liberal city, the authorities haven't charged him (yet anyway) and hopefully this is a wake up call to some of the people that think they can get away with anything that they can disguise as being part of a protest.

https://www.kxan.com/news/ever...-about-daniel-perry/

Antifa, BLM are going to protest the Feds operation in downtown Albuquerque tonight.
The New Mexico Civil Guard (militia) be there to greet them.
The communist governor and the mayor of Albuquerque have been working to have the NM civil guard disbanded calling them a racist group.
If you disagree with these commies your labeled a racist.
If you defend yourself or your property the media calls it criminal. WTF.

Judge orders police to stop videotaping Portland protesters following ACLU lawsuit.

Seems to me, that if you are protesting, the objective is to be seen so your message can be heard.

If you are committing crimes, the objective is to remain hidden.

So now I wonder why the ACLU and Antifa would object to Live Streaming of their peaceful protests.
Could it possibly be, because it is not a peaceful protest, and they are actually committing crimes?
Hmmmm....

ACLU contends the livestreams subject Americans who are simply practicing their First Amendment rights to unlawful surveillance.

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Originally posted by kimber1911:
Judge orders police to stop videotaping Portland protesters following ACLU lawsuit.

Seems to me, that if you are protesting, the objective is to be seen so your message can be heard.

If you are committing crimes, the objective is to remain hidden.

So now I wonder why the ACLU and Antifa would object to Live Streaming of their peaceful protests.
Could it possibly be, because it is not a peaceful protest, and they are actually committing crimes?
Hmmmm....

ACLU contends the livestreams subject Americans who are simply practicing their First Amendment rights to unlawful surveillance.

I'd always understood that your own eyes and camera can't trespass. Look and take pictures of anything you want while on public property. I think that would even include the Po Po doing it. WTF changed?

Hope no one here lives in Seattle...

"Insane: Seattle Moves to Abolish Entire Police Force"

Well, it may be time to deploy the military to Seattle after all because what local lawmakers are doing is nothing short of allowing the city to be engulfed in violence and anarchy. They’re moving to abolish the police. It’s not defunding. It’s a total dissolution. Non-profit programs and “community-led activities” will replace policing. Why? Well, according to the resolution, the Seattle Police Department perpetuates racism and violence. Oh, yes, and it’s a vehicle of white supremacy. It's typical 'woke' nonsense, and it's a cancer that's killing America.

https://townhall.com/tipsheet/...olice-force-n2573513

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Well, it may be time to deploy the military to Seattle after all...

That's not the function of the military.
If that's what they want... Let it burn.

Agreed with chellim1.. Those leaders were the people they voted in. Let them burn it down. Maybe, just maybe, the people will vote properly next time around.

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Originally posted by saigonsmuggler:
Agreed with chellim1.. Those leaders were the people they voted in. Let them burn it down. Maybe, just maybe, the people will vote properly next time around.

They will have to connect the flash with the bang, ie, they will have realize it was their poor choices that led to the unacceptable results.

In my neck of the woods, CA, they continue to vote liberal, when things degrade, they blame conservatives.

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Originally posted by chellim1:

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Well, it may be time to deploy the military to Seattle after all...

That's not the function of the military.
If that's what they want... Let it burn.

Where is Curtis LeMay now we really need him?

Re: Seattle
So....if no police to maintain order then we are totally responsible for our own protection and defense. I mean if the need arises to end all threats to US....who are "THEY" gonna call to help THEM? Sounds like a no bag limit is in place.

Earlier, I proposed using all forms of media to show the reality of the insane left.

Now, what about removing the head(s) from the snake? Is there a legal way to do so - vote, impeachment or the like?

Any ideas?

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Originally posted by sgalczyn:
Re: Seattle
So....if no police to maintain order then we are totally responsible for our own protection and defense. I mean if the need arises to end all threats to US....who are "THEY" gonna call to help THEM? Sounds like a no bag limit is in place.

If you mean each one of us patrols and protects our own blocks or streets if there are no cops, that sounds great in theory but is unworkable in practice.

Even if you had like minded neighbors who shared the same sense of community, once the initial enthusiasm for maintaining a sheep dog approach wear off, patrol fatigue will set in and the enthusiasm wanes.

It's THE job the cops do and it's the sole focus of their work but to you and me, we have a regular job and then you add on the job - and it is a job - of patroling or watching your own streets. At some point you will get tired because you can't do it all the time, your neightbors can't because it's like having two full time jobs, plus the normal stuff you have to do every day.

So self-policing with barricades, standing guard and all that is great for a good first start but it's the answer because it's not sustainable.

Eventually, the residents of Seattle will see lawlessness, pockets of citizen resistance but that's not a solution.

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It's THE job the cops do and it's the sole focus of their work but to you and me, we have a regular job and then you add on the job - and it is a job - of patrolling or watching your own streets. At some point you will get tired because you can't do it all the time, your neighbors can't because it's like having two full time jobs, plus the normal stuff you have to do every day.

Which is why in a civil society we form police departments to enforce the law.
But in 'progressive' urban areas the entire concept of civil society is breaking down.
You can't have a modern economy function in a place where you have to guard your family and home 24/7.