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Protests are spreading to many cities due to the public outrage at the federal intervention in Oregon's affairs and ithe federal forces' numerous violations of the Fourth Amendment (arrest without probable cause, etc.) The very presence of these troops for any purpose other than simply to guard the federal courthouse violated the Tenth Amendment: leaving policing up to the states. Any riots that ensued are now the fault of the federal meddling. I was cheered when some mayors said that if Trump attempted to send troops into their cities to "stop violent crime" that those "troops" would be arrested. But now that may not be necessary. The American people do not seem to be taking tyranny lying down. MariaD alluded to the throwing of tea into Boston Harbor. The people can rebel against unjust authority imposed on them whether it be by George III or Donald Trump and Bill Barr with the aid if some of the craven federal agences that they previously used against immigrants,

Portland Protest Spread to Seattle July 26, 2020

Portland Protest Spread to Seattle July 26, 2020
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