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‘No Kings’ organizers in Georgia want peaceful protests but are armed with deescalation tactics (www.wabe.org)

submitted 1 month ago by WabePoliticsNewsBot@yall.theatl.social to c/atlantanews@yall.theatl.social

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From WABE Politics News:

Five years ago, an Atlanta protest that began peacefully ended in chaos with burning police cars and tear gas canisters. With mass protests over the Trump administration’s policies set to take place […]

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[–] noxypaws@pawb.social 7 points 1 month ago (2 children)

isn't it funny how only protesters are expected to stay "peaceful"?

[–] jmht@theatl.social 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

@noxypaws @WabePoliticsNewsBot Trump and the cult *want* violence. For him, it helps escalate his power grab; for them, it justifies their hatred.
And don't forget, they like to talk about "paid protestors"; it's quite possible (probable?) that a right-wing agitator is doing exactly that. 🤔

[–] noxypaws@pawb.social 1 points 1 month ago

Oh, honey...