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albacore

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1. OK... I admit that I went to the RWNJ site... the one with the initials FR...

Reply to EarthFirst (Original post)

Fri Jun 5, 2020, 08:13 PM

Jun 2020

And the comments are interesting.
LOTS of "Good, kill that commie" variety, but there are a few pointing out that the guy was doing nothing. One poster said the old guy reached for the cop's belt, which is why the cop pushed him, and several pointed out that the old guy had a phone in that hand.
Maybe even those assholes on FR are beginning to have doubts.

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Protester pushed to ground by police is longtime peace activist from Amherst [View all] EarthFirst Jun 2020 OP

OK... I admit that I went to the RWNJ site... the one with the initials FR... albacore Jun 2020 #1

Or They're Waiting For Their Marching Orders & Spin sfstaxprep Jun 2020 #2

The cop was already past him when he decided to push him. cwydro Jun 2020 #5

Ah, I remember the Alex Jones conspironutters raging about Jade Helm 15... Grokenstein Jun 2020 #11

They can't handle the truth over there IronLionZion Jun 2020 #15

I hope that he fully recovers. Codifer Jun 2020 #3

He reminded me of Pete Seeger. Probably wasn't smart to reach toward policeman, Hoyt Jun 2020 #4

The push was definitely uncalled for, but when it was obvious the he was seriously injured, and one still_one Jun 2020 #7

Those about 4 rows back went quickly to the man. We need to stop hiring x-military Hoyt Jun 2020 #8

I was not impressed with the Mayor. When asked why they initially said he fell, the Mayor said it still_one Jun 2020 #10

i don't think it has much to do with the military. Scruffy1 Jun 2020 #12

Aha! An "Outside Agitator"! Retrograde Jun 2020 #6

I hope he recovers quickly, and that he gets a multimillion dollar settlement from Buffalo. albacore Jun 2020 #14

... Lucinda Jun 2020 #9

Buffalo PD ERTs Resign in show of Support of pusher cop StClone Jun 2020 #13

Gut punch Sinistrous Jun 2020 #16