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Freethinker65

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7. Almost want a coordinated stop of protests to have the feds waste money on it.

Reply to NoRoadUntravelled (Original post)

Sun Jul 19, 2020, 12:48 AM

Jul 2020

Of course, Trump would brag his tactic worked, so not ideal.

I just remember devil's night in Detroit growing up. It got so much local press that one year many major news organizations sent crews to be live on the scene to cover the expected fire and violence. Crews from Europe showed up. And that year, no more fires than a typical night. It was a bust news coverage wise.

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FAA Restricts Air space over Portland, OR [View all] NoRoadUntravelled Jul 2020 OP

Trump is really making this a special project. lpbk2713 Jul 2020 #1

It looks like they don't want drones or helicopters observing what's happening there NoRoadUntravelled Jul 2020 #2

Trial run for other surveillance Ritabert Jul 2020 #3

This also eliminates the possibility of news helicopters recording what's happening NoRoadUntravelled Jul 2020 #4

I think you nailed it.. CentralMass Jul 2020 #6

I read somewhere that DHS was planning to use drones for surveillance. highplainsdem Jul 2020 #5

Almost want a coordinated stop of protests to have the feds waste money on it. Freethinker65 Jul 2020 #7