RE: Two dead after hate crime in Portland
May 30, 2017 at 11:23 pm
(This post was last modified: May 30, 2017 at 11:30 pm by Aroura.)
So, I listened to NPR and a Christian yalk show 9n a local Christian radio channel today.
Word is there is an alt right free speech rally planned for this weekend. Also there is an anti muslim rally scheduled for the 10th.
The Portland mayor has asked the Feds to revoke the permits for these rallies. It is unlikely to be revoked, however. This much is fact.
Now we get the spin.
Why did the mayor ask this? According to his own comments, he feels it is inappropriate considering the recent hate crime, but more to the point, he worries that the timing considering the local mood may result in more violence. He has discussed with the rally organizers steps to keep their people safe.
According to the Christian news show, though, no mention was made of his stated reasons, just that leftist mayor shouldn't worry because this rally is about free speech, not hate, which they find ironic. Completely ignoring both the very real safety issues and the requested show of respect for the victims.
Expect more bad news out of Portland this weekend. Passions look to be running high all around. Many are calling on the feds to label this as an act of terrorism, or at least a fed level hate crime, saying if the attacker had been muslim, that would already be the case. I dont know if the latter bit is true, but in any case, the feds say they are still looking into it.
Ps to any AFers in the Northwest, avoid downtown this weekend, and the weekend of the 10th. Stay safe. Peace.
Sadly, I see comments not far from this anytime I dare to look at comments in Fox News or other such places.
Word is there is an alt right free speech rally planned for this weekend. Also there is an anti muslim rally scheduled for the 10th.
The Portland mayor has asked the Feds to revoke the permits for these rallies. It is unlikely to be revoked, however. This much is fact.
Now we get the spin.
Why did the mayor ask this? According to his own comments, he feels it is inappropriate considering the recent hate crime, but more to the point, he worries that the timing considering the local mood may result in more violence. He has discussed with the rally organizers steps to keep their people safe.
According to the Christian news show, though, no mention was made of his stated reasons, just that leftist mayor shouldn't worry because this rally is about free speech, not hate, which they find ironic. Completely ignoring both the very real safety issues and the requested show of respect for the victims.
Expect more bad news out of Portland this weekend. Passions look to be running high all around. Many are calling on the feds to label this as an act of terrorism, or at least a fed level hate crime, saying if the attacker had been muslim, that would already be the case. I dont know if the latter bit is true, but in any case, the feds say they are still looking into it.
Ps to any AFers in the Northwest, avoid downtown this weekend, and the weekend of the 10th. Stay safe. Peace.
(May 30, 2017 at 11:21 pm)Tizheruk Wrote:Wow. Follow the Jesus of love or we will kill you and put you in an oven. Ffs, thats some fucked up shit right there.(May 30, 2017 at 7:56 pm)Thumpalumpacus Wrote: I heard on the news driving home that the suspect had attended at least one white supremacist rally shortly before the stabbings.
Yup and here's a picture of him there . I'm sure all those guys around him are hardcore Sanders supports
Yup I remember all the Sanders supporters doing thisHmm but I remember
Yup Richard Spencer hardcore Bernie Bro
Nope no Trump support anywhere
(May 30, 2017 at 11:08 pm)The Gentleman Bastard Wrote: Nobody said the ACA was the best plan, only that it was better than no plan.
The later begin the Republican Plan
Sadly, I see comments not far from this anytime I dare to look at comments in Fox News or other such places.
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