MONDAY, JULY 27, 2020
1.Rioters Continue to Destroy Property in Seattle
On Friday, the Seattle chief of police issued a statement that recent legislation “gives officers NO ability to intercede to preserve property in the midst of a large, violent crowd.” So the rioters are free to riot and you are on your own (Twitter). But a judge blocked the city’s ban, leading Seattle city councilmember*Kshama Sawant to complain of “the brutality of capitalism” (Washington Times). And so the riots came, and Police were attacked. At least 59 were injured (Seattle). They also rioted in California, and ABC News called them “protesters” (Twitter). Video of the rioters trashing federal buildings (Twitter). Long time Democrat Ted Van Dyk warns “The longer this continues, the greater demand to see it stopped will grow among wage-earning families, small-business people, homeowners, taxpayers and voters. Families of public safety and emergency personnel already have been alienated”(WSJ). The New York Times is blaming federal agents (Twitter). In Milwaukee, a black Trump supporter was gunned down (Fox 5) and a caller to CSPAN threatens more “bloodshed” (Twitter).
2.New York Rioters Target Police Vehicles
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As they smash up the vehicles, dance on the cars and start fires (New York Post). New York felony assaults are up 30 percent (NY Post). Meanwhile, despite a judge’s orders, a paper has posted a database of complains against New York police (ABC News).
3.Portland Rioters Continue to Target Police
They are still using high powered lasers that have already done damage to the eyes of police officers (Twitter). Businesses in downtown Portland are struggling as the riots continue to keep customers away and windows boarded up (Oregonian). Rioters even blasted police with fireworks (Fox News). Jerry Nadler still claims Antifa is a myth (Twitter).