In most cases, no, unless they are undercover or are wearing gas masks during civil unrest.
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Fuck that. If you can imprison me at a black site, without ever stating your name, agency, or the charge then I say every single mass action should look like this:
I grew up almost entirely with kids of cops and firefighters, most of which became cops and firefighters. For all the first responder do gooder vibes, the majority really are just boot heelers. They should have concern if the public is aligning against their authoritarian fascist behavior.
The people wearing masks to conceal their identity generally aren't normal members of the "public". They are professional agitators/rioters who are concealing their identity because they intend to commit criminal acts and don't want to be caught. Protesting is protected free speech; rioting is not.
I don't think there are "sides" here. The overwhelming majority of cops are just people trying to do their jobs, and the overwhelming majority of protesters for any cause are just people trying to express their opinions in a lawful manner. The problems come from the extremists within both groups, neither of whom should be defended or protected from the consequences of their actions.
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Show some proof of this assertion
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Of course, the mask wearing is not limited to one side. The Proud Boys and other far-right groups are also known for wearing face covering to conceal their identities.
Maybe "normal" cops although the rate of shooting deaths by sheriffs in rural areas continue to rise, but the type of people joining ICE with the speed of hiring, the lack of vetting and the administrative approach makes me extremely skeptical that we're not putting thugs on the street.
We certainly didn't need to spend that kind of money or focus so much on such a flimsy issue as immigration. There's been a hell of a lot more claims about issues than demonstrable issues.
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EPA’s Lee Zeldin publishes facts page debunking claims that ‘chemtrails’ alter weather
EPA’s Lee Zeldin publishes facts page debunking claims that ‘chemtrails’ alter weather
“We did the legwork, looked at the science, consulted agency experts, and pulled in relevant outside information to put these online resources together,” Zeldin said.
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“Prior to now, EPA has never been this proactive to raise awareness about concerns with geoengineering and to stop this activity from being scaled up.”…”
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I see few if any protesters wearing masks at protests
I see few if any LE not wearing masks at protests or when they are abducting non violent brown folks from their homes, schools, and workplaces
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It's a one party race so if Vegas is offering odds on the "winner" then I'm betting my house on the MAGA led GQP
Sure, I don’t have a problem with that and I think that is a noble cause to protest. If I was at a protest and saw people concealing their identity and causing trouble I would want those people out of there because their actions would likely cause the original intent of the protest to be lost and could lead to the entire event being shut down.
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How does one become a professional rioter? What's the pay plan? Benefits package?
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Democratic party has a test you take to see if you qualify I think
I have seen plenty of people wearing masks at protests that have devolved into riots largely because of the actions of those people wearing masks. Speaking up is nothing to be ashamed of. Launching bricks or piss bottles is, which is why the people doing so attempt to conceal their identity.
Some of them actually make quite a bit of money. Essentially they initiate violence and file lawsuits when the police respond. They usually win settlements even when no true wrongdoing occurred because that is cheaper and faster than going to court.
There is a reason that a lot of the anarchists you see arrested at these events come from well outside the local area. They travel across the country to cause trouble.
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Oh word?
I have a constitutional right to protest anonymously. If I riot, arrest my ass and remove my mask when you book me.
I don’t believe this is the case, otherwise existing laws about wearing masks at protests would have been struck down.
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