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Originally Posted By u/pixelsense84 At 2025-05-18 01:18:29 AM | Source


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[–] OhStopYellingAtMe@lemmy.world 16 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

It’s not unheard of. Bad actors were frequently found to be the cause of the damage & violence in the George Floyd / anti-police-violence protests.

[–] Shiggles@sh.itjust.works 13 points 2 weeks ago

I do wish I shared their optimism that the police care.

[–] DandomRude@lemmy.world 10 points 2 weeks ago

Exactly, not unlikely at all. In any case, they will try to provoke violence through MAGA counter-demonstrators.

Perhaps Drump will also seek advice or even direct support from Israel, which already has a corresponding force in the US that cannot be easily traced back to the government: Israel Has Formed a Task Force to Carry Out Covert Campaigns at US Universities.