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[–] bear@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 2 weeks ago

FYI, this Sinclair station is often misleading with their conservative reporting. The daily ICE protest is generally less than a dozen people, and not very confrontational. Trump is looking for an excuse, and is living in a fantasy world in his quest for domination.

The full power of the department of war hasn't been rolled out yet, so far mostly border patrol helicopters circling. A dramatic " terrorist riot" photo opportunity hasn't materialized for Fox News. Personally, I'm expecting the government shut down to be a welcome distraction, from this distraction.


From my linked article: Trump referenced a weekend conversation with Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek, and he alluded to being told by Kotek that the reality in Portland is different from what's being portrayed to him.

"I spoke to the governor, she was very nice, Trump said. "But I said, 'Well wait a minute, am watching things on television that are different from what's happening? My people tell me different.

https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/trump-seems-to-back-off-portland-military-plan/283-e9c6bdfb-92d6-4881-bb74-09bb325a5270