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sop

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6. It's explained in the article.

Reply to LeftinOH (Original post)

Tue Oct 7, 2025, 04:14 PM

Oct 7

But, the people who put this together know many don't read articles, just the first sentence with the words "Trump," "insurrection," "anti-ICE protests" and "Portland."

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CNN refers to insurrection act with pic from 1992 LA riots, but implies Portland. [View all] LeftinOH Oct 7 OP

Not some devious report. They are reporting on last time Insurrection Act was used, 1992 and in LA after Rodney King. Silent Type Oct 7 #1

The article is not talking about Portland specifically Abnredleg Oct 7 #2

..but you have to admit that it's very misleading - possibly intentionally. A better headline LeftinOH Oct 7 #5

It's not just that they LIE... some_of_us_are_sane Oct 7 #3

The sign showing a representation of a telephone handpiece is a giveaway. John1956PA Oct 7 #7

So the new Traildogbob Oct 7 #4

It's explained in the article. sop Oct 7 #6