Well, the article contained a lot of words. But, I read it.
That said, author immediately leaps to this:
However, in Portland, there were 120+ days of consecutive rioting, where a Federal Courthouse was constantly attacked and firebombed. Police precincts were barricaded, with officers inside and firebombed, where the mayor's swanky downtown apartment was sought out, windows smashed, firebombed. Or CHOP/CHAZ in Seattle, where the police precincts were firebombed, officers run out of the jurisdiction, and several blocks taken over by rioters for several weeks. Thereupon, in both cases, hapless citizens were yanked from their cars, for being in the wrong place at the wrong time, and beaten to near death, rapes, and several homicides.
Yet somehow, the "journalist" never even ponders if perhaps, just maybe, either one of these cases fits the bill...warrants thought of a civil insurgency, or civil war "beginning" they are describing. Nope, because no need...."mostly peaceful," ya know.
What a fucking hack.
The goal will be to reduce the strength of the federal government and those who support it, while also intimidating minority groups and political opponents into submission.
In this early stage of civil war, extremists are trying to force the population to choose sides, in part by demonstrating to citizens that the government cannot keep them safe or provide basic necessities. The goal is to incite a broader civil war by denigrating the state and growing support for violent measures.
That said, author immediately leaps to this:
Insurgency experts wondered whether 6 January would be the beginning of such a sustained series of attacks.
However, in Portland, there were 120+ days of consecutive rioting, where a Federal Courthouse was constantly attacked and firebombed. Police precincts were barricaded, with officers inside and firebombed, where the mayor's swanky downtown apartment was sought out, windows smashed, firebombed. Or CHOP/CHAZ in Seattle, where the police precincts were firebombed, officers run out of the jurisdiction, and several blocks taken over by rioters for several weeks. Thereupon, in both cases, hapless citizens were yanked from their cars, for being in the wrong place at the wrong time, and beaten to near death, rapes, and several homicides.
Yet somehow, the "journalist" never even ponders if perhaps, just maybe, either one of these cases fits the bill...warrants thought of a civil insurgency, or civil war "beginning" they are describing. Nope, because no need...."mostly peaceful," ya know.
What a fucking hack.