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A relentless narrative from Democrat-aligned media outlets and local officials attempts to downplay the violence. They claim that protests are mostly peaceful, even presenting images of calm neighborhoods. Yet, independent journalists and witnesses have documented nightly riots, fires, stone-throwing, and assaults on federal officers.
An illustrative example involves staged videos claiming to show peaceful activity—yet, close inspection reveals barricaded federal buildings, graffiti, and protests that erupt after dark with extreme violence. The contradiction is stark: why would federal buildings be boarded up if Portland was truly peaceful?