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Silent Type

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4. Doubt the Mexican flags are plants. I'm sure there are agitators, maybe even some Hegseth undercover henchmen.

Reply to yellow dahlia (Original post)

Sun Jun 8, 2025, 11:17 PM

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That’s what happens in most protests except those like 50501 in April.

Fortunately, what I saw today was a lot of people watching from hills on the freeways, tons of people who looked like professional photographers, journalists, podcasters, people hoping to get a viral video, folks who’d go wherever there’s a crowd on a weekend, etc.

Obviously saw some serious protesters, including some who brought helmets, shields, bullhorns, etc.

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I'm concerned that infiltrators and instigators are staged to escalate in L.A. [View all] yellow dahlia Sunday OP

Yes That would Track with Fascists Cha Sunday #1

Why do people think Mexican flags are a plant? WhiskeyGrinder Sunday #2

People do riot. They don't need "outside agitators" or "plants." Archae Sunday #3

The worst of the violence and ALL the murders of law officers during 2020 protests blm Monday #12

I have been disappointed that there hasn't been more follow up info yellow dahlia Monday #14

Doubt the Mexican flags are plants. I'm sure there are agitators, maybe even some Hegseth undercover henchmen. Silent Type Sunday #4

It would be unnecessary. Cops can escalate any time they feel like it, and get away with it. RockRaven Sunday #5

I would not put it past them in this social media / internet environment of manipulating via neurolinguistic kimbutgar Sunday #6

With this FBI orangecrush Sunday #7

That's what the Right said about January 6th Polybius Sunday #8

Naive to not believe the Trumpers would use agitators. NoMoreRepugs Sunday #9

I haven't seen anything yet from the people at the front Silver Gaia Sunday #10

I will follow up on several comments at once. yellow dahlia Sunday #11

Today an old 2020 video was used by Ted Cruz and James Woods BigmanPigman Monday #13

It's a valid concern.... because it's been done in the past... liberalla Monday #15