Why? The contrast is important and highlights how difficult it is to peacefully assemble for a noble cause if armed representatives of the state are determined

Why? The contrast is important and highlights how difficult it is to peacefully assemble for a noble cause if armed representatives of the state are determined to abuse and provoke a response out of you. It underscores the hypocrisy of people who said that they would support BLM in abstract if not for “all the violence.” Turns out the violence had nothing to do with it, which was obvious all along of course. But it’s good to know for sure.