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Yeah, this is a pot/kettle situation as far as deliberate disinformation. From Wikipedia: > research ... estimated that by the end of June, 96.3% of 7,305 dem
by redhale 3y ago
Yeah, this is a pot/kettle situation as far as deliberate disinformation.
From Wikipedia:
> research ... estimated that by the end of June, 96.3% of 7,305 demonstrations involved no injuries and no property damage. However, arson, vandalism, and looting ... caused approximately $1–2 billion in insured damages nationally, the highest recorded damage from civil disorder in U.S. history
So 97% of the demonstrations were peaceful -- "overwhelmingly peaceful" is _technically_ accurate, but obviously extremely misleading.
Those referring to these events as "riots", assuming good faith (which to be fair cannot always be assumed), are referring specifically to the NON-peaceful portion that -- while a small fraction of the total -- combined to cause the largest recorded damage from civil disorder in US history at $1-2 billion.
I'm not saying DHH's drawn conclusions are correct, but this is not the right angle of argument against his position.