> The back-and-forth has escalated to the point where the state has now deployed as many as six police squad cars to guard asphalt Isn't that de-escalation fro

> The back-and-forth has escalated to the point where the state has now deployed as many as six police squad cars to guard asphalt Isn't that de-escalation from the prior state of outright arresting people that damaged pride crosswalks? E.g. https://www.krem.com/article/news/local/arrests-wednesday-at-newly-painted-pride-crosswalk-mural/293-57722e04-0df0-4484-856e-fed3d7a37c23 https://www.krem.com/article/news/local/arrests-wednesday-at... https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/4-charged-hate-crimes-destroying-lgbtq-pride-flags-atlanta-police-say-rcna214846 https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/4-charged-hate-crim...