Here are a collection of clips that you will not see, under any circumstances, on RTE, or in the Irish Times, or in the Independent, or on the Journal, where the only story of the American protests is that it’s a peaceful demonstration by black Americans against police brutality.
It’s not.
Rioters smashed up cars used to take disabled children to school:
These cars are state vehicles that transport students who are deaf and hard of hearing. pic.twitter.com/3icPiEos35
— Governor Kristi Noem (@govkristinoem) June 1, 2020
A woman in New York was beaten to within an inch of her life while trying to protect her business:
https://twitter.com/DC_Draino/status/1267102614342250496
Here are some looters in Portland, Oregon, smashing up a business:
.@JoAnnPDX, present your evidence. You led Portland that night as police stood back and watch the city be looted. Who are the white nationalists and white supremacists in this video? pic.twitter.com/jkJCu3bc2n
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) June 1, 2020
Rioters attacking a car, in Tulsa, Oklahoma:
Rioters attack a driver on an occupied freeway in Tulsa, Okla. #antifa #BlackLivesMatter #GeorgeFloyd pic.twitter.com/yRb8Yscz26
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) June 1, 2020
Widespread looting, in New York City:
Looting has escalated in #NYC amid the riots that stem from peaceful protests in honor of the late #GeorgeFloyd. @NYGovCuomo imposed a curfew on the city from 11pm–5am. Indep. autopsy by Dr Baden: Floyd died from oxygen depravation from compression of the neck #GeorgeFloydProtest pic.twitter.com/7MPjLiy3uX
— Kevin R Hogan (@KRHogan_NTD) June 2, 2020
Four police officers shot, in St Louis, Missouri:
https://twitter.com/Breaking911/status/1267703207549165568
Protestors attack police officers, running them over with a car, in Buffalo, New York:
Just happened: a protest in a car run over a group of cops in Buffalo NY…Some of them might be dead
#BlackLivesMatter #protests2020 pic.twitter.com/UraxbRhMuV
— Yousef NH (@YousefNH2) June 2, 2020
More looting in New York:
https://twitter.com/Breaking911/status/1267621792333643778
A white woman abuses a black police officer, in Chicago:
Photo of Antifa Karen flipping of black Chicago police officer nicely sums up the current insanity. pic.twitter.com/662ijt5H4n
— Tom Bevan (@TomBevanRCP) June 1, 2020
Rioters burn a homeless person’s belongings, from Texas:
Rioters burn a homeless person's belongings.
Reportedly from Austin, Texas. https://t.co/jgxm35XbSF
— Orwell & Goode (@OrwellNGoode) May 31, 2020
A black woman talks about the impact of the violence on her, in Minneapolis. She says she wishes she was dead:
"People did this for no reason"
WATCH – @benrynews captured a powerful interview with Stephanie Wilford, a south Minneapolis resident. She describes how the damage from riots has affected her, and others in the community.
Full story/interview here – https://t.co/M5fajCuAJR pic.twitter.com/UrlJ9qeWk1— KSTP (@KSTP) May 30, 2020
A man is brutally assaulted by rioters in Portland, Oregon:
Portland.
Man flees and is taken down, brutally kicked in the head when he's on the floor.
Loses teeth in the process.
Protesters: "black lives matter, you f****t."https://t.co/60767TLZyq
— Orwell & Goode (@OrwellNGoode) May 31, 2020
Protestors put a man in hospital with critical injuries after he tries to defend a bar in Texas:
https://twitter.com/brandondarby/status/1266931208275013633
And finally, an Irish Times journalist reacts to the news that President Trump has decided to call on the armed forces to restore order, Ireland:
https://twitter.com/kiliandoyle/status/1267593845522534404
As always, with the Irish media, you are getting one side of the story. And one side of it only.
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