Portland

Let me address something that is happening in Portland, Oregon. No, not going to deal with some of the broader legal issues, and for that matter, not dealing with the problems with the Guard, or the Constitution. There are others doing yeoman’s work with those issues, plus let's be honest, they are far more qualified as well.

Americans need to see how the locals are reacting. I will add credit to the original photographers. I have no idea who they are, but I am using these photos to make a critical point and not trying to detract from their work. These photos belong in the history books.

These are the front lines. As you can see, this belies any description of violence in the streets. Reportedly, the frog had pepper spray put through the ventilation port. It appears the human inside is fine.

But why would officers do that? He posed no threat to officer safety. However, he posed a threat to them in other ways. And these are some of them:

Shifting the narrative: Authoritarian power tends to portray itself as righteous and just. Dilemma actions highlight hypocrisy and make it very easy to expose the contradictions and absurdity of authoritarian power.

Expanding participation: All movements thrive on expanding participation. By using humour and symbolic acts, opposition movements make resistance more accessible and appealing to a…