Urging calm, DC mayor calls in National Guard for protests

AP via wistv.com ^ | 1/4/2021 | AP

[stuck_in_new_orleans]

Protesting against Trump = good

Protesting against Biden = media will moan about how its harmful to democracy.

[cowboyusa]

WHO CARES WHAT THE MEDIA SAYS?

[Rummyfan]

During a press conference on Monday, Bowser asked that people stay away from downtown D.C., and avoid confrontations with anyone who is “looking for a fight.” But, she warned, “we will not allow people to incite violence, intimidate our residents or cause destruction in our city.”

If only she had taken this stance last summer when BLM and Antifa were running wild in the streets.

[Rummyfan]

Here is my prediction about Wednesday: there will be a huge turnout and it will be 99% peaceful. The remaining 1% of unrest will be due to counter-protestors trying to make trouble.

[Prince of Space]

I was there too in 1998. I shared an elevator with Trixie and Ann Coulter at the function on Saturday night. Hubby and I were also at the 9/12 Rally in 2009. I’m so upset that we can’t go to this one but coming from AZ is quite an undertaking these days.

[piasa]

A heavy briefcase might be nice against a skateboard.

[GnuThere]

Or a tactical umbrella...