Posted on 01/10/2021 11:28:23 AM PST by ealgeone
WASHINGTON (FOX 5 DC) - Mayor Muriel Bowser placed a citywide curfew across the District as demonstrators near the White House gathered during a third straight night of protests Sunday over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
Among the turmoil across the United States: Fires lit near the White House, including at St. John's Church just a short walk away; rioters clashing with police in New York City; and the Los Angeles County sheriff saying people still out on the streets were "acting like terrorists."
The National Guard’s top general on Sunday said Guard units in nearly half of U.S. states have been mobilized to help major cities deal with the riots. Gen. Joseph Lengyel said some 16,000 additional Guard troops have been deployed to 24 states and the District of in response to civil disturbances.
(NOTE THIS ABOUT THE DC NATIONAL GUARD...COMMENTS MINE)
Police were in tactical gear. The D.C. National Guard was activated at the direction of the secretary of the Army and at the request of the Park Police to help maintain order near the White House, Commanding Gen. William J. Walker said in a post on the Guard’s Facebook page.
While some protesters stayed near the White House, others marched through the streets chanting, “No justice and no peace.” and “Say his name: George Floyd.” The mood was angry and several speakers implored marchers to remain peaceful.
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Most Americans know the difference between Trump supporters and bLM/Antifa. Given that, there are plenty on the left that will go along with all the lies and fabrications about Trump supporters even though they know the truth. The constitution, freedom and rights mean nothing to them. They just want to get their Marxist utopia at any cost.
Bowser is one of Satan’s whores, so seeing Democrat City consumed with heat and fire makes sense.
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