Both the NYT and local press refered to the Portland activities as “protests”. In Portland one group of rioters severely damaged ICE headquarters, another damaged the Democratic Party headquarters, and the third “street protect” damaged various properties along the route. In all cases deadly items were thrown at police. Yet in no case were these characterized as riots/rioters.
The New York Times is gonna lie every time.
What is interesting is what “the party line” is.
I am convinced Antifa is an arm of the Deep State, at least partially because of the way they are covered by the Mockingbird Mass Media.
If the establishment media turned on Antifa, that would persuade me I was mistaken and they were somewhat independent.