https://thefederalist.com/2020/06/02/med...t-rioters/

"...Facts were no barrier to their narrative. They spun a tale of violent, jack-booted cops running rampant through the streets over innocent docile protesters, using tear gas to clear the area. It turns out none of that was true.

Every single major media outlet falsely reported that Park Police were unprovoked when they used “tear gas” to clear the area. If any of that were true, it might mark the first time in history that cops without gas masks launched tear gas in an area that the president of the United States easily walked through minutes later.

After thousands of false tweets, print stories, and broadcast stories to the contrary, local journalist Neal Augenstein of WTOP reported that a Park Police source said “tear gas was never used — instead smoke canisters were deployed, which don’t have an uncomfortable irritant in them.” Further, the source said the crowd was dispersed because of projectiles being thrown by the “peaceful protesters” at the Park Police and because “peaceful protesters” had climbed on top of a structure in Lafayette Park that had been burned the prior night.

Sgt. Eduardo Delgado, the public information officer for the Park Police, confirmed the agency did not use tear gas. And later this afternoon, United States Park Police acting Chief Gregory T. Monahan exploded the entire false narrative:

On Monday, June 1, the USPP worked with the United States Secret Service to have temporary fencing installed inside Lafayette Park. At approximately 6:33 pm, violent protestors on H Street NW began throwing projectiles including bricks, frozen water bottles and caustic liquids. The protestors also climbed onto a historic building at the north end of Lafayette Park that was destroyed by arson days prior. Intelligence had revealed calls for violence against the police, and officers found caches of glass bottles, baseball bats and metal poles hidden along the street.

To curtail the violence that was underway, the USPP, following established policy, issued three warnings over a loudspeaker to alert demonstrators on H Street to evacuate the area. Horse mounted patrol, Civil Disturbance Units and additional personnel were used to clear the area. As many of the protestors became more combative, continued to throw projectiles, and attempted to grab officers’ weapons, officers then employed the use of smoke canisters and pepper balls. No tear gas was used by USPP officers or other assisting law enforcement partners to close the area at Lafayette Park. Subsequently, the fence was installed...."

So prog filth media lied.

Shocker

I started to suspect the tear gas story was BS when I learned it was only cleared 20 minutes before Trump went through. I assume it would take longer for tear gas to dissipate enough to have that crowd walk through.

No, the story is not BS. Okay...they didn't use tear gas. They just used a substance that caused tears.

But go ahead and believe that Antifa coordinated the responses of every witness, clergy and media member present to lie about it.

(06-03-2020 10:50 AM)Redwingtom Wrote:  No, the story is not BS. Okay...they didn't use tear gas. They just used a substance that caused tears.

But go ahead and believe that Antifa coordinated the responses of every witness, clergy and media member present to lie about it.

I have been tear gassed without a mask in military training. I suspect you have not. If you did, you would understand the difference. And no, smoke doesn't cause tears. Do you cry when you grill out?

Tear gas includes an irritant that essentially renders you dysfunctional. Smoke doesn't do that.

And the left is still lying about it. Dem Senators called it tear gassing in a hearing this morning.

(06-03-2020 11:10 AM)TripleA Wrote:  

(06-03-2020 10:50 AM)Redwingtom Wrote:  No, the story is not BS. Okay...they didn't use tear gas. They just used a substance that caused tears.

But go ahead and believe that Antifa coordinated the responses of every witness, clergy and media member present to lie about it.

I have been tear gassed without a mask in military training. I suspect you have not. If you did, you would understand the difference. And no, smoke doesn't cause tears. Do you cry when you grill out?

Tear gas includes an irritant that essentially renders you dysfunctional. Smoke doesn't do that.

And the left is still lying about it. Dem Senators called it tear gassing in a hearing this morning.

You can argue semantics all you want, just don't use it as a distraction. And while no, I've not been gassed, likely none of those who were repelled were either. And yes, I've teared up mildly from grill and campfire smoke on several occasions. No, I'm not saying that's equivalent to a military grade chemical agent...just saying it's irritating to many.

This reminds me of so many discussions about gun control where the right will dismiss any discussion just because someone uses an incorrect term.

(06-03-2020 01:50 PM)Redwingtom Wrote:  

(06-03-2020 11:10 AM)TripleA Wrote:  

(06-03-2020 10:50 AM)Redwingtom Wrote:  No, the story is not BS. Okay...they didn't use tear gas. They just used a substance that caused tears.

But go ahead and believe that Antifa coordinated the responses of every witness, clergy and media member present to lie about it.

I have been tear gassed without a mask in military training. I suspect you have not. If you did, you would understand the difference. And no, smoke doesn't cause tears. Do you cry when you grill out?

Tear gas includes an irritant that essentially renders you dysfunctional. Smoke doesn't do that.

And the left is still lying about it. Dem Senators called it tear gassing in a hearing this morning.

You can argue semantics all you want, just don't use it as a distraction. And while no, I've not been gassed, likely none of those who were repelled were either. And yes, I've teared up mildly from grill and campfire smoke on several occasions. No, I'm not saying that's equivalent to a military grade chemical agent...just saying it's irritating to many.

This reminds me of so many discussions about gun control where the right will dismiss any discussion just because someone uses an incorrect term.

But if you disagree with anything related to these "protests" you're automatically labeled a racist? Talk about dismissing discussion!

(06-03-2020 01:50 PM)Redwingtom Wrote:  

(06-03-2020 11:10 AM)TripleA Wrote:  

(06-03-2020 10:50 AM)Redwingtom Wrote:  No, the story is not BS. Okay...they didn't use tear gas. They just used a substance that caused tears.

But go ahead and believe that Antifa coordinated the responses of every witness, clergy and media member present to lie about it.

I have been tear gassed without a mask in military training. I suspect you have not. If you did, you would understand the difference. And no, smoke doesn't cause tears. Do you cry when you grill out?

Tear gas includes an irritant that essentially renders you dysfunctional. Smoke doesn't do that.

And the left is still lying about it. Dem Senators called it tear gassing in a hearing this morning.

You can argue semantics all you want, just don't use it as a distraction. And while no, I've not been gassed, likely none of those who were repelled were either. And yes, I've teared up mildly from grill and campfire smoke on several occasions. No, I'm not saying that's equivalent to a military grade chemical agent...just saying it's irritating to many.

This reminds me of so many discussions about gun control where the right will dismiss any discussion just because someone uses an incorrect term.

I bet you cry a lot.

(06-03-2020 01:50 PM)Redwingtom Wrote:  

(06-03-2020 11:10 AM)TripleA Wrote:  

(06-03-2020 10:50 AM)Redwingtom Wrote:  No, the story is not BS. Okay...they didn't use tear gas. They just used a substance that caused tears.

But go ahead and believe that Antifa coordinated the responses of every witness, clergy and media member present to lie about it.

I have been tear gassed without a mask in military training. I suspect you have not. If you did, you would understand the difference. And no, smoke doesn't cause tears. Do you cry when you grill out?

Tear gas includes an irritant that essentially renders you dysfunctional. Smoke doesn't do that.

And the left is still lying about it. Dem Senators called it tear gassing in a hearing this morning.

You can argue semantics all you want, just don't use it as a distraction. And while no, I've not been gassed, likely none of those who were repelled were either. And yes, I've teared up mildly from grill and campfire smoke on several occasions. No, I'm not saying that's equivalent to a military grade chemical agent...just saying it's irritating to many.

This reminds me of so many discussions about gun control where the right will dismiss any discussion just because someone uses an incorrect term.

Funny how that keeps happening.

Tear gas and blackhawks, guys.

https://thefederalist.com/2020/06/03/the...the-riots/
John Davidson-they are lying about EVERYTHING!

"...On Sunday, as American cities were burning and looters were rampaging through the streets, Lemon implored America, “Open your eyes. We are teetering on a dictatorship.” He didn’t mean a dictatorship of the mob, which would have actually made sense given the facts. No, for Lemon and his CNN colleagues the real threat is Trump, who had the audacity to declare that if mayors and governors couldn’t get their cities under control, he would.

“Is the president declaring war on America? What is happening here?” asked Lemon, later declaring that Trump is “playing a very dangerous game, because this will backfire.”

To answer Lemon’s question, what’s happening here is the same thing that’s been happening for years now: the media, not Trump, have declared war on America, they are indeed playing a dangerous game, and it will most certainly backfire."