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Author Giving the Devil His Due, Host Science Salon Podcast, http://skeptic.com/science-salon/  Publisher Skeptic Magazine, Presidential Fellow Chapman University.

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    Michael Shermer‏Verified account @michaelshermer 3 Aug 2019

    Would someone explain to me the logic behind violent political protest & how it's suppose accomplish its goals? How is smashing car windows in protest against Trump going to bring about his Presidency end? Or are these just thugs looking for violence?https://www.wweek.com/news/2016/11/10/portland-anti-trump-protest-turns-to-chaos-as-anarchists-smash-cars-and-bus-stops/ …

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      1. Ghost Without A Shell‏ @eyebrows360 3 Aug 2019
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        It's the latter.

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      2. Spacebnb‏ @spacebnb 3 Aug 2019
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        Emotional response to feelings of impotence. No logic involved.

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      3. Enigmatical Atheist  🇦🇺 ⚛️ 🧠‏ @Enigmaticatious 3 Aug 2019
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        Yeah no. Anyone can feel helpless, they dont go lashing out violently. Instead they are mature individuals who know how to manage their feelings in a civil manner. Anyone who resorts to violence are simply abusers of society who deserve to be shamed & despised

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      2. Pepperpotmary‏ @pepperpotmary 3 Aug 2019
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        Bring back the military draft or community service for these nitwits

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      3. Mike Savage  🇮🇪‏ @MikeSav51408235 3 Aug 2019
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        Not military draft. You can do without dregs in your military. Community service is grand, they can clean up the mess they make as well.

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      1. Dean‏ @TheDudeInSF 3 Aug 2019
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        They're not really 'anti-Trump' protesters. Hope that clears it up for you?

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      2. just kat‏ @gyrl_trickster 3 Aug 2019
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        The article says the violence wasn't directly related to the protest organizers. "Thugs" tends to be a racially pejorative term, I wouldn't use it, and attaching "thuggery" to the peaceful protests seems politically motivated.

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      3. Your guy, your dude, YIKES!‏ @MatthewGalanty 3 Aug 2019
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        Does this guy look racial to you?pic.twitter.com/CjC0sLIzhF

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      1. CuiBono,baby‏ @chris9059 3 Aug 2019
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        Depends on whose windows got smashed

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