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Opinion journalist, Washington Post. Author of Rise of the Warrior Cop, and The Cadaver King and the Country Dentist. Honorary Duckmaster (3/24/18).

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    Radley Balko‏Verified account @radleybalko 29 Aug 2020

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    Prominent conservatives are now arguing that the recent looting and property damage - which historically isn't all that unusual - is some sort of existential threat, and that totalitarianism is an acceptable alternative. We're in a dangerous place. https://twitter.com/EmmaMAshford/status/1299713506355417093 …

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      2. Radley Balko‏Verified account @radleybalko 29 Aug 2020

        I was just sent this thread. I, like a lot of others, read Sullivan's piece the way Klion did. But I do think it matters that Sullivan is offended by this interpretation. If my reading was what he truly meant, I doubt he'd be arguing he was misinterpreted. So I'll ...

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      3. Radley Balko‏Verified account @radleybalko 29 Aug 2020

        ... chalk this up to a misreading on my part. I do still think Sullivan is being needlessly alarmist about the unrest. And Ashford's other example, along with a couple others I've seen, aren't really open to interpretation.

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      2. Serbian Cave Hermit‏ @mzbitca 29 Aug 2020
        Replying to @radleybalko

        my biggest thing is that we are currently in a situation where prediction is that a significant chunk of small businesses won't make it through the year. But a couple get broken windows(that insurance covers) and THATS the chaos and disorder

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      3. Radley Balko‏Verified account @radleybalko 29 Aug 2020
        Replying to @mzbitca

        Very astute point.

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      2. AW Stiles‏ @aw_stiles 29 Aug 2020
        Replying to @radleybalko

        Exactly. Rioting and looting pre- dates even the creation of the U.S. and white people have a strong history of also protesting in this fashion for centuries.

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      3. TommyElliott‏ @Muay_Khaoboy 29 Aug 2020
        Replying to @aw_stiles @radleybalko

        Rioting is the voice of the unheard, right? I don’t think that’s race specific. While people just happen to be more ‘heard’ in America for the most part.

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      2. JarekFA  🇳🇱 🇸🇷 🇭🇰 🇱🇹 🇺🇦‏ @JarekFA 29 Aug 2020
        Replying to @radleybalko

        How do we attack this absurd framing that fascists want order. They do not want order. They want to crush their enemies. The only way to impose order is by resolving the underlying conflict which Fascists do not want to do at all.

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      3. JarekFA  🇳🇱 🇸🇷 🇭🇰 🇱🇹 🇺🇦‏ @JarekFA 29 Aug 2020
        Replying to @JarekFA @radleybalko

        Like I saw the videos and it’s quite possible he is found innocent on self defense claims. But possessing that gun as a child and being out after curfew are all illegal including possibly traveling across state lines with such gun. That’s law breaking right there!

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      1. Ben Vernia‏ @BenVernia 29 Aug 2020
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        Sullivan has always been a fascist. It's just now that he feels he can be open about it.

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      2. Чернобог‏ @lesmothian 29 Aug 2020
        Replying to @radleybalko

        That isn't even slightly the argument, as you well know.

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      3. Adam‏ @montrealer97 29 Aug 2020
        Replying to @lesmothian @radleybalko

        Please explain how else this paragraph can be interpreted, other than “I’m willing to support fascists over liberals if that’s what it takes to maintain order.”pic.twitter.com/Ux0HwHacFi

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