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> calling leftists rioting and committing arson “mostly peaceful”

What they said was “FIERY BUT MOSTLY PEACEFUL PROTESTS AFTER POLICE SHOOTING" according to the link you provided.

The vast majority of those involved in the protect didn't commit crimes, correct?

It’s telling that when the favored side has protests fraught with arson, destruction, violence, and even multiple deaths, it’s “mostly peaceful” and “the vast majority didn’t commit crimes”.

Whereas when a single act of violence occurs on the disfavored side, that’s used to paint the entire protest as violent, and indeed, the entire disfavored political demographic as irredeemable.

The double standard is exceedingly clear.

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