A man may unsuccessfully attempt a robbery or murder, yet one would rightly see him as a wrongdoer. The failure to achieve an evil end does not absolve those so attempting from moral culpability. See Attempts. So it is with Trump, now: his attempts to subvert the election through lies and (baseless) lawsuits are no…
Portland
Federal Government, Portland, Trump
Videos Show How Federal Officers Escalated Violence in Portland
by JOHN ADAMS •
Peaceful protests were already happening for weeks when federal officers arrived on July 4. [This] video shows how President Trump’s deployment ignited chaos.
Authoritarianism, Law, Liberty, Militarized Policing, Portland, Trump
A ‘Wall of Moms’ on the Front Lines of Portland Protests
by JOHN ADAMS •
As tensions continue between protesters and federal officers in Portland, Ore., mothers have taken to the front lines to face tear gas. Three Portland moms talk about the “Wall of Moms” demonstrations and why they think they’re needed to protect protesters from federal agents.