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Old 09-06-2023, 03:19 PM   #81
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I thought the estimated number involved in the skirmish in Calgary was 180, but whatever. The number of people participating is probably only a fraction of the number of people who would be willing to participate. Just like the number of Trumpists who stormed the capitol is actually a lot smaller than the number as whole. The incident has made international news, being mentioned on DW and the BBC, in conjunction with other similar incidents in several cities in Canada and across the world. It was a pretty big deal.

This wasn't a bar fight or donnybrook between a small number of people who don't like each other. If it was just like 10 or so Eritrean young males getting into a scrap against each other, no one would bat an eye. This was a politically motivated mob that was wielding make-shift weapons, throwing bottles, attacking police, and causing serious injuries to people (at least one bystander), and business and property damage against third parties with absolutely nothing to do with their hang ups.
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