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Supposedly there are now 75k antifa members assembling in Chicago for the DNC convention. Any thoughts as to how that may play out?

Posted - August 18

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  • 3698
    Got any link to back up that comment?  So far, I've only seen articles about pro-Palestinian groups planning to protest.
      August 18, 2024 6:21 PM MDT
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  • 34239
    Yes, that is there chosen "protest" issue right now.

    It is based on geo tracking of people's cell phone. And the number of Antifa protests they attended in the past. 


    This post was edited by my2cents at August 19, 2024 6:30 AM MDT
      August 19, 2024 6:00 AM MDT
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  • 23570
    I admit I know nothing of details but I question why anyone's cell phone is being GPS tracked by others. I hope everyone being tracked has been notified they are being tracked.
      August 19, 2024 6:29 AM MDT
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  • 10993
    They are supposed to get a warrant, but you know...loopholes

    https://www.aclu.org/news/immigrants-rights/the-u-s-government-is-secretly-using-cell-phone-location-data-to-track-us-were-suing
      August 19, 2024 8:26 AM MDT
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  • 34239
    Businesses can also purchase your GPS data.
      August 19, 2024 10:19 AM MDT
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  • 10993
    Yes.
      August 19, 2024 11:25 AM MDT
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  • 34239
    Businesses don't need a warrent.
      August 20, 2024 5:58 AM MDT
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  • 10993
    Correct
      August 20, 2024 6:02 AM MDT
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  • 23570
    Thank you. 
      August 21, 2024 7:12 PM MDT
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  • 23570
    I am no expert in so many things, like even ins-and-outs of cellphone technology but I'm still shaking my head in disbelief. I appreciate, again, the article though.  :)
      August 22, 2024 11:01 AM MDT
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  • 10993
    https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8jl0p4vklyo

    https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/thousands-of-activists-calling-for-a-ceasefire-in-gaza-expected-at-the-democratic-convention

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    he 75K seems a little high. There will be protests on the Israel-Hamas war, women's reproductive rights, maybe others. Lots of security in place.
      August 19, 2024 7:11 AM MDT
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  • 34239
    This is why I used the word supposedly.   I cannot find the source of the tracking data.  Just that over 50k foreign antifa and  over 20k domestic. 

    The women's reproductive rights is strange to me at the DNC.  They are even having a free abortion bus there and free vasectomy as well. 
      August 19, 2024 7:17 AM MDT
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  • 10993
    https://thehill.com/elections/4833979-first-permitted-protest-at-dnc-convention-kicks-off-in-chicago/
      August 19, 2024 7:32 AM MDT
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  • 34239
    Yes I have seen their banner....makes no sense but oh well. 
      August 19, 2024 10:15 AM MDT
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  • 10993
    OMG! People supporting more than one thing! What is the country coming to?
      August 19, 2024 11:25 AM MDT
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  • 34239
    As Benjamin Netanyahu put it, "It is like chickens for KFC."
      August 19, 2024 12:33 PM MDT
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  • 10993
    I have absolutely no idea what that means. Nor why this banner triggers anyone. And I don't care.
      August 19, 2024 1:30 PM MDT
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  • 34239
    Nobody is triggered just commenting on the irony. 
      August 19, 2024 1:46 PM MDT
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  • 10993
    I guess I miss the irony.
      August 19, 2024 1:50 PM MDT
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  • 44600
    I saw that...are they insane or just incredibly ignorant.
      August 20, 2024 1:10 PM MDT
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  • 3698
    So, basically, you're willing to disseminate possible misinformation  even though you can't find a source for what you're claiming is going to happen.  Did I get that right?
      August 19, 2024 9:22 AM MDT
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  • 34239
    The protesters are there.  The businesses are boarded up.  The NG is there.  The number of people there who are Antifa is debatable but given the actions we can see the DNC and the city expect violence.   
    We all know what group that supports those issues is...

    I am not claiming anything will happen.  I simply said according to GPS TRACKING people who have been tracked with a history of attending Antifa protests are now in Chicago.  You would think they would be smart enough to use throw away phones to go with...
      August 19, 2024 10:12 AM MDT
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  • 3698
    Tell you what.  When you begin a discussion, how about including a link to where you got your  information.  Otherwise, we don't have the opportunity to research its veracity for ourselves.
      August 19, 2024 2:10 PM MDT
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  • 34239
    That is what we have internet search engines for.
      August 20, 2024 6:05 AM MDT
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