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By John Wojcik
Camouflaged secret police turned loose on U.S. citizens in Portland, Oregon, in recent days are likely indicative of what the Trump administration has in store for the entire nation.
What started out as the use of dog whistles to racists and fascists early in the administration and soon graduated to trumpets is now unfolding as the actual practice of fascism on the streets of American cities.
There were clear signs of the direct use of fascist tactics last month as the nation and the world viewed the horrific actions of militarized police forces during the protests against the murder of George Floyd.
Then, first in Washington, D.C., there were reports of unidentified camouflaged troops showing up to instigate violent attacks on peaceful demonstrators.
At first, some thought they could be right-wing militias doing the authorities’ dirty work, but it quickly became obvious that they were unidentified secret military-type police dispatched by the Trump administration....
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