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BigmanPigman

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13. Today an old 2020 video was used by Ted Cruz and James Woods

Reply to yellow dahlia (Original post)

Mon Jun 9, 2025, 01:54 AM

Jun 9

as their "proof" of violence in LA during riots. No one even checks the dates of these videos before they open their big, ignorant mouths. Adam Mockler showed that on his show earlier.

"Cruz took to X to share a video posted originally by conservative actor James Woods, who said he will "throw up" if people refer to the protests as peaceful. The video shows police vehicles burning.

"The fact check came quickly.

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Former MSNBC host Mehdi Hasan said, "It’s also not from today or this week. It’s an old video. You’re a US Senator so you should apologize and delete this tweet. It’s pure misinformation."

Republicans against Trump noted, "This…is……from 2020."

Liberal activist Harry Sisson said, "This video is not from this year. This is blatant misinformation. Why are you lying? Delete this and apologize."

https://local.newsbreak.com/raw-story-2096750/4043549273223-sorry-senator-ted-cruz-gets-brutal-fact-check-and-told-to-delete-his-post

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I'm concerned that infiltrators and instigators are staged to escalate in L.A. [View all] yellow dahlia Jun 8 OP

Yes That would Track with Fascists Cha Jun 8 #1

Why do people think Mexican flags are a plant? WhiskeyGrinder Jun 8 #2

People do riot. They don't need "outside agitators" or "plants." Archae Jun 8 #3

The worst of the violence and ALL the murders of law officers during 2020 protests blm Jun 9 #12

I have been disappointed that there hasn't been more follow up info yellow dahlia Jun 9 #14

Doubt the Mexican flags are plants. I'm sure there are agitators, maybe even some Hegseth undercover henchmen. Silent Type Jun 8 #4

It would be unnecessary. Cops can escalate any time they feel like it, and get away with it. RockRaven Jun 8 #5

I would not put it past them in this social media / internet environment of manipulating via neurolinguistic kimbutgar Jun 8 #6

With this FBI orangecrush Jun 8 #7

That's what the Right said about January 6th Polybius Jun 8 #8

Naive to not believe the Trumpers would use agitators. NoMoreRepugs Jun 8 #9

I haven't seen anything yet from the people at the front Silver Gaia Jun 8 #10

I will follow up on several comments at once. yellow dahlia Jun 8 #11

Today an old 2020 video was used by Ted Cruz and James Woods BigmanPigman Jun 9 #13

It's a valid concern.... because it's been done in the past... liberalla Jun 9 #15