The Riot Apologists Are Confused

What is happening in Los Angeles is nowhere near as complicated as California politicians and the press make it sound.

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California Governor Gavin Newsom speaks at the Clinton Elementary School in Compton, Calif., June 5, 2025.

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Once he could no longer pretend that all was well on the streets of Los Angeles, Senator Adam Schiff of California put out a statement about the riots that were being staged in his state.

“Violence is never the answer,” Schiff wrote. “Assaulting law enforcement is never ok.”

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