I wouldn't characterize the protestors in Portland as a fringe community, as the author refers to the topics of 'All Gas No Breaks' reporting. Ideas like racial justice and economic justice aren't fringe ideas. There is absolutely nothing fringe about treating all people equal, regardless of the color of their skin.
"There is absolutely nothing fringe about treating all people equal, regardless of the color of their skin."
Probably most people support the notion, fewer people would protest (I wouldn't say 'fringe' but nevertheless if you tally up the % of Washington state that 'did a protest' it's a very, very small number). And then of course, the burning of police stations, and the eviction of security forces towards taking over a chunk of the city by violent force ... this is absolutely 'fringe' and should be not be compared to the nominal ideals they are supposed to represented.
From the Area 51 video, it seems a lot of these 'crazy folk' are not 'really crazy', they almost seem like attention seekers, hamming come crazy up for the camera.
