Fascists on the March

I have yet to see one video of protesters doing anything but acting/marching peacefully. There supposedly were a few people doing some vandalizing, but I haven't even seen pictures or videos of the damage (nothing obvious comes up on searches).

Importantly, there clearly is nothing that could seriously be called rioting-- nothing to warrant this display of force.

The Republican convention, which began Monday, has been designated a "national special security event," which means the Secret Service is responsible for planning and implementing security.

But the primary responsibility for street-level security falls to local police agencies. St. Paul received $50 million in federal grant money to pay for additional security.

The St. Paul Police Department estimated it would require $34 million to pay 3,500 extra officers. The remaining money is for training and equipment, the department said.

Numerous federal agencies are helping provide security, including the FBI, Federal Protective Service, Customs and Border Protection, the Coast Guard and the Transportation Security Administration.