Kevin Mathewson, a former Kenosha politician and self-styled “commander” of the “Kenosha Guard” circulated a call to action on Facebook recruiting would-be vigilantes to oppose the protesters. Did the police counteract the command from a militia leader? No, but, the police did use, “rubber” bullets, tear gas, flash-bang grenades and armored vehicles to drive protestors into the hands of the vigilantes — including their most famous pawn Rittenhouse. “Kettling” has become a common police tactic. More

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