I’m sure “riot” will be eliminated in the next version of the Newspeak Dictionary.
even these 13 RIOTS (should be more) in just one town up to mid-August?
21 Aug: KATU: Portland protests: 13 events declared riots in more than 80 days, police say
Portland Police defined the difference between an civil disturbance and riot in their timeline released on Thursday. A civil disturbance is an unlawful assembly that constitutes a clear and present danger of riot, disorder, interference with traffic upon the public streets or when another immediate threat to public safety, peace or order appears.
A riot is when six or more persons engage in tumultuous and violent conduct and thereby intentionally or recklessly creating a grave risk of causing public alarm, excluding persons who are engaged in passive resistance.
Since then, a riot has been declared by Portland Police at least 13 times, projectiles have been thrown at officers during at least 55 nights of protests, fires were set during at least 40 nights of protests, and fireworks have been used during at least 29 nights of protests...
Since August 1, Portland Police have declared riots at the Portland Police Association Building, East Precinct, Penumbra Kelly Building, the Justice Center, the ICE Building in South Portland, and the Multnomah County Building.
https://katu.com/news/local/portland-police-provide-timeline-of-demonstrations