Anyone claiming this was a "peaceful protest" is I think at this point choosing to ignore the mountain of evidence to the contrary.
Separately, at what point does a protest cease to be peaceful?
What percentage of bad apples would satisfy you that this wasn't a peaceful protest? 1%? 10%? 50%? I'm curious because you can make that argument about pretty much any protest/disruption.
The protest was organized by white supremacists calling for the dissolution of a democratically elected government! Convoy protestors in Alberta were arrested with conspiracy to attempt murder! The discussion on hacker news has been insane.
I don't believe there's a specific percentage, but for reference, I also believe the BLM protests were mostly peaceful, and I have plenty of video downloaded showing buildings burning and police cruisers being destroyed. Most of the BLM violence that occurred was initiated by police attempting to clear public spaces, including roads.
A crowd of people intent on harming others would be violent. I haven't seen any evidence that either protest included such crowds, police excepted.
Separately, at what point does a protest cease to be peaceful?
What percentage of bad apples would satisfy you that this wasn't a peaceful protest? 1%? 10%? 50%? I'm curious because you can make that argument about pretty much any protest/disruption.