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Frog Costumed Protester Challenges Violence in Portland

10/11/2025

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Portland protester Seth Todd has worn a frog costume since June to challenge protesters being violent.
Todd criticizes Trump administration's deployment of ICE agents, saying it escalates violence.
Reports indicate protesters wore animal costumes, creating a surreal atmosphere.
Jack Dickinson, another demonstrator, says the absurdist approach undermines fear-based tactics.
A federal judge blocked President Trump from deploying National Guard in Portland, with media fact-checking claims at a roundtable on antifa.

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Portland protester Seth Todd has worn a frog costume since June to challenge protesters being violent.
Todd criticizes Trump administration's deployment of ICE agents, saying it escalates violence.
Reports indicate protesters wore animal costumes, creating a surreal atmosphere.
Jack Dickinson, another demonstrator, says the absurdist approach undermines fear-based tactics.
A federal judge blocked President Trump from deploying National Guard in Portland, with media fact-checking claims at a roundtable on antifa.