The Nightmare Elk! Back in downtown Portland Wednesday Aug 12th for the first time in a while. A gathering is planned for 9 PM. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #PortlandStrong #blacklivesmatter
Some new additions to the city. A mobile command center on top of city hall and what looks like a satellite tower across the street. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #PortlandStrong #blacklivesmatter
Other new surveillance equipment on 4th Ave. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #PortlandStrong #blacklivesmatter
Apparently the satellite looking thing is an prexisting weather beacon. On the other hand, I cannot load tweets or open links right now. It shows I have four bars of data, but can do a lot of stuff.
About 250 people in the vicinity currently. Cell signal is still on and off for me. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #PortlandStrong #blacklivesmatter
A lot of what’s called “peace policing” type speeches going on right now. Some comments about the need for “law and order.”
The crowd size has increased to about 400. People still mostly standing around and listening to speeches/chanting. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #PortlandStrong #blacklivesmatter
Folks moving more to the federal courthouse. The Sacred Fence still stands. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #PortlandStrong #blacklivesmatter
Next to the spot Ted was gassed. “Bad Political Theatre” #teargasted #tedaganda #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #PortlandStrong
Green 4 standing by. (My ballistic helmet is broken so @45thabsurdist lent me one of their x-wing helmets)
A pig head with a police hat is set on fire in the street. A Trump 2020 flag gets tossed in. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #PortlandStrong
More of the flaming pig. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #PortlandStrong
Small fire set in the courtyard. A few fireworks have also gone off. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #PortlandStrong
The Wall of Moms assemble in front of courthouse. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #PortlandStrong #wallofmoms
We got a leafblower here. It reads “Point Towards Tyranny” #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #PortlandStrong
LRAD is here.
LRAD saying criminal activity such as fireworks and fire setting near the courthouse must stop now. No unlawful assembly declared yet. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #PortlandStrong
The Wall of Moms and shields at 3rd and Main. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #PortlandStrong
Looks like there is a shift change going on at the Justice Center. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #PortlandStrong
Unlawful Assembly declared, orders to leave north and west. Threats of teargas and all the other regular stuff. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #PortlandStrong
Riot van showed up. Cops start using violence. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #PortlandStrong
The crowd makes a turn, officers follow. Cops keep pushing protesters and press even though it’s impossible to move forward at times. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #PortlandStrong
Portland Police assault and arrest someone that has fallen down. A smoke grenade is deployed. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #PortlandStrong
I’m about ten minutes behind in uploading footage, but for a timely update- a riot has just been declared. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #PortlandStrong
Cops in smoke pushing people west. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #PortlandStrong
The crowd turned north. Police try and fail to chase two people down. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #PortlandStrong
An officer shoves someone that tries to pick up a smoke grenade. Other officers get pulled by into the line. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #PortlandStrong
Another bull rush, multiple people knocked over. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #PortlandStrong
Officers used stun grenades then got milkshakeed. I did not get the milkshaking but you can see the after math and the cops defend against water bottles. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #PortlandStrong
A cop throws a stun grenade into a crowd of people then the police rush forward again, using smoke grenades along the way. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #PortlandStrong
The police keep their distance from their own smoke. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #PortlandStrong
The milkshaked officer pointing their riot gun at random people. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #PortlandStrong
At this point the police declared a riot, threw some smoke, and drove off. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #PortlandStrong
The protesters marched back to Justice Center where riot cops awaited them. Teargas shot into the air. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #PortlandStrong
Near the beginning of tonight’s teargassing via the Portland Police Bureau. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #PortlandStrong
Lots of different types of teargas canisters tonight. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #PortlandStrong
Chapman Park is throughly teargassed, also the surrounding streets. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #PortlandStrong
As the office pressure westward, they rip the tires of a medic truck. Also pushing journalists trying to do their job. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #PortlandStrong
The cops shoot teargas at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #PortlandStrong
A police riot line is formed at the end of the concert hall. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #PortlandStrong
Officers keep shoving this old man. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #PortlandStrong
After forming a riot line, Portland Police and Oregon State Police head out. You get a good look at all the veichles they’ve been using tonight. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #PortlandStrong
The ripped tires on the Timbers Army medic truck. #blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Portland #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #PortlandStrong
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