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Aug 17, 2019 27 tweets 12 min read Read on X
I realize there’s A LOT of media here today, but if you need a good primer + live updates, we’ve got you covered for the #PortlandProtest bit.ly/2P1Q1NB Image
I’m here, @jonhouse_ will be snapping pics, @danahaynes will be our eye in the sky and we’re working in close coordination with @MrOlmos and @kitmacavoy to keep you informed Image
So, @PBOTinfo’s $50,000 barricade installment appears to be.... not working. Both sides have gathered north of the secured area in waterfront park Image
Standoff at #PortlandProtests. It’s tense
Police skirmish line holding firm at Morrison Bridge #PortlandProtest
Now this is happening
Man detained at #PortlandProtest... crowd banging on dumpster as sound truck orders not to interfere
Another police line north of the Morrison Bridge.
Police are, uh, withdrawing from Naito at Yamhill as the liberal column marches north during #PortlandProtest. Police say there are no permits for a march
*south
Antifa blocked from crossing Hawthorne bridge by police. Patriot Prayer + others on east side of the river. One guy is making sad trombone noises #PortlandProtests ImageImageImage
Bubble wrapped hula hoops are a new accoutrement for the #PortlandProtests, at least in my experience
Man pepper sprayed at close range by masked protester #Portland Image
Men hit with food, trailed by protesters #PortlandProtest
Man says he was hit by mayonnaise, feels like he “needs some cheese and ham.”
Ricky says he was trying to watch #PortlandProtest when he was shot by two police non lethal bullets. “They pushes me back and shot me.” Image
Another man detained #PortlandProtest this guy had been screaming “we didn’t come to talk, we came to bang it out” off and on
Cory Elia, @KBOO, says he was baton’d in the gut while filming. “I got tangled up by the police bikes,” he says. “The officers have done a good job of separating them all, but they have been extremely violent.” #PortlandProtests Image
Protesters chase two Patriot Prayer members up Morrison Bridge off ramp. Traffic whizzes past in a dangerous situation and crowd chants “jump!” ImageImageImage
Crowd screams “proud boy buses” on Morrison off ramp #PortlandRally ImageImage
Detained protester bleeding at Morrison bridgehead #PortlandProtest Image
Wounded Protester taken away in ambulance Image
More video of protesters storming a bus carrying conservatives during the #PortlandProtest earlier today:
A low key standoff at Yamhill and Park as protests block MAX tracks. Police have declared a civil disturbance Image
Protester medics and police assisting cyclist who crashed on MAX tracks. Cyclist is not associated with protest Image
Cyclist apparently collided with protester
Protester seems to have accidentally clipped cyclist, is now worried about being sued. Image

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Sep 3, 2021
Portland cop Thomas Clark’s use of force “was justified,” and no criminal charges will be brought, the D.A. said today

- 8 other use of force cases shut “without further investigation”

- 4 cases (involving 1 Officer) at DOJ

- 4 pending DA review

Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt said today the eight cases were shut "after the plaintiff’s attorney or person injured declined to participate" OR because they received no response from the person/attorney at all Image
The four cases pending at the Oregon Department of Justice all refer to "Officer 67," who Willamette Week has identified as Portland Police Detective Erik Kammerer

wweek.com/news/2020/11/0…
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Aug 23, 2021
2nd and Yamhill downtown Portland now
Here is one of the casing after man with handgun opened fire in downtown Portland

Bystanders say he pulled gun as antifa gathered downtown
Bystanders in downtown Portland think this could be ricochet strike from gunfire — others say casing is unspent bullet.

Casing/bullet appears to have been removed from scene by bystander
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Aug 22, 2021
Major clash between Proud Boys and Antifa happening now on 122nd in Portland

Pepper spray and airsoft deployed, fighting ongoing in the streets
Proud Boys yelling “let’s go!” as street clashes with Anifa happening now on 122nd in Portland
Journalist @MaranieRae has been injured, receiving treatment from medics now during street clashes between Proud Boys and Antifa in Portland.
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Aug 20, 2021
Portland Mayor Wheeler held a very chaotic press conference ahead of the expected clash this weekend

Mayoral aide Sam Adams yelled "C'mon!" after a reporter attempted to ask a follow-up question.

Adams later said he was talking to someone else
Another tense moment during Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler's press conference regarding expected street brawling this weekend

A reporter asks "can we allow for the questions to be answered instead of getting yelled at?

Sam Adams replies, "I was talking to somebody else."
As recently as 2020, Portland police would sometimes make massive showings at pre-planned street brawls

Chief Chuck Lovell says the bureau lost 145 officers in the past year

"We're not going to deploy people to stand... in the middle of violent groups to keep people apart."
Read 5 tweets
Aug 9, 2021
Major clash ongoing in downtown Portland between opposing groups following religious rally

Pepper spray, flash bangs, airsoft pellets all deployed
Tusitala "Tiny" Toese appears to be leading the right-wing group

Mace is thick in the air in downtown Portland and airsoft guns are being fired
Clash ongoing in downtown Portland right now
Read 16 tweets
Aug 7, 2021
Proud Boys with weapons in downtown Portland’s waterfront park today
Pepper spray and paintball guns used during clash just now
After a downtown Portland clash with pepper spray and paintball guns used, a group loaded up into a truck and appears to have left the scene
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