Heading out soon for night 54th of #portlandprotests pls support our ragtag band of local journalists who from π―ππ πΊππ have been here serving up facts & truth
(don't try this at home)
(don't try this at home)
The moms have arrived and they're taking over the streets πΌ
This scene happening rn in front of the Justice Center is for anyone wondering whether the arrival of feds would quell the 'anarchy' here in Portland π 
"How they treat us out here, it's a fucking civil war" --just now, one of several speakers now advising the crowd for when police arrive. Sign behind them says it all
Quick pivot to a kinda scrappy kinda lovely "We Shall Overcome" check this out
Nice moment honoring John Lewis #goodtrouble
Aaaaand the mom's are on the march
Right fists up as thousands march last mural of George Floyd
Right fists up as thousands march last mural of George Floyd
Remarkable moment of silence as this vast sea of people pause before George Floyd mural in downtown Portland please see
Moms move to the front of federal courthouse where several protesters are banging against the plywood, mood has pivoted
How things are going rn at federal courthouse
Not much is uploading here but things have certainly shifted in the interim to tear gas, flash bangs, munitions
Some of what prompted it, shot maybe 20 minutes ago
Things aren't going well rn obvs
thank you oh mighty π²π²π² for the much needed cover tonight
Over & out
Over & out
Clearly we need more π²π²π²
*moms
Thread got a little messed up last night due to janky wifi out there but just now added more photography to our story from #PortlandProtests, night 54 oregonlive.com/news/2020/07/p⦠#PDXprotest
