I’m on the ground in Portland for the 59th night of protests. Follow along for updates here or watch my livestream on FB, Periscope, or YT.
Thousands are currently taking space on 3rd and have filled Chapman and Lownsdale #portlandprotest 
A 360 view of the scene
Live here
Chants of “Feds go home!”
Protest just announced for 12pm tomorrow at Nike HQ
Feds have just come out of the courthouse
Tear gas just deployed
#PortlandMoms back on the frontlines tonight
Fireworks now being set off near courthouse
More tear gas deployed
They just released the strong stuff - any exposed skin is burning right now. Large chunk of protesters without proper gear moving back #PortlandProtest
Watch live here #PortlandProtest
Protesters appear to be tying a rope to the fence now... #PortlandProtest
A protester is now telling a guy with a Jesus sign that he should move away from the frontlines as he’s distracting and taking away from the message... and then schools him on some Bible talk #PortlandProtest
Turns out he’s a pastor and you can follow him @reggierichjr #PortlandProtest
Protester calling for peaceful protest #PortlandStrong
Chants of “All cops are bastards” happening now #PortlandProtests
Frontline protesters covering fence with umbrellas to protect from Feds firing pepper spray balls #PortlandProtests
Some creative laser work on the courthouse #PortlandProtests
Feds now firing tear gas canisters deep into the crowd... protesters are throwing them back #PortlandProtests
Shit is getting intense now - protesters pulled down fence - tons of tear gas and flash bangs being fired everywhere
Feds now on the offensive #PortlandProtest
Ton of arrests happening now #PortlandProtest
Just witnessed Feds pepper spray a Vietnam vet/photographer - video coming soon
Feds pepper sprayed this Vietnam Veteran/photographer right in the face. His name is Mike Hastie. He was an Army medic. #PortlandProtests
This protester pleads with Feds #PortlandProtest
Just witnessed this guy on the Feds side snapping photos of multiple photographer’s press badges. @Mrandyngo, is that you?? #PortlandProtest
“Small dick energy!” being chanted now #Portland
Approximately 200+ protesters have made it back to the courthouse. It’s 3:38am. By this time last night (early AM), most protesters had gone home. More seem to be coming. #PortlandProtest
Feds just unloaded hell on protesters after an unknown person threw a single water bottle at them - 4:00am
Still out here - approx 30-40 protesters outside courthouse. Feds holding line behind the fence which was partially torn down by protesters early #PortlandProtest
Feds just gave another dispersal order - 5:12am
Feds just unloaded more tear gas and pepper spray balls on protesters after someone threw a bottle over the fence. Protesters on the front line started looking for who threw it, but Feds fired shortly thereafter. 5:20am
Done for the night (day?). Covered in pepper spray - skin/scalp burning, even with protective gear on. Wish I could post clips now, but I'm beat. Will post when I wake up before heading out for another night of protest. #PortlandStrong
Just kidding...
This is Renaldo James. He was in tears before breaking into this speech. (1) #PortlandProtest
This is Renaldo James. (2) #PortlandProtest
This is Renaldo James. (3) #PortlandProtest
This is Renaldo James. (4) #PortlandProtest
Correct me if I’m wrong, but I didn’t see a single network news team out here tonight. How can they provide coverage to a story they don’t know/see firsthand?
Here is my interview with Mike Hastie shortly after he got pepper-sprayed by DHS paramilitary. He was an Army medic for the 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment in Vietnam, recipient of the Bronze Star, and is also a retired RN. #PortlandProtest
