Things have changed quickly in the Rose City. Or maybe they're exactly the same, only more so.
1. Right wing nut jobs shot live bullets and lobbed an improvised explosive device at the public - did the @PortlandPolice do a damn thing? Of course not. (1/q
1. Right wing nut jobs shot live bullets and lobbed an improvised explosive device at the public - did the @PortlandPolice do a damn thing? Of course not. (1/q
Watch for "insufficient evidence "
2. Last night not only did the @PortlandPolice riot, generating Susan Collins - like stern language from @JoAnnPDX and complete SILENCE from @tedwheeler #TearGasTed, but they tried to deny lawful protesting BEFORE ANYONE ARRIVED (2/
2. Last night not only did the @PortlandPolice riot, generating Susan Collins - like stern language from @JoAnnPDX and complete SILENCE from @tedwheeler #TearGasTed, but they tried to deny lawful protesting BEFORE ANYONE ARRIVED (2/
3. It's clear that the @PortlandPolice don't care about the TRO, as they attacked journalists with impunity.
4. It's clear the cops don't care about residential neighborhoods as they smoked, gassed, and LRAD ed with impunity, and beat people who were complying (3/
4. It's clear the cops don't care about residential neighborhoods as they smoked, gassed, and LRAD ed with impunity, and beat people who were complying (3/
But what really feels different is just how malicious and unafraid of any consequences the @PortlandPolice have become.
They feel no shame for their truly fascist tactics and actions, no concern for rights, and display a real hard-on for cruelty. (4/
They feel no shame for their truly fascist tactics and actions, no concern for rights, and display a real hard-on for cruelty. (4/
Who will protect the public? Not the @PortlandPolice (not that they ever did - see #BlackLivesMatter )
Who will hold them accountable? Not the police commissioner @tedwheeler
It's up to us. To protest, and yes, to defend ourselves and protect our communities (5/
Who will hold them accountable? Not the police commissioner @tedwheeler
It's up to us. To protest, and yes, to defend ourselves and protect our communities (5/
This has become a defining moment for this city, at least in my lifetime.
The @PortlandPolice is a very clear and present danger to the citizenry. They will not stop increasing their violent attacks.
Every night they escalate. It's only a matter of time.
What will you do?
The @PortlandPolice is a very clear and present danger to the citizenry. They will not stop increasing their violent attacks.
Every night they escalate. It's only a matter of time.
What will you do?
