Many have asked me about this photo, and why I was out there in Kenosha in front of that gunman filming with no body armor or protection. It’s true, I’ve been going out to these scenes with little to no protection due to lack of funds. These things are not easy to cover- (thread)
I’ve lost close to $5000 over the last 2 months across multiple coverages. Robbed by a group of 6 masked men w/ guns in Portland for my equipment last month, car windows smashed & additional equipment stolen in Kenosha. Between that & just getting out to these scenes, big deficit
If you’ve appreciated the coverage so far & would like to help me in continuing this journey with actual protection, reporting the unbiased truth from the ground, I do have a Venmo, Cash App & PayPal for support - bgonthescene for all of those. I love y’all for sticking with me
I’ve always been hesitant about asking for financial help as this is NOT about money for me at all. I love what I do, I’m so grateful to even be out there to cover these things and share the truth with the world. This type of work is critical and I knew it needed to be done.
There are, however, elements I must be realistic on. I can only go so far with personally financing this, and am well aware situations are escalating. Witnessing what I did in Kenosha, seeing last night’s streams from Portland...this is dangerous work.
Seeing how dangerous it can be, up close and personal, has made me realize I may be severely underprotected in these situations. This is not casual work, and a t-shirt and sweatpants are insufficient for a riot zone (I already knew that, just couldn’t do anything about it before)
For that reason I am asking for your help. It’s been a long summer and there’s so much more to come. Any help can go a long way, and I’m truly grateful for the kind souls out there that have helped and supported thus far. You are amazing people, and I can’t thank you enough.
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Teargas deployed against anti-ICE demonstrators gathered outside an ICE facility in Portland, Oregon tonight
“This is the Federal Protective Service. The facility is closed and not open to the public. Stay out of the area of the driveway to allow for vehicular traffic. Remain on the sidewalk or across the street. Anyone, to include the press, trespassing on federal property is subject to arrest” an announcement stated prior to the teargas deployment outside the ICE facility in South Portland
Protesters facing off with police at the ICE facility in Portland tonight
BREAKING: Arrests made at the University of Michigan after police mobilized to stop a pro-Palestine demonstration at The Diag during Festifall on campus
“Israel bombs, U of M pays, how many kids have you killed today?” chants from pro-Palestine protesters holding a “die-in demonstration” at The Diag this afternoon
Announcement from the University of Michigan Police Department stating “if you are laying on the ground and obstructing The Diag, you are in violation of Section 750.552 of Michigan Compiled Laws, trespass after warning”
Men Acquitted in Whitmer Kidnap Plot Trial Speak Out
Three of the men found not guilty on all charges after being accused of providing support for a plot to kidnap the Governor of Michigan spoke out last Friday at a Washington Day Dinner hosted by the Grand New Party PAC
The men - Eric Molitor, Michael Null and William Null - were all found not guilty by a Michigan jury in September 2023. Over a third of those charged in the plot were ultimately found not guilty, while nine others were convicted
“Everything about this case was corrupt from the beginning. The FBI lied on the stand for seven days” Bill Null said at the event, speaking on the case and trial in which a jury in Antrim County, Michigan acquitted him, his brother Michael, and Eric Molitor of all charges
“This is what they want. They don’t want conservatives, they don’t want a dissenting voice whatsoever” Eric Molitor said during remarks at the event. He says it took months after his acquittal to be taken off a terrorist watch list and the No Fly List
Detroit, Michigan: UAW members marched and rallied today on the first full day of their strike against Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis
The strike comes after the expiration of contracts last night with the ‘Big Three’ major automakers without a new agreement being reached
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was among the speakers at today’s rally, stating “I am here with you, my brothers and sisters from the UAW. I love you, I respect you, and I stand with you”
“We’re gonna win. No matter how long it takes, no matter how long we need to stand together, we will lock arms and say ‘Solidarity wins’” Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson speaking at today’s union rally in Detroit
Michigan State Police cars set on fire, shot up in Sault Ste. Marie
Police searching today for a suspect in an arson and shooting at the MSP’s Sault Ste. Marie Post, where they say multiple police vehicles were set on fire and struck by rifle rounds around 3:30am today.
The Sault Ste. Marie post is currently closed following the incident
MSP’s Sault Ste. Marie Post closed for the rest of the day, with burned police vehicles out in the parking lot following the incident
Police released a description and photos of the suspect from the incident
Frisco, Texas police held a family at gunpoint after falsely identifying their car as stolen, handcuffing the driver’s 6th grade son and shutting down part of a tollway to conduct a “high-risk traffic stop” after running their Arkansas license plate as if it were from Arizona.… https://t.co/dv6wFBj6EQtwitter.com/i/web/status/1…
“Occupants in the car, leave your hands outside the car. We know there is a gun in there. If you reach in that car, you may get shot so be careful” An officer says during the stop. The driver is a concealed carry license holder, and says she had a firearm locked in the glove… https://t.co/N1SczPYmYTtwitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Police walked up to the vehicle after realizing it was not stolen, “It looks like I made a mistake. I ran it AZ, for Arizona, instead of AR, and that’s what happened” an officer says.
Another apologizes, saying “We’re so sorry that it happened like this”