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Mike Baker

@ByMikeBaker

5 Nov

"The Vote is Over. The Fight Goes On."

Hundreds of protesters in Portland are back on the streets tonight.

The chants are focused on racial justice and against police brutality.

The crowd has stopped at the waterfront and joined with a "Count Every Vote" demonstration.

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Mike Baker

@ByMikeBaker

13 Oct

NEW: After a federal task force gunned down antifa activist Michael Reinoehl last month, Attorney General Bill Barr reported that Reinoehl was shot after he had "produced" a gun.

But it turns out the gun was found in Reinoehl’s pocket.

nytimes.com/2020/10/13/us/…

None of the four law enforcement agencies on scene captured video of the killing. But we spoke to 22 people in the area, including five people who were outside with a vantage point of the scene. Here’s what they saw when the shooting began.

nytimes.com/2020/10/13/us/…

“I respect cops to the utmost, but things were definitely in no way, shape or form done properly," said Garrett Louis, a witness who was on the street and had to rush to get his child out of the line of fire.

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Mike Baker

@ByMikeBaker

13 Oct

Seattle has built a pretty slick coronavirus testing system... Here's an overview for folks who aren't familiar:

Last night at almost midnight, I determined that I needed a covid test. I went online, chose one of several city-run testing sites and registered for a time slot.

When I arrived at the appointment, there were others checking in but no line. They verified my info, then sent me along to one of the testers. He stabbed my brain twice.

I was done 3 minutes after I had arrived to the parking lot.

Results should be available online within 24 hours, accessible via a QR code or alphanumeric code.

And, perhaps most importantly, the test costs nothing for patients.

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Mike Baker

@ByMikeBaker

30 Sep

The Proud Boys are ecstatic tonight about getting mentioned in the debate tonight.

"Trump basically said to go fuck them up! this makes me so happy," writes one prominent Proud Boy.

The Proud Boys are now sharing the group's logo with the president's words emblazoned like a slogan.

Refusing to categorically denounce white supremacists, Trump falsely says extremist violence is ‘not a right-wing problem.’

nytimes.com/live/2020/09/2…

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Mike Baker

@ByMikeBaker

27 Sep

Back in downtown Portland, a couple hundred protesters have been mingling on the street tonight. Police have already rushed in to make arrests.

Police had been calling on people to get out of the street. Now the officers have filled the street.

More arrests

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Mike Baker

@ByMikeBaker

26 Sep

Lori Abrams came down with a Black Lives Matter sign and is walking solo towards the event. She's continuing even after others warned her that it is dangerous.

It's about a 20-minute walk to a nearby event organized by Black activists. There are about 200 gathered, listening to a speech about the history of Vanport, where many Black families moved as part of the shipbuilding effort of World War 2.

nytimes.com/2020/09/26/us/…