Black bloc protesters marching through DC with a huge “Fuck Off Proud Boys” sign
Black bloc march is now heading south towards the Proud Boys’ position 👀
Black bloc march now openly clashing with the Proud Boys in the streets of DC
So much pepper spray
Police retreat out of BLM plaza as black bloc protesters hurl projectiles at them

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12 Dec
That’s a lot of Proud Boys 👀
Unclear what started this brawl but cops were on it almost immediately:
Now the Proud Boys are heading for BLM plaza while chanting “Fuck antifa” and “U-S-A”
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2 Nov
THREAD:
I flew over 70 miles of new border wall in a Blackhawk helicopter with @USBPChief
One thing that surprised me was the sheer volume of construction crews actively working in remote and extreme terrain:
When I say “extreme terrain,” this is what I’m referring to:
Read 15 tweets
25 Oct
Old border fence VS the new wall
Yuma Border Patrol Chief @USBPChiefYUM compares the older white fencing to the two new 30 foot walls:
The wall is see through, but if an agent moves to the right or the left to an acute enough angle, they are protected from would-be assaulters:
Read 6 tweets
25 Oct
As @USBPChiefYUM explains, this section of fence was erected in the 90’s. It’s made of “landing matte,” a Vietnam era surplus originally manufactured as landing pads for helicopters in the wetlands of Vietnam:
Here @USBPChiefYUM describes some of the vulnerabilities of this design.

The angled top doesn’t allow anyone to shimmy down the north side, but it also makes for an easy place to hang out until border patrol leaves the area.

He also notes that it will be replaced this year:
As @USBPChief describes, the old design didn’t allow agents to see the other side, so large groups could assemble without Border Patrol’s knowledge.

He compares that to the new construction, which is see-through but also offers protection for border agents:
Read 4 tweets
23 Oct
Get ready to tour the border wall with @CBP #YumaSector
Border Patrol calls this awesome vehicle a “sand rail,” which is used to patrol the Imperial Dunes.

I would NOT try to outrun one of these babies!
Get this: it has a CORVETTE engine, which is a turbocharged V8.

The Fox suspension is also buttery to say the least.
Read 5 tweets
26 Sep
Speaker at The Proud Boys rally in Portland:

“I’m not an African American, I am an American.”
Fight broke out at The Proud Boys rally, unclear what started it:
Just ran into @SpaceForceUSA_ who I interviewed a few months ago after he was stabbed near the Federal Courthouse in Portland:
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