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17 Jan, 10 tweets, 4 min read
In the Oregon Capitol five boogaloo boys stand outside the statehouse
This group call themselves “liberty boys”, boogaloo boys are an extremist movement born online.

More on then in this piece by @Leah_Sottile nytimes.com/interactive/20…
For context: there are 19 journalists around them.
The boogaloo are an anti-government movement
This boogaloo boy called “Brushfire”
explains why their out here (& why their wearing black because they ‘misplaced’ Hawaiian shirt)
Boogaloo boys believe a second civil war is coming, they think the internal contradictions of the country will eventually lead to a collapse, some of them want to “accelerate” that process and kick off the “boog”(war)
For more reading on the boogaloo boys:

@jason_a_w & @IwriteOK bellingcat.com/news/2020/05/2…
Two counter protestors and the boog boys argue.

(The entire crowd is less than 10 people)
A boogaloo photographs another boog boy waiving an upside down American flag
The boogaloo boys pose for photographers in front of the Oregon statehouse

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More from @MrOlmos

18 Jan
Lobby day thread Richmond, VA
Some boogaloo boys talk to reporters.

-Boogaloo boys are an extremist movement born online

-They think the internal contradictions of the country will eventually lead to a collapse,

-some of them want to “accelerate” that process and kick off the “boog”(civil war)
A handful of Proud boys are here. One is hawking t-shirts
Read 15 tweets
6 Jan
“Occupy the Capitol” protest in Salem, Oregon Image
Trump supporters and Proud boys are watching videos of the D.C. on a projector
Oregon legislator Dallas Herd speaking to the crowd
Read 12 tweets
1 Jan
Anti-lockdown protest in Salem, Oregon
Protestors are a coalition of right wing groups including Oregon woman for Trump, proud boys, and general Trump supporters.

They oppose the statewide covid restrictions the governor has imposed.
The mayor of Sandy, Stan Pulliam, has openly called for businesses in his city to defy the state lockdown and reopen today.

Some businesses in other cities are participating in “re-open Oregon” protest. The governor has said they will face fines if they defy restrictions.
Read 46 tweets
21 Dec 20
Anti-lockdown rally in Oregon Capitol
Police in riot gear are about a block away, an unlawful assembly was declared earlier
Protestors are gathered around a side entrance
Read 22 tweets
18 Dec 20
Tear gas and less-lethal munition suppliers for the Portland Police Bureau received federal payroll protection loans
opb.org/article/2020/1…
This is in a year when Portland police bought a lot of riot control munitions
From Curtis Blue line police purchased $67,000 in munitions including:

-$22,00 in tear gas
-$11,000 in rubber pellet Grenades
-$4,800 in smoke grenades

The parent company received $2.5million in PPP loans
Read 7 tweets
11 Dec 20
Here’s a guide on what’s going on with the Red House eviction blockade

W/ @_jlevinson @ryanjhaas
opb.org/article/2020/1…
For three days, protesters in Portland have been in a standoff with law enforcement over an eviction effort in the city.

Barricades and improvised spike strips line the streets around the home, and protesters have said they aren’t leaving until their demands are met.
Like many cities, Portland has seen extensive protests for racial justice this year. Protesters demonstrated against police brutality for more than 100 consecutive nights.
Read 12 tweets

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