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22 Jan, 5 tweets, 4 min read
PHOTO THREAD: I've been mostly focused on video for the past couple weeks, but here's a thread of my Inauguration Day photos from Wednesday in Washington DC.

As always, all my work is available to license.
National Guard soldiers enjoy a @dunkindonuts breakfast ahead of Inauguration.
Former Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe shows off his commemorative inaugural blanket in Washington DC on January 20, 2020.
A handful of religious hard-right protesters are confronted by two men who take their shirts off in response to them using profanities to yell at a woman (not pictured) who they viewed as under-dressed.
National Guardsmen arrive by the busload to protect the Capitol on Inauguration Day.

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22 Jan
Antifa activists faced tear gas, rubber bullets, and several arrests while protesting outside ICE in Portland, Oregon Wednesday night following President Biden's inauguration.

All video in thread shot by @MaranieRae for @N2Sreports
Something @MaranieRae focused on with her footage was the use of a thermal fogger.

These basically are normally sold as a pesticide shooter, but the police were using it to direct tear gas etc at the protesters.

They often had it on.

At 33 seconds you can hear it turn *off*
As police unloaded a huge amount of tear gas (as well as other munitions) on the crowd, who sometimes tried to kick the canisters away, you can hear the police using the thermal fogger to keep pushing the gas back at the protesters.
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21 Jan
THREAD: "F*** Biden!" Antifa activists smashed windows and spray-painted Democratic Party of Oregon offices in Portland Wednesday afternoon after the Inauguration of Joe Biden.

Eight were arrested.

Filmed by @MaranieRae for @N2Sreports
Antifa scuffled with police when they arrived beforehand at their meeting place of Revolutionary Hall.

Police had confiscated flag poles and apparently a knife beforehand.

Very bizarrely, an officer actually wielded the apparently confiscated knife during the fight. (See 1:30)
To emphasize how unusual this is: See the cop holding the knife during this scuffle.

When I've seen cops confiscate knives or guns, they usually clear/secure the weapon and get it away from the situation.

I've never seen it be handled in an ensuing conflict.
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21 Jan
THREAD: @T_Jones_Media, @StringerBoston and I filmed throughout the day for @N2Sreports in DC as #Inauguration2021 occurred.

The presence of thousands of troops in the city dwarfed all others.

All footage in thread available to license. Much of it is 4K resolution and/or 60FPS.
I spoke to Former Virginia Governor @TerryMcAuliffe who told me “I cannot tell you how excited I am that we finally have this day.

“Number one, Trump is finally gone. Number two, peace, unity, the speech today was spectacular. It’s a new start for America.”
Notably, many other police agencies were present in DC. This footage by @T_Jones_Media shows some of the 200 reported NYPD officers who patrolled Washington DC today.
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20 Jan
On the eve of Joe Biden's Inauguration, 25,000 National Guard troops and thousands of police officers including many from outside agencies protect Washington DC.

A dozen troops were removed from the security detail Tuesday due to alleged affiliation with "far-right" groups.
While most of downtown is totally blocked, there are checkpoints to get into some areas of access.

In addition to prohibited items sign, press are told that they will not be allowed to wear protective gear such as gas masks, bulletproof vests, or helmets inside the secure area.
It's worth noting that agencies beyond the National Guard are present.

For example, this U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agent is standing alongside the National Guard outside the Men's Wearhouse and Sephora at L and Connecticut.
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19 Jan
PHOTO THREAD from past two days: In Columbus, Ohio, "Boogaloo" activists marched to their state house for what they called a "unity rally" against gun control and gov't overreach Sunday.

This was one of about six events that materialized after calls for rallies in all 50 states.
"Boogaloo boys" pet the horses of mounted police officers outside the Ohio state house in Columbus.

All photos in this thread are available to license.

Here's video of the full event:
On Monday, a variety of armed groups rallies in Richmond, Virginia, defying local laws that ban firearms at demonstrations and a ban on 20+ round magazines.

Video:
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19 Jan
After today's rally in Richmond, @BLM757 leader @JaPharii757 spoke to a few Proud Boys, including the leader of their Northern Virginia chapter.

It was certainly unusual for both anyone in the BLM movement and for the Proud Boys alike.

Full video:
I do think it's worth noting that BLM757 is considered a controversial chapter among other BLM organizers, particularly for their willingness to rally with groups like the boogaloos.

I suspect this interaction will be similarly disavowed by some.

On that same note, the conversation was certainly unusual for the Proud Boys, who only a month ago burned a Black Lives Matter banner taken from a church.

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