I couldn't resist the action tonight and drove to Portland 😅

Currently re-energizing and then I'll be on my way to Lownsdale Square.
Im walking up now. It's loud and the crowd seems energetic from a distance.
Hiii Justice Center and @AdamnCostelloTV
We've got trash and flags burning A fire is burning on the steps in front of the Justice Cente
Agents are at the door
One of the two doors is smashed open. Smoke from the fire is wafting inside
Word is that agents are mobilizing on the side of the JC
PepperBalls being deployed
Feds are out!!
Agents rush people into the square
A ton of gas and smoke
Another push forward. Tons of munitions AND THERE ARE PEOPLE IN SOME OF THESE CARS
The agents are retreating
We're back at the JC and a warning is coming over the PA
Poetic
Not much happening back at the JC. Just windows being smashed. Folks are really spread around.
A wooden pallet on fire has been thrown into the doorway
Theres a fire burning behind one of the boards
Lottttts of smashy smashy
Munitions deployed from inside. Sounded like PepperBalls.
A barely audible warning
Agents are right on the other side of the door.
The flames are engulfing the board now
Agents have exited with munitions deployed and are putting out the flames
Agents are back out. Lots of spicy air.
Another push. I ran right past a violent arrest. Tons of close range munitions deployment.
Mostly members if the press including myself were just hit with PepperBalls
@JuniperLSimonis has been targeted and shot in the breast while picking up munitions.
Residue can be seen on @JuniperLSimonis' right arm and breast.
Another warning on the PA
@JuniperLSimonis holds up the HC canister they were targeted and shot for retrieving.

Residue on them is visible. Juniper, on the right, holds up a metal HC canister inside o
Agents are lined up on the sidewalk in front of the building.
A trash can has been set on fire and left in the middle of the sidewalk
Yet another push through the aquare
Agents push the protest down the street again. And, as usual, lots of munitions.
Just saw a large branch just snap off a tree

@JuniperLSimonis
Some agents retreat back. Some stay.
Agents retreated but not before leaving a FUCK TON of munitions — including one i believe to be extremely dangerous HC gas
Can confirm it was HC. That makes two canisters I know of tonight
At this point there is still a line of agents on the sidewalk and a great majority of folks have already left.
Munitions and what looks to be a targeted arrest
Im hearing that munitions are being targets at the groin level
Another warning over the PA to "leave federal property now."
Munitions are still being used. Not really for any reason that I can see
Here's the scene right now
Many agents have retreated inside and a dozen or so remain on the sidewalk. A dozen-or-so agents stand on the sidewalk in front of the J
Another warning over the PA.

People are literally just chillin'
There's only a few dozen people here. The warning just gets louder and louder each time it's repeated.
I'm mostly picking up munitions now and agents have pushed forward onto the street.
RIP someone's pipe
Agents are retreating back inside and I'm getting out of here

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