Addressing last night, which I really was hesitant to do publically. First I was not physically attacked & want to be clear my equipment is the least of my concern. My phone survived the blow to pavement and spray paint on my camera came off with very little damage to screen 1/
The issue arose from a very public callout at the park about Nope retweeting someone's footage of Nazi Vinni getting walked out after threatening people and being arrested. Even I've been retweeted by Andy, that doesn't mean their media is problematic....2/
While this was being talked out (which could have been done 1 on 1) about 3 to 5 people decided to escalate and started yelling "break their cameras" and "beat their ass", really over a misunderstanding. I stayed out of it until about 4 or 5 surrounded person. It seemed like...3/
-Amazon Web Services and Microsoft contract with ICE to provide cloud services, data processing and AI
-Aramark provides shitty food to prisons, including private prisons ran by ICE.
-Wayfair provides beds for detained migrants. #MayDay#AbolishICE 2/ bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
@G4S helped detain, transport and deport migrants & involved in Israeli occupation of Palestine until recently. Still operate private prisons, and train Israeli police. Contract with City of Portland and @trimet. @AlliedUniversal is merging with G4S 3/ investigate.afsc.org/company/g4s
[Thread] Portland Police Commander Erica Hurley telling ant-homeless group to vote out @DAMikeSchmidt while complaining about decrim of drugs
Full video 1/6
Officer Hurley blames increase in homicides on lack of GVRT and the DA not prosecuting crimes, like property destruction at "riots". Property destruction is being prosecuted and homicide spiked nationwide and in Portland before dissolution of GVRT. 2/6
LNLA member falsely claims the homeless camp by his house is "violent anarchist" rioters and Officer Hurley replies "And they likely are, I'm not disagreeing with you, but I have no crime" 3/6