HAPPENING NOW: @TPUSA students across the state of Washington are protesting masks in schools. Students are getting kicked out of buildings and threatened with suspensions.
“We are done wearing masks.”
Brave students here at Washougal High School in Southwest WA!
The scene at Washougal High School where students are holding the line. They said that they won’t be returning to class until the mask mandate is lifted. They question why WA is one of the last state’s in the country to do away with this policy.
Maddy Oerding, @TPUSA chapter President at Washougal High School, explains that administrators threatened to suspend her.
“I’m hoping that this will make a big impact and for them to realize that us, as students, are done with this.”
I am now at Union High School in SW WA where a group of students are also protesting wearing masks. This student-led movement has grown statewide!
“When you speak up for your freedoms, you’re going to be heard. It doesn’t matter if it’s in the parking lot or inside the school.”
THE MOVEMENT CONTINUES!
Students at Hockinson High School in SW WA entered their school without masks. Administrators kicked them out. They are holding the line outside the school.
.@TPUSA students at Hockinson High School holding the line against wearing masks in schools.
WOW! IT KEEPS ON GROWING!
Young students at Amboy Middle School in SW Washington have been out protesting the mask requirements since Monday. Students told me they march around the field from 7:30am to 3:00pm. They won’t return until it’s lifted.
“Freedom. Freedom. Freedom.”
BATTLEGROUND HIGH SCHOOL! Saying “NO” to the mandates.
Students at South Bend High School on the coast of Washington holding the line against mask mandates. This has turned into a statewide revolution.
Students from Ridgefield High School walking out in protest of the mandates.
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Breaking: I am in Seattle covering the first major trial against the city related to the 2020 Antifa-BLM CHAZ/CHOP.
The City of Seattle is accused of negligence in a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of Antonio Mays Jr., a 16-year-old black teen who was shot dead inside the Antifa autonomous zone.
Seattle Police had abandoned the East Precinct to rioters, and then officers were prohibited from entering the zone— resulting in numerous cold-blooded killings during the 24 days of sustained violent anarchy.
The lawsuit claims that the city’s failure to provide adequate protection and response to violence in the CHAZ zone contributed to the death of Antonio Mays Jr.
Would the teen still be alive if SPD didn’t forfeit the precinct? Was CHAZ really a “Summer of love?”
I am covering the trial for @TPostMillennial — THREAD: 🧵
Antonio Mays Jr. was shot dead on June 29 around 3 am while driving a vehicle inside the CHAZ with his 14-year-old friend, who was shot in the head but survived.
Witnesses reported that armed protesters guarding the barricades (CHAZ security) opened fire on the vehicle.
Video footage taken directly after the shooting shows militant protesters rushing to pick up spent shell casings, tampering with the evidence:
🚨 BREAKING: DHS agents at the ICE facility in Portland notified protesters that a new policy regarding concealing identities behind facial coverings has gone into effect, starting today.
Wearing a mask on and/or near federal property is now prohibited, allowing federal agents to apprehend subjects on suspicion laws may be violated.
This law was supposed to take effect in January, but will be implanted early.
🚨TRIAL DAY 2 THREAD: Oregon v Trump, et. al - National Guard deployment to Portland.
Department of Justice (defendants) calls witnesses to the stand, including from DHS FPS, ICE, and Dept of War.
Federal officials testify that there has been a sustained attack on the ICE facility since June, Portland Police has abandoned their federal law enforcement parters, and significant resources are needed to withstand the ongoing threat against federal agents and the ICE facility.
Defense first witness: @FPSDHS Deputy Regional 10 Director identified only as initials "R.C."
RC has been the incident commander at the ICE facility on several occasions since June, providing direct knowledge of the ongoing challenges against federal agents and the facility.
RC testified that there needs to be at least 180 officers deployed to efficiently protect the Portland ICE facility.
He detailed incidents such as arson attacks, assaults on agents, unpredictable crowd sizes, attempted breaches of facility, trapping officers inside, etc.
Breaking: I am at the federal courthouse in Portland covering the trial of Oregon v. Trump, et. al – National Guard deployment to the ICE facility.
Portland Police officers will be testifying on behalf of the state of Oregon and the City of Portland (plaintiffs).
The Department of Justice (defendants) will call witnesses to the stand, including officials with ICE, DHS FPS, and the Dept. of War.
Follow this thread for updates:
Opening statement - Defense.
DOJ Deputy Assistant Attorney General Eric Hamilton argues that President Trump has full power to federalize the National Guard, citing the nation's laws and SCOTUS ruling.
Hamilton told the Court that this is not up to judicial review.
Hamilton argued that Department of Homeland Security cannot contain the four consecutive months of persistence violence against federal agents and ICE property without added resources and intervention.
A 9th Circuit panel ruled 2-1 that President Trump has the authority to federalize the Oregon National Guard in Portland.
Judges Ryan Nelson and Bridget Bade, both appointed by Trump, ruled in favor of the Trump admin.
Judge Susan Graber, appointed by Clinton, dissented.
Evidence presented by the Trump administration arguing for National Guard deployment include:
Ongoing extreme acts of violence committed at the ICE facility, such as arson attacks, assaults on federal officers, protesters advancing toward facility with firearms...
🚨 The inevitable happened last night— I have been reporting on this Portland wheelchair faker for months.
Antifa uses tactics that involves putting “disabled” people on the frontlines to make it appear police officers are abusing them/using excessive force.
I have captured this wheelchair bound Antifa militant walking around outside the ICE facility several times.