Portland Protests

A protester approached them and told them to leave if they start causing trouble. “You guys are tourists here. Your allyship is a fucking lie.”

— Tess Riski (@tessriski) July 25, 2020

A stunning scene in Portland right now pic.twitter.com/2eDeWt6bC5

— Joshua Potash (@JoshuaPotash) July 24, 2020

BREAKING: A federal court just issued a restraining order on the federal agents in Portland, Oregon.

We said we would deploy the full firepower of the ACLU in this fight to save our democracy — and we meant it.

— ACLU (@ACLU) July 24, 2020

The ruling, which comes in a case brought by the @ACLU_OR, temporarily blocks federal agents from attacking or arresting journalists and legal observers at Portland protests.

We'll keep fighting until these protections are permanent.

— ACLU (@ACLU) July 24, 2020

News: Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler tear gassed after speaking with protesters on presence of federal agents. CNN 23 July 2020

Holy shit Ted Wheeler just got tear gassed and said the first right thing he’s said his entire tenure. #Portland

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— Tiffany Drastic (@PDXEleven) July 23, 2020

News: Oregon asks for restraining order against federal agents in Portland. Politico 22 July 2020

News: In Portland, A ‘Wall Of Moms’ And Leaf Blowers Against Tear Gas. NPR 22 July 2020

News: Federal Agents ‘Beaten Back’ Into Portland Courthouse by 2,000 Protesters, Including Parent Groups. Daily Beast 22 July 2020

They aren't feds.
DHS admits they are "paid contractors."
In non-bullsh*t language, that means mercenaries. https://t.co/uVK6gabpbt

— Glen Bateman (@FitzcairnHugh61) July 23, 2020

Protestors w/ shields have formed a line by the elk statue. They are chanting “this is not a riot, it’s a revolution.” Officers are in a line in front of the courthouse & across Main. #portland #PortlandProtest #portlandoregon #oregon #portlandprotests #PortlandOR #oregon #PDX pic.twitter.com/Ucf87a3gZr

— Clypian (@Clypian) July 22, 2020

One of the sections of plywood on the front of the courthouse has been pulled down. #portland #PortlandProtest #portlandoregon #oregon #portlandprotests #PortlandOR #oregon #PDXprotests #PDX pic.twitter.com/6gO3YGLZeV

— Clypian (@Clypian) July 22, 2020

This footage from Portland tonight is absolutely insane. Don’t look away. pic.twitter.com/wqucd1yQmI

— Joshua Potash (@JoshuaPotash) July 22, 2020

Jesus feds just came directly for the Portland moms using batons and tear gas while carrying assault rifles.

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— Joshua Potash (@JoshuaPotash) July 22, 2020

#DavosDailyFishWrap
There is no coverage of the police brutality in Swiss papers. They expertly write their stories to frame the protestors as the violent ones.
They had lots of experience working both sides of WW2.https://t.co/746xN6DZd0

— Larry79115 (@larry79115) July 21, 2020

Look what they did to the Bernie Van?! The Feds literally smashed this with us in it and pointed guns at us as we were shouting “media.” pic.twitter.com/nd4e7vShQq

— Fiorella Isabel (@Fiorella_im) July 21, 2020

For the first time in Portland Mom brigade (in yellow) is joined by Dad brigade (in orange). CanÕt overstate how important this is!

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— Joshua Potash (@JoshuaPotash) July 21, 2020

The protest crowds in Portland continue to grow in response to the arrival of the feds.

There are probably about 2,000 people here right now in front of the Justice Center, with moms in yellow lined up in front, stretching across a whole block. pic.twitter.com/oCuO7Lx7pP

— Mike Baker (@ByMikeBaker) July 21, 2020

10pm, the whole damn city of Portland is surrounding the Federal building chanting ÒBLACK LIVES MATTERÓ pic.twitter.com/qmk9o75Ue9

— Chad Loder (@chadloder) July 21, 2020

All coolers on deck please! We need more! Just come by and drop them off at Salmon and 3rd pic.twitter.com/U3C10fm1jF

— RIOT RIBS (@riotribs) July 20, 2020

DHS authorizes personnel to collect information on protesters it says threaten monuments. Confirming @lawfareblog scoop. https://t.co/edWKXEo0wI

— Shane Harris (@shaneharris) July 20, 2020

"I don't need invitations by the state, state mayors, or state governors to do our job. We're going to do that, whether they like us there or not.Ó Ñ acting DHS Secretary Chad Wolf pic.twitter.com/Rr2P8q6Ut1

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) July 20, 2020

Wonder what happens at @riotribs when they’re getting tear gassed? I did, so I stuck around to find out. (They’re already serving a line of folks again, btw.) pic.twitter.com/bNaAujbNff

— Tuck Woodstock (@tuckwoodstock) July 20, 2020

Despite it being after midnight, the crowd at the Justice Center/Federal Courthouse seems to have grown slightly and there are well over 1000 people gathered here now. #PortlandProtests #portlandoregon #oregon #PortlandOR #PDX #PDXprotests #blmprotests #clypiancoverage pic.twitter.com/Ho4nPnEiDM

— Clypian (@Clypian) July 18, 2020

Protestors are now raising their fists in solidarity as a speaker talks about how Black children are not given the same opportunities and treatment as white children. #PortlandProtests #PortlandOregon #Portland #PortlandOR #clypiancoverage #PDX #PDXprotest #oregon pic.twitter.com/v4RvDh6Z7b

— Clypian (@Clypian) July 18, 2020