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Outside the Portland Police Association on N Lombard early this AM: paint and donuts (PPA is across from a donut shop) in the street and a very large dildo, not found or taken home by me. I didn't see the dildo being wielded, nor did I pick up any weapons/munitions. Weird night.
No point in spending hours uploading clips that are exactly like what others may have already posted (haven't checked yet). I'm going to upload a few, but it'll take a while.
I was prepared for a lot of tear gas and "crowd control munitions." That wasn't the scene I encountered.
I was prepared for a lot of tear gas and "crowd control munitions." That wasn't the scene I encountered.
After hours of standing off with protesters, PPB left the area of the PPA (1868 N Lombard). That's when the dildo was discovered ( https://twitter.com/econbrkfst/status/1283081151737815040?s=20).
A few minutes later, a fairly large group of cops sped back to deal with...a mattress that was leaning against the door.
A few minutes later, a fairly large group of cops sped back to deal with...a mattress that was leaning against the door.
Outside the PPA (1868 N Lombard): very threatening mattress removal part 2, ft. Waste Management. There were almost no "protesters" at this point, just ~30 cops dealing with the mattress and a handful of folks standing across the street watching the show.
https://twitter.com/econbrkfst/status/1283091680363638784?s=20
https://twitter.com/econbrkfst/status/1283091680363638784?s=20
This was at ~3:15 AM, after hours of protesters standing off with cops on Lombard near PPA.
When Waste Management truck pulled up: "You guys' ride is here...jump in the back!"
"We thought you guys were tired and wanted a mattress."
Cops WERE yawning. https://twitter.com/econbrkfst/status/1283100667259707392?s=20
When Waste Management truck pulled up: "You guys' ride is here...jump in the back!"
"We thought you guys were tired and wanted a mattress."
Cops WERE yawning. https://twitter.com/econbrkfst/status/1283100667259707392?s=20
On a serious note, PPB dealt with that mattress placed against the door of the PPA ( https://twitter.com/econbrkfst/status/1283091680363638784?s=20) far more gently than I've seen them handle many human beings lately. Didn't beat, shoot, or gas it. Might say something about people vs. property. https://twitter.com/econbrkfst/status/1282452904700329985?s=20
At the PPA, most (?) PPB officers had full ID numbers displayed instead of the tape I've seen on recent occasions ( https://twitter.com/econbrkfst/status/1281643911757230081?s=20).
I keep seeing this guy. I'm bad with names, so I'm going with Officer McGumchewy for now. Guess he could have been chewing something else.
I keep seeing this guy. I'm bad with names, so I'm going with Officer McGumchewy for now. Guess he could have been chewing something else.
Breaking news: donut discovery just before 3AM outside the PPA. I didn't partake; someone else did. Those are small toy pigs squeaking.
Fireworks at the end here. Unsure if this video is corrupted or if I'm just having issues viewing it. Oh well.
https://twitter.com/econbrkfst/status/1283081151737815040?s=20
Fireworks at the end here. Unsure if this video is corrupted or if I'm just having issues viewing it. Oh well.
https://twitter.com/econbrkfst/status/1283081151737815040?s=20
Oof. Sorry about the video corruption. That's hideous.
https://twitter.com/econbrkfst/status/1283121085920075776?s=20
https://twitter.com/econbrkfst/status/1283121085920075776?s=20
I was on the side of the PPA building. The vibe was chill enough that I'd taken my backpack off for a minute and set it on the ground.
All of a sudden: "THIS IS THE PORTLAND POLICE BUREAU...THIS GATHERING HAS BEEN DECLARED A RIOT."
I didn't see this: https://twitter.com/KBOO/status/1282954116424073217
All of a sudden: "THIS IS THE PORTLAND POLICE BUREAU...THIS GATHERING HAS BEEN DECLARED A RIOT."
I didn't see this: https://twitter.com/KBOO/status/1282954116424073217
After this: https://twitter.com/econbrkfst/status/1283129096554176513?s=20
"The area...is now closed. Leave now to the east. Failure to adhere to this order may subject you to arrest or citation and may subject you to the use of tear gas and/or impact weapons. Move now. This is the first use-of-force warning."
Huh.
"The area...is now closed. Leave now to the east. Failure to adhere to this order may subject you to arrest or citation and may subject you to the use of tear gas and/or impact weapons. Move now. This is the first use-of-force warning."
Huh.
After this: https://twitter.com/econbrkfst/status/1283133169105944577?s=20
I went west on Lombard to Denver to check out the LRAD. Yep, it's loud.
"This is the PPB...this gathering has been declared a riot. All persons on N Lombard St must disperse by traveling to the east. You are ordered to disperse immediately."
I went west on Lombard to Denver to check out the LRAD. Yep, it's loud.
"This is the PPB...this gathering has been declared a riot. All persons on N Lombard St must disperse by traveling to the east. You are ordered to disperse immediately."
After this: https://twitter.com/econbrkfst/status/1283134647799431169
PPB gave a third use-of-force warning, started herding protesters east on Lombard, deployed some "crowd control munitions." Saw officers shoving people. Ended up stuck on N Elmore while the main group settled in the intersection a block east.
PPB gave a third use-of-force warning, started herding protesters east on Lombard, deployed some "crowd control munitions." Saw officers shoving people. Ended up stuck on N Elmore while the main group settled in the intersection a block east.
Looks like a lot of my footage from last night is corrupted. No idea why. Too tired to look into it at the moment.
https://twitter.com/econbrkfst/status/1283121726969143296?s=20
Not set up to deal with this many GB. Not sure when I will be, but I'm trying.
Glad others have "breaking news" covered. That's not me.
https://twitter.com/econbrkfst/status/1283121726969143296?s=20
Not set up to deal with this many GB. Not sure when I will be, but I'm trying.
Glad others have "breaking news" covered. That's not me.
After this: https://twitter.com/econbrkfst/status/1283138440838524928?s=20
More of PPB declaring the area closed, ordering people to disperse immediately to the east.
The LRAD has been cutting out and making weird noises sometimes.
Again, here's what prompted the declaration of a "riot": https://twitter.com/KBOO/status/1282954116424073217
More of PPB declaring the area closed, ordering people to disperse immediately to the east.
The LRAD has been cutting out and making weird noises sometimes.
Again, here's what prompted the declaration of a "riot": https://twitter.com/KBOO/status/1282954116424073217
After this: https://twitter.com/econbrkfst/status/1283170628200062976?s=20
More of the PPB pushing people east on Lombard.
From my perspective, this "riot" wasn't nearly as dystopian or brutal as some of the others. There were a number of interesting differences I'm still thinking about.
https://twitter.com/econbrkfst/status/1283100667259707392
More of the PPB pushing people east on Lombard.
From my perspective, this "riot" wasn't nearly as dystopian or brutal as some of the others. There were a number of interesting differences I'm still thinking about.
https://twitter.com/econbrkfst/status/1283100667259707392
After this: https://twitter.com/econbrkfst/status/1283186789520297984?s=20
As I was standing on Emerson, filming the PPB on Lombard, officers shone a very bright light toward me for a while. Sheltering behind a vehicle yet again, but at least this time it wasn't being shot at by the feds.
https://twitter.com/econbrkfst/status/1282523532417626112?s=20
As I was standing on Emerson, filming the PPB on Lombard, officers shone a very bright light toward me for a while. Sheltering behind a vehicle yet again, but at least this time it wasn't being shot at by the feds.
https://twitter.com/econbrkfst/status/1282523532417626112?s=20
It's not as if they don't know who I am at this point. Hi. I'm just filming. https://twitter.com/econbrkfst/status/1274505328676139008
Mostly.
