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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.
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.
"If you matter and you know it, clap your hands"
"FED GOONS OUT OF PDX" is now projected on the Justice Center
The "Wall of Moms" in Portland is leading a march through the streets and back toward the federal courthouse. They have fully embraced the "fuck the police" chanting.
As protesters kicked the wooden facade of the federal courthouse, one of the people inside opened a small window and dropped the first tear gas canister of the night.
Someone here is still holding out hope on that recount.
The feds came rushing out aggressively. Throwing people to the ground, tear gas, firing less-lethals. One ran at me and punched me in the head, knocked me to the ground. I'm ok.
They have cleared the front of the courthouse.
It appears the federal rush came after some in the protest crowd breached the building's plywood facade and broke some of the glass behind it.
One of the people moving in the middle of the crowd of federal officers in Portland is someone with a camera and "MEDIA" written on blue tape.
Officers are firing paintball-style guns at a line of barricaded protesters across the street
With the feds now back inside the courthouse, the crowd is kicking the facade and throwing a constant stream of water bottles.
Still looks to be about a few hundred people still here.
Still looks to be about a few hundred people still here.
After protesters in Portland lit a small fire and continued targeting the facade of the federal courthouse, the feds came back out to disperse them again.
Federal officers are now moving through the streets of Portland, using tear gas and less-lethals to push the crowds away.
Protesters assess some of the munitions that the feds used tonight
I'm done for the night. A lot to process. Grateful for all the people who were willing to speak with me today both before and during the chaos. Time to write.
