Portland protest day 57

Veterans at he fence, standing at ease

Crowd size estimate: 3k people

Thousands chant “Fuck. Cops. Shut’em down open up shop.”

Boogaloo boys are out here, their thoughts

Energy level is high

The scene on the ground day 57. 10:40pm

3k-4K people: some in scrubs, moms in helmets, veterans standing at attention, and the youth(always the youth) +11days after the president “very much quelled” protests in Portland

The youth shaking the fence, veterans standing at ease, somebody next to me says “honestly, fuck that fence”

A coalition of protests shaking the Fence, drums going off, veterans standing at ease in a wall

Protestors working as a group to push the fence

“No justice, no peace, no racist police” day 57

Pepper balls and some tear gas was released after this

Wall of moms move in place after federal officers fire pepper balls

On day 57, Portland protestors aren’t leaving just because the federal officers say so

Protestors taking pepper balls through the fence

Day 57

Leaf blower, protected by umbrella

Day 57 man

Federal officers fire pepper balls, leaf blower calmly walks over to clear air

Federal officers unload impact munitions, tear gas, pepper balls, point blank at protestors in umbrellas

NWA music at the fence

Federal officers throw tear gas into crowd, the crowd usss leaf blowers to push tear gas back, so most of the gas ends up in the courthouse

DHS also carrying leaf blowers now

Federal officer up close

Moms hands up

Federal officer talks to another, then they spray mace(?) towards this direction

Front line federal officers have riot guns, second line has assault riffles

Federal officer changes air cartridge on impact gun while firework goes off behind him

Federal officers are throwing tear gas at protestors and then hitting them with impact munitions when they try to throw it back

Wall of moms. Tear gas clouds. Day 58

I picked up my helmet and a puddle of Red Bull splashed out of it to the floor

The way the Chargers play this sound after a first down, trumpet-man plays it after protestors withstand tear gas round

The way the Chargers play this sound after a first down, trumpet-man plays it after protestors withstand tear gas round

“Fuck Donald Trump” they sing

“Move, get out the way”

Protostor 1: *pulls up Spotify* “this will piss them off, can you play that?”

Protester 2: *nods*

Protestor 3: plays bugle call

Naked Athena is back

Leaf blower wars

The strategy is here clear: federal officers throw tear gas, and then shot impact Minutions at protestors who run to pick up. Repeat

Protestor is wearing “press” shirt, says he goes by name “Brandon Peape”

*pappy

Day 58

On day 58, protestors aren’t leaving even after federal officers declare unlawful assmebly

Day 58

“Fuck you I won’t do what you tell me” #portlandprotests day 58

Federal officers declare unlawful assmebly(usually local police do this. Only 2nd time have seen Feds so this here)

Federal protective service “Officers have Been hurt by projectiles, lasers, and other hard objects”

Protestors play Star Wars “imperial march” towards federal officers in military fatigues

Protestor masquerading as press @TheBrandonPaape says he’s wearing “press” to protect himself against being shot by Feds

RN with a leaf blower

I am out of downtown.

There is so much tear gas out there that the skin on my arms feel like their near a flame. I left downtown hours ago