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Hi there, coming at you live from the Justice Center at this absurdly early hour, where about 30 so-called Patriots have gathered to wave flags and shout at people
Stay tuned!
#PortlandProtest #PortlandProtests
Stay tuned!
#PortlandProtest #PortlandProtests
There are rumors of violence today. Peaceful so far https://twitter.com/defendpdx/status/1294696451109294080?s=19
A handful of Black Lives matter counterprotesters stand across the street from this small gathering
The two groups currently shouting back and forth:
"Black Lives Matter!"
"Blue Lives Matter!"
The two groups currently shouting back and forth:
"Black Lives Matter!"
"Blue Lives Matter!"
Rumors of guns appear to be greatly exaggerated so far. We've got mace, baseball bats, paintball guns, and a sword cane
So far I'm seeing:
Haley Adams
Brandon Brown
Gregory Isaacson ("Bike Nazi")
Brandon Farley
Haley Adams
Brandon Brown
Gregory Isaacson ("Bike Nazi")
Brandon Farley
In case you missed it, Farley is a huge Nazi--um, "cosplay" fan https://twitter.com/AFAbinx/status/1292163011294109696?s=19
Ok we DO have guns
We have a scorpion, which fires 9mm ammo. The gun is unloaded but he is carrying clips
We have a scorpion, which fires 9mm ammo. The gun is unloaded but he is carrying clips
We have a gentleman whose is concealed carrying a 9mm Glock. We had a nice conversation about 9mm vs .40. He tells me Washougal is a great place to buy guns and ammo right now
We have a gentleman carrying an unloaded M4
Skylor Jernigan and Alyssa Vinsonhaler spotted
Someone requests that @TheRealCoryElia step forward
I don't think he's here, but Cory, feel loved: they're thinking of you
I don't think he's here, but Cory, feel loved: they're thinking of you
Quincy Franklin spotted. He's crossed over to the BLM side
Fun fact: open carry is permitted in Portland only for people with a concealed carry permit
Concealed carry is not permitted at all
You think the cops are gonna check for permits? I mean, it seems like part of their job, right?
Concealed carry is not permitted at all
You think the cops are gonna check for permits? I mean, it seems like part of their job, right?
An older man on the BLM comes up and pokes me. "It says PRESS!" he says
Please do not do this
Please do not do this
Snack van!!
Belay Skylor rifle thing: looks like a paintball gun
Murderhole opened and someone inside took a picture with their camera phone. I tried to get a shot of it and failed
Police still peeking out of the murderhole
A Black Lives Matter protester had walked over to the far right rally to display his sign
Some calls to "get him out of here" but no action so far
Some calls to "get him out of here" but no action so far
The protest is blocking the street
I'm sure the police will be here soon to tell them to stop, declare an unlawful assembly, and blast them with tear gas
I'm sure the police will be here soon to tell them to stop, declare an unlawful assembly, and blast them with tear gas
Someone has started bitching about my presence on the chud side. I am fake-as press and also a piece of shit
Reggie Axtell makes a big show of photographing my badge, which is funny, because we've definitely met
Reggie Axtell makes a big show of photographing my badge, which is funny, because we've definitely met
(someday very soon I'm gonna have to talk about how a lot of people over here knows me pretty well--or at least, they thought they did. That's a subject for another day)
A dude in paintball armor, a martial arts shield, and a "US ARMY VETERAN" patch is yelling "Donald Trump is your president!!"
I've never understood why they yell this. I guess it's because of that lib "not my president" nonsense 3 years ago
Let it go, guys. We know
I've never understood why they yell this. I guess it's because of that lib "not my president" nonsense 3 years ago
Let it go, guys. We know
People starting to get confrontational. Isaacson comes across the street and gets in someone's face for reasons I missed. They've retreated for the most part but for sure things are escalating
"Black Rebel" spotted. He has made a sign requesting that people not stab him
The left is better at chanting. That's not bias, it's objective fact
Gentleman with the ridiculous armor is Alan Swinney. Thank you: my face recognition remains Not Great
He is carrying a paintball gun and a large knife
https://twitter.com/ThomasM166/status/1294725852429680640?s=19
He is carrying a paintball gun and a large knife
https://twitter.com/ThomasM166/status/1294725852429680640?s=19
BLM counterprotesters occupy the Justice Center steps. Adams rally appears to be about to go on a march
"Bad idea to follow us!" someone shouts
I'm gonna follow them
"Bad idea to follow us!" someone shouts
I'm gonna follow them
"FREE COUNTRY" Alan Duncomb ("black rebel") yells
"We know! First amendment!" Someone yells back
"We know! First amendment!" Someone yells back
Alan Swinney menaces protesters with bear mace
I stop to tweet for a second and Swinney maces the crowd. God damn it. Other people got the footage. No one is incapacitated, it was sort of a warning shot
Currently still moving, telling the counter protesters to stop following them
Free country
Currently still moving, telling the counter protesters to stop following them
Free country
Swinney maces again. As soon as I cut the feed he shoots someone with his paintball gun
Sorry for the tweet gap, shit got intense
A lot of mace and "paintballs"
By paintballs, I mean whatever the fuck this is. It isn't paint. Hard plastic. Several people have examined it and agree
A lot of mace and "paintballs"
By paintballs, I mean whatever the fuck this is. It isn't paint. Hard plastic. Several people have examined it and agree
I'm going to upload a ton of footage shortly, once I'm sure it's over
Suffice it to say the counter protest followed the protest for several blocks. Alan Swinney shot and maced several people. He also got hit with silly string
Suffice it to say the counter protest followed the protest for several blocks. Alan Swinney shot and maced several people. He also got hit with silly string
They have retreated into the SmartPark at 4th and Yamhill. They shot many paintball rounds on their way up. Skylor shot a couple, but only once he was pretty sure no one could see it was him
No major casualties that I'm aware of
No major casualties that I'm aware of
@Johnnthelefty tells the crowd: "This is Antifa! Just so you know. So stop badmouthing us!"
Alan Swinney shooting people. Strap in, this is now an "Alan Swinney shoots people" thread
Mace and shooting
People are starving for mace in the third world, Alan. And you're just shooting it into the air
Two live rounds fired from the blue car just now as it left the garage
Rumors they're circling
Rumors they're circling
License plate, California, 8HCE842
Toyota Corolla
Contained Alan Swinney, Haley Adams, Alyssa Vinsonhaler
Thanks @PNWAntifascist
Toyota Corolla
Contained Alan Swinney, Haley Adams, Alyssa Vinsonhaler
Thanks @PNWAntifascist
The counterprotest is currently camped out at the SmartPark, making sure no one else is up there
I'm feeling that burning sensation on my arms but it could be worse. @PNWAntifascist and @R3volutionDaddy got it right in the face. They're OK but I mean, mace sucks
I'm feeling that burning sensation on my arms but it could be worse. @PNWAntifascist and @R3volutionDaddy got it right in the face. They're OK but I mean, mace sucks
Anticlimactic to post more mace and paintball but what the hell
This is Duncomb telling Swinney not to mace me. Not sure what I did to deserve this mercy but I am of course happy to not be maced. Maybe it was that conversation about 9mm vs . 40 earlier
This is Duncomb telling Swinney not to mace me. Not sure what I did to deserve this mercy but I am of course happy to not be maced. Maybe it was that conversation about 9mm vs . 40 earlier
Just now: more chuds climb the garage stairs. I don't k ow if you can see it but one dude is carrying what looks to me like an AR-15
Some people are following them up the stairs and I wish they wouldn't
Some people are following them up the stairs and I wish they wouldn't
The people who followed are now coming down. They're ok
Still waiting for them to come out
Here's some more of Alan Swinney wasting mace
My biggest fear is being a coward. How does he stand it?
Here's some more of Alan Swinney wasting mace
My biggest fear is being a coward. How does he stand it?
Swinney and friends just unloading on someone
The Antifa terrorist attacks the brave Patriot with silly string
The brave American retaliates with mace
The brave American retaliates with mace
Swinney menaces counterprotesters. As he turns, someone hits him with a good shot. Please keep in mind he'd maced and shot multiple people at this point
He and his friends retaliate from the stairwell
He and his friends retaliate from the stairwell
More shooting from the stairwells
Someone remarks that the police sure do seem disinterested in live shots fired in downtown Portland. We haven't seen a single cop
Don't get it twisted. They aren't ignoring us because we want to abolish the police
We want to abolish the police because they ignore shit like this
Don't get it twisted. They aren't ignoring us because we want to abolish the police
We want to abolish the police because they ignore shit like this
Apparently Andy Ngo stole my video, which like, dude, at least unblock me you waste of carbon
Someone combed the building and it seems the chuds have left. Snuck out somehow. They'll probably come back for their cars later
Looks like things are winding down. Good. I want a shower beer and a nap before tonight
Looks like things are winding down. Good. I want a shower beer and a nap before tonight
As I got into my car, I received news of the pipe bomb. What a cool sentence that is to type. Dropped it between 4th and 5th on Main
Just saw a DHS car drive by. You know he didn't stop
Just saw a DHS car drive by. You know he didn't stop
Pictures of a pipe bomb fragment
Picture of the shell casing from the shooting. 9mm
We already established earlier in the thread that's what most of them were packing
We already established earlier in the thread that's what most of them were packing
Look, at a certain point it's really hard to be confused as to who the fucking terrorists are
We've got a roof cop
And now we're getting reports of a sniper on top of a Smartpark Y'all I'm so tired what the fuck is this shit
In some parallel universe I'm applying to grad school right now
Hopefully not the case, people are jumpy as fuck. Sure hope no sniper. Going to investigate
In some parallel universe I'm applying to grad school right now
Hopefully not the case, people are jumpy as fuck. Sure hope no sniper. Going to investigate
Good news: SmartPark roof on 4th and Yamhill is free of snipers
(we checked it out in person I am 100% sure)
Ok, I think things are really over. Hopefully. Either way, it's time for me to exit
Solidarity to everyone still out here
Solidarity to everyone still out here
Back home. Here's a video of shots fired from the blue Corolla:
https://twitter.com/support_pdx/status/1294767961903751168?s=20
https://twitter.com/support_pdx/status/1294767961903751168?s=20
Here's video from earlier, where @PNWAntifascist saw someone hand the gun to Swinney https://twitter.com/PNWAntifascist/status/1294762156286595073?s=20
For what it's worth, I saw the shots fired. I was tweeting and looked up just in time to see it but not in time to film it. I'll be kicking myself for that for a long time to come
But I know what I saw
But I know what I saw
Final thoughts:
Today, the seal on live ammunition fired by Haley Adams' crew was broken
We are now far more likely to see this sort of thing in the future
Everyone should reflect deeply on this danger. It may be time to invest in body armor if you haven't already
Today, the seal on live ammunition fired by Haley Adams' crew was broken
We are now far more likely to see this sort of thing in the future
Everyone should reflect deeply on this danger. It may be time to invest in body armor if you haven't already
