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After a turbulent day at the Capitol Building in Washington D.C., Portland’s left-wing protesters hold a demonstration of their own with a message to “stop the coup”.
Still on Twitter? Me too. I'm downtown in Portland where a protest has just begun. This will be a Portland thread for the night if you wanna keep up. Hopefully calmer than Salem and DC.
— Griffin – Live Protest News (@GriffinMalone6) January 7, 2021
There's some people. Music. It's a bit rainy but good spirits.
— Griffin – Live Protest News (@GriffinMalone6) January 7, 2021
At Chapman for Stop the Coup. A speaker has brought well, a speaker. Some are shouting, “No megaphones!”
— Melissa “Claudio” Lewis (@Claudio_Report) January 7, 2021
An American flag smolders on the wet pavement. This is kind of a sad way to stop a coup, gotta say.
The rain doesn’t stop this crowd pic.twitter.com/xYCXHzNsMa
— Alissa Azar (@R3volutionDaddy) January 7, 2021
Well. It's early, sure. But this is weird vibes. Crowd is small. They got energy but I think everyone's thinking the same thing; "where is everyone?" Salem folks are probably exhausted. Other people just exhausted from watching DC all day.
— Griffin – Live Protest News (@GriffinMalone6) January 7, 2021
“Police lives matter” flag that was taken in Salem today at the Capitol building now in flames ? @rmartin425 pic.twitter.com/NexzvJPHg2
— Alissa Azar (@R3volutionDaddy) January 7, 2021
The crowd was confused and debating what to do when they heard yells from backside of jc. They're mobilizing and chanting acab now
— Griffin – Live Protest News (@GriffinMalone6) January 7, 2021
“They took the Capitol, why are you on the sidewalk?!”
— Melissa “Claudio” Lewis (@Claudio_Report) January 7, 2021
Some movement to the back of the MCDC
Group is gathered behind the injustice center now chanting with some drums to go along with the tune. No sign of police
— Alissa Azar (@R3volutionDaddy) January 7, 2021
Annnnnd the crowd has stalled behind the MCDC.
— Melissa “Claudio” Lewis (@Claudio_Report) January 7, 2021
A car sped by in anger. They didn't see the elk median and went over it going 50. They got air and hit hard and fucked up their car. It was objectively funny.
— Griffin – Live Protest News (@GriffinMalone6) January 7, 2021
New art at the injustice center pic.twitter.com/PRfw8kVJhF
— Alissa Azar (@R3volutionDaddy) January 7, 2021
Another individual drives aggressively near the protest and tries to hit protesters.
Suv tried to hit some people. Missed. Turned around. Tried again and then someone started shooting paintballs and they sped away.
— Griffin – Live Protest News (@GriffinMalone6) January 7, 2021
Portland Police order the crowd to disperse over their loudspeakers (LRAD).
PPB called dispersal over lrad. Threatening arrest and tear gas
— Griffin – Live Protest News (@GriffinMalone6) January 7, 2021
A small amount of graffiti on the new courthouse and riot cops came in, angry LRAD blazing. The crowd keeps moving.
— Melissa “Claudio” Lewis (@Claudio_Report) January 7, 2021
Officers in riot gear appear on the scene around 9:55 pm.
A small tease from the riot cops. I saw “ACAB” tagged, that’s about all that’s been done so far pic.twitter.com/gI9Z3YYV98
— Alissa Azar (@R3volutionDaddy) January 7, 2021
Officers then retreat shortly after.
Police retreated, we’re marching ?
— Alissa Azar (@R3volutionDaddy) January 7, 2021
We've been just walking around blocks. Some cops. Some chuds. Nothing yet just the group walking around
— Griffin – Live Protest News (@GriffinMalone6) January 7, 2021
The banner below reads: “DC cops opened the gate for a lynch mob. Do you think PDX pigs are more loyal? Disarm, Defund, Abolish, before it’s too late.”
We walked by city hall and this banner was already placed there. pic.twitter.com/aBR5bSawjp
— Alissa Azar (@R3volutionDaddy) January 7, 2021
Found some strong windows but antifa has strong hands I guess pic.twitter.com/CxLSgWPBMk
— Griffin – Live Protest News (@GriffinMalone6) January 7, 2021
Table for two now seating pic.twitter.com/kq3GvrCICi
— Griffin – Live Protest News (@GriffinMalone6) January 7, 2021
Some press take photos of yet another broken window pic.twitter.com/IpWfuEzcA8
— Griffin – Live Protest News (@GriffinMalone6) January 7, 2021
Police vehicles are driving around us flashing their lights and sirens in an *attempt* at intimidation lol
— Alissa Azar (@R3volutionDaddy) January 7, 2021
A very cool guy approaches pic.twitter.com/3UTpu37Ylq
— Melissa “Claudio” Lewis (@Claudio_Report) January 7, 2021
Around 10:48 pm police declare the gathering an unlawful assembly.
They broke more windows and cops following declared unlawful. They start breaking more windows
— Griffin – Live Protest News (@GriffinMalone6) January 7, 2021
Dj big mad pic.twitter.com/6oCX0Wst12
— Alissa Azar (@R3volutionDaddy) January 7, 2021
Protesters decide to disperse and the night ends by 10:55 pm.
Group talked and decided to be water and disperse.
— Griffin – Live Protest News (@GriffinMalone6) January 7, 2021
Cops following like seven of us walking back. Circling blocks. Everyone seems fine tho
— Griffin – Live Protest News (@GriffinMalone6) January 7, 2021
Media Present
- Alissa Azar @R3volutionDaddy – CashApp: $pdxalissa / Venmo: @R3volutionDaddy
- Griffin Malone – CashApp $griffinmalone
- Melissa “Claudio” Lewis – Cashapp: $ClaudioReport / Venmo: Claudio_Report
Police
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Portland Police Bureau
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