August 15th: Shots Fired By “Back The Blue”

There are rumors of violence today. Peaceful so farhttps://t.co/5zsehmSSpm

— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 15, 2020

Rumors of guns appear to be greatly exaggerated so far. We've got mace, baseball bats, paintball guns, and a sword cane pic.twitter.com/MpbxdaHTJh

— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 15, 2020

In case you missed it, Farley is a huge Nazi–um, "cosplay" fanhttps://t.co/FTRcDFFM4J

— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 15, 2020

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

— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 15, 2020

Tl;Dr: at least 3 guns and maybe more. Unloaded but they're carrying ammo#DefendPDX pic.twitter.com/D8bvBrdEhQ

— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 15, 2020

Someone requests that @TheRealCoryElia step forward

I don't think he's here, but Cory, feel loved: they're thinking of you

— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 15, 2020

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?

— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 15, 2020

An older man on the BLM comes up and pokes me. "It says PRESS!" he says

Please do not do this

— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 15, 2020

Belay Skylor rifle thing: looks like a paintball gun

— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 15, 2020

Police still peeking out of the murderhole pic.twitter.com/JbuP542v7A

— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 15, 2020

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 pic.twitter.com/eOkVE1sUaN

— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 15, 2020

(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)

— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 15, 2020

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

— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 15, 2020

The left is better at chanting. That's not bias, it's objective fact pic.twitter.com/XFJ39t7THZ

— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 15, 2020

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

— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 15, 2020

Alan Swinney menaces protesters with bear mace pic.twitter.com/yoWXJfiOHI

— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 15, 2020

Swinney maces again. As soon as I cut the feed he shoots someone with his paintball gun pic.twitter.com/hJO7hkAfwA

— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 15, 2020

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

— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 15, 2020

@Johnnthelefty tells the crowd: "This is Antifa! Just so you know. So stop badmouthing us!"

— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 15, 2020

Mace and shooting pic.twitter.com/xkZylx0m19

— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 15, 2020

Two live rounds fired from the blue car just now as it left the garage

Rumors they're circling

— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 15, 2020

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

— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 15, 2020

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 pic.twitter.com/4u5SY2yD4e

— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 15, 2020

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? pic.twitter.com/mQa1KkByov

— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 15, 2020

The Antifa terrorist attacks the brave Patriot with silly string

The brave American retaliates with mace pic.twitter.com/hV8ZhVjO8M

— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 15, 2020

More shooting from the stairwells pic.twitter.com/YdR2j0SifG

— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 15, 2020

Apparently Andy Ngo stole my video, which like, dude, at least unblock me you waste of carbon

— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 15, 2020

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

— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 15, 2020

We've got a roof cop pic.twitter.com/xZIHsgzEHt

— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 15, 2020

Good news: SmartPark roof on 4th and Yamhill is free of snipers

— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 15, 2020

Ok, I think things are really over. Hopefully. Either way, it's time for me to exit

Solidarity to everyone still out here

— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 15, 2020

Here's video from earlier, where @PNWAntifascist saw someone hand the gun to Swinneyhttps://t.co/sqMXL48o3j

— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 15, 2020

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

— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 15, 2020