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
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 15, 2020
I don't think he's here, but Cory, feel loved: they're thinking of you
Fun fact: open carry is permitted in Portland only for people with a concealed carry permit
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 15, 2020
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
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 15, 2020
Please do not do this
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
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 15, 2020
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
(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
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 15, 2020
"Bad idea to follow us!" someone shouts
I'm gonna follow them
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
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 15, 2020
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
@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
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 15, 2020
Rumors they're circling
The counterprotest is currently camped out at the SmartPark, making sure no one else is up there
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 15, 2020
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
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
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 15, 2020
Some people are following them up the stairs and I wish they wouldn't pic.twitter.com/4u5SY2yD4e
Still waiting for them to come out
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 15, 2020
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
The Antifa terrorist attacks the brave Patriot with silly string
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 15, 2020
The brave American retaliates with mace pic.twitter.com/hV8ZhVjO8M
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
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 15, 2020
Just saw a DHS car drive by. You know he didn't stop
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
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 15, 2020
Solidarity to everyone still out here
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:
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 15, 2020
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