Hi there, coming at you from Elizabeth Caruthers park in SW Portland, where a socially-distanced crowd has gathered in preparation for tonight's protest. Let's see what happens!#PortlandProtest #pdxprotest #PoliceViolence #PoliceBrutality #ACAB #BlackLivesMatter #Police
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 20, 2020
Looks like the original question was why there aren't more black people at these protests
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 20, 2020
A protester of color says that black voices get lost at these events. That people with other agendas sometimes take over
He says that fear is another reason. Getting arrested, losing jobs
The original speaker takes the mic and shouts his org: Portland United for Justice and Equality. He stresses commitment to nonviolent protest like Dr. King and John Lewis. He denounces rock throwing and cursing
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 20, 2020
He is now singing a song with the chorus "can we agree to disagree?"
An organizer alerts the crowd that the building next to the ICE building is disability services, and advises against targeting this building
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 20, 2020
The activist reminds the crowd that many black activists and thinkers have NOT subscribed to nonviolence exclusively
I'm extremely pleased to inform you that Tabitha is back marching after her arrest last night
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 20, 2020
We have arrived at the ICE facility: a creepily-nondescript building pic.twitter.com/5U0oX88YMZ
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 20, 2020
Announcement from the Federal Protective Services
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 20, 2020
They ask the protest not to set fire to the building, and warm of consequences should the warming be ignored
The following hideous crimes have taken place so far:
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 20, 2020
-Two or three graffitis
-A couple paint balloons splattered on the sidewalk, a small splatter on a window
This concludes the list of hideous crimes so far
Chants of "Chinga la Migra"
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 20, 2020
List of crimes committed so far has not changed or expanded
Another fed warning. Something about a lawful order. Honestly cannot hear
A few more graffitis have taken place
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 20, 2020
Your periodic reminder that paint washes off, unlike the metaphorical blood on America's hands from this institution and yes that is objective journalism that is a statement of fact
The feds really need to get a louder microphone I simply cannot hear a word they're saying
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 20, 2020
They're here#fedsoutofportland#fedsgohome #DefendPDX #PortlandProtest #pdxprotest #PoliceViolence #PoliceBrutality #ACAB #BlackLivesMatter #Police pic.twitter.com/f33ZEB2u3z
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 20, 2020
Feds and PPB push us back to Gaines st. At least one arrest
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 20, 2020
Looks like just PPB now. I can tell because I recognize all these cops and also their LRAD is loud pic.twitter.com/eMdTCVO2Rs
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 20, 2020
They just hate shields so much@45thabsurdist got better footage of this I think#fedsoutofportland#fedsgohome#DefendPDX #PortlandProtest #pdxprotest #PoliceViolence #PoliceBrutality #ACAB #BlackLivesMatter #Police pic.twitter.com/3kqurYCe2H
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 20, 2020
Some awesome signs while we wait: pic.twitter.com/DcR5mocMap
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 20, 2020
Here they come
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 20, 2020
Look what I am about to say is probably unfair but if you're on the sidewalk because you can't go fast I get it just please get over to one side so press can sprint and grab footage of this shit they're doing and show the world what they're doing out here
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 20, 2020
Police have retreated for now. Yackety Sax again as they go. I'll never get tired of that, seriously if that's you playing it you're my hero
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 20, 2020
Do you have any idea how hard it is to light a mattress on fire?!
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 20, 2020
Damn near impossible. But through God all things are possible so, you know, jot that down pic.twitter.com/GWMKshq4J3
As I typed that last tweet, a tomato from one of the luxury condos above splattered at my feet
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 20, 2020
"Everyone's a critic!"
Flashing lights in the distance but no one here yet
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 20, 2020
Well this is a choice pic.twitter.com/tS74U6y5rL
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 20, 2020
The state of the fire is… pic.twitter.com/JnBlGJ2RjG
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 20, 2020
Back at ICE. Time for Round III. Starting out like the other two: no visible fed or police presence, protesters approaching the building cautiously
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 20, 2020
Feds gas the fuck out of everything#fedsoutofportland#fedsgohome#DefendPDX #PortlandProtest #pdxprotest #PoliceViolence #PoliceBrutality #ACAB #BlackLivesMatter #Police pic.twitter.com/3kqurYCe2H pic.twitter.com/bxSuzteThD
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 20, 2020
Shit is spicy. Protest driven as far back as Moody and Gibbs
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 20, 2020
Air clears and I advance back to Moody and Curry where the police line remains
Someone urges them to take a knee
More voices denounce the demand. There have been enough knees taken, mostly on necks
The LRAD repeats the root alert and adds that protesters are not to throw projectiles at the cops
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 20, 2020
Look is it a riot or isn't it? If you're asking people not to throw shit, then there's not enough chaos for a riot, surely
I'm never gonna get tired of this pic.twitter.com/bokiaiyTT8
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 20, 2020
Chilling across the street from ICE
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 20, 2020
If you look at my tweet threads you know I'm upfront about when hijinks and shenanigans are occurring
So trust me when I say this is just a few people relaxing outside the ICE building
Let's see what the feds do with this
Did a quick loop and saw that someone wrote out a quote from the FBI letter that attempted to blackmail MLK into suicide pic.twitter.com/GTxCpvhiLp
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 20, 2020
Y'all there are like 10 people sitting on the steps and I'm making a call. I think the night is over and I'm heading the hell home
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 20, 2020
Solidarity with everyone still out here!