Hello, coming to you live at this horrible hour at the Justice Center, where a handful of far-right demonstrators have already assembled#PortlandProtest #portlandstrong #DefendPDX pic.twitter.com/CSojMWjRR6
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 22, 2020
We've got one counter protester who is really letting the guy with the Gadsden Flag have it. Gadsden Flag holder remaining very calm, flashing the peace sign
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 22, 2020
13 right-wing protesters, about 10 counter protesters. I'm not seeing any guns so far
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 22, 2020
A patrol of 3 cops is wandering about but keeping their distance
They work to get counter protesters to expect violence. In this case they didn't have to do much work, since Skylor did it for them a week ago by firing into the crowd
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 22, 2020
Then they show up and talk about peace. Loudly and relentlessly
Anyway, probably 20 protesters now
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 22, 2020
Reports of American Wolf inboundhttps://t.co/Tkx4xIuI5e
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 22, 2020
Arts and craft project getting set up on the far right side
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 22, 2020
A chant of "Blue Lives Matter." They're just not very good at chanting, this is my professional analysis pic.twitter.com/W9meiWzBxX
The far right rally definitely gaining steam pic.twitter.com/pgz4VvC8Rh
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 22, 2020
The far right rally has set up a terrible speaker system. I cannot hear a word they're saying. Something about a 10-year-old child
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 22, 2020
Another small group of far right protesters by Terry Schrunk Plaza. @IwriteOK tells me Haley Adams might be over there
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 22, 2020
I wonder if they've been asked to keep their distance after what happened last week
We have an exceedingly large caravan of far right bikers and cars pic.twitter.com/wWx99Y801c
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 22, 2020
Portland Police respectfully ask everyone to remain peaceful pic.twitter.com/zddUkD6hA1
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 22, 2020
Police respectfully ask the two groups to remain on opposite side of the street. Super weird to hear the LRAD so friendly. Almost like they have more affection for the people in front of the JC today than other citizens who have historically protested here
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 22, 2020
Alan Swinney spotted pic.twitter.com/1FZfVNJmtQ
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 22, 2020
"don't listen to Rhianna Coleman, she is a far-right agitator! You do not need to listen to her!"
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 22, 2020
Situation: extremely tense but controlled for now. Battle lines drawn. The far right has copied shield wall tactics, which is keeping a pretty clear boundary between the protest and counter-protest
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 22, 2020
Now that she's been called out, the black far-right protester is standing in the shield wall. She is talking about how the far right respects her for who she is, not her genetics
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 22, 2020
These people are gonna be in for a rude awakening if the far right wins pic.twitter.com/34fQFW0ZFm
A rare instance of common ground? pic.twitter.com/ajiXsDEHaj
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 22, 2020
A scuffle, then a far right protester maces someone right in the face pic.twitter.com/pXSx7KReRm
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 22, 2020
Wow, I'm sorry for not tweeting but I have been taking just insane video for half an hour
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 22, 2020
This is a riot, PPB
They haven't declared a riot, but this? What the far right is doing? A riot
Take notes
More soon
#blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #PortlandStrong #WallofMoms #WallOfDads #WallofVets #PortlandKidnappings #PortlandMoms #Teargas #DefendPDX pic.twitter.com/ltLGerDgvP
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 22, 2020
Happening now: firework thrown into counter-protest crowd
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 22, 2020
#blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #PortlandStrong #WallofMoms #WallOfDads #WallofVets #PortlandKidnappings #PortlandMoms #Teargas #DefendPDX pic.twitter.com/KsATlgRpuh
I missed the end of this little adventure. Some chud absolutely filled the air with mace and I got that spicy sensation
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 22, 2020
The protest is currently walking back towards the JC from 6th and Columbia. No sign of the chuds, I assume they retreated
Skirmishes broke out almost continuously for about half an hour. You would not BELIEVE how much footage I have. It's gonna have to be a YouTube video. I'll post clips shortly
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 22, 2020
A couple times, chuds threw something explosive into the crowd. One was a firework. A couple others were more smoke and boom than spark and I think they may have been homemade explosives. I have no proof of this, just what it looked like to me
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 22, 2020
HOLY SHIT
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 22, 2020
Holy shit
After letting the chuds mace and paintball for the last hour, after they have retreated, after they are GONE
THE POLICE HAVE JUST DECLARED AN UNLAWFUL ASSEMBLY
people are literally just hanging out in Terry Schrunck and dancing
While we wait for the police to finish what the chuds started, I'm gonna try to upload this footage of the far right wrecking @SnackVanTM and trying to knock me off
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 22, 2020
#blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #PortlandStrong #Teargas #DefendPDX pic.twitter.com/XIFKqlYtae
Trump's Army shoots into the crowd, then retreats into their building
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 22, 2020
#blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #PortlandStrong #WallofMoms #WallOfDads #WallofVets #PortlandKidnappings #PortlandMoms #Teargas #DefendPDX pic.twitter.com/QgtHSTpx0g
@PNWAntifascist captured Swinney preparing to murder someone
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 22, 2020
This was not declared a riothttps://t.co/2rVGnriqjy
Counterprotest now clustered between Terry Schrunck and Chapman Square, screaming Black Lives Matter
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 22, 2020
Rumors that the feds are masking up. I'm gonna try to fix my respirator, which chose this exact day to shit itself
Respirator fixed
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 22, 2020
Let's start uploading some clips
Chud attack
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 22, 2020
#blacklivesmatter #protest #pdx #Oregon #BLM #acab #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #PortlandStrong #WallofMoms #WallOfDads #WallofVets #PortlandKidnappings #PortlandMoms #Teargas pic.twitter.com/4xdJGKF7vc
Epilogue: thank you's are in order:
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 23, 2020
@JFlorencePDX for the body armor and helmet@SnackVanTM for letting me film and honestly probably getting fucked up in part because I was filming, please go show Snack Van some love
@OccupiedSeattle for giving me a whole-ass GoPro, guys you didn't have to do that!!! But I'm not giving it back!! Can't wait to use it, absolutely amazing, thank you so much
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 23, 2020
The far-right protesters bravely mace a woman directly in the face
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 23, 2020
(I should mention this whole thread is in chronological order: this is the first macing of the day)#Portland #PortlandProtest #PDXprotests #ProudBoy #fedsoutofportland #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/ZG0HknADaP
An exchange of smoke bombs. Far Right throws first, then anti-fascisfs return the favor#Portland #PortlandProtest #PDXprotests #ProudBoy pic.twitter.com/c5z0HbqHNe
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 23, 2020
Alan Swinney shoots at people, people don't like it. A spicy fight breaks out: mostly the far right macing everything and everyone#Portland #PortlandProtest #PDXprotests #ProudBoy pic.twitter.com/Xvdityt1aq
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 23, 2020
Haley Adams–the blonde-haired woman in the helmet–encourages her Patriot Supersoldier to fire at her enemies#Portland #PortlandProtest #PDXprotests #ProudBoy pic.twitter.com/Hl2Yz4AQtZ
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 23, 2020
Didn't catch the start of this, but one can extrapolatehttps://t.co/Kc8fDfvcJ8 pic.twitter.com/GpquDubV4H
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 23, 2020
This Antifa Supersoldier gives no fucks#Portland #ProudBoy #PDXprotests #PortlandProtesters pic.twitter.com/nCfub9io9i
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 23, 2020
A counter-protesters bangs a baseball bat on the pavement. Someone in the shield line takes a cowardly swing at his back
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 23, 2020
Then all hell breaks loose#Portland #ProudBoy #PDXprotests #PortlandProtesters pic.twitter.com/5G8YhtU8JF
(Robert Evans was seriously hurt yesterday)https://t.co/ajHUvGJw9S
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 23, 2020
It's a good thing @hungrybowtie is actually teargas-proof (and mace-proof too)
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 23, 2020
Again we have so-called first amendment activists macing the fuck out of am established journalist
Don't buy into their bullshit. They don't give a fuck about anyone's rights but their own pic.twitter.com/BQgZs1TP80
Tusitala "Tiny" Toese doing a parole violation#Portland #ProudBoy #PDXprotests #PortlandProtesters pic.twitter.com/DHbE3u9CQM
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 23, 2020
Van surfing: the official sport of 2020
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 23, 2020
Always weird seeing a group of people working together to cause you grevious crippling injury
Judge me by my enemies#Portland #ProudBoy #PDXprotests #PortlandProtesters pic.twitter.com/mEcZscUKqr
This American free speech activist decides to bravely throw an apple at me
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 23, 2020
🤷#Portland #ProudBoy #PDXprotests #PortlandProtesters pic.twitter.com/fz9Hi8PBfd
Someone throws an explosive into the park#Portland #ProudBoy #PDXprotests #PortlandProtesters pic.twitter.com/kR84i0zL5J
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 23, 2020
A far-right protester aggressively grabs a banner and pulls the two people carrying it towards him
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 23, 2020
A fight breaks out
I keep saying it because it keeps being true: these people are NOT actually in favor of free speech. Do not let them fool you pic.twitter.com/ylgl8p4VzF
Remember water fights? That old summer past-time?
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 23, 2020
It's 2020, so we have mace fights now pic.twitter.com/8FljGUIYyQ
This concludes the footage from atop the snack van
— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 23, 2020
I am now going to drink every mimosa in Portland. Hope no one else wanted one, they're all mine
Solidarity to everyone who stood strong against the far right yesterday ✊