August 29th: Trump Caravan I; Patriot Prayer’s Jay Danielson Killed

Hi there, I'm coming at you live from Clackamas Town Center, where I think it's safe to say I've found the Trump caravan event

I'm not good at number estimates but this is a VERY full parking lot and more people arriving every second#PortlandProtest #PDXprotests pic.twitter.com/cXh0lxbu3n

— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 29, 2020

This red truck with the trump-as-rambo flag keeps doing this

Look even if you don't believe in climate change gas is really expensive, I don't understand pic.twitter.com/gFSYMJDqQk

— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 30, 2020

Broke the thread already, new record for mehttps://t.co/oQVqsnaxFK

— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 30, 2020

Unironic playing of "Born in the USA" pic.twitter.com/aGyoh7mOQ9

— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 30, 2020

Someone has brought a baby

You can't quite see it but the onesie says "Hidin' from Biden" pic.twitter.com/I6tMFzgBD4

— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 30, 2020

Going around traffic pic.twitter.com/dU5knT9An6

— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 30, 2020

Got a punisher flag and a libertarian bumper sticker pic.twitter.com/6RwEWgvKp9

— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 30, 2020

Not sure what this window decal is but it's something pic.twitter.com/jJQ4qjVyvk

— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 30, 2020

The Trump convoy is definitely leaving to go…somewhere.

We're going somewhere also. I'll let y'all know

— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 30, 2020

Hello, I am crossing the Road Island bridge and looking behind to see an absolute wall of Trump-flag-flying trucks jamming McLoughlin from before Ross Island to Morrison

Massive numbers, heading downtown

New thread

— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 30, 2020

We're at the Morrison Bridge and it's safe to say we've found the convoy pic.twitter.com/q9y3ex040D

— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 30, 2020

Following the convoy up Morrison pic.twitter.com/55zHlJWAu2

— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 30, 2020

This is a good dog in a bad situation pic.twitter.com/4GbXmbl55e

— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 30, 2020

Reached 5th and Morrison: convoy continuing up Morrison as far as I can see pic.twitter.com/KwWx5eZpCG

— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 30, 2020

Massive honking that may or may not be related to the black people wearing "Black Girl Magic" shirts walking by pic.twitter.com/WBodTwfgiJ

— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 30, 2020

Oh wow broke this thread like an hour ago coolhttps://t.co/CYKsrgqZ2x

— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 30, 2020

The police appear to be here because a car has run over a bicycle

Not sure what happened but I'm not seeing injuries

— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 30, 2020

The chuds turn onto 14th St

Maybe some of them are getting on 405 but most of the ones I'm seeing are turning down Alder pic.twitter.com/sPAaoAkfEx

— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 30, 2020

Definitely seeing several trucks heading down Burnside

It's safe to say a large contingent is staying

— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 30, 2020

https://t.co/oWuLjlgV8W

— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 30, 2020

The street is quieter than I've heard it in months. A few people heckle the cops but mostly there is a hush

It has happened. The thing everyone knew was coming has happened tonight

And it's barely 9PM

— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 30, 2020

I'm not seeing many shields tonight

Not seeing a much car support either

This does not, to me, look like a crowd prepared to face what seems destined to be one of Portland's most dangerous nights

— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 30, 2020

https://t.co/KsEi40v0Q9

— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 30, 2020

Protest has stopped at the Burnside Chevron

I'm hearing that Joey is inside

Riot police incoming

— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 30, 2020

Gibson making a phone call behind a police van pic.twitter.com/rDjIqvXeyB

— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 30, 2020

Back at the District Courthouse, along with the most of the rest of the protest. A lot of people are sitting in Lownsdale. Milling around

The mood is somber, as you would expect

— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 30, 2020

A link to the NYT article

I have seen a photo that confirms that the victim did indeed have a Patriot Prayer hat on

The big question now–the thing that determines our future–is who the shooter washttps://t.co/ZexaVLm3lE

— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 30, 2020

The protest is continuing but I am going to leave

Solidarity to everyone still out here

Solidarity to this city

Solidarity always

— Laura Jedeed is Kind of Back I Guess (@LauraJedeed) August 30, 2020