
The Proud Boys fought with Antifa militants in a mid-day downtown brawl to take back the Multnomah County Justice Center in Portland.
Holy sh*# it’s going down in Portland right now
— ELIJAH RIOT (@ElijahSchaffer) August 22, 2020
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The "No To Marxism" rally and counter-protest congregated shortly after noon. Both sides used their slogan-pasted homemade wooden shields to deflect and attack. Pepper spray was unleashed several times, pipes were swung, and tasers were reportedly used. Antifa was filmed burning an American flag to ashes on the ground.
Mass antifa vs. right-wing brawl at the Justice Center in downtown Portland. Numerous conservative groups held a pro-police rally but it was crashed by #antifa, who threw eggs, rocks, feces & urine. Both sides pepper sprayed each other for more than an hour. #PortlandRiots pic.twitter.com/M7SQy2N1lD
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) August 22, 2020
In one particular face-off, what it appears to be a transgender individual grabbed a Blue Lives Matter advocate and is then directly maced in the face.
PORTLAND: transgender who tried to start a fight with blue lives matter protesters is maced in the face
— ELIJAH RIOT (@ElijahSchaffer) August 22, 2020
Looks like Troops for Trump aren’t messing around and came prepared for aggressive counter protesters @sav_says_ is reporting now
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"USA!" chants erupted in dissonance over "No Justice! No Peace!" shouts. A flurry of Thin Blue Line, Trump 2020, and American flags clashed with the colours of communism. A separate group of Back the Blue supporters appeared to oppose anti-police activists who gathered around a white van graffitied in "All Cops Are Bastards" sayings. The same vehicle had its tires popped and windows smashed in.
Proud boys have begun to destroy the ANTIFA snack van. Tires have been popped and windows smashed pic.twitter.com/rE1J2EKGnr
— Savanah Hernandez (@sav_says_) August 22, 2020
The same vandals attempted to twist the ACAB mantra into "All Cops Are Brave."
“ACAB — all cops are brave!”
— ELIJAH RIOT (@ElijahSchaffer) August 22, 2020
Blue Lives Matter protesters chant on the streets of Portland
Reporter @sav_says_ is on the ground
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A series of scuffles broke out randomly over a couple of hours. Black Lives Matter agents reportedly launched various projectiles at the right-wing crowd, who fired off non-lethal munition in return.
BLM is throwing various projectiles at the Patriot crowd, they fire off some non-lethal munitions in return pic.twitter.com/8wzLM4Lcua
— Kitty Shackleford (@KittyLists) August 22, 2020
A "member of the media" with "PRESS" painted on their helmet walked by, swinging their bleeding hand that was reportedly smashed by Blue Lives Matter.
Press injured by blue lives matter pushing and smashing their hands. pic.twitter.com/uGXWPngOV8
— Griffin - Live from Portland (@GriffinMalone6) August 22, 2020
Amid the chaos, a peace mitigator and patriot—identified as Tiny Toeses by Villian Phoenix's live stream on YouTube—spoke in an interview explaining why conservatives have appeared.
"The way we address this country is people learning how to disagree without disrespect," Toeses stated.
"We need to take as stand for what's right," he continued, adding that his group attended to "stand peacefully" and "not to shut down" the opposition.
However, if these agitators instigate violence against the public, he moved on, then his group will take a stand for the people.
Via @Villain_Phoenix
— Kitty Shackleford (@KittyLists) August 22, 2020
If no one will stand for the people, we will - Tiny Toeses pic.twitter.com/qsEbYzqLdl
Then Antifa advanced towards a line of Troops for Trump on the retreat and then backed a handful of Proud Boys into a nearby parking garage.
ANTIFA have backed a smaller group of proud boys into a parking garage pic.twitter.com/1e26JQxXNi
— Savanah Hernandez (@sav_says_) August 22, 2020
A loudspeaker repeatedly warned all present to stop participating in criminal behaviour or a riot would be declared and a dispersal order delivered.
Announcements being made now by officers that an unlawful assembly or riot will be declared if fighting continues. pic.twitter.com/7i2BuU6t7b
— Cory Elia (@TheRealCoryElia) August 22, 2020
Portland Police Bureau posted a similar message on Twitter, stating that all perpetrators are subject to the use of force, including crowd control agents and impact weapons.
Anyone who is involved in criminal behavior is subject to arrest and/or citation. Criminal conduct may also subject you to the use of force, including, but not limited to, crowd control agents and impact weapons. Stop participating in criminal behavior.
— Portland Police (@PortlandPolice) August 22, 2020
Protestors disbanded to the south and west of the Justice Center. The Department of Homeland Security reportedly arrived to escort pro-police supporters away from the scene. Then PPB announced an unlawful assembly.
DHS leads some blue lives matter folks out. As they start leaving PPB declared it an unlawful assembly pic.twitter.com/RMijPM8SSm
— Griffin - Live from Portland (@GriffinMalone6) August 22, 2020
DHS agents were pushed and shot by pepper balls as they marched in line wielding batons.
DHS pushed and shot pepper balls pic.twitter.com/wB4MjZneA9
— Griffin - Live from Portland (@GriffinMalone6) August 22, 2020
Federal officers lined the edge of the neighbouring park and then pulled back. Antifa and BLM rioters pelted them again.
DHS staged edge of park. pic.twitter.com/bs6qLAmCWp
— Griffin - Live from Portland (@GriffinMalone6) August 22, 2020
The remaining black bloc crowd cheered as DHS retreated, pushing the agents into the Justice Center doors.
Cops retreat. Crowd pushes them to the doors. pic.twitter.com/cnw4rG3ZaN
— Griffin - Live from Portland (@GriffinMalone6) August 22, 2020
City Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty tweeted last night that her office was aware of the planned alt-right presence today. In a thread, she denounced their organizing and recruiting in Portland while shielding BLM protestors.
"Portland, our office has received information and is monitoring the rally being organized by alt right and white nationalist agitators this Saturday at the Justice Center," Hardesty wrote. "We vehemently denounce any white nationalist organizing and recruiting in our City."
Portland, our office has received information and is monitoring the rally being organized by alt right and white nationalist agitators this Saturday at the Justice Center. We vehemently denounce any white nationalist organizing and recruiting in our City. (Thread - 1/5)
— Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty (@JoAnnPDX) August 22, 2020
"Portlanders deserve to exercise their first amendment rights without being attacked in broad daylight by white nationalists," she tweeted.
Be smart, stay safe, and stick together. (End Thread - 5/5)
— Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty (@JoAnnPDX) August 22, 2020
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