Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile)

Cops drive protesters up two blocks with you immediate tear gas and bullrush. Currently a pause at Washington and 106th The cop line retreats

Protesters start after the cops and the cops decide not to retreat after all This crowd is smaller than I initially thought or there's been a lot of atrition. Maybe 100 people, that might be high

Backup has arrived down Washington Impact weapons raised

Officers move forward and brutally arrest at least two protesters They fire a great deal of tear gas into the road, then force protesters through it. Haven't smelled gas that strong since the feds went into the district courthouse

Backup arrives from several directions. The line charges--mayve the fastest sprint I've seen yet--and just full-on tackles people. Not seeing arrests, just violence Officers order the protest off the street and onto the sidewalk

This is interesting for press, which lately has been ordered to occupy the sidewalk to avoid arrest. Now everyone is on the sidewalk. Probably not great for us

The cops start retreating backwards. Get on the riot vans and drive away "Let's go!!" a protester shouts. They begin to advance after the retreating cops, chanting "no good cops in a racist system!"

So um, this just happened A woman is standing on her porch watching this shit in an honest-to-god Nazi armband "Take it off before we do!" "Why?! I haven't said anything racist!!"

The protesters encourage her to go inside before something bad happens. She refuses They attempt to rip the armband off of her. She is in absolute shock. Finally she goes inside and just stands there, door open, yelling "I'm inside!" I swear she told us she had black friends

It is astounding she did not get hurt She did, however, have something thrown at her windows Her neighbors applauded Yes, I have most of this on video. Apparently you can't see it because my phone is shitting itself. I promise I'll upload when I can

Meanwhile, the actual protest has gathered a little ways up from the Nazi apartment and awaits further development Neighbors are very divided on what's happening. One of the neighbors allows a protester to pee in her yard. "Just do it downhill so it doesn't get on our porch"

Another older white woman is very upset about the protest. She's speaking bad ebonics, it's quite something

Protesters on the move now, away from this strange apartment complex "She broke my joint!!" A protester tells me despairingly. She's talking about Ebonics Karen "That's real fascism!!" Someone jokes

And then we hear the LRAD and the dizzying hilarity wears off immediately Protest moves back slowly

If that sprint in my respirator didn't kill me, masks will never kill anyone. Several blocks. They wheel right and effectively block 3/4ths of the press from entering the residential neighborhood. Currently trying to find a way through

This thing where they force everyone into the sidewalk is another great way to stop press from doing their fucking jobs. It's nice to see them get creative I guess. Pair brutality with wily tactics: who needs arrests?

I've found the group. Serious kettling concerns expressed. Portland hasn't seen a kettle yet in all this time. Will this be the night? I kinda doubt it. Still, good to be aware

As we ran through residential streets to get here, someone yelled from inside their house: "Hey PPB! Last time I checked, this was a democracy!!" " No it isn't!" a protester yells back. "Not to them! Not anymore."

The group is pretty scattered but seems to be making its way back down the street @IwriteOK and @hungrybowtie tell me the police pushed a bit into the residential area, then left I can't believe it's only 11:00

The group has reconvened and paused. The Coup blasting. Protesters sitting, taking off masks. I do the same. The air is incredible on my skin A truck speeds through too fast, but no one is hurt

Protesters on the move, organizing to let cars through. Chanting George Floyd's name

Nazi clip finally uploaded!https://twitter.com/1misanthrophile/status/1291256467203297280?s=19 …

The police round the corner. LRAD reminds us that "this event is still a riot" and tells us to disperse. Riot line incoming, see you on the other side

The riot line drives us back. Same old shit, less brutality. The crowd did well at keeping their distance and the bullrush sprint was far more tired than last time Currently, the line has blocked the intersection of Stark and 113th. They've cut the group in two, I think

Police chase us down 113th: a residential street without sidewalks. Press ordered to trample grass and plants to avoid the street and arrest. They keep screaming to get out of the street, but there's nowhere to go Police and protesters screaming at each other

A medic begs to be let through the line. Report of a mom run over by the police car "What do you have in there, paint balloons?" One of the officers demands "It's medical supplies!" One of the police yells something about arson. Then: "OK, move, it's a riot. Party's over!"