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It is with the strangest sense of deja vu that I come at you live from the Justice Center. Let's see what tonight's protests bring
#PortlandProtest #portlandstrong #protests2020 #BlackLivesMatter
#MU4BLM #pdxprotest #Police #ACAB
We passed a formation of 6 police on motorcycles on the way out here. Safe to say they're on alert Marcus Evans is urging a somewhat anemic crowd to attend city council meetings and agitate the government for change
Activists have set up a good speaker system in the steps of the JC. She reminds us that the fight is not over. That Breonna Taylor's killers have not faced justice. That many of the cops who watched George Floyd's murder remain free That mass incarceration still exists
There are maybe 100 people here. I guess it's early yet Another activist steps forward. He talks about how we all have roles to play. On the street. In the buildings. On the phones. We can all pull together and make change
I've finally gotten a chance to see the new elk. Its a challenge to capture on film. Fascinating sculpture. Unsettling, but I don't hate itpic.twitter.com/8FfToQqOZV
A memorial sits where the old elk once stood. It's beautifulpic.twitter.com/nnMkovHHZu
A new group is offering some wonderfully subversive yet heartwarming posters. They want to emphasize the importance of self care. We talk briefly about how much the BDSM community can offer in terms of consent, boundaries, and aftercare Awesomepic.twitter.com/0pSFjamkyk
A few people hang out at the district courthouse. It looks so strange without graffiti. Traces remain beneath the fresh coats of paint This building was electric with danger. It doesn't feel that way nowpic.twitter.com/aTnj95Byls
It's surreal out here. Like seeing a ghost
Activists are talking about the importance of electing more black people About a world where the police aren't armed. Where fines and fees that disproportionately effect black people are waived. "Change I can feel in my body!"
Am activist is now saying that we need law and order. "Let's be real" he says People are clapping Now he's chanting " fuck 12" Y'all I'm gonna be honest, I'm not sure how much longer I can stay here
Crowd has grown to maybe 200 people A group of people have assembled on Main street, away from the weird speakers. Chanting "Black Lives Matter" That's about the only development so far
A crowd is gathering in front of the district courthouse Some kind of explosion. I'm guessing firework but I'm not sure
Aaaaand the fed murderholes are open Nothing shot out so far Maybe 100 black+glad protesters beating drums and chanting in front of the district courthouse
Strange how quickly things can change out here. No one in front of the Justice center. The speakers are all gone. Everyone in front of the District Courthouse This is starting to feel real familiar
Protesters rattling the fence. Chanting ACAB. The fence and the courthouse are under no threat. It would be easy for them to just do nothing Murderholes remain open, nothing coming out of them
A pig head with a cop hat has been lit on fire in the middle of the roadpic.twitter.com/nZSi41apLm
Someone throws a firework and gives me a goddamn heart attack "Fuck the Police" playing. Pig head still burning
A small fire burning behind the District Courthouse fence. Another huge fireworks thrownpic.twitter.com/ckRop2KBec
Aaaaand I fucked up the thread again:https://twitter.com/1misanthrophile/status/1293791268548382726?s=19 …
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