Another push. Weird thing seems to be happening. It's police and press on 4th and Yamhill, with the crowd a whole block over Good news, police: you've lost the thread but the protesters are coming to you. They walk to the line
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After a brief paise to ponder my hubris I rejoin the push as the cops drive protesters to Park and Main There was a whole thing where they prevented the entire press corps from advancing because they made an arrest on the stairspic.twitter.com/LUhUBS7hkC
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I'm a problem solver. I attempted to climb on the garden boxes next to the stairs. Not in their way, right? Good vantage point to video an arrest without being in anyone's way? Of course not. Definitely a crime. Didn't even get a chance to start filming
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It's almost like the real issue is they don't want anyone filming. But that can't be right, right? These are public servants and all
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Another bullrush one block up, followed by an immediate retreatpic.twitter.com/ZAskeZQu37
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The crowd remains for a moment at 10th and Main. Protesters offer water and cigarettes I think I'm finally experiencing the infamous tear gas cramps. I greatly prefer the ACA version of free birth control
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The crowd moves down Main again and is met, once again, by riot cops. The LRAD reminds us that this is still a riot, which is good because honestly it would be hard to remember if they didn't
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People just kind of hangoing out at this point. Is it over? I'm not sure. Everyone seems REALLY scattered
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I regret to inform you that the cops slashed the Timbers van tires for the usual reason, by which I mean no reasonpic.twitter.com/ElGxAEGKbw
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And I'm out Solidarity to everyone still out there!
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