Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile)

As I walk up, a protester named Firefly makes an argument for direct action They cite past success of direct action, from the riots after MLK's death to the American revolution They state that peaceful protests are obedience to the very system they're trying to diamantle

Looks like the original question was why there aren't more black people at these protests A protester of color says that black voices get lost at these events. That people with other agendas sometimes take over He says that fear is another reason. Getting arrested, losing jobs

The protester says we need to keep it focused on police abolition. It's not a few bad apples. "The whole tree is corrupt, and we need to tear it out by it's root" It's not broken, he says. Police departments are doing exactly what they were designed to do

The original speaker takes the mic and shouts his org: Portland United for Justice and Equality. He stresses commitment to nonviolent protest like Dr. King and John Lewis. He denounces rock throwing and cursing He is now singing a song with the chorus "can we agree to disagree?"

The crowd is not having it. They have begun to move out. Bella Ciao is playing Time for some good trouble

An organizer alerts the crowd that the building next to the ICE building is disability services, and advises against targeting this building The activist reminds the crowd that many black activists and thinkers have NOT subscribed to nonviolence exclusively

They talk about intersectionality and targeting ICE. There are black immigrants but behind that, ICE is an institution of white supremacy That there have been hunger strikes at ICE facilities for Black Lives Matter

I'm extremely pleased to inform you that Tabitha is back marching after her arrest last night

Lasers aimed at the one obvious camera over the doors A group of protesters gathers around the main entrance Chants of "black lives matter!" I wonder how many people have been forced through those white gates, and where they are now

Announcement from the Federal Protective Services They ask the protest not to set fire to the building, and warm of consequences should the warming be ignored

"BLACK LIVES MATTER! DROWN THEM OUT!!" The crowd screams "ABOLISH ICE" as they press closer to the building

The following hideous crimes have taken place so far: -Two or three graffitis -A couple paint balloons splattered on the sidewalk, a small splatter on a window This concludes the list of hideous crimes so far

Another warning from the feds, who now tell the protest not to "damage" the building. Does paint count? Anyway I've decided to put my gas mask on, even though it's such a wealthy area I question the necessity of this action

Chants of "Chinga la Migra" List of crimes committed so far has not changed or expanded Another fed warning. Something about a lawful order. Honestly cannot hear

A few more graffitis have taken place Your periodic reminder that paint washes off, unlike the metaphorical blood on America's hands from this institution and yes that is objective journalism that is a statement of fact

The feds really need to get a louder microphone I simply cannot hear a word they're saying

Feds and PPB push us back to Gaines st. At least one arrest

Whoever is playing Yackety Sax right now I love you

Protest is back at the ICE facility. Very little attrition. No sign of the feds but obviously that could change any second