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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
We have arrived at the ICE facility: a creepily-nondescript buildingpic.twitter.com/5U0oX88YMZ
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
While we wait to get fucked up, here's a really good shield:pic.twitter.com/UmyZ72ay0n
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
When you have a hammer everything looks like the window of an ICE facility I think that's how the saying goes Apropos of nothing of coursepic.twitter.com/byGTW1sKz9
We have a civil disturbance declared by the Portland Police Bureau. A line of feds stands off with a much larger crowd on the street in front of the ICE facilitypic.twitter.com/Z8IgN0b7qi
Feds and PPB push us back to Gaines st. At least one arrest
Whoever is playing Yackety Sax right now I love you
Looks like just PPB now. I can tell because I recognize all these cops and also their LRAD is loudpic.twitter.com/eMdTCVO2Rs
Police retreat to the strains of Yackety Sax, and shoot some smoke at the press for fun as they go
#fedsoutofportland
#fedsgohome
#DefendPDX #PortlandProtest #pdxprotest #PoliceViolence #PoliceBrutality #ACAB #BlackLivesMatter
#Policepic.twitter.com/xzKwTWWuzn
They just hate shields so much
@45thabsurdist got better footage of this I think
#fedsoutofportland
#fedsgohome
#DefendPDX #PortlandProtest #pdxprotest #PoliceViolence #PoliceBrutality #ACAB #BlackLivesMatter #Policepic.twitter.com/3kqurYCe2H
Protest is back at the ICE facility. Very little attrition. No sign of the feds but obviously that could change any second
Chant of "what did you see? Didn't see shit!" I actually didn't see shit but I definitely heard some breaking glass Oop there goes some more
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