Video from Chapman Square about 10 minutes ago from a source who prefers to remain anonymous Heading down nowpic.twitter.com/dPTrwVvsPZ
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Eli Richey (Son of Hightower) is here also. He gave me his card and said he's done organization for the IWW. Press X to doubt The presence of two videographers associated from the far right suggests that this may be a coordinated far right actionpic.twitter.com/2qIEwHUfG6
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This is a very bad situation. It seems certain they will attempt to clear out what's left of the encampment here. The question is whether the activists assembled on behalf of the homeless will give them the fight they're clearly looking forpic.twitter.com/2XJl6j9Mvc
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Full on brawls happening out here, there will be footage. Jesus Christ
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The first punch. The puncher is one of the people clearing the parkpic.twitter.com/IE2OPRdzCC
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Eli Richey got called out for not working for Willamette Week like be claimed. Got his camera stolen. Attacked someone to try and get it back, got beat up. He's currently stalking around the edges yelling Meanwhile the cleaners talk about the scourge of needles on the sidewalkpic.twitter.com/TmGTk1W4et
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Eli Richey impedes vehicular traffic. Someone doesn't like it Right after this clip, the van reverses. There is an altercation. Someone shoots paintballs at Richey and he retreats, for now, screaming obscenitiespic.twitter.com/rSFhTq3WmO
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My clip of the Hightower fight is full of faces but here's the important part: Hightower attacks someone from behind for allegedly stealing his camera and gets rockedpic.twitter.com/5piOoUCOzS
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A bike cop made a brief appearance, made a phone call, and left Things calm again for now The police as constituted are not helpful. It would be nice if we had an actual institution that could help in cases like this
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People have already begun to bring tents and water for the community
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I grieve that I missed the first half of this but this guy, who's with the sweepers, has been blowing leaves in random directions for about an hour He BLEW THE LEAVES OFF THE BERM and is now blowing them up the street Absolutely the most performative shit I have ever seenpic.twitter.com/0QtBXF7KNy
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Things mostly calm. The gentleman who punched the guy in the face earlier is now in a verbal altercation with
@Johnnthelefty. Apparently John's decision to bring bear mace means he "came ready to fight" John remains completely calm and eventually removes the maceShow this thread -
I talked to two people associated with BLM Ribs, both of whom confirmed that they decided to clear the encampment due to drug use and "ungratefulness." Apparently the Chapman homeless camp were also soliciting donations
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I got a long interview with J.P. of BLM Ribs that I think is instructive. I'll upload that to YouTube when I get home I also spoke to
@jaredessig, who told me they want to make space for a more political and focused community. Check out his Twitter for more on what he believesShow this thread -
The gentleman who punched the guy in the face is now claiming the guy spit in his face You can check my footage to see that this is not true This keeps kind of simmering slowly but I do think the encampment sweep is over, thankfully
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Folks I just got some more....absolutely mind-blowing interview footage with BLM Ribs. I know what I'm working on tonight One very important thing to note: BLM Ribs has declared Jail Support "over" and that they intend to "crash" it should it resume Please be very careful
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I think things are over at the JC but even if they aren't, I'm sure done. I need--and am going to acquire--a VERY stiff drink Solidarity with everyone still out here
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