"If you matter and you know it, clap your hands"
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"FED GOONS OUT OF PDX" is now projected on the Justice Centerpic.twitter.com/DkpyIb8Y7U
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The "Wall of Moms" in Portland is leading a march through the streets and back toward the federal courthouse. They have fully embraced the "fuck the police" chanting.pic.twitter.com/JxIBNahzwT
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As protesters kicked the wooden facade of the federal courthouse, one of the people inside opened a small window and dropped the first tear gas canister of the night.pic.twitter.com/uaSXa40kKy
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The feds came rushing out aggressively. Throwing people to the ground, tear gas, firing less-lethals. One ran at me and punched me in the head, knocked me to the ground. I'm ok.pic.twitter.com/3fZ8VzzPwh
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It appears the federal rush came after some in the protest crowd breached the building's plywood facade and broke some of the glass behind it.pic.twitter.com/Ew5D9yRE3a
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One of the people moving in the middle of the crowd of federal officers in Portland is someone with a camera and "MEDIA" written on blue tape.pic.twitter.com/vvxsQA1yXq
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Officers are firing paintball-style guns at a line of barricaded protesters across the streetpic.twitter.com/ZdPwV0cY5t
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With the feds now back inside the courthouse, the crowd is kicking the facade and throwing a constant stream of water bottles. Still looks to be about a few hundred people still here.pic.twitter.com/d5rWd0AfWc
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After protesters in Portland lit a small fire and continued targeting the facade of the federal courthouse, the feds came back out to disperse them again.pic.twitter.com/IEcqNc6py1
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Federal officers are now moving through the streets of Portland, using tear gas and less-lethals to push the crowds away.pic.twitter.com/KdAZdSaO5B
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Protesters assess some of the munitions that the feds used tonightpic.twitter.com/AGhxamsNUb
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I'm done for the night. A lot to process. Grateful for all the people who were willing to speak with me today both before and during the chaos. Time to write.
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