I'm sure they were very fine people

Graylight · 2020-08-23T06:59:05-04:00

Politics - I'm sure they were very fine people (Quote) (11 replies).

Federal authorities intervened after clashes between armed far-right groups, some with "ties to fascist" organizations, and anti-racism protesters near the Justice Center in downtown Portland, Oregon, saw rocks, mace and paint balls used, per the Oregonian.

Of note: Portland Police officers "remained at a distance ... even as people beat others with sticks, and at least two right-wing activists brandished handguns," the Washington Post reports. The police blamed limited resources in a statement on "why the events downtown were not declared a riot and why police did not intervene."
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Northwest · M

Kind of. The Feds stepped in when one group demonstrated close to a federal building, declared a riot (despite no riot or violence), and started arresting people.

For the main brawl, just a short distance away, the Portland police did not step in at all. One officer, stationed in front of a Starbucks, was verbally telling people to take it easy.

The Proud boys and Blue something were the main attraction, using police tactics, lasers pepper spray and all kinds of projectiles to beat people up.

When the Proud Boys and the Blues retreated, the cops jumped in.

One specific Proud Boy, despite having a warrant for his arrest, was riling up his crowd. Despite his public profile and arrest warrants cops did not arrest him.

One Proud Boy was pointing a gun on counter demonstrators and cops did not arrest him either.

Graylight · 51-55, F

@Northwest When protest against injustice is met with anything less than justice, we can all expect trouble.

QuixoticSoul · 41-45, M

@Northwest Of course Tiny showed up 🙄