Article by Nick Arama in "RedState"
The protest/riot in Portland last night was massive, by some counts almost 7500 people — certainly, there were several thousand.
The number of people who are involved in these actions is more than a little troubling, and the numbers are big, not just in Portland.
Joining a pretty big march heading (I believe) towards the police precinct in North Portland just around 9 p.m. today pic.twitter.com/dKTxWAdX3j— Shelby Talcott (@ShelbyTalcott) July 26, 2020
“Peaceful protesters.”
This march is way bigger than I originally thought. Unsure if the numbers, it spans back further than I can see pic.twitter.com/6J2wpn6efo— Shelby Talcott (@ShelbyTalcott) July 26, 2020
Remember how some Democrats tried to argue when they said defund the police, they really didn’t mean total abolition of the police? It was just about redirecting some of the money? Then some crazy cities actually voted to give them what they wanted, cutting by 50% or making other significant cuts.
So now what do they want? In case you bought the prior line, they make it very clear in their chants last night.
“No cops, no prisons, total abolition.”
“No cops, no prisons, total abolition”— ELIJAH RIOT (@ElijahSchaffer) July 26, 2020
The cry to defund the police and reinvest some of the money into social programs
Has turned into a cry for a complete abolishment of all law enforcement and any form of legal Incarceration
That escalated real quickly #portland pic.twitter.com/hwA3LGVcB4
An American flag burns after black bloc Antifa stole it from a car wash— ELIJAH RIOT (@ElijahSchaffer) July 26, 2020
Protesters clap and cheer as they pass it in celebration
Despite media claims, this is a very anti-American movement pic.twitter.com/dlTS4ShdVT
Just in case that isn’t clear, here’s more. It’s not about justice, police brutality, or George Floyd.
Graffiti on the county courthouse in Portland: “Until the police & ICE are abolished, we will burn this city down piece by piece.” #PortlandRiots #antifa pic.twitter.com/riUQ2cK56m— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) July 26, 2020
That’s the platform, but media won’t report it accurately because no one would accept it and it shows them to be the radicals they are.
Once they got to the federal courthouse, they went into their same routine again, as we reported earlier.
They employed saws, hammers, and ropes but they’re really awful at this.The feds have retreated into the building. Protesters are up against the fence now and shaking it— Shelby Talcott (@ShelbyTalcott) July 26, 2020
They finally got the fence down but were then bum-rushed by the feds, who had a lot of agents there.People in the crowd are protecting the area as a man continues working on the fence. Occasionally officers fire pellets, but it hasn’t deterred the crowd pic.twitter.com/YCcIJIiHIB— Shelby Talcott (@ShelbyTalcott) July 26, 2020
Antifa rioters successfully broke down the barrier protecting the federal courthouse. They ignored dozens of orders to stop. Video by @livesmattershow #PortlandRiots #antifa pic.twitter.com/5MkvdMJUAO— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) July 26, 2020
Antifa rioters with shields face off with federal officers. They retreat as soon as the officers rush toward them. #PortlandRiots pic.twitter.com/K3Twy7u1yr— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) July 26, 2020
It doesn’t end well for them, as the tearful cries of one Antifa person busted show.
BREAKING: at least 6 arrests made by federal law enforcement after offensive— ELIJAH RIOT (@ElijahSchaffer) July 26, 2020
An Antifa rioter is seen here screaming from tear gas inhalation amongst other things pic.twitter.com/u9IpuWCbGB
Portland Police also got involved and dragged off some of the screaming rioters.
Are Democrats and the national media going to decry this or call it what it is? Unfortunately, the answer is no. But that says everything right there about them, that they wouldn’t.Watch how rioters resist arrest and assault @PortlandPolice. Video by @ShelbyTalcott. #PortlandRiots #antifa pic.twitter.com/S70nzVeOPN— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) July 26, 2020
https://www.redstate.com/nick-arama/2020/07/26/portland-rioters-every-city-every-town-burn-the-precincts-to-the-ground/
