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On Aug. 15, tensions rose between Blue Lives supporters and #BLM counter-protesters in downtown #Portland. See thread. PPB made no appearance that afternoon, later stating that an incident in Forest Park left “few resources available throughout the city, including downtown.” https://twitter.com/1misanthrophile/status/1294715136637190144
PPB did not respond even though weapons, “including paintball guns and mace or bear repellent” were used and “a person allegedly fired a gun” at the downtown demonstration. https://twitter.com/portlandpolice/status/1294840869107924992
A couple of things stand out in this announcement: PPB called the gun fire “alleged,” which seems pretty weak given the vast amount of video evidence floating around. https://twitter.com/awkwardarsehole/status/1294753163510075392
PPB also failed to mention that a pipe bomb that was tossed downtown.
This is unusual, because PPB is typically eager to announce violence or danger related to BLM protests - real or not. https://twitter.com/macsmiff/status/1294754764693987328
This is unusual, because PPB is typically eager to announce violence or danger related to BLM protests - real or not. https://twitter.com/macsmiff/status/1294754764693987328
For example, PPB tweeted about a possible bomb at the East Precinct during a BLM protest on Aug. 5. They later tweeted that it was a false alarm.
One key difference between these two examples: Blue Live supporters were responsible for the violence on Aug. 15. https://twitter.com/portlandpolice/status/1291243121024462848
One key difference between these two examples: Blue Live supporters were responsible for the violence on Aug. 15. https://twitter.com/portlandpolice/status/1291243121024462848
The groups eventually dispersed, and, afaik, no one was seriously hurt.
Later in the night, PPB once again met BLM protesters with brutal and indiscriminate force after declaring the event at MCSO a “riot” around midnight. https://twitter.com/alex_zee/status/1294892090741071873
Later in the night, PPB once again met BLM protesters with brutal and indiscriminate force after declaring the event at MCSO a “riot” around midnight. https://twitter.com/alex_zee/status/1294892090741071873
One reporter says they saw things thrown, including eggs, fireworks, and water bottles. There was also some vandalism (likely spray paint). https://twitter.com/mollyharbarger/status/1294918115134853122
Police responded with the usual tactics, seemingly out in full force as compared to other nights, which can be seen in this thread and many others: https://twitter.com/mrolmos/status/1294896664847634432
A little after 2:30am, as the protest is winding down, PPB provides an update that the Forest Park incident is STILL on-going. This is the same incident that drastically drained their resources earlier in the day and prevented them from responding to the downtown incidents. https://twitter.com/portlandpolice/status/1294931445354569728
PPB claimed to be too busy to respond to an active shooter and bombing by Blue Lives supporters, but found time to brutalize protesters against #PoliceBrutality that were “armed” with eggs, water bottles and paint. Interesting. 
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