Battle Portland:

[Smokin Joe]

Portland autonomous zone remove barricades after mayor, police chief apologize
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2020/12/15/portland-autonomous-zone-remove-barricades-after-mayor-police-chief-apologize-1005919/

Well, now we know who ISN'T running the town....

[mountaineer]

Portland lets Antifa win big — again
By Andy Ngo
December 15, 2020 | 7:16pm

Last week, Portland law ­enforcers raided a house that had for months been ­illegally occupied by trespassers affiliated with Black Lives Matter and Antifa. At the barricaded property, officers made arrests and found a stockpile of firearms.

Under normal circumstances, the armed trespassers would be prosecuted, and that would be the end of the story. But in riot-plagued Portland, things are very far from normal.

The city’s “progressive” district attorney immediately dropped the charges against the occupiers, and their comrades soon sent in reinforcements to build a sprawling autonomous zone in the middle of a densely populated residential area. ...

After six days of violent anarchy, Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler announced at a news conference that an “agreement” had been reached, though he didn’t spill the details. By Tuesday, some of the barricades had come down, allowing vehicular traffic through for the first time in a week.

The Kinneys, however, denied that an agreement had been reached. They said they will continue to occupy the property, even though a viral GoFundMe campaign for the family has already raised more than $308,000 — far more than what it would cost to buy the red house (and remember, they own a house nearby, as well).

The City of Portland, meanwhile, has set a perilous new precedent: It will not only negotiate with extremists, it will accommodate their bizarre demands.

New York Post

[rangerrebew]

 BREAKING News Out Of Portland- Terrorist Group ANTIFA Just Did The Unthinkable

 

WATCH: RESTAURANT OWNER CRITICIZED ANTIFA IN PORTLAND. SO THEY SET HIS PLACE ON FIRE.

By Duncan Smith at The National Sentinel –

We’ve never understood the Democratic left’s aversion to law enforcement.
 

But we do know this: The more leftist Democrats dismiss the rule of law, the more lawless their cities become.

Portland, Ore., is the poster child for failed left-wing ‘social justice’ policies.

https://americasfreedomfighters.com/portland-terrorist-group-antifa/?utm_source=AFF-Mailer&utm_medium=email&utm_content=subscriber_id:6123612&utm_campaign=Dino%20AFF%2012-16-20%20%234

[Smokin Joe]

Thugs doing thug things...rabid dogs.

[Cyber Liberty]

In what universe is this "unthinkable?"  The Anarchists and BLM pukes have been burning businesses down all summer.

[skeeter]

I've had enough. Something must be done about the Proud Boys.

[catfish1957]

Thugs doing thug things...rabid dogs.

Foot soldiers of the AOC branch of the democratic party

[BassWrangler]

They've resurrected the CHAZ/CHOP here in Seattle.

[Hoodat]

Can we please stop giving these people 'free' money now?  No more government handouts.

[Cyber Liberty]

They've resurrected the CHAZ/CHOP here in Seattle.

 

[Cyber Liberty]

Can we please stop giving these people 'free' money now?  No more government handouts.

How much you wanna bet they handed out free money to get the Portland Autonomous Zone?

[Fishrrman]

Folks, when these communist insurrections began to explode earlier this year, I said back then, "send in the troops" and put them down with whatever force might be required.

Others here cried out, "no!", that it would only hurt Mr. Trump's election chances.

How much more could it have hurt him to have done so?
And demonstrated to the rest of America (and to the communists) that this would NOT be tolerated?

[mountaineer]

A Neighbor Describes What Happened When Law Enforcement Stopped Responding to an Armed Encampment in North Portland
He lives less than a block from the occupation, inside the blockades used to seal off neighborhood streets from police.
Tess Riski
Dec. 23, 2020

Few recent events in Portland have drawn as much national attention as the Red House Eviction Defense. The armed occupation of three blocks of North Mississippi Avenue interrupted the foreclosure seizure of the "Red House," the home of the Kinneys, a Black and Indigenous family facing eviction during winter amid the pandemic.

The standoff has become a flashpoint of gentrification, racial inequity and radical activism in Portland. The occupiers initially arrived in the neighborhood in early September. But the occupation grew significantly in size and energy after Multnomah County sheriff's deputies and Portland police officers, following a court order, arrived in the early morning hours of Dec. 8 to evict the Kinneys.

Few people had as closer a view of the occupation as a man living near the Red House. That neighbor reached out to WW to respond to our account of the eviction defense ("Beyond the Barricades," Dec. 16, 2020). He asked not to be identified out of fear of political reprisal, but WW independently confirmed he lives less than a block from the encampment, inside the blockades used to seal off neighborhood streets from police. This is his story, as told to WW reporter Tess Riski.

...   Police backed down the hill because they were outnumbered by the number of protesters. They pushed the police down into the street, down by the Mississippi Triangle, and they surrounded them.

I thought they were going to beat the cops in the street, and it was one of the scariest things I've seen in real life. I had never seen anything like that in America. At that moment, I was like: This is completely spun out of control, and this is really dangerous.

Then the large group went back to the Red House, and more people came in and they began to rip down the fence on the property. They went inside the house themselves and started pulling stuff out to build the barricades. They started carrying out refrigerators and washers and dryers.

They blocked the alleys and they blocked the side street of my house. They wouldn't allow us to move our cars because they had fully barricaded us in. ...

...  They had sentries, essentially, that are posted up there. They had an individual with an assault rifle positioned right next to our driveway. They have people regularly back at their station, but they also patrol around the block with weapons and tactical gear and bulletproof vests. They watch us, you know, and they're regularly standing around as we move in and out of our backyard.

I could go out front on foot, but there were several people outside, and they were armed and they would watch us. They'd follow us around the block.  ...

Read the entire article at Willamette Week

[Cyber Liberty]

A Neighbor Describes What Happened When Law Enforcement Stopped Responding to an Armed Encampment in North Portland
He lives less than a block from the occupation, inside the blockades used to seal off neighborhood streets from police.
Tess Riski
Dec. 23, 2020

Few recent events in Portland have drawn as much national attention as the Red House Eviction Defense. The armed occupation of three blocks of North Mississippi Avenue interrupted the foreclosure seizure of the "Red House," the home of the Kinneys, a Black and Indigenous family facing eviction during winter amid the pandemic.

. . .

Then the large group went back to the Red House, and more people came in and they began to rip down the fence on the property. They went inside the house themselves and started pulling stuff out to build the barricades. They started carrying out refrigerators and washers and dryers.

Read the entire article at Willamette Week

So, the siege was to protect the inhabitants of "the Red House" from foreclosure, then they looted "the Red House?"  Do I have that correct?

[Fishrrman]

"A Neighbor Describes What Happened When Law Enforcement Stopped Responding to an Armed Encampment in North Portland..."

This is open rebellion against civil authority and control.

Mr. Trump should have literally "sent in the troops" back when he still would have had popular support behind him to crush the communists.

By "leaving it alone" -- as so many of the members of this forum wanted early on -- all we have accomplished is to watch the communists GROW in their power and increase the territory they control.

And now that they've stolen the election, we're going to see just how much power they actually have...

[sneakypete]

Read the entire article at Willamette Week


So, the siege was to protect the inhabitants of "the Red House" from foreclosure, then they looted "the Red House?"  Do I have that correct?

@Cyber Liberty

The "darkies",and you can BE sure this pack of elitist afluent white offsprung consider blacks that way,are only the convienent "cover" they use to destroy America. They care about as much for black Americans as they do the dog doo the wipe off their shoes.

[sneakypete]

"A Neighbor Describes What Happened When Law Enforcement Stopped Responding to an Armed Encampment in North Portland..."

This is open rebellion against civil authority and control.

Mr. Trump should have literally "sent in the troops" back when he still would have had popular support behind him to crush the communists.

By "leaving it alone" -- as so many of the members of this forum wanted early on -- all we have accomplished is to watch the communists GROW in their power and increase the territory they control.

And now that they've stolen the election, we're going to see just how much power they actually have...

@Fishrrman

SAY WHAT?????? Those anarchist goobers have about as much connection to stealing the election as inventing electricity.

They are nothing but TOOLS and FOOLS. Bet your bottom dollar,EVERYONE BUT the anarchist leadership will be going to labor camps,"come the revolution".

Truth to tell,it is MY opinion that they helped Trump by drawing in voters who want law and order restored.

Not that it makes any difference when the DNC has a lock on election theft.

[mountaineer]

Happy holidays from the lunatic capital of the northwest.

String of fires set in NW Portland early Christmas morning, investigators say
A suspect has been arrested in connection with the fires, which "appeared to be attempts at burning down both commercial buildings and occupied apartment buildings."
Author: KGW Staff
Published: 2:56 PM PST December 25, 2020
Updated: 3:19 PM PST December 25, 2020


PORTLAND, Ore. — Fire investigators are asking for information from the public after a string of small fires were set in Northwest Portland on Christmas morning.

The fires were started between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m. in the area between Northwest 17th and 23rd avenues, from Northwest Lovejoy to West Burnside streets, according to Portland Fire & Rescue.

One suspect has been arrested in connection with the fires. ...

KGW television

Portland Fire Dept adds:

After compiling information from the scene and testimony from witnesses, investigators determined the fire to be arson. Gary Lee Hickey, 40, was located and arrested by Portland Police Officers and was booked into the Multnomah County Detention Center with the charge of arson in the first degree. The Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office will make a determination on charges before the scheduled arraignment tomorrow.

This guy previously (12/20) was arrested for trespassing, and for arson on 12/23 in another case. Not sure whether he's one of the Andy Tifas.

[Hoodat]

I thought in Portland they had made it illegal to arrest people for crimes.

[sneakypete]

I thought in Portland they had made it illegal to arrest people for crimes.

@Hoodat

Not white males.

[mountaineer]

Haven't made your New Year's Eve plans yet? How about a trip to beautiful downtown Portland?

Andy Ngô  @MrAndyNgo
Dec 27
Antifa in Portland have been promoting a New Year’s themed protest or riot for 9 p.m. on 31 Dec. at Chapman Square in downtown. They are banning streamers and videographers for the event.

7:00 AM · Dec 27, 2020

[mountaineer]

Andy Ngô
@MrAndyNgo
Last night antifa rioted in downtown Portland again. They smashed up and vandalized numerous properties including a museum, city hall & businesses. #PortlandRiots #antifa https://portlandoregon.gov/police/news/read.cfm?id=271433&ec=1&ch=twitter

5:20 PM · Dec 31, 2020·

https://twitter.com/MrAndyNgo/status/1344770405509308417/photo/2

[mountaineer]

Happy New Year!

[GtHawk]

Happy New Year!

In a righteous world that would be a gathering of targets.

[Cyber Liberty]

Happy New Year!

No Masters?  WTF is that?

[bigheadfred]

No Masters?  WTF is that?

BLM side.

[mountaineer]

New Year's Eve in Portland was a smashing success, thanks to the Andy Tifas.

Andy Ngô  @MrAndyNgo
4h
In downtown Portland outside the Hatfield federal courthouse,
antifa rioted for New Years by launching mortar fireworks and projectiles at police. #PortlandRiots #antifa

5:08 AM · Jan 1, 2021·

Videos and more tweets from https://twitter.com/MrAndyNgo

[mystery-ak]

WATCH: Antifa Firebomb, Shoot Fireworks at Portland Police on NYE
https://www.breitbart.com/law-and-order/2021/01/01/watch-antifa-firebomb-shoot-fireworks-at-portland-police-on-nye/

[sneakypete]

In downtown Portland outside the Hatfield federal courthouse,
antifa rioted for New Years by launching mortar fireworks and projectiles at police.

@mountaineer

Just think,we are all old enough to remember when that sort of thing was illegal,and you would get arrested for doing it.

[libertybele]

@mountaineer

Just think,we are all old enough to remember when that sort of thing was illegal,and you would get arrested for doing it.

Those arrests should have been made when they overturned the barricades surrounding the WH and they had to take Trump into protection.

Trump declared that they would be dealt with swiftly when he walked over to St. John's with a Bible in hand  and they weren't. He also declared at the Independence Day speech at Mt. Rushmore that the violence would be dealt with and stopped and it wasn't.

IMHO this inaction cost Trump the election.  It was then that the DEMS, Antifa, BLM and other subversives called his bluff and were reassured that they were completely in control; so much that our SCOTUS looked the other way even with the evidence of fraud and corruption during the election for fear of an uprising. The subversives will now continue on as 'enforcers' to anyone who won't march to the tune of the new Biden/Harris regime.  They are only beginning to make their demands on us.

We have no legal system that will protect this country and its citizens and in parts of this country the police departments have been dissolved.

[Smokin Joe]

Those arrests should have been made when they overturned the barricades surrounding the WH and they had to take Trump into protection.

Trump declared that they would be dealt with swiftly when he walked over to St. John's with a Bible in hand  and they weren't. He also declared at the Independence Day speech at Mt. Rushmore that the violence would be dealt with and stopped and it wasn't.

IMHO this inaction cost Trump the election.  It was then that the DEMS, Antifa, BLM and other subversives called his bluff and were reassured that they were completely in control; so much that our SCOTUS looked the other way even with the evidence of fraud and corruption during the election for fear of an uprising. The subversives will now continue on as 'enforcers' to anyone who won't march to the tune of the new Biden/Harris regime.  They are only beginning to make their demands on us.

We have no legal system that will protect this country and its citizens and in parts of this country the police departments have been dissolved.

Stay focused. What has so far cost Trump the election was things like 200,000 more votes than voters in PA, reproduced in one form or another in four or five States. We call that FRAUD, and that fact has not gone away, despite the MSM and the Democrats and the SCOTUS looking the other way.

[IsailedawayfromFR]

Those arrests should have been made when they overturned the barricades surrounding the WH and they had to take Trump into protection.

Trump declared that they would be dealt with swiftly when he walked over to St. John's with a Bible in hand  and they weren't. He also declared at the Independence Day speech at Mt. Rushmore that the violence would be dealt with and stopped and it wasn't.

IMHO this inaction cost Trump the election.  It was then that the DEMS, Antifa, BLM and other subversives called his bluff and were reassured that they were completely in control; so much that our SCOTUS looked the other way even with the evidence of fraud and corruption during the election for fear of an uprising. The subversives will now continue on as 'enforcers' to anyone who won't march to the tune of the new Biden/Harris regime.  They are only beginning to make their demands on us.

We have no legal system that will protect this country and its citizens and in parts of this country the police departments have been dissolved.

Baloney.  No one voted against Trump because he was soft on violence.

What cost him the election was the many hundreds of thousands or millions of manufactured  fake ballots and Dominion machines in a handful of populated counties controlled by Dems.

Get real.  Fraud is why Biden got more votes.

11 million more people voted for Trump than last time.  That is not a message that people voted against him.

[mystery-ak]

Portland Mayor Admits Failure in Dealing with Antifa, Asks for Federal, State Help 

Bob Price2 Jan 20211,870
4:34

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler admitted his policies in dealing with Antifa anarchists failed. He called for new enforcement actions and asked for federal and state assistance in dealing with the lawlessness.

“My good-faith efforts at de-escalation have been met with ongoing violence and even scorn from radical Antifa and anarchists,” Wheeler said in a New Year’s Day press conference. “In response, it will be necessary to use additional tools and to push the limits of the tools we already have to bring the criminal destruction and violence to an end.”

“It’s time to push back harder against those who are set on destroying our community and to take more risks in fighting lawlessness,” the Portland mayor continued.

The mayor’s remarks follow violent attacks by Antifa on Portland Police Bureau officers and destruction of businesses in the downtown district on New Year’s Eve. The anarchists attacked their officers with commercial-grade fireworks and firebombs. Antifa rioters threw at least two Molotov cocktail-style firebombs and launched multiple commercial-grade fireworks at Portland police as they attempted to defend the downtown business district and the federal courthouse.

“We should be clear what this was last night, it was about violence and criminal destruction, period,” Portland Police Chief Chuck Lovell said during the press conference

more
https://www.breitbart.com/law-and-order/2021/01/02/portland-mayor-admits-failure-in-dealing-with-antifa-asks-for-federal-state-help/

[mountaineer]

“It’s time to push back harder against those who are set on destroying our community and to take more risks in fighting lawlessness,” the Portland mayor continued.

What is he, 9 or 10 months late in figuring this out?

[Cyber Liberty]

Portland Mayor Admits Failure in Dealing with Antifa, Asks for Federal, State Help 

Bob Price2 Jan 20211,870
4:34

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler admitted his policies in dealing with Antifa anarchists failed. He called for new enforcement actions and asked for federal and state assistance in dealing with the lawlessness.

“My good-faith efforts at de-escalation have been met with ongoing violence and even scorn from radical Antifa and anarchists,” Wheeler said in a New Year’s Day press conference. “In response, it will be necessary to use additional tools and to push the limits of the tools we already have to bring the criminal destruction and violence to an end.”

“It’s time to push back harder against those who are set on destroying our community and to take more risks in fighting lawlessness,” the Portland mayor continued.

The mayor’s remarks follow violent attacks by Antifa on Portland Police Bureau officers and destruction of businesses in the downtown district on New Year’s Eve. The anarchists attacked their officers with commercial-grade fireworks and firebombs. Antifa rioters threw at least two Molotov cocktail-style firebombs and launched multiple commercial-grade fireworks at Portland police as they attempted to defend the downtown business district and the federal courthouse.

“We should be clear what this was last night, it was about violence and criminal destruction, period,” Portland Police Chief Chuck Lovell said during the press conference

more
https://www.breitbart.com/law-and-order/2021/01/02/portland-mayor-admits-failure-in-dealing-with-antifa-asks-for-federal-state-help/

Because of his months of incompetence, Wheeler should first resign, then we can talk about sending in troops & cops.  He'll probably pull a 180 and reverse course, and that would be trouble for anybody sent in to help.  He should go, along with the prosecutors who keep releasing the miscreants after arrest. 

There is no upside to trying to shore up a dam that's already collapsing. 

[sneakypete]

Portland Mayor Admits Failure in Dealing with Antifa, Asks for Federal, State Help 

Bob Price2 Jan 20211,870
4:34

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler admitted his policies in dealing with Antifa anarchists failed. He called for new enforcement actions and asked for federal and state assistance in dealing with the lawlessness.

“My good-faith efforts at de-escalation have been met with ongoing violence and even scorn from radical Antifa and anarchists,” Wheeler said in a New Year’s Day press conference. “In response, it will be necessary to use additional tools and to push the limits of the tools we already have to bring the criminal destruction and violence to an end.”

“It’s time to push back harder against those who are set on destroying our community and to take more risks in fighting lawlessness,” the Portland mayor continued.

The mayor’s remarks follow violent attacks by Antifa on Portland Police Bureau officers and destruction of businesses in the downtown district on New Year’s Eve. The anarchists attacked their officers with commercial-grade fireworks and firebombs. Antifa rioters threw at least two Molotov cocktail-style firebombs and launched multiple commercial-grade fireworks at Portland police as they attempted to defend the downtown business district and the federal courthouse.

“We should be clear what this was last night, it was about violence and criminal destruction, period,” Portland Police Chief Chuck Lovell said during the press conference

more
https://www.breitbart.com/law-and-order/2021/01/02/portland-mayor-admits-failure-in-dealing-with-antifa-asks-for-federal-state-help/

@mystery-ak

Ok,now he's screwed. Nobody from either side will trust him.

[catfish1957]

What is he, 9 or 10 months late in figuring this out?

Mosty, this now can't be used as political fodder against Trump. That was the plan all along.

[IsailedawayfromFR]

@mystery-ak

Ok,now he's screwed. Nobody from either side will trust him.

Yep, it will be more than a pig's head arriving at his house.

[skeeter]

Mosty, this now can't be used as political fodder against Trump. That was the plan all along.

I wonder how the people of Portland feel having watched a good part of their city destroyed as part of a political strategy.

But then, entire state economies are being trashed and tens of thousands bankrupted for the benefit of the Democrat party.

[Smokin Joe]

Portland Mayor Admits Failure in Dealing with Antifa, Asks for Federal, State Help 

Bob Price2 Jan 20211,870
4:34

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler admitted his policies in dealing with Antifa anarchists failed. He called for new enforcement actions and asked for federal and state assistance in dealing with the lawlessness.

“My good-faith efforts at de-escalation have been met with ongoing violence and even scorn from radical Antifa and anarchists,” Wheeler said in a New Year’s Day press conference. “In response, it will be necessary to use additional tools and to push the limits of the tools we already have to bring the criminal destruction and violence to an end.”

“It’s time to push back harder against those who are set on destroying our community and to take more risks in fighting lawlessness,” the Portland mayor continued.

The mayor’s remarks follow violent attacks by Antifa on Portland Police Bureau officers and destruction of businesses in the downtown district on New Year’s Eve. The anarchists attacked their officers with commercial-grade fireworks and firebombs. Antifa rioters threw at least two Molotov cocktail-style firebombs and launched multiple commercial-grade fireworks at Portland police as they attempted to defend the downtown business district and the federal courthouse.

“We should be clear what this was last night, it was about violence and criminal destruction, period,” Portland Police Chief Chuck Lovell said during the press conference

more
https://www.breitbart.com/law-and-order/2021/01/02/portland-mayor-admits-failure-in-dealing-with-antifa-asks-for-federal-state-help/

[mystery-ak]

It Took Six Months Of Rioting, Millions In Property Damage For Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler To Escalate Law Enforcement Efforts Against Antifa
https://dailycaller.com/2021/01/03/portland-oregon-businesses-destroyed-antifa-anarchists/

[Idiot]

It Took Six Months Of Rioting, Millions In Property Damage For Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler To Escalate Law Enforcement Efforts Against Antifa
https://dailycaller.com/2021/01/03/portland-oregon-businesses-destroyed-antifa-anarchists/

Now that there's not much of a city left....

[sneakypete]

Now that there's not much of a city left....

@mrpotatohead


.....,he's willing to do what he should have done at the start if that is what it takes to keep him in office and federal dollars coming in for him to siphon off for personal use.

NOW is the time to make political changes at the top,and elect someone new who promises to go after the left with arrests and convictions.

[BassWrangler]

It Took Six Months Of Rioting, Millions In Property Damage For Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler To Escalate Law Enforcement Efforts Against Antifa
https://dailycaller.com/2021/01/03/portland-oregon-businesses-destroyed-antifa-anarchists/

I'm skeptical that he actually has escalated it. We've heard this from him before. And ultimately if they don't charge and prosecute these criminals, they'll just keep coming back. A big issue has been the AG not prosecuting.

[skeeter]

Now that there's not much of a city left....

Just drove through Portland on the way to Tacoma. Even from I-5 the anarchy is apparent.

[BassWrangler]

Just drove through Portland on the way to Tacoma. Even from I-5 the anarchy is apparent.

Another reason to avoid I-5 and take back roads.

[mystery-ak]

Portland activists harass, punch Mayor Ted Wheeler at a restaurant

    Wheeler and a dinner companion had just arrived at Café Nell in the Nob Hill neighborhood about 8:30 p.m. when a group of people confronted the pair, who were seated in an outdoor dining area, according to a City Hall official who asked not to be named.

    Wheeler took out his phone to snap a photo of the hecklers, the official said. That’s when, according to Wheeler, a woman in the crowd “swatted” at him and struck his shoulder, the official said.

more
https://hotair.com/archives/john-s-2/2021/01/07/portland-activists-harass-punch-mayor-ted-wheeler-restaurant/

 

[sneakypete]

Portland activists harass, punch Mayor Ted Wheeler at a restaurant

more
https://hotair.com/archives/john-s-2/2021/01/07/portland-activists-harass-punch-mayor-ted-wheeler-restaurant/

 

@mystery-ak

LOVE a story with a happy ending! It would have only been better if she had hit him with an axe or a baseball bat.

[Smokin Joe]

@mystery-ak

LOVE a story with a happy ending! It would have only been better if she had hit him with an axe or a baseball bat.

Should have served him cocktails...

[BassWrangler]

Portland activists harass, punch Mayor Ted Wheeler at a restaurant

more
https://hotair.com/archives/john-s-2/2021/01/07/portland-activists-harass-punch-mayor-ted-wheeler-restaurant/

 

Nice to have some good news for a change