Just in time for the riots! Feb 21, 2021 shares For nearly a year, violent leftist riots have been caused by Antifa and Black Lives Matter in Portland. Thats why these riots are taking place right before the November election. The fire rises pic.twitter.com/puQfv48MNm. Endless riots turn Portland into city of 'mayhem' - Fox News Instead, follow along on these ten big lies the Left wants you to believe about the Portland riots and learn something. Portland, Oregon CNN Fireworks, flares, pepper spray and projectiles like soda cans flew between far-right and counterprotesters in Oregon over the weekend, with protesters stopping several. They want to riot, burn, loot, and command and control with impunity and they want to use their comrades to do it for the good of the collective., Like this: Every city, every town, burn those precincts to the ground., Black Lives Matter and Antifa in Portland chant: Every precinct, every town, burn the precincts to the ground., The Portland Police Association building was broken into and fires were set shortly after. In recent years, Portland has seen a spike in gun violence. They are cracking heads and cold-cocking Trump rally-goers who dare bring a contra-narrative to one of their riots. Local police declared a riot on Saturday evening after rioters once again tried to burn down a federal courthouse and launched mortars and fireworks at police officers, several of whom sustained injuries. Democrats, so far as I can find, have never denounced the violent mobs, though New York Governor Andrew Cuomo once wagged a finger at George Floyd rioters while simultaneously explaining that it wasnt really their fault because income inequality led to violence. Most of these people arent mothers & many dont even identify as female. PBB has a budget. After their enemies are vanquished and they get a few more socialists and communists like AOC in place, theyll be in charge. Federal prosecutors in Portland, Ore., have moved to dismiss almost half the cases they charged in connection with violence accompanying last year's protests over racial injustice, as . He was arrested in the early hours of May 29 after a warrant was issued on charges of felony second-degree attempted assault, felony first-degree burglary, felony unlawful use of a weapon and two counts of felony first-degree criminal mischief. Who wants the constant tension, turmoil, disruption, and uncertainty of all this arson and violence? That means that officers stood by and watched as the mob of rioters tore through the city, with the most resistance coming when officers urged the rioters to disperse over a loudspeaker. Activists had demanded cuts of $50 million. The entire Leftist monoculture has coalesced around this absurd assertion. The next night, a man was pulled from his pickup and brutally assaulted near the protests. Well, heres what happened just last weekend: Late Saturday, two large groups one about 30 to 50 people and another about 80 to 100 people started their battle against law enforcement near the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in south Portland while the other blazed a path of destruction from Shemanski Park to a federal courthouse, Portland police said. It is up to us, the Church, to see God's values impacting our nation. This was widely scoffed at. Rioters again took to the streets of Portland, Oregon, on Thursday - the first full day of Joe Biden's presidency - to let the Democratic establishment know they . He asked to only be identified by his first name, a common request from demonstrators who often cite fears of doxing. Vandals shattered windows of local businesses in downtown Portland on Oct. 12. Everyones free to go! And really believed that their voice made a difference.. And sometimes it took some property damage. In a separate indictment, six other suspects were charged with felony crimes for their alleged roles in the Antifa Inauguration Day riot on Jan. 20. WATCH LIVE: Governor Ron DeSantis to hold press conference in Titusville, Biden doesnt even have 50 votes for his clean debt limit hike. The district attorney's office also announced charges against Sean Gabriel Lopez, a 26-year-old rapper known as "Noshu" who regularly attends protests and riots in Portland. These can, and are intended to, cause serious eye damage to law enforcement officers. A few days ago federal authorities acknowledged that three police officers defending the federal courthouse may have sustained permanent damage to their eyesight because rioters shone lasers in their eyes. Portland Police Bureau Chief Jami Resch stepped down amid criticism the department wasnt diverse enough. After the fires, the marches became less frequent, but expanded to include more targets, often symbols of capitalism or colonialism. They know theyre not safe from the rabble. Shes never apologized. On cue, protests to support Portland from Trumps secret police are popping up in cities across America. Graffiti reading "Kill Cops" was sprayed onto a building in downtown Portland on Oct. 12. It was passed because Democratic officials in both the city and the state care more about protecting rioters than they do about preventing riots.. (Excerpts from the Washington Examiner), Pray for America's Leaders is an initiative of Intercessors for America, 2023 Pray For America's Leaders. They just put on a yellow shirt now for optics. Why do Democrats choose to live this way? A forensic investigation found the police used dangerous amounts of tear gas in an attempt to put down Black Lives . Though they raised a number of issues,. ), wed like to remind everyone of the importance of good cybersecurity, A later Rose City Antifa tweet vowed: weve never been more prepared to fight for what we believe in and what is right.. But BLM has soldiered on, recasting the group as being in support of black lives, when its only blacks killed in connection with a law-enforcement action that they care about. People watching Portlands antifa/Black Lives Matter riots have been appalled by the violence, lawbreaking and head-cracking. Marquise Love eventually received a 20-month prison sentence for kicking Adam Haner in the head. In September of 2020, fully 70% of "riot-related" cases had been dismissed by Portland's far-left District Attorney and feckless leftist Mayor. Comments deemed to be spam or solely promotional in nature will be deleted. War Crimes Team Investigated Portland Police, Produced Damning Results One way or another, Portlanders expect to see the battle continue in 2021. Because officers dont have clarity on the law, they are adhering to the most restrictive interpretation. 4:04 After more than a year of nearly endless rioting in Democrat-run Portland, only one person is going to prison, reports Fox News. As protest-watcher Andy Ngo pointed out, the building had been set on fire and rioters were throwing explosives.. The media and Leftists, but I repeat myself, often point to the fact that federal charging documents against rioters do not include the word antifa. They say its proof the group doesnt exist as an organization. At all. As the deputy chief of PPB calls them light mage pic.twitter.com/Gee6hskQFZ. They necessarily conflict with other peoples rights to be left the hell alone and in peace to go about their lives. However, the district attorneys office declined to pursue these charges. Thanks for contacting us. Lt. Jake Jensen addressed the police response during a neighborhood association meeting on Thursday, telling concerned residents that this will be how police respond to destructive protests and riots going forward due to the new HB 2928 legislation passed in Oregon. Chuck Lovell took her place. @KerriKupecDOJ @realDonaldTrump @USAO_OR https://t.co/gDROHeCLw4, Victoria Taft (@VictoriaTaft) July 26, 2020. He suspects the council may have felt a tremendous amount of pressure to make cuts to PPB as quickly as possible. IFA is not responsible and assumes no liability for the contents of any of these web sites, and unless expressly stated does not endorse these web sites or their contents, products, or services. Racial justice protests in Portland, Ore., have quieted down since last year. If you have any questions about the commenting policy, please let us know at ifa@ifapray.org. Its gaslighting writ large. And even in the cases that do end up getting prosecuted, those rioters have free rein to light fires and vandalize businesses in the meantime. CLACKAMAS COUNTY, Ore. (KOIN) It began with a viral video of a man crying I cant breathe while pinned under the knee of a Minneapolis police officer, but the protests and riots that have defined Portland for the past seven months grew to include so many other causes. District of Oregon | 18 Arrested, Facing Federal Charges After Over the weekend, there were multiple shootings and stabbings at these mostly peaceful protests, or, as the news media likes to dub them, rowdy rioters.. The mayor knew this. Police also said that no update on the damages was available. DHS compiled intelligence reports on protesters arrested in Portland He was previously extradited to Oregon after he was indicted on two counts of attempted aggravated murder, two counts of attempted first-degree murder, four counts of felony riot, two counts of unlawful manufacturing of an explosive device, unlawful possession of a firearm and possession of a loaded firearm in public. Police said that no arrests were made immediately during or after the widespread vandalism, police said. Hennessee doesnt necessarily agree that all those changes are progress., I personally spoke out against the reduction in policing as it related to the Gun Violence Reduction Team, he said. pic.twitter.com/0Re1V129ge, Acting Deputy Secretary Ken Cuccinelli (@HomelandKen) July 23, 2020. Other images, brands or logos are copyright of their respective owners. The decision by Portland police to hold fast to a hands-off approach to political skirmishes that ended Sunday with gunfire drew widespread criticism as the city continues to struggle with its . Braxton also attributed the arrival to an increase in crowd sizes, because it tapped into an even more passionate issue. Intercessors for America reserves the exclusive right to remove any links, posts or members that it deems necessary for any reason. "We are trying to help Portland . We are FULLY supportive, but defer to the leadership of the Black organizers who have dedicated themselves to fighting for Black liberation & against state violence.. Trump said hell no. (Next year) my hope would be, particularly as it relates to the peaceful demonstrations, that it still is about Black Lives Matter, because the work hasnt been done yet..