So apparenty what's been going on in Portland

[conuly]

is the wholesale murder of the Constitution.

Which is nothing new for the US, not even a little, but that doesn't mean I'm happier to see it happening yet again.

Practically speaking, I don't even know what I'm supposed to be doing right now. Calling people? That's my go-to, but....

Trump to send federal forces to more 'Democrat' cities

Federal agents, local streets: A 'red flag' in Oregon

Portland tensions rise as federal forces use flash-bangs against protesters

Navy veteran beaten and pepper-sprayed by federal agents at protest in Portland

Comments

[james]

A couple of things that are always helpful, if you (or anyone else reading this) can do so:

Rosehip Medics is a volunteer organisation in Portland that provides street medics which assist protestors, etc.

Also a bail fund:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/pdx-protest-bail-fund

If anyone feels uncertain about a gofundme run by a few individuals for an organisation, the Portland General Defense Committee is about 103 years old and they have a well-updated spreadsheet showing how the funds raised are being used.

[conuly]

Thanks.

[alexseanchai]

also in Kansas City! isn't this exciting? you know, like how "interesting times" is a curse

[conuly]

Ugh.

Only in Portland...

[kengr]

https://truthout.org/articles/portlands-wall-of-moms-joined-by-dads-with-leaf-blowers-against-trumps-police/

leafblowers vs tear gas... who woulda thunk

Re: Only in Portland...

[bibliofile]

But then the feds got leaf blowers, too. (The article I read said they didn't know if the feds acquired their own or used ones confiscated from protestors.) End result? More tear gas going into the nearby buildings, including one that holds prisoners.

SO MUCH AUGH.