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“Look. If you was a man, you would grab the microphone and you would fucking rap. Honestly homie, we would give you props. We just want all the bullshit to stop,” he continued, later adding that protesters are going to burn the whole system “to the ground.” … [Read more...] about Watch: Portland Protester Raps at Cop: ‘If You Was a Man … You Would F**king Rap’

Mxm Bloc connects all caregivers -- not just moms -- with causes that could use their monetary donations and labor to support food justice, equitable housing, education, reparations and healthcare for the Black community in Portland, according to the group's Facebook. … [Read more...] about Wall of Moms may have imploded but Black-led groups are picking up where it left off in Portland

On Aug. 29 Aaron “Jay” Danielson, a supporter of the right-wing group Patriot Prayer, was killed in Portland after a pro-Trump caravan went downtown. Trump supporters fired paint ball canisters at counter-demonstrators, who tried to block their way. … [Read more...] about Trump supporters rally near Portland and at Oregon’s Capitol

Deidra Rose Watts, 25, formerly known as David Villalpando Perez, of Vancouver, Wash., was arrested at the antifa gathering in north Portland. She's part of the #antifa press crew & was quickly released without bail. #PortlandRiotshttps://t.co/9kkSQGeMkZ https://t.co/Bw2AvOHyK9 pic.twitter.com/9tAp4wfpos … [Read more...] about Antifa Mugshots: Several Portland Rioters Released Without Bail

The consecutive protests started after the May 25 death of George Floyd and have continued on a nightly basis. Authorities in Portland arrested 59 people as a result of Saturday night’s violent protest alone. At this point in time, the amount spent on overtime likely exceeds $7 million, given that it does not include August’s overtime data, which KATU reported has “yet to be provided”: … [Read more...] about Portland Police Have Spent $6.9 Million on Overtime Due to Riots