Another group of rioters took the streets of Portland late Tuesday night; attacking a local police union’s office while chanting “Every city, Every town, burn the precincts to the ground!”
"Every city, every town. Burn the precinct to the ground!" pic.twitter.com/6gnsVWvTfA
— Hannah Ray Lambert (@TheHannahRay) August 5, 2020
US Attorney for Oregon Billy Williams shredded a local reporter when touring a damaged courthouse last Thursday; saying the media is refusing to report on “criminal activity” while describing the riots as “late night activity.”
“Do you feel like the late-night demonstrations are taking away from the fight for racial justice?” asked one reporter.
“These aren’t late-night demonstrations. This is criminal activity. There’s a difference. The media have failed to distinguish the two. You seem unwilling to call criminals engaged in criminal conduct as criminals, as opposed to lawful protesting,” said the Attorney.
“There needs to be a distinction made between lawful protests and this. This is unlawful. Whether you’re an opportunist or an anarchist, call it out for what it is. You seem to refuse to call something criminal,” he added.
“Late Night Activity” is an incredible euphemism for trying to burn down a courthouse.pic.twitter.com/4kv57xy2vT
— JERRY DUNLEAVY (@JerryDunleavy) July 30, 2020
Watch the interview above.
PORTLAND SPIRALS: Far-Left Mayor Blames ‘FEDERAL TROOPS’ for Violence, Vandalism in His City
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler bizarrely blamed “Federal Troops” for the current violence sweeping his city; saying their “tactics” are “making the situation much more dangerous” for local residents.
“Before the Federal Troops got here, violence was way down, vandalism was way down… The energy was coming out of the demonstrations. What happened is the troops came in, they used their Unconstitutional tactics, they injured non-violent demonstrators, and the whole thing blew up again,” said Wheeler.
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler: "The reason we want those federal troops out of our city is they are making the situation much more dangerous." pic.twitter.com/on2mAla7it
— The Hill (@thehill) July 20, 2020
“The reason we want those Federal Troops out of our city is that they are making the situation much more dangerous,” he added. “I’m worried that one of our local law enforcement officers is going to get killed because of the tactics they’re engaged in.”
Watch Wheeler’s comments above.
PORTLAND SPIRALS: Police Declare ‘RIOT’ After Officers Attacked with Glass Bottles, Ball Bearings
The Portland Police Department struggled to contain another night of civil unrest in the city Monday; confirming officers were repeatedly attacked with glass bottles and ball bearings.
“Members of the crowd are still not dispersing despite numerous orders to leave and opportunities to do so,” posted the Department on Twitter. “To those on N Fenwick/Lombard, disperse to the North. This has been declared a riot and you are being ordered to disperse.”
To those on N Fenwick/Lombard, disperse to the North. This has been declared a riot and you are being ordered to disperse.
— Portland Police (@PortlandPolice) July 14, 2020
Some of the items thrown at officers include paint, ball bearings, and glass bottles, which are all criminal acts. pic.twitter.com/9ghKqB8urT
— Portland Police (@PortlandPolice) July 14, 2020
“Some of the items thrown at officers include paint, ball bearings, and glass bottles, which are all criminal acts,” adds the Portland PD.