Below is the insanity that occurred over the weekend in Seattle and Portland.
We’ll start in Seattle first.
Extremists in Seattle tried to cause chaos in the Captial Hill neighborhood and attacked the east police precinct again.
The peaceful protesters destroyed a Starbucks and a fire was supposedly set. It’s attached to an apartment complex. pic.twitter.com/TOHf7tQNsq
— (((Jason Rantz))) on KTTH Radio (@jasonrantz) July 26, 2020
Seattle right now. This isn’t peaceful. pic.twitter.com/r4eudk9USX
— (((Jason Rantz))) on KTTH Radio (@jasonrantz) July 26, 2020
I have shifted up to Seattle today to follow a large demonstration that’s in solidarity with Portland.
I’d estimate a crowd of 2,000 already. They just torched construction buildings at the site of a new youth detention center.
Meanwhile, feds are here https://t.co/rPuSTAuKkt pic.twitter.com/jWvFqipRo4
— Mike Baker (@ByMikeBaker) July 25, 2020
Remember these are “Peaceful protestors.”
These workers at a bar/restaurant say some in the crowd attacked and punched them after accusing one of them of taking images of the crowd. pic.twitter.com/ETQ4m9VYyr
— Mike Baker (@ByMikeBaker) July 25, 2020
Earlier today, at least 1 person breached a fence line @ the East Precinct. Moments later, a device exploded leaving an ~8” hole in the side of the precinct. This was one of several dangerous incidents that led SPD to declare today’s incident a riot. Arson/Bomb dets investigating pic.twitter.com/pGC3kpQzhT
— Seattle Police Dept. (@SeattlePD) July 26, 2020
In Portland federal officers had put up a reinforced fence to keep protesters from attacking the building and were hoping it would de-escalate the situation. That idea went up in a puff of tear gas smoke when protestors used metal grinders, saws, and ropes to tear down the fence. That led to an intense standoff between federal officers and extremists. Federal officers did break up the mob and the mayor finally allowed the police to help federal authorities.
They’ve attached a rope to try to pull the fence down. It didn’t work… people are regrouping and going to try again. Meanwhile, a second rope has arrived pic.twitter.com/2hvVU0l4O2
— Shelby Talcott (@ShelbyTalcott) July 26, 2020
BREAKING: THE FENCE IS DOWN IN PORTLAND pic.twitter.com/mZt0HjBzNr
— Shelby Talcott (@ShelbyTalcott) July 26, 2020
Officers are pushed the crowd back aggressively. It’s been declared a riot pic.twitter.com/jRqXi6kbav
— Shelby Talcott (@ShelbyTalcott) July 26, 2020
Federal officers sweep the park and push rioters away from the courthouse. One sprays me in the face with something. I have my mask on, but the skin that isn’t covered is burning pic.twitter.com/4OYDw44Eax
— Shelby Talcott (@ShelbyTalcott) July 26, 2020
After federal officers swept the park extremists were met by Portland police…
More officers have arrived. Loudspeaker informs the rioters that they are subject to use of force…they’re pushing the crowd WAY back pic.twitter.com/wddWXKajDU
— Shelby Talcott (@ShelbyTalcott) July 26, 2020
A woman screams as she is detained by Portland PD. There was a fight before this as they tried to detain her. pic.twitter.com/YKQDTcfFM6
— Shelby Talcott (@ShelbyTalcott) July 26, 2020
