Oregon governor finally activates National Guard to counter violent riots in Portland



The Oregon National Guard was called into Portland after violent riots erupted in the city on Wednesday night. A riot was declared by the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office around 7 p.m. after vandals caused damage in the city.

Police said there were two groups that marched through the streets of Portland, where there have been near-nightly protests and riots since George Floyd's death in late May. Protesters shouted obscenities about Portland's mayor: "F*** Ted Wheeler!"

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Antifa march through downtown Portland tonight chanting, “F— Ted Wheeler!” #antifa https://t.co/rgUzmfy2bt
— Andy Ngô (@Andy Ngô)1604540125.0

Rioters smashed windows, including a business that had a sign with a Martin Luther King Jr. quote that read: "Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that." Protesters dressed in all black burned American flags.

The windows are still crackling- ready to fall in. #koin6news #pdx #pnw #Oregon #PortlandProtests #Protest https://t.co/hJMSrfDOkO
— Jennifer Dowling (@Jennifer Dowling)1604545533.0
American flag being burned in the same intersection we’ve been at. Officers drove by but did not stay. @fox12oregon https://t.co/kIkQytTqQY
— Brenna Kelly (@Brenna Kelly)1604547356.0

The Multnomah County Sheriff's Office said that a "large group of people created a significant risk to public safety." An unlawful assembly was declared, and ultimately a riot was declared by authorities. The Unified Command, which comprises the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office and the Oregon State Police, engaged protesters.

Another unlawful assembly has been declared. Unified Command begins to engage Portland protesters.… https://t.co/B5gK3qMa3e
— Independent Media PDX (@Independent Media PDX)1604558646.0
I think some chick yells out at the end of this "You're racist rapists!" at the Portland Police and National Guard… https://t.co/lotO7Qw26S
— Kitty Shackleford (@Kitty Shackleford)1604559335.0

After months of violent and dangerous riots in Portland, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown finally activated the National Guard to deal with the riots.

Brown deployed 50 National Guard troops in June, but she promised that they were only in Portland as "support personnel" to "care for the injured, processing arrests, directing traffic – much as they do when they are asked to respond to wildfires."

"They will not be on the front lines making arrests or doing crowd control," Brown said. "You don't diffuse violence by having soldiers on our streets. Having soldiers on our streets around America is exactly what President Trump wants. ... I want to ensure that the public can safely raise their voices in this much-needed call for reform."

On Wednesday, the National Guard was on the ground in Portland to help police control the rioters.

The Unified Command issued a statement on the deployment of the National Guard.

"Widespread violence is occurring in Downtown Portland. In the interest of public safety, Governor Kate Brown, under advice of the Unified Command, has activated the use of the Oregon National Guard to assist local law enforcement in responding to any acts of violence, and to maintain public order and ensure community safety. Guard members are trained in crowd control and will be riding with local response teams. They are dressed in military style garb, which is their uniform Oregon National Guard members are civilian community members helping to protect us. We don't take this decision lightly. Under the Governor's Order, we continue to work together and share our resources and information to address any public safety concerns.
The National Guard was activated for the first time tonight in Portland at the #antifa riot. In the past six months… https://t.co/hg7c4AtezY
— Andy Ngô (@Andy Ngô)1604555186.0
The National Guard has arrived in downtown Portland https://t.co/RamlpPyWvJ
— Mike Baker (@Mike Baker)1604550797.0
Officers from several law enforcement agencies and the National Guard are responding to antifa’s regrouped gatherin… https://t.co/qZN7TReqol
— Andy Ngô (@Andy Ngô)1604558910.0

At least 10 people were arrested, including a man allegedly with a loaded rifle, as well as a man suspected to have thrown a Molotov cocktail at police officers. Police also seized gun magazines, commercial-grade fireworks, hammers, and knives.

These are some of the items law enforcement has seized tonight from custodies. Commercial grade fireworks, hammers,… https://t.co/gbBt5EgZEn
— Multnomah Co Sheriff (@Multnomah Co Sheriff)1604549970.0
Several antifa black bloc militants were detained in a parking building in downtown Portland. #PortlandRiots… https://t.co/ur2TrYbnVt
— Andy Ngô (@Andy Ngô)1604554203.0

Prior to Wednesday's violence, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown extended Monday's executive order calling for the Unified Command, a "joint incident command structure allowing multiple agencies to respond to election-related unrest," according to KOIN. The order was set to expire at 5 p.m. on Wednesday and will now run through 5 p.m. on Friday.

"Across the United States, elections officials are working hard to ensure that every vote is counted, and it may be several days until we know the results of this election," Brown said in a press release on Wednesday. "It's important to trust the process, and the system that has ensured free and fair elections in this country through the decades, even in times of great crisis."

VIDEO: Portland rioters topple Abe Lincoln and Teddy Roosevelt statues in 'day of rage' against Columbus Day



Rioters in Portland, Oregon, toppled statues of former Presidents Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln Sunday night, declaring a "day of rage" in anticipation of Columbus Day.

According to the Associated Press, the rioters assembled for "Indigenous Peoples Day of Rage," referring to "Indigenous Peoples Day," an alternative holiday to Columbus Day favored by progressive activists who accuse famous Italian explorer Christopher Columbus of committing acts of genocide against Native Americans.

The AP noted that President Roosevelt "expressed hostility towards Native Americans, once saying: 'I don't go so far as to think that the only good Indians are dead Indians, but I believe nine out of every 10 are.'"

OregonLive reported that nearly 200 people made up the crowd marching through downtown Portland, most dressing in head-to-toe black and some wielding melee weapons. The organizers of the event prohibited video livestreaming and photographs of their criminal activity and harassed individuals who attempted to film. One apartment resident reportedly had lasers shined at his eyes and liquid thrown in his face for attempting to take video of the riot from his terrace.

The rioters defaced the statues with paint and used chains and a blowtorch to topple the monuments. The words "Dakota 38" were spray-painted on the base of Lincoln's statue, a reference to the 38 Dakota tribesmen whose hangings Lincoln approved after a violent conflict with white settlers in Minnesota.

At 9 p.m. they were successful in tearing down Roosevelt's statue, called "Theodore Roosevelt, Rough Rider." Several minutes later they pulled down Lincoln's statue.

After pulling down the statues, they moved on to commit more acts of vandalism, smashing the windows at the Oregon Historical Society and then doing the same at the Portland State University campus police office.

Journalist Andy Ngô covered the protests and shared video taken at the event Sunday night.

Tonight the “indigenous” faction of antifa held a “day of rage” riot in Portland. They banned video recording as th… https://t.co/2Talbfd3iE
— Andy Ngô (@Andy Ngô)1602477548.0
“F— all you colonizers!...Everyone of you that’s against Black Lives Matter can f— the f— off.”Antifa rioters in… https://t.co/rFtJRFuZBD
— Andy Ngô (@Andy Ngô)1602509661.0
The Abraham Lincoln statue in Portland was toppled tonight by the “indigenous” faction of antifa who organized a “d… https://t.co/KBMXQQ1VWK
— Andy Ngô (@Andy Ngô)1602478398.0
Antifa rioters in Portland have smashed up the Oregon Historical Society tonight. #PortlandRiots https://t.co/aUozlDlBXG
— Andy Ngô (@Andy Ngô)1602477823.0

According to OregonLive, the police declared the demonstrations a riot and ordered the rioters to disperse but did not directly intervene until nearly an hour after the first statue was torn down. Police said anyone involved in "criminal behavior, including vandalism," would be arrested.

The crowds did not disperse until police cruisers flooded the area and officers in tactical gear began making arrests.

President Donald Trump on Monday called for law enforcement to act and "focus their energy on ANTIFA."

In June, rioters in Portland toppled a nearly 100-year-old statue of George Washington, painting the words "BLM" and "genocidal colonist" on the statue.

WATCH: Portland Activists Block Truck, Demand Passenger Give Black Power Salute And Chant ‘Black Lives Matter’

Over the weekend, leftist activists blocked a pick-up truck in Portland near the central police precinct, demanding that the passenger next to the driver give the black power salute and chant “Black Lives Matter”; the truck was later smashed and a window shattered. The truck was smashed up later. #PortlandRiots #BLM #antifa pic.twitter.com/NZk8nzoLdE — Andy […]

Black man goes on profane rant against 'Antifa' rioters stirring up trouble in Portland: 'You ain't from here, motherf***er!'



The moment a black man purporting to be a Portland, Oregon, resident went off on demonstrators has gone viral.

In the video, the black man can be heard shouting at a group of protesters, complaining that they are not from the area and are only there to cause problems.

What are the details?

Journalist Andy Ngo shared the video Sunday evening on Twitter, captioning it, "You ain't from here motherf—er! An angry black Portland driver gets out of his car and yells at the antifa rioters. They're stunned and speechless."

In the video, an unnamed black man can be seen exiting his vehicle.

He is dressed in a pair of shorts, a T-shirt, and a hat, and begins accusing the group of coming to Portland to stir up trouble.

As he gets out, he says, "I've got something to say. Yeah. What do you represent? You don't represent this motherf***er!"

He turns on those filming and at least one demonstrator in close proximity, saying, "Whose house is there? Whose house is this at the corner right here? You don't know! Because you ain't from here, motherf***er! But you come here and got a little motherf***er situation for us, how we're supposed to be. You ain't from here, you got a little situation for us, n****."

"You ain't from this motherf***er!" he shouts. "You don't know what we went through, motherf***er!

At the time of this writing, Ngo's video has been viewed more than 231,000 times.

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“You ain’t from here mother f—er!” An angry black Portland driver gets out of his car and yells at the antifa rio… https://t.co/JPKnMu50zR
— Andy Ngô (@Andy Ngô)1600663853.0

Anything else?

Journalist Kitty Shackleford shared a concerning clip to Twitter on Sunday featuring two men in a pickup truck surrounded by demonstrators on a Portland street.

As protesters converge on the truck, members demand its occupants "say Black Lives Matter."

The camera focuses on the truck's passenger being confronted by the mob as its members order to him to "say Black Lives Matter, homie!"

"It lets us know that you're cool!" another person can be heard shouting from the crowd.

It goes south from there.

"Say f***ing Black Lives Matter right now!" another person demands.

A subsequent clip from the same social media user shares what appears to be the same truck with its passenger window smashed.

The driver of the vehicle can be heard asking, "Who did this? You f***ing p***y! Who did it?"

The truck was smashed up later. #PortlandRiots #BLM #antifa https://t.co/NZk8nzoLdE
— Andy Ngô (@Andy Ngô)1600603425.0

Leftist militants order passenger in surrounded truck to say 'Black Lives Matter,' put up his fist on Portland street



Sitcom actor Anthony Anderson may have been joking when he angrily ordered Emmys host Jimmy Kimmel to chant "Black Lives Matter!" with him louder and louder onstage at the audience-less awards show Sunday night, but leftists in Portland weren't speaking in jest when they gave the same command to a truck passenger over the weekend.

What are the details?

Journalist Kittie Shackleford posted the disturbing clip to Twitter early Sunday showing two men in a pickup truck surrounded by leftist militants on a street.

The camera focuses on the truck's passenger being confronted by the mob as its members order to him to "say Black Lives Matter, homie!"

The man — who in any other situation might appear imposing with his bald head and facial hair — meekly raises his fist but apparently isn't able to say the magic words.

"It lets us know that you're cool!" another voice shouts from the crowd, offering the man a reason for repeating the phrase.

"You put the fist up, and you've got to say Black Lives Matter!" a voice instructs him.

"Say f***ing Black Lives Matter right now!" a threatening shout is heard.

At one point the man apparently insists that he did say the phrase, but one of the leftists isn't convinced: "I didn't hear s**t, bro!"

"Loud and proud!" a voice hollers.

Finally the truck passenger apparently satisfies the leftists, and the mob appears to back off: "OK, I appreciate it," one voice says before the clip ends.

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Put your fist up and say Black Lives Matter, or else. https://t.co/xjY98Fv13r
— Ian Miles Cheong (@Ian Miles Cheong)1600592900.0

Anything else?

A subsequent clip from Shackleford shows what appears to be the same truck with its passenger window smashed out — and the man who apparently was behind the wheel during the earlier confrontation walks toward the vehicle and discovers the damage.

He is not pleased.

"Who did this?" the man growled. "You f***ing pussy! Who did it?"

It's worth pointing out that if anyone from the mob surrounding the truck earlier told the driver to put up his fist and say "Black Lives Matter," he didn't play along.

Soon the furious man is seen sprinting down a sidewalk, presumably to find the culprit who damaged his truck.

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The truck was smashed up later. #PortlandRiots #BLM #antifa https://t.co/NZk8nzoLdE
— Andy Ngô (@Andy Ngô)1600603425.0

Back where we started, here we go around again

It probably won't surprise you that this wasn't the first time militant leftists took to the streets and demanded verbal tolls before letting motorists pass.

A few months ago, one unhinged protester on a Maryland street near Interstate 270 was caught on video screaming a question at passing cars: "Do black lives matter to you?!"

When a woman driver apparently ignored the question, the protester ran after the vehicle and screamed obscenities at the "Karen." Then other protesters joined in the fray and began assembling near the vehicle: "She ain't goin' nowhere ..." a male declared as a protester banged on the hood of the SUV.

The clip ends before we get to see how it was resolved.

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“I’m helping” https://t.co/MUwC7U8KTA
— Kelb Hull (@Kelb Hull)1591416036.0

Portland protester catches on fire after rioters throw Molotov cocktails and launch fireworks at police



Saturday marked the 100th consecutive day of protests in Portland, but things escalated into violence, and police declared a riot after agitators threw Molotov cocktails and launched fireworks at law enforcement officers.

Hundreds of people gathered at Ventura Park in southeast Portland on around 7 p.m. on Saturday, including many dressed in all black clothing. Some of them donned helmets, gas masks, body armor, and a few were equipped with large shields.

Around 9 p.m., the crowd marched towards the east precinct, but Portland police stopped the procession. Police said the rioters then engaged in "tumultuous and violent conduct."

Earliest I’ve ever seen it declared a riot. Teargas and fireworks already in full force, and this was just shortly… https://t.co/PvvXFSkqOA
— Brendan Gutenschwager (@Brendan Gutenschwager)1599370321.0

At about 9:15 p.m., rioters began throwing fire bombs, shooting illegal fireworks, mortars, and hurling rocks at police officers. One rioter had a "wrist-rocket" type of slingshot. A Portland police sergeant was "struck by a commercial grade firework, which burned through his glove and injured his hand," according to the Portland Police Bureau. Portland police responded with crowd control munitions, including tear gas and impact weapons.

It’s like a war zone in the residential area of SE Portland where antifa are rioting tonight. #PortlandRiots https://t.co/UkgoL4pRPB
— Andy Ngô (@Andy Ngô)1599367152.0

One of the Molotov cocktails landed in front of the officers and ignited a large fire. A protester caught on fire from the inferno and frantically attempted to put out the flame by running around the street. Police say the Portland fire and rescue medics offered treatment to the man who caught on fire. "The injured person was later taken to a hospital by private vehicle," authorities said.

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Fire bombs were thrown at officers, injuring at least one community member. Police are trying to restore peace and… https://t.co/KDQTqEfmWE
— Portland Police (@Portland Police)1599369713.0
A man just got lit on fire. Chaotic night in Portland already #PortlandRiots #Portland https://t.co/iWOP0is6MQ
— Brendan Gutenschwager (@Brendan Gutenschwager)1599369485.0
Graphic: #Antifa rioters throw a Molotov cocktail in direction of police in SE Portland. It lands next to people, s… https://t.co/mwLezqtskw
— Andy Ngô (@Andy Ngô)1599367283.0

Oregon state police troopers were also patrolling Portland on Saturday night. Last week, Oregon state police troopers were deputized by U.S. Marshals. The deputization lasts a year.

The state troopers will work alongside Portland police as well as "protect and defend federal government buildings and personnel during a civil disturbance" when necessary, Kevin Sonoff, a spokesman for the U.S. Attorney's Office, said.

That means that an Oregon state police trooper can arrest someone for a federal crime and then turn the case over to a federal prosecutor instead of a state prosecutor.

This is a significant development since Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Shmidt announced last month that his office would not prosecute certain crimes during the ongoing protests. Included in those crimes that his office refused to prosecute is interfering with a peace officer or parole and probation officer, disorderly conduct in the second degree, criminal trespass in the first and second degree, escape in the third degree, harassment, and riot (unless accompanied by a charge outside of this list).

Oregon State Troopers are also out for the face-offs on Night 100 of the Portland Protests #Portland #PortlandRiots… https://t.co/BkEKpzzWjT
— Brendan Gutenschwager (@Brendan Gutenschwager)1599383802.0

Rioters lit dumpsters, garbage cans, and wooden pallets on fire in the streets. Portland police said that over 50 people were arrested during Saturday's civil unrest.

Police sprint in and make arrests of antifa rioters on the street in SE Portland. #PortlandRiots https://t.co/rEj8TbD1RW
— Andy Ngô (@Andy Ngô)1599372788.0

Saturday's riot came a day after the Multnomah County District Attorney's Office unsealed court documents that give new insights into last weekend's lethal shooting in Portland. The unsealed documents show that self-described Antifa member, Michael Forest Reinoehl, targeted Patriot Prayer members Aaron "Jay" Danielson and Chandler Pappas. Danielson was shot dead on Aug. 29.

A crowd of about 200 held a vigil for Danielson on Saturday near Portland, where Patriot Prayer leader Joey Gibson called for members not to seek revenge for Danielson's death.

"I know that Jay would not want that," Gibson said. "Jay wants us to stand up for what we believe in, and he does not want any more violence, guys. He does not want any more violence."

Gibson also called for Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler (D) and Oregon Gov. Kate Brown (D) to apologize to Danielson's family. Gibson said Wheeler enabled "a culture of lawlessness" that he claimed resulted in the death of Danielson.

The speaker tells the group not to commit any acts of violence going forward @fox12oregon https://t.co/VhXHSZct4n
— Bridget Chavez (@Bridget Chavez)1599348891.0
The group is now calling for @tedwheeler and @OregonGovBrown to apologize to the family of Danielson. @fox12oregon https://t.co/aalJ07o9HZ
— Bridget Chavez (@Bridget Chavez)1599350922.0