The Guardian: ‘These are his people’: inside the elite border patrol unit Trump sent to Portland
Bortac, a quasi-militarised outfit equivalent to the Navy Seals, has been deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan
— Donovan “It was the blurst of times” Farley 💻🐒 (@DonovanFarley) July 18, 2020
The officers shot pepper balls at her feet. Another protester ran out in front of her with a homemade shield, Killen added, but she sidestepped him and his shield.
“She definitely did not seem to invite him to do that,” Killen said.
The whole time, he said, he didn’t hear her say a word.
About 10 minutes after she arrived, the officers left. The woman left soon after without any additional fanfare.
What an iconic moment.pic.twitter.com/sq6vfn61rE
— Portland Inc. #BlackLivesMatter (@Portland_Inc) July 20, 2020
It’s about facing down physical violence w/ radical vulnerability, which made them uncomfortable, embarrassed, ashamed – of a human body! – & by this simple act, she got them to turn around + disperse. A shockingly, highly effective tactic. Not just nonviolence, but anti-violence— toxic fascist acid sludge (@mannagooo) July 20, 2020
It reminds me of the photo of leshia Evans, from an older protest. https://t.co/UlggvFm0ro
— Qov (@CanadaAviatrix) July 20, 2020
Navy veteran recounts being beaten by DHS in Portland: ‘If they’re going to gas moms, they’re going to gas vets pic.twitter.com/XkBAURVMbh
— Lars❄️#FBR🇳🇴 (@a_fly_guy) July 21, 2020
Moms in helmets #portlandprotest day 53 pic.twitter.com/SXilQV5kRO
— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) July 21, 2020
“No justice, no mommas” pic.twitter.com/QXLHyYyEom
— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) July 21, 2020
“Out of your home/into the streets” pic.twitter.com/1fl1hIUMll
— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) July 21, 2020
“No justice, no mommas” pic.twitter.com/QXLHyYyEom
— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) July 21, 2020
Moms sing “one love” pic.twitter.com/lZErIQjXZu
— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) July 21, 2020
Feds are out in force now after a fire on the facade of the building pic.twitter.com/SGLdWlZV88
— Mike Baker (@ByMikeBaker) July 22, 2020
