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Portland journalist who reported on the 'alt- right' for liberal papers arrested over attacks on synagogues, mosque
The Post Millenial ^ | 5.8.22 | Katie Daviscourt

Posted on 05/08/2022 8:01:43 PM PDT by Uncle Miltie

Portland reporter Mike Bivins was arrested on Saturday over alleged attacks of vandalism and arson at houses of worship, according to the Portland Police Bureau.

Michael E. Bivins, 34, of Portland, Oregon was booked into the Multnomah County Detention Center early Saturday. Bivins was charged with multiple counts of criminal mischief in the first degree, criminal mischief in the third degree, and arson in the first degree.

On April 30, Bivins allegedly broke windows to Congregation Shir Tikvah, a Jewish Synagogue, located at 2420 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland.

On May 2, Bivins allegedly graffitied the Jewish Synagogue Congregation Beth Israel, located at 1972 NW Flanders in Portland.

The following day, on May 3, Bivins allegedly set fire to Muslim Community Center of Portland, a mosque that was occupied during the time of the attack.

On May 4, Bivins allegedly struck Jewish Synagogue Congregation Beth Israel again and threw a large rock through the library window.

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Courtesy: Portland Police Bureau

The Post Millennial editor-at-large Andy Ngo broke the news on Twitter, saying that Bivins had been "arrested over vandalism attacks on synagogues & attempted arson at a mosque. He's been charged w/multiple felonies."

"His last DM to me in 2020 was a message critical of me posting #Antifa riot mugshots," Ngo said.

Ngo reported that Bivins was most known for his reporting and video coverage of right-wing rallies and protest

and captured many viral videos of riots in Portland.

In late 2020, Mike Bivins and leftist lawyer Michael Fuller of the Underdog Law Firm announced a $1 million lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security. Bivins alleged that while reporting on a riot in July, DHS intentionally sprayed him in the face with law enforcement grade tactical pepper spray, which allegedly caused ongoing burning in his eyes, respiratory system, and a severe rash on his neck.

Leftist journalists with prior association to Bivins were quick to speak out following the news of his arrest.

"Mike Bivins wrote for @wweek from 2017 to 2019. He covered street brawls and other political polarization for us (along with selling video to local and national outlets). We're conducting a review of his work," Willamette Week news editor Aaron Mesh said on Twitter.

Corey Pein, a leftist freelance journalist also weighed in and said, "Since I expect to get asked about this: Mike and I shared a byline once on a story about rising right-wing extremism in Portland, but we reported and filed entirely separately and the story was stitched together later in editing. I really can't speak to his life, or this event."

According to the police report, Bivins was arrested with the assistance of the Beaverton Police Department after he visited a television news station where he demanded to speak to a reporter. A Beaverton Police Detective followed up, coordinated with Portland Police, and Bivins was taken into custody. PPB detectives have also been in contact with federal authorities regarding these cases.

Authorities say that additional investigation is ongoing ...


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1 posted on 05/08/2022 8:01:43 PM PDT by Uncle Miltie
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To: Uncle Miltie

More here:

https://www.oregonlive.com/crime/2022/05/police-arrest-34-year-old-portland-man-accused-of-vandalizing-synagogues-setting-fire-to-mosque.html


2 posted on 05/08/2022 8:13:02 PM PDT by Uncle Miltie (This reality has been manufactured for you by the Deep State.)
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To: Uncle Miltie

No bias with this reporter. /s


3 posted on 05/08/2022 8:19:20 PM PDT by Parley Baer
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To: Uncle Miltie

If they didn’t make it up they’d have nothing to talk about.


4 posted on 05/08/2022 8:20:27 PM PDT by BradyLS (DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
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To: Uncle Miltie

Sounds like he may have needed some fake hate crimes to report on.


5 posted on 05/08/2022 8:23:34 PM PDT by HP8753 (Live Free!!!! .............or don't. )
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To: Uncle Miltie

Just like his counterparts in corporate media he is an activist and a propagandist not a reporter or journalist.

And like other leftists he’s violent.


6 posted on 05/08/2022 8:32:03 PM PDT by TigersEye (Is it time for a general strike yet?)
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To: HP8753

bttt


7 posted on 05/08/2022 8:43:05 PM PDT by BenLurkin ((The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire. Or both.))
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To: Uncle Miltie

Synagogues and mosques... Sounds like he wants to get them fighting and blaming each other.


8 posted on 05/08/2022 9:11:40 PM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
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To: HP8753

That was my first thought.


9 posted on 05/08/2022 9:15:00 PM PDT by Valpal1 (Not even the police are safe from the police!!!)
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To: piasa

Or he is an equal opportunity terrorist hater.


10 posted on 05/08/2022 9:57:33 PM PDT by MadMax, the Grinning Reaper (Figures )
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To: piasa

Or he wanted people to blame conservatives. He was pretty stupid to think he would not be caught for such crimes. He deserves to be in prison for a long time.


11 posted on 05/08/2022 10:01:57 PM PDT by Wilhelm Tell (True or False? This is not a tag line.)
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To: Wilhelm Tell

setting fire to an Islamic Center that was occupied at the time should be attempted murder. Wonder if he was involved in setting fire to any police stations back in 2020?


12 posted on 05/08/2022 11:55:44 PM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
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To: Wilhelm Tell

That was my thought, and call us white supremacists.


13 posted on 05/09/2022 2:16:30 AM PDT by gattaca
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To: Uncle Miltie

It’s OK to hate Jews if you’re liberal. After all, they still vote democrat. And may as well hate Muslims, Sikh, Hindu, Taoists, Christians, Budhists, and every other religion when you’re a liberal. Only government is god.


14 posted on 05/09/2022 3:08:46 AM PDT by Organic Panic (Democrats. Memories as short as Joe Biden's eyes)
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To: Uncle Miltie

So one down, the rest to go.


15 posted on 05/09/2022 3:37:18 AM PDT by TexasM1A
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16 posted on 05/09/2022 5:44:11 AM PDT by Twotone (While one may vote oneself into socialism one has to shoot oneself out of it.)
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To: Uncle Miltie

Hopefully more people get charges, and even convicted.


17 posted on 05/09/2022 6:54:32 AM PDT by Reno89519 (FJB. Respect America, Embrace America, Buy American, Hire American.)
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[snip] The Post Millennial editor-at-large Andy Ngo broke the news on Twitter, saying that Bivins had been "arrested over vandalism attacks on synagogues & attempted arson at a mosque. He's been charged w/multiple felonies."

"His last DM to me in 2020 was a message critical of me posting #Antifa riot mugshots," Ngo said...

In late 2020, Mike Bivins and leftist lawyer Michael Fuller of the Underdog Law Firm announced a $1 million lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security. Bivins alleged that while reporting on a riot in July, DHS intentionally sprayed him in the face with law enforcement grade tactical pepper spray...

"Mike Bivins wrote for @wweek from 2017 to 2019. He covered street brawls and other political polarization for us (along with selling video to local and national outlets). We're conducting a review of his work," Willamette Week news editor Aaron Mesh said on Twitter.

Corey Pein, a leftist freelance journalist also weighed in and said, "Since I expect to get asked about this: Mike and I shared a byline once on a story about rising right-wing extremism in Portland, but we reported and filed entirely separately and the story was stitched together later in editing. I really can't speak to his life, or this event."

According to the police report, Bivins was arrested with the assistance of the Beaverton Police Department after he visited a television news station where he demanded to speak to a reporter. A Beaverton Police Detective followed up, coordinated with Portland Police, and Bivins was taken into custody. PPB detectives have also been in contact with federal authorities regarding these cases. [/snip]

18 posted on 05/09/2022 7:53:59 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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To: Uncle Miltie
On April 30, Bivins allegedly broke windows to Congregation Shir Tikvah, a Jewish Synagogue, located at 2420 NE Sandy Blvd in Portland. .. Bivins was most known for his reporting and video coverage of right-wing rallies and protest ...

Bivins - typical liberal dirtbag...

19 posted on 05/09/2022 8:54:31 AM PDT by GOPJ (Biden's motto "America Last". If YOU object you're labeled 'domestic terrorist' and put on a list.)
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To: Uncle Miltie; governsleastgovernsbest; SJackson; Liz

No national press corpse bias here. No. None at all.

Notice how he is treated by the rest?


20 posted on 05/09/2022 9:51:55 PM PDT by Robert A Cook PE (Method, motive, and opportunity: No morals, shear madness and hatred by those who cheat.)
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