Posted on 01/20/2021 7:57:38 PM PST by SeekAndFind
Antifa protesters in Portland clashed with authorities Wednesday as they gathered to voice dissatisfaction with President Joe Biden, forcing officers to retreat and taking at least one police bicycle, authorities said.
The Portland Police Bureau said several events were planned in the city just hours after Biden was sworn in and implored the nation to come together. A crowd of up to 150 people gathered at Revolution Hall around 2 p.m. and marched to the headquarters of the Democratic Party of Oregon, Portland police Sgt. Kevin Allen said.
The so-called J20 protest was a demonstration against Biden and law enforcment.
Some in the group smashed windows and vandalized the building with graffiti. Calls and messages to the party headquarters were not immediately returned.
When the group left the area and marched to a nearby park, police officers made "targeted arrests" in connection to the damage at the Democratic headquarters. The group later dispersed.
In total, eight adults were arrested for crimes ranging from rioting and possession of a destructive device to reckless burning.
At one point when officers on bicycles entered the crowd to tell someone to remove metal poles affixed to a banner that could be used as a weapon, they were swarmed and pelted with objects, Allen said.
A video posted online shows a crowd of protesters trying to take one officer's bicycle.
"As officers disengaged, the crowd showed aggression by swarming officers and throwing objects," Allen said.
A knife was recovered from one protester, police said.
Officers deployed a smoke canister in an effort to safely leave the area, Allen said. Authorities warned the group they did not have a permit to march or remain on the sidewalk.
The crowd eventually moved west, with some people blocking a freeway on-ramp, police said.
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Trump must’ve incited them from Florida.
Not our problem now let them March around the country now and preach for communism
The Democrat Devil made a deal with the Anarchist Devil to oust Trump. Now the Anarchist Devil wants their payback.
The same bunch - Black Bloc/Antifa/BLM is attacking Seattle right now.
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On TV I saw the graffiti just painted: “Skin Biden.....Fck Kamala”.
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School is in session Joe....Whacha gonna do when they come for you?
I’m confused. Shouldn’t they be happy and celebrating now? I mean, their guy won and the Bad Orange Man is gone now, so what’s the problem?
The irony is, at least with them now protesting the illegitimate Xiden regime, their name is finally accurate. Maybe we should join forces with them.
“white supremacists” to scare the Left, ANTIFA to scare the right.
The deep state will have it so everyone demands Patriot Act II
They’re going to try and paint auntifa as right wing, conveniently overlooking Kamala bailing out auntifatards and other dems voicing support for their “cause”.
More white supremacists for Joe to stop
Not even antifa voted for Biden......
That little group should get the full court treatment the
Conservatives have been getting.
Good grief. I don’t care if you’re a leftist or not,
who wants anarchy?
Even Commies want control.
“The Democrat Devil made a deal with the Anarchist Devil to oust Trump. Now the Anarchist Devil wants their payback.”
Show the contestant what he won Alex!
I see the words “protesters” and “demonstrators” in the article but not the words “insurrection”, “rioters” or “seditionists”.
I’m confused. Shouldn’t they be happy and celebrating now? I mean, their guy won and the Bad Orange Man is gone now, so what’s the problem?
They are anarchists, they don’t have a guy, they hate all government
Democrats thought they could use these fools to chase out Trump
However they allowed Antifa to get too strong and will swallow the dems now.
I don’t think they can handle them without using deadly force
Bring in BLM and you have a serious problem here
I don’t think the Dems can handle the monster they created.
We get to sit back watch.
These guys want anarchy
They were not hiding it either
The dems ignored the group’s true intentions
Now they are going to have to deal with this.
Antifa thugs vandalized a Democratic Party of Oregon’s office in Portland on Wednesday. Townhall’s Julio Rosas was on the ground and captured the chaos.
Members of the far-left group can be seen spray painting obscene political messages like “ACAB” and “Fu** Biden” on the outside of the building before other members shatter the office’s windows.
On the ground in Portland, Ore. for @townhallcom. A group of Antifa marchers just attacked the city’s Democratic Party office. They broke windows and spray painted the building.
Some of them had a hard time breaking the windows. pic.twitter.com/v0PSM7rEvd
— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) January 20, 2021
Julio captured the aftermath.
The group left after Portland police rolled up. Some photos of the aftermath. pic.twitter.com/lJqqtDkO4O
— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) January 21, 2021
During the first presidential debate, Joe Biden claimed “Antifa is an idea, not an organization.” Maybe the Democrats can sue the idea of Antifa for damages.
The violence was not just focused on the building. They were caught on camera attacking police officers and causing general mischief. As Andy Ngo and others reported via Twitter:
#Antifa are already beginning criminal activities in Portland. Police responded by retreating. https://t.co/mHAsC1MP7d
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) January 20, 2021
Portland: A large mob of #antifa have shut down the street in SE Portland. Police responding to them earlier were assaulted. They then retreated. #PortlandRiots pic.twitter.com/pLW82mw444
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) January 20, 2021
Some banners from the current #antifa #J20 protest in Portland:
“We don’t want Biden—we want revenge”
“A new world from the ashes”
“We are ungovernable”Photo: @Oregonian pic.twitter.com/XXGyH6Linl
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) January 20, 2021
Breaking: Antifa in Portland are currently smashing out the windows of the headquarters of the Democratic Party of Oregon.
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) January 20, 2021
Protesters are tagging the Democratic Party of Oregon Headquarters and smashing windows.
(photo from slightly earlier) pic.twitter.com/DQCyveRZU4
— The Oregonian (@Oregonian) January 20, 2021
Portland: #Antifa hold extremist banners calling for revenge at their #J20 riot. pic.twitter.com/1aFodR9wcP
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) January 20, 2021
To those gathered near the Democratic Party of Oregon Portland Headquarters: Members of this group
have been observed damaging the building. Anyone who is involved in criminal behavior including: vandalism and graffittiing is subject to arrest or citation.— Portland Police (@PortlandPolice) January 20, 2021
Portland: #Antifa are destroying the Democratic Party of Oregon headquarters in broad daylight. #PortlandRiots pic.twitter.com/lsI2fNbE7p
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) January 20, 2021
Portland: Watch shocking footage of #antifa smashing up the Democratic Party of Oregon headquarters. They bring weapons while their comrades use umbrellas to block surveillance video. Video by @Julio_Rosas11. #PortlandRiots pic.twitter.com/KdNNRgIEV0
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) January 20, 2021
Portland: A police officer was surrounded by a mob of #antifa as he tried to confiscate their weapons. #PortlandRiots pic.twitter.com/JpqaLx17Pt
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) January 21, 2021
The Democratic Party Of Oregon building was vandalized moments go by an Antifa group in Portland Oregon. The group gathered at Revolution Hall and blocked roads off as they made their way towards the building pic.twitter.com/joDxZ30yA0
— Jorge Ventura Media (@VenturaReport) January 21, 2021
That blue truck is owned by #antifa militant Davis Beeman. He was arrested at a violent antifa protest in Portland last summer. https://t.co/NwXnClcQ8k pic.twitter.com/f6bdXDJJ2l
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) January 21, 2021
Portland: A truck owned by antifa militant Davis Beeman was pulled over by police. The masked antifa members are being searched. #PortlandRiots pic.twitter.com/JEyATtbQd1
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) January 21, 2021
Portland: #Antifa try to steal an officer’s bicycle after he confiscated a knife from one of them. #PortlandRiots pic.twitter.com/GszVPPJoMr
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) January 21, 2021
Portland: An #antifa tries to stand in front of a Portland Police officer. He gets knocked to the ground. pic.twitter.com/z3XkKL9tjT
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) January 21, 2021
Portland: Police make a few arrests of #antifa after they destroyed the Democratic Party of Oregon headquarters. #PortlandRiots pic.twitter.com/3SdbHx4mAP
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) January 21, 2021
Portland: Davis Beeman, an #antifa militant who was arrested at a riot last summer, was arrested again just now at the antifa #J20 riot. #PortlandRiots pic.twitter.com/mttmZjgBuh
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) January 21, 2021
Seattle: #Antifa have taken to the streets for their pre-announced #J20 riot tonight. pic.twitter.com/UUqapYEdLf
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) January 21, 2021
Antifa remove their uniform clothing in an organized manner to evade arrests. https://t.co/BaNeYYgorh
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) January 21, 2021
Seattle: #Antifa have shut down traffic on a road and are setting US flags on fire. pic.twitter.com/IObO1mcbXZ
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) January 21, 2021
In case it’s not clear who are leading the riots today. Video by @TheHannahRay in Portland: pic.twitter.com/nyquTJ7D7Y
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) January 21, 2021
Sounds like both the driver and child are out. Firefighters on scene now. pic.twitter.com/vS7gIhASB2
— Hannah Ray Lambert (@TheHannahRay) January 21, 2021
Portland: An occupied car is flipped on its side in northeast Portland: pic.twitter.com/loZUJ81lfF
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) January 21, 2021
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