Live stream - run by local media in Portland (

[salin]

https://www.koin.com/news/local/multnomah-county/patriot-prayer-antifa-protest-portland-august-4-2018/1345541752

Scroll down a little ways for the link.

Please share here if anyone finds blogging links (media or other)

[janx]

1. People are already arguing.

Is that guy talking through a speaker? Hard to understand him.

[salin]

2. There seem to be as many people there taking pictures

as there are participating. Documenting a train wreck, perhaps? Gawking

[janx]

4. That is often the case with some of these events.

And some people are hoping for violence, though they'd never admit it.

[salin]

5. gawkers vs 15 minutes of limelight folks

Those what want to seek, and others who want to get that magic video capturing something big - that they get to share and credit for.

[lapfog_1]

3. I really wish the Antifa people would just ignore this

My feeling is that the Patriot Prayer assholes (and Proud Boys?) will send some of their members into the Antifa protest group dressed as Antifa and then start a riot with the "other side" (aka false flag).

I think we should TRY the "ignore them completely" strategy once... and see what happens. I think the asshole group would march and shout "Jews will not replace us" shit... and break a window or two... and leave.

Maybe that won't work... maybe it would. I think they are trying to get on the evening news and provide a reason for DJT to instruct Sessions to "crack down" on the "violent protesters on the left" who are "anti-American".

[janx]

6. I wish everyone would ignore it and couldn't

agree more.

[superpatriotman]

13. My Grandmother ignored her cancer

And then it killed her.

[superpatriotman]

7. Kudos but the 'hey-hey, ho-ho' -themed chants have gotten lazy

Aren't most writers and musicians liberals? Can't we get some new hollers?

[superpatriotman]

8. So Antifa can't wear masks

but the nazis are allowed?

[salin]

9. Speaker nazi guy looks like he is in a superhero halloween costume.

It is hard to tell do to the position of the camera crew - but the rwingers seem to far out number the counter protesters. Maybe a lot of people decided to ignore/stayhome.

[demmiblue]

10. Jesus H. Christ on a trailer hitch:

Link to tweet

The Oregonian is live tweeting the event:

Link to tweet

[salin]

12. Thanks for that link (twitter feed).... A few look ready to sign up for Trump's Space Force.

And now that things like security/background checks are irrelevant in the era of Trump - they could probably get in.

[superpatriotman]

11. Both sides are itching for a fight

Only one side is on the right side of history.

Man, I wish I could be there to punch a nazi!

[superpatriotman]

14. Goosestepping beginning now

I've never seen such a self-important group of phony pricks in my life.

The beards must be to cover up the weak chins and incel jawlines.

The helmets are protection for the unformed frontal lobes and still-open fontanels.

[salin]

15. The side of the street with out all of the helmets seems to be having more fun.

and a lot fewer 'cos play' dressed-to-fight types.

[salin]

16. And here is the provocation. Joey - followed by other PP folks cross over to the

counter protesters' side of the street (the two sides of the street are to keep folks separate - with the police between them.

Assholes trying to create a fight.

ETA at least that is what several members of the crowd are shouting. But it is hard to tell.

[demmiblue]

17. Just saw that. What an asshole.

Link to tweet

[salin]

18. He talks to his folks (caught on live stream) like they are preparing for battle.

and a few with him look like they are wearing flack jackets. He kept talking about advancing the front line. These folks are nuts - and are about to attempt more direct interaction.

[salin]

19. Hahahaha all of that war talk... front line.... and for what?

to move to where they are having an actual rally/speeches. And when he gathers then around - suddenly Joey isn't talking like he should be in war paint, and suddenly is talking about the ..... county republican party. OMG what drama! Now its open mike time - folks can speak up to ten minutes at the mike.

Oh 5 minutes in and its all typical grievance.

[superpatriotman]

20. Here comes the teargas!

Towards the counter protestors

[salin]

22. I stepped away

but just read that flash-bangs were used to disperse the crowds.

[janx]

21. KATU Periscope

https://www.pscp.tv/w/1ZkKzNnmwMoKv