Portland Protests - Live Stream

[Nevilledog]

https://woke.net/

[Demsrule86]

1. Thanks...was just watching...so proud of them.

[Nevilledog]

2. They rock!

Earlier they were showing protests in Los Angeles and Colorado, Denver, I believe.

[Grasswire2]

3. Boogaloo Bois have just shown up at the protest.

Warning from the stage. Stay close to each other, stay safe.

[Thekaspervote]

7. Protesters...Please stay away from them and keep your distance from the goons

This is a trap, your becoming a player the dotard shit show... don’t

[Pachamama]

4. Watching....

The drummers don’t quit and more people out than before....

[Mersky]

5. The din of leaf blowers and drums is impressive

[Pachamama]

6. They should have a whole brigade of lacrosse players with sticks who could lob the tear gas back

That’s what I would do - try to catch and whip it back

[Mersky]

10. I think the net bits could catch fire from the canisters

But, generally, I like the idea.

Disclaimer: I am barely familiar with lacrosse gear.

[Pachamama]

12. I would modify my stick with steel wire

[Pachamama]

13. Think of the great dog toy that allows you to launch a ball far....

And you can catch as it comes flying and then lob back...

The speed of a rubber lax ball coming at you (and it’s smaller than a canister) is about the same speed.

Maybe you might have the goalie stick to accommodate the size of canister

[Mersky]

15. Seriously, it's this kind of ingenuity that's defending the crowd of protestors from the feds

I am amazed seeing my model of electric leaf blower in the mix.

Steel wire and being very careful - those canisters literally (and I mean, literally) shoot fire. You’ve probably seen it. Maybe these goalie sticks you speak of could work? I have no intuition for the physics of control with the things.

[Pachamama]

19. As a former NCAA Division 1 women's player, I can assure you stix are great - especially the goalie

Ones....
You can catch with a reach, lob and throw and scoop...

Aluminum stick and modified picket with steel wire and you have perfect street demonstrator anti-tear gas device

[Mersky]

20. I will defer to the lacrosse athlete entirely

That’s just cool.

Nonflammable materials with skills will do!

[Pachamama]

21. I forgot to mention: Lax Helmets with eyeguards also protect from Rubber objects at high velocity

I swear - the protestors should start gearing up lacrosse style....

It also happens to be a Native American Game originally....somehow poetically perfect...

Here is a great example and you can see not only how they protect, but also the Stix in action...

https://cascadelacrosse.com/

[Mersky]

23. You know I've heard the word, lacrosse, in passing

During previous nights of watching protests on the streams. From different ones - seems its a natural inclination and could be used, if necessary.

Currently, Portland is doing the rest of the nation a service by trying to break the newest form of tyranny in my country in my lifetime. And we should do everything to support them from afar as we worry for our own health and safety everywhere else. The country is looking at Portland.

[Pachamama]

26. Sadly, what is happening in Portland will soon be happening across the country thanks to Trump

If you live in a state with a Democratic Governor and any city with democratic mayors (Chicago, LA, San Francisco, New York, Seattle....)

This is what is coming and everyone needs to take to the streets...

Moms, Grandmas everyone

[Mersky]

28. I don't take it as a given

Stand firm, every city. He is limited in support, imo.

[Mersky]

8. Significant gassing at 1am PT

It’s a ridiculous fog being fed back by the leaf blowers.

Can’t Touch This playing in the background. Stop, hammer time.

[Blecht]

9. It was electric tonight

I left around 11:20 pm, right when the goons started taking pot shots at the crowd with pepper balls (I had my 15 year-old daughter with me).

Didn't see the Boogaloos -- just heard the warning to stay together.

[Mersky]

11. The crowd has persisted over the week.

Large, peaceful crowd has remained late into this night. Watch it regroup after this volley of stupid amounts of gas.

[Mersky]

14. Rage against the Machine

playing live now from Carissa Dez’s fb feed.

[Mersky]

16. Good grief spray that fog machine with soap water.

[Mersky]

34. Replying to myself: or with vinegar water

I will look into this

[Mersky]

17. Flava Flav - somebody has a mean PA and it's awesome

Bring the Noise - Public Enemy

[Mersky]

18. The crowd is amazing

And I wish I could be there with them.

[Mersky]

22. Amazing. Again. Protestors blocking some from starting fires on the other side of the feds' fence.

I have Woke’s multi screen up on the TV and Carissa Dez’s feed on another device at the same time. Have been treated to good music and good interactions doing this tonight.

[Mersky]

24. Righteous rant from an American patriot to the feds on Rosa Watts fb feed at 2:30ish PT

[Mersky]

25. Horridly overdone gassing

Cues the leaf blowers and Imperial March. Ha.

[Mersky]

27. This is ridiculous.

tRump needs to quit carpeting the country with bad ideas just like he did to his failed airline.

[Mersky]

29. authorities are using their big voice to warn the crowd at 2:55 am PT

That they are about to be compelled to be complete sh*theads.

[Mersky]

30. Trumpet guy playing wailing tunes

Gah, the sounds have been fantastic tonight

Now he’s winding up to CHARRRGE!!

[Mersky]

31. Rosa Watts on fb

got hit with something - he might be okay, just stunned - am waiting

[Mersky]

32. Flash bang got to him, but he's okay

Describing a burning scalp sensation, and that makes me worry a little, but he’s technically alright and speaking into the camera.

[Mersky]

33. Andrew Kimmel's fb feed is up @ 3:27 am PT

Hearing a lengthy testimony to the protests. Good patriot speaking for justice, and I am abbreviating a lot for her.

[Mersky]

35. Crowd tonight is stellar. They are with it. So proud of them in making extreme power look bad.

I will continue to donate to various bail funds to supporting cities facing oppression of protest in my country.

Good night, everyone - we still have work to do. Fight the tyranny.