'Feds Stay Clear!': Portland Moms Form a Human Chain to Shield Protesters from Federal Officers

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Source: Reuters /News18



Reuters Last Updated: July 20, 2020, 8:50 AM IST



Chanting "Feds stay clear! The moms are here," dozens of women lined up to form a barrier between demonstrators and federal and local law enforcement officers in Portland on Friday (July 18).

Several participants in what is being referred to as the moms' protest said they were alarmed that federal law enforcement officers were being used to crack down on demonstrations in the city.

"This is beyond acceptable," one 60-year-old participant said, adding that the actions of federal agents was "terrifying."

Multiple videos posted online in recent days show camouflage-clad officers without clear identification badges using force and unmarked vehicles to transport arrested protesters.

The use of federal agents is part of the Trump administration's new executive order to protect U.S. monuments. ................................................

Read more: https://www.news18.com/news/buzz/feds-stay-clear-portland-moms-form-a-human-chain-to-shield-protesters-from-federal-officers-2724315.html

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Good for them.

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Several participants in what is being referred to as the moms' protest said they were alarmed that federal law enforcement officers were being used to crack down on demonstrations in the city.

[captain queeg]

1. Can hardly wait to see what trump&co have to say about this

Maybe he’s already tweeting about it? They sure look like a dangerous bunch. I like they’re dressed mostly in white, goes against the whole antifa story the right is pedaling.

[riversedge]

2. "I am a 49 year old mother with a Masters in Education and I just got gassed by my own government...

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I am a 49 year old mother with a Masters in Education and I just got gassed by my own government. We were peaceful. I think I stood in the middle of the gas for longer than i should have... #wallofmoms #PortlandMoms #PortlandProtest #Teargas #BLM

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because I just couldn’t comprehend that the smoke in the air and those canisters rolling on the ground toward my feet were tear gas. My government wouldn’t take away my right to protest. My government would not attack a group of loud chanting moms with tear gas...I was wrong.
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It was painful. My eyes burned, my skin burned, it was hard to breathe from the pain in my throat and chest. A stranger took pity on me and gave me his pair of ski goggles. That helped my eyes a little but not completely. I can’t believe I now live in a nation ...
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EXPLAIN THIS! Gassing a peaceful 49-year old Mom. @realDonaldTrump
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[niyad]

7. It is not our government anymore. It is a fascist regime, directed by putin.

[Champp]

3. Thank you Sisters

[Bayard]

4. Some of these women were pregnant

Where's the--Protect the Fetus at all Cost now?

Also seeing some of these women wearing helmets. Wondering if they biked to the site, or trying to protect themselves from getting their heads bashed in.

[2naSalit]

5. +1

The helmets were probably serving both purposes. This will be a thing for a spell since the stupid militia decided to beat up a bunch of moms and gas them.

[niyad]

6. Bless these courageous women. Stand strong, my Sisters!

[Polybius]

8. Is Portland the only city that still has mass protesting?

It seems everywhere else the protests have stopped, even in NYC.

[MichMan]

9. Imagine the message they would send if they were also naked like Lady Athena