Decent summary thread on today's Portland shit from OPB reporter

https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1162904157830803457.html

"From what I saw today, this protest was a bust for Joe Biggs and the group of people who traveled to Portland to "fight antifa." 1/

Within an hour of arriving at Waterfront Park, that group asked police if they could cross back over the river to the east side. Police say they allowed that as a way to keep groups separate. 2/

After the Proud Boys crossed the river, Biggs told reporters that his group had proven their point and that they never said they were going to protest for the full five hours listed on the Facebook event he created. They then left for a BBQ away from Portland. 3/

Honestly, I think the recent arrests of right wing demonstrators had people in those groups timid. One dude told me he was worried about getting arrested. I've never seen the PB say that when they've come to Portland. 3b/

Joey Gibson then led a group on a long walkabout back across the river so people in his group could get back to their cars. During that, I saw lots of average Portlanders tell him and his group to gtfo. Not black bloc or antifa, just people walking or driving by. 4/

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