This sucks. Every week, there is a march in Portland for Patrick Kimmons, a young black man killed by the cops a while back, and other victims of police violence. This week, the march was also for Amir Locke, who was recently killed in a "no knock" police raid in Minneapolis. The Justice for Patrick Kimmons marches are always peaceful until last night when somebody opened fire on the protestors as they were gathering in a park before the march, killing one woman and wounding four others. The perp was then shot by the protestors' security detail.
We all knew that once they let that little murderous punk ass bitch Kyle Rittenhouse off the hook, it would be open season on protestors in America. And here we are.
I sometimes go to these events, but had other things going on last night so wasn't there. Vibes to all the victims. One way or another, this darkness has to give.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: GDTRFB StrawBud
on Sunday, February 20, 2022 – 05:57 pm
Yes, that is terrible and
Yes, that is terrible and your details were much more clear than those I have been reading about too. I'll say it again, "I hate where we are as a country."
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: GDTRFB StrawBud
on Sunday, February 20, 2022 – 06:31 pm
Here is the Reuters version
Here is the Reuters version so far....
"Portland police: clash between armed homeowner and protesters sparked shooting"
https://www.yahoo.com/news/portland-police-clash-between-homeowner-21332...
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on Sunday, February 20, 2022 – 07:26 pm
People who shoot people... so
People who shoot people... so horribly wrong. Thanks for starting the thread, Ken.
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on Sunday, February 20, 2022 – 07:44 pm
Tomorrow's headline
Awful
Tomorrow's headline
Trigger happy homeowner's house burnt to a crisp while he lay in hospital.
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: MeditateontheQ LLOLLO
on Sunday, February 20, 2022 – 09:04 pm
Big thanks Ken... going to
Big thanks Ken... going to acknowledge this to my team on Tuesday, who are all people of color.
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on Monday, February 21, 2022 – 04:51 pm
Harder rain will fall.
Harder rain will fall.
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on Monday, February 21, 2022 – 05:00 pm
Details are finally coming
Details are finally coming out and they are disturbing.
As the protest march was just about to get going, an area resident confronted four unarmed women working traffic control. The guy called the women "terrorist c***s" and when they told him to get lost, he pulled out a gun and shot them.
Rest in Power June Knightly
https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2022/02/victim-of-deadly-shooting-at...
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on Monday, February 21, 2022 – 05:37 pm
Ken, please let me know which
Ken, please let me know which nights you might be marching... would like to go along.
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on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 – 07:41 am
Alleged killer in Normandale
Alleged killer in Normandale Park protest shooting identified as Benjamin Smith
She said Smith slowly became more radicalized starting in the later years of the Obama administration and accelerating during the Trump administration. At times, she heard him yelling racial slurs in his room and deriding women.
“As the years went on, he’s just gotten more and more radicalized. He got angrier and angrier,” Christenson told OPB. “I have not been comfortable living with him for a while. I did not feel safe with him, especially this last two years with the whole COVID thing. I think that made him even more angry.”
Demonstrators said on Saturday night the shooting happened after Smith allegedly started yelling at a group of racial justice protesters holding a “justice for Amir Locke” demonstration at Normandale Park...Witnesses to the Saturday shooting said people attempted to deescalate the situation when Smith pulled out a handgun and fired into the crowd, killing June Knightly, 60, and injuring four others. Witnesses said a protester returned fire, hitting Smith, who is in critical condition according to the Oregonian/OregonLive.
https://www.opb.org/article/2022/02/21/alleged-killer-in-normandale-park...
Top of Page Bottom of Page PermalinkFull Name: Ken D. Portland_ken
on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 – 10:47 am
The creep certainly checked
The creep certainly checked all the boxes as a MAGA terrorist, but he was also a "Fury," Seriously. But apparently he was considered a "Nazi Fury" in the Fury community because of his outspoken racist and extreme right wing views. I had no idea right wingers were into that stuff.
Llollo, I imagine there will be a vigil and March on Saturday. I will let you know when there are more details.