We’d used some tweets by New York Times correspondent Mike Baker earlier Saturday in a piece about the “Wall of Vets” in Portland, but now he’s moved to Seattle to report on some demonstrations there in solidarity with the protesters/rioters in Portland. Things kick off with some arson. It looks like they couldn’t wait until dark to start with the violence.
I have shifted up to Seattle today to follow a large demonstration that's in solidarity with Portland.
I'd estimate a crowd of 2,000 already. They just torched construction buildings at the site of a new youth detention center.
Meanwhile, feds are here https://t.co/rPuSTAuKkt pic.twitter.com/jWvFqipRo4
— Mike Baker (@ByMikeBaker) July 25, 2020
They set fire to two construction trailers at the Juvenile Detention Center. pic.twitter.com/LQWRIESF2L
— (((Jason Rantz))) on KTTH Radio (@jasonrantz) July 25, 2020
Moving through the Capitol Hill, hitting a Starbucks. Smoke is coming out the window and people are now calling for the residents above to evacuate. pic.twitter.com/71Ssie3hai
— Mike Baker (@ByMikeBaker) July 25, 2020
It’s not a peaceful protest in Seattle. The crowd are the aggressors. They set fire to a Starbucks right before this. pic.twitter.com/JVIiCxCPut
— (((Jason Rantz))) on KTTH Radio (@jasonrantz) July 25, 2020
Seattle right now. This isn’t peaceful. pic.twitter.com/r4eudk9USX
— (((Jason Rantz))) on KTTH Radio (@jasonrantz) July 26, 2020
Activists throw items at cops, taunt, get pushed back, then repeat. It’s almost assuredly going to get violent tonight. pic.twitter.com/mFe4wuWhGF
— (((Jason Rantz))) on KTTH Radio (@jasonrantz) July 26, 2020
They’re doing this in memory of George Floyd, right?
These workers at a bar/restaurant say some in the crowd attacked and punched them after accusing one of them of taking images of the crowd. pic.twitter.com/ETQ4m9VYyr
— Mike Baker (@ByMikeBaker) July 25, 2020
We need more reporting like this. For too long we’ve only heard from activists and bickering politicians. What about people stuck in the middle of this coup? What about the regular people who are being assaulted? Having their businesses and places of employment burned down?
— Bearded Bard (@BeardedBardPA) July 25, 2020
Peaceful #seattleprotests, my foot.
— #MODIfiedMe. (@ganchen2) July 25, 2020
So peaceful already…
— Julia (@Julie_Fareago) July 25, 2020
The “peaceful protestors” strike again
— Trump Democrat (@trump_democrat) July 25, 2020
The exodus out of big cities is going to be big. Riots, looting, no police. Yeah. Good times for those left behind in the cities.
— NavyMojo (@NavyMojo) July 25, 2020
It's a freaking dog fight for homes here in Florida. I can only imagine what the suburbs are like near these cities.
— NiedsDeadGhost (@NiedsG) July 25, 2020
How dare people take pictures of lawlessness in America
— Bubba Smollett (PhD) (@BubbaSmollett) July 25, 2020
Pull their masks off and take their pictures. Every single one of them. Post them on here cc of the FBI.
— Rvorce (@rvorce) July 25, 2020
It is his right to take a video in public. Expect 12 more hours of this shit.
— SoulShine (@Soulshine1717) July 25, 2020
Just making more Trump commercials.
— Calm Down (@noclockdude) July 25, 2020
@MayorJenny Crimes like these against taxpaying voting citizens lay at the feet of you and your city council.
— Marius Lonan (@LonanMarius) July 26, 2020
@MayorJenny You absolutely suck. Listen to an actual tax payer and the stress you're causing. Get control of your city.
— GMcK ?? (@gmckandie) July 25, 2020
So democrats what do you think of this? More arson. Attacking people for free speech.
Is this peaceful?
— SonOfLiberty2020 (@Liberty2020Son) July 25, 2020
The Seattle Police Department has declared a riot already:
Due to the ongoing damage and public safety risks associated with this incident, SPD is declaring it a riot.
— Seattle Police Dept. (@SeattlePD) July 25, 2020
Officers investigating a possible explosive damage to walls of the East Precinct. Also reportedly some sort of explosives being thrown or fired at officers.
— Seattle Police Dept. (@SeattlePD) July 25, 2020
Crowd continues to throw/launch mortars and rocks at officers near 11/Pine. Police continue to make arrests and work to clear the area.
— Seattle Police Dept. (@SeattlePD) July 26, 2020
Police have made at least 3 arrests and continue to work to disperse large crowd on Capitol Hill. Earlier incident was determined to be a life-safety issue/declared a riot. Individuals continue to throw explosives and fire mortars at police. At least 2 officers have been injured.
— Seattle Police Dept. (@SeattlePD) July 26, 2020
When can we just admit these “protesters” are unbalanced individuals who only needed an excuse to act like animals?
Related:
The Atlantic: If Trump wins in November, the chaos in Portland might look like just a ‘preliminary skirmish’ https://t.co/Nswa4OOhLX
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) July 25, 2020
