The Leftist media has been working overtime to make excuses for the Antifa thugs attacking and assaulting Andy Ngo in Portland, from claiming Ngo is not actually a journalist (he is) to pretending Quillette is a conservative site (it’s not).
But perhaps the most obnoxious story we’re seeing on the incident was published by ‘The Guardian’ … we know, you’re super surprised.
Just noticed this @jason_a_w "report" of the Portland events in the @guardian:
-Dismisses police warning that cement was used
-Minimises & whitewashes assaults
-Implies Andy exaggerated his injuries
-Smears @Quillette as "rightwing"
Absolutely shameful.https://t.co/vw2jVXWQG7— Claire Lehmann (@clairlemon) July 1, 2019
It actually is pretty damn shameful.
From The Guardian:
Milkshakes, recently used around the world as a symbolic weapon against prominent figures on the far right, became a theme of the day. Portland police claimed without offering evidence that some milkshake cups had been filled with quick-drying cement.
Actual milkshakes were used by leftwing protesters. A videographer and editor for the rightwing magazine Quillette, Andy Ngo, had one dumped on him early in the day.
Another incident involving Ngo captured attention, particularly on the right. Widely shared video taken by the Oregonian journalist Jim Ryan appeared to show Ngo being hit by counter-protesters and sprayed with silly string. Ryan tweeted: “Didn’t see how this started, but Ngo got roughed up.”
Ngo said he had been attacked and hospitalized, and posted to social media pictures of apparent facial abrasions. With significant backing from rightwing media and political figures, by late Saturday a crowdfunding website for Ngo had raised more than $60,000.
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Holy crap.
No wonder this guy locked his account.
Someone at ‘The Guardian’ probably should’a edited this … just sayin’.
– No mention of Rose City Antifa who organised the protest, instead described as a "leftwing"
– No mention of the assaults against police officers
– No mention of the eight people treated by medics & fire crew https://t.co/1N5xq6Q6ds— Claire Lehmann (@clairlemon) July 1, 2019
Gosh, wonder why Jason would’ve left all of that out?
What is the @guardian doing by entrusting the reporting of these fraught events to a journalist who uses well known Antifa organisers as reliable sources while at the same time dismissing official police warnings as being "without evidence"?
https://t.co/cTEhehDrHm— Claire Lehmann (@clairlemon) July 1, 2019
Awwww, that’s why.
The person who the @guardian gets to report on Antifa demonstrations is the same person who writes about the effectiveness of their tactics for their opinion section.
What is up with the editors? Are they on drugs?https://t.co/YSv7kaNsO6
— Claire Lehmann (@clairlemon) July 1, 2019
Fair question.
Here is @guardian journalist @jason_a_w (left) next to Portland Antifa organiser Luis Enrique Marquez. Note that Marquez is wearing the same assault gloves that injured Andy Ngo, standard practice for Antifa activists. pic.twitter.com/fkcrzrbBVr
— Claire Lehmann (@clairlemon) July 1, 2019
Yup. And yuck, what the Hell is all over that idiot’s face?
You know what, we don’t wanna know.
I will no doubt be accused of inciting threats against @Jason_a_w. So for the record: I DISAVOW all threats, all violence and all forms of intimidation.
This is not about a journalist. This is about a formerly prestigious masthead carrying water for a gang of violent thugs.
— Claire Lehmann (@clairlemon) July 1, 2019
Nailed it.
Note: This editor just covered a thread from NYC Antifa that used a ton of stories from The Guardian as proof that they’re the real heroes. Coincidental? We think not.
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