Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler announced he wants $2 million to fund additional police. Portland has already had 20 homicides this year, plus 208 shootings resulting in injuries.
Wheeler’s request for more funds came after the death of a man shot in broad daylight, Fox News reports. Rising violence in Portland has been an ongoing problem since last summer, with cases of rioting, looting, arson, and attacks on police rising rapidly.
Last week a group of 50 Antifa rioters attacked the Federal courthouse, lighting fires while people were inside the building, The Federalist reports. Multiple rioters were arrested and detained.
The riot began as a rally calling for “the end of America” in support of descendants of indigenous people. Activists took over the lobby of a building and damaged private property. Others confronted a lone security guard in front of a Chase Bank branch. Others chanted “Death to America!” and “F— America!” while throwing water and other liquids at doors.
They’re Trying to Shut Us Down
Over the last several months, I’ve lost count of how many times the powers-that-be have tried to shut us down. They’ve sent hackers at us, forcing us to take extreme measures on web security. They sent attorneys after us, but thankfully we’re not easily intimidated by baseless accusations or threats. They’ve even gone so far as to make physical threats. Those can actually be a bit worrisome but Remington has me covered.
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JD Rucker