A Portland police officer pulls out a knife to cut a truck’s tires during a August 15 protest. Mathieu Lewis-Rolland On August 5, street medic Davis Beeman was using his truck to block other vehicles from driving into a crowd of protesters—a practice known as “corking”—when Portland police declared the gathering a riot. As officers […]
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Officers’ Reliance on “Less Lethal” Munitions Leave Portlanders With Lasting Head Injuries
A Portland police officers carrying a “less lethal” weapon during a July protest. Mathieu Lewis-Rolland In the early hours of July 25, Mac Smiff was standing in Lownsdale Square, tweeting a photo of the protests, when he was shot in the head with a “less lethal” indelible paintball fired by a federal officer. “I felt […]
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Riot Ribs to Transfer Leadership to Don’t Shoot PDX
A Riot Ribs volunteer grilling racks of ribs. Celeste Noche In just three weeks, Riot Ribs has grown from one man grilling on the corner of SW 3rd and Salmon to a veritable empire of free food. With its dozens of coolers and mountains of bread, charcoal, and snacks, the 24-7 outdoor kitchen has been […]