I have a question concerning Portland.

[LuckyCharms]

I apologize if this is a dumb question, but I have not been watching the news as closely as I usually do.

I saw where some protesters were thrown in a van and taken away.

Where are they being taken to? Have any of them been interviewed subsequent to them being apprehended?

Thanks.

[Nevilledog]

1. Quick response, cuz no coffee

Mr Pettibone said he was taken to a holding cell in a federal courthouse, where he was read his arrest rights. After he declined to answer questions, he was released without any citation or arrest record.

[LuckyCharms]

2. Thanks a lot.

[Nevilledog]

3. ..

[Blecht]

5. Link

https://www.opb.org/news/article/federal-law-enforcement-unmarked-vehicles-portland-protesters/

Blinded by his hat, in an unmarked minivan full of armed people dressed in camouflage and body armor who hadn’t identified themselves, Pettibone said he was driven around downtown before being unloaded inside a building. He wouldn’t learn until after his release that he had been inside the federal courthouse.
“It was basically a process of facing many walls and corners as they patted me down and took my picture and rummaged through my belongings,” Pettibone said. “One of them said, ‘This is a whole lot of nothing.’”

Pettibone said he was put into a cell. Soon after, two officers came in to read him his Miranda rights. They didn’t tell him why he was being arrested. He said they asked him if he wanted to waive his rights and answer some questions, but Pettibone declined and said he wanted a lawyer. The interview was terminated, and about 90 minutes later he was released. He said he did not receive any paperwork, citation or record of his arrest.

[unas3]

4. They also shot some kid in the face with a "non-lethal" projectile. Broke his skull--in critical.

The Secret Police had no visible identification markers other than the word "police" on their camo uniforms. Trump's SS.

[Eyeball_Kid]

6. The shooter can't be identified. So there's no accountability for shooting someone in the head.

Ken Cuccinelli is happy. The last thing he wants is accountability. That's why his mercenaries are not identifiable. Shoot them and kill them and never have to answer for your actions. That's Ken Cuccinelli. He's in charge.

BTW, it's doubtful that ALL of the Gestapo are from the Border Patrol. Some of them are likely from Erik Prince's old Blackwater group. They get what they can to do this shit work. A mercenary is always ready to work for pay.

[Walleye]

9. Exactly

[Odoreida]

8. "Less lethal" -- You're not supposed to call them "non-lethal" any more.

[Hortensis]

7. SO far, as of yesterday, they were taking people

to the federal building, keeping them completely in the dark, and reportedly promptly releasing those who asked for an attorney without being informed of any charges.

This catch-and-release won't please Trump or his "red in tooth and claw" followers. He's likely to issue new orders to escalate further -- unless blowback frightens him into backing off.