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Antifa Group Clashes With Journalist Andy Ngo at Portland Rally
Published
4 years agoon
By
Sami Sherwyn
- On Saturday, three groups held separate protests in downtown Portland: the HimToo movement, the Proud Boys, and Rose City Antifa.
- The gatherings turned violent when the Antifa group began marching toward the two others, resulting in eight injuries and three arrests.
- Among those injured was journalist Andy Ngo, who was admitted to the hospital with a brain bleed after being attacked.
- Ngo’s situation was met with mixed reactions online, with some condemning the violence against him and others arguing that he purposely brought the attack upon himself.
The Protests
Three planned protests in Portland turned violent on Saturday in what police described as “a civil disturbance and unlawful assembly” that lead to eight injuries and three arrests.
The protests, which were sponsored by different organizations, all started at different areas in downtown Portland. One was held by the Proud Boys, a right-wing group that describes themselves as “western chauvinists.” The HimToo Movement, which fights against false rape allegations, held another. The final protest was planned by Rose City Antifa, an anti-fascist group that gathered to counterprotest the others.

According to tweets from people at the protests, they all began around noon and remained calm for the first half hour. The situation grew tense when Rose City Antifa members began moving towards the other groups. It is unclear from the tweets when exactly the groups met, but when they did, violence broke out. Journalists covering the protests began sharing photos and videos of people punching and attacking each other.
One video, in particular, shows conservative writer Andy Ngo, who is currently an editor for the online magazine Quillette, being assaulted and drenched in milkshakes, eggs, and silly string. In the video, people who recognized Ngo can be heard shouting things like, “f*** you, Andy!” and “go home, Andy Ngo!”
First skirmish I’ve seen. Didn’t see how this started, but @MrAndyNgo got roughed up. pic.twitter.com/hDkfQchRhG
— Jim Ryan (@Jimryan015) June 29, 2019
Portland Police intervened, warning the public that protests had become violent and advising them to leave. They later declared the gatherings “a civil disturbance and unlawful assembly” and sent “riot control agents” to control the area.
PPB has observed violent activity. They are advising crowd to get out of the street and travel into Lownsdale Park Square.
— Portland Police (@PortlandPolice) June 29, 2019
This is now a civil disturbance and unlawful assembly. Please disperse immediately.
— Portland Police (@PortlandPolice) June 29, 2019
The bureau released a statement Saturday evening, providing details about the protests and the aftermath that it caused.
“During today’s events, there were multiple assaults reported, as well as projectiles thrown at demonstrators and officers,” the statement reads. “The medics treated eight people, including three police officers during the event.”
The statement also notes that from the incident, three individuals were arrested. Their charges ranged from assault to harassment.
Andy Ngo
Andy Ngo, who was in downtown Portland covering the protests, documented his day on his Twitter account. Just after 1:30 p.m., when the protests began to turn violent, Ngo shared a video of himself sitting on the ground bleeding.
“Um…I just got beat up by the crowd, no police at all,” Ngo explains in his post. “Um in the middle of street and they stole my GoPro. And he punched me several times in my face and in my head, I’m bleeding.”
— Andy Ngo (@MrAndyNgo) June 29, 2019
Ngo followed the video with more tweets, the first saying he was attacked by Antifa members with no police around to help until afterward. He later told his followers that he was headed to the hospital.
Attacked by antifa. Bleeding. They stole my camera equipment. No police until after. waiting for ambulance . If you have evidence Of attack please help
— Andy Ngo (@MrAndyNgo) June 29, 2019
On way to hospital. Was beat on face and head multiple times in downtown in middle of street with fists and weapons. Suspects at large.
— Andy Ngo (@MrAndyNgo) June 29, 2019
Ngo posted photos of him at an emergency room Saturday night, showing injuries on his face.
In the ER. pic.twitter.com/spe5N4nzVl
— Andy Ngo (@MrAndyNgo) June 29, 2019
His lawyer, Harmeet Dhillon, also tweeted Saturday night and informed the public that Ngo was suffering from a brain bleed and had to spend the night at the hospital.
Update to @MrAndyNgo supporters — he is being admitted to the hospital overnight as a result of a brain bleed. You sick “journalists” and other hacks gloating about this should be ashamed. As for the rest, please pray for @MrAndyNgo who we need back in health — brave man!🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼❤️ https://t.co/XYVy4EbIzv
— Harmeet K. Dhillon (@pnjaban) June 30, 2019
On Sunday, Dhillion took to social media again, this time to let his followers know that Ngo was discharged from the hospital and headed home.
Good news! @MrAndyNgo has been cleared to leave the hospital! He’ll have more to say in coming days about what happened to him & others yesterday in Portland. He is very thankful for the overwhelming support from decent people, especially @michellemalkin & donors. pic.twitter.com/gK3ZEHfRyE
— Harmeet K. Dhillon (@pnjaban) July 1, 2019
Responses
Some have viewed Ngo’s situation as an incident he brought upon himself, saying the video of his attack was “his goal from the start.”
Violence is completely wrong, and I find it sad and weak to allow a sniveling weasel like Andy Ngo to get under one's skin like this, but I'm also not going to pretend that this wasn't Ngo's goal from the start.
— Charlotte Clymer🏳️🌈 (@cmclymer) June 30, 2019
I mean… let's cut the shit here. This is what they do.
How come the guy in this photo hasn't been given extensive media coverage, a stuffed to the gills GoFundMe, and a gaggle of sycophants?
— ThankGodWeLiveInTheseTimes (@ThankTimes) July 1, 2019
Could it be that Andy Ngo knows exactly what he's doing, and how to best fleece money and attention out of gullible pigeons?
Bien-sûr! https://t.co/3TwvnRZnFS
On the other side, people have been condemning the attack. Senator Ted Cruz tweeted about Saturday’s violence and the attack on Ngo, along with House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, who called the incident “horrible.”
To law enforcement: find & prosecute these violent felons. https://t.co/03yIRM8Iey
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) June 30, 2019
Horrible. This kind of cowardly attack has no place in our country. The hate and violence perpetrated by Antifa must be condemned in the strongest possible way by all Americans.
— Kevin McCarthy (@GOPLeader) July 1, 2019
I pray for full and speedy recovery for journalist Andy Ngo. https://t.co/ozgHcjxejU
A GoFundMe has since been set up to help cover Ngo’s medical expenses, security needs, and stolen equipment. As of Monday afternoon, it has almost tripled its goal of $50,000, with over $149,000 raised.
Rose City Antifa has also commented on Saturday’s gathering, calling it an “amazing success.” They wrote in their Facebook group, “The J29 demo was an amazing success which is really very upsetting for the dwindling crew of fascists who come to our city in hopes of bullying vulnerable people.
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Survey and Census Data Shows Record Number of Americans are Struggling Financially
Published
7 days agoon
May 23, 2023By
Star Pralle
Americans are choosing not to pursue medical treatment more and more frequently as they encounter money troubles.
A recent federal survey shows that a record number of Americans were worse off financially in 2022 than a year prior.
Coupled with recent census data showing pervasive poverty across much of the country, Americans are forced to make difficult decisions, like foregoing expensive healthcare.
According to a recent Federal Reserve Bureau survey, 35% of adults say they were worse off in 2022 than 2021, which is the highest share ever recorded since the question was raised in 2014.
Additionally, half of adults reported their budget was majorly affected by rising prices across the country, and that number is even higher among minority communities and parents living with their children.
According to recent census data, more than 10% of the counties in the U.S. are experiencing persistent poverty, meaning the area has had a poverty rate of 20% or higher between 1989 and 2019.
16 states report at least 10% of their population living in persistent poverty. But most of the suffering counties were found in the South — which accounts for over half the people living in persistent poverty, despite making up less than 40% of the population.
These financial realities have placed many Americans in the unfortunate situation of choosing between medical treatment and survival. The Federal Reserve study found that the share of Americans who skipped medical treatment because of the cost has drastically increased since 2020.
The reflection of this can be found in the overall health of households in different income brackets. 75% of households with an income of $25,000 or less report being in good health – compared to the 91% of households with $100,000 or more income.
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The ban will likely face legal challenges before it is officially enacted next year.
First Statewide Ban of TikTok
Montana became the first state to ban TikTok on Wednesday after Gov. Greg Gianforte (R) signed legislation aimed at protecting “Montanans’ personal and private data from the Chinese Communist Party.”
The ban will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2024, though the law will likely face a handful of legal challenges before that date.
To protect Montanans’ personal and private data from the Chinese Communist Party, I have banned TikTok in Montana.
— Governor Greg Gianforte (@GovGianforte) May 17, 2023
Under the law, citizens of the state will not be held liable for using the app, but companies that offer the app on their platforms, like Apple and Google, will face a $10,000 fine per day of violations. TikTok would also be subject to the hefty daily fine.
Questions remain about how tech companies will practically enforce this law. During a hearing earlier this year, a representative from TechNet said that these platforms don’t have the ability to “geofence” apps by state.
Roger Entner, an analyst at Recon Analytics, told the Associated Press that app stores could have the capability to enforce the restriction, but it would be difficult to carry out and there would be a variety of loopholes by tools like VPNs.
Montana’s law comes as U.S. politicians have taken aim at TikTok over its alleged ties to the CCP. Earlier this year, the White House directed federal agencies to remove TikTok from government devices. Conservatives, in particular, have been increasingly working to restrict the app.
“The Chinese Communist Party using TikTok to spy on Americans, violate their privacy, and collect their personal, private, and sensitive information is well-documented,” Gov. Gianforte said in a Wednesday statement.
Criticism of Montana Law
TikTok, however, has repeatedly denied that it gives user data to the government. The company released a statement claiming Montana’s law “infringes on the First Amendment rights of the people” in the state.
“We want to reassure Montanans that they can continue using TikTok to express themselves, earn a living, and find community as we continue working to defend the rights of our users inside and outside of Montana,” the company said.
The American Civil Liberties Union condemned Montana’s law for similar reasons.
This law tramples on our free speech rights under the guise of national security and lays the groundwork for excessive government control over the internet.
— ACLU (@ACLU) May 17, 2023
Elected officials do not have the right to selectively censor entire social media apps based on their country of origin.
“This law tramples on our free speech rights under the guise of national security and lays the groundwork for excessive government control over the internet,” the ACLU tweeted. “Elected officials do not have the right to selectively censor entire social media apps based on their country of origin.”
Per the AP, there are 200,000 TikTok users in Montana, and another 6,000 businesses use the platform as well. Lawsuits are expected to be filed against the law in the near future.
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How a Disney-Loving Former Youth Pastor Landed on The FBI’s “Most Wanted” List
Published
1 month agoon
April 24, 2023By
Star Pralle
“Do what is best, not for yourself, for once. Think about everyone else,” Chris Burns’ 19-year-old son pleaded to his father via The Daily Beast.
Multi-Million Dollar Scheme
Former youth pastor turned financial advisor Chris Burns remains at large since going on the run in September of 2020 to avoid a Securities Exchange Commission investigation into his businesses.
Despite his fugitive status, the Justice Department recently indicted Burns with several more charges on top of the $12 million default judgment he received from the SEC.
Burns allegedly sold false promissory notes to investors across Georgia, North Carolina, and Florida. The SEC claims he told the investors they were participating in a “peer to peer” lending program where businesses that needed capital would borrow money and then repay it with interest as high as 20%. Burns allegedly also reassured investors that the businesses had collateral so the investment was low-risk.
The SEC says that Burns instead took that money for personal use.
Burns’ History
Burns began his adult life as a youth pastor back in 2007 before transitioning into financial planning a few years later. By 2017, he launched his own radio show, The Chris Burns Show, which was funded by one of his companies, Dynamic Money – where every week Burns would “unpack how this week’s headlines practically impact your life, wallet, and future,” according to the description. He also frequently appeared on television and online, talking about finances and politics.
The SEC alleges that he used his public appearances to elevate his status as a financial advisor and maximize his reach to investors.
His family told The Daily Beast that he became obsessed with success and he reportedly bought hand-made clothes, a million-dollar lakehouse, a boat, several cars, and took his family on several trips to Disney World. His eldest son and wife said that Burns was paying thousands of dollars a day for VIP tours and once paid for the neighbors to come along.
Then in September 2020, he reportedly told his wife that he was being investigated by the Securities Exchange Commission but he told her not to worry.
The day that he was supposed to turn over his business documents to the SEC, he disappeared, telling his wife he was just going to take a trip to North Carolina to tell his parents about the investigation. Then, the car was found abandoned in a parking lot with several cashier’s checks totaling $78,000
FBI’s Most Wanted
The default judgment in the SEC complaint orders Burns, if he’s ever found, to pay $12 million to his victims, as well as over $650,000 in a civil penalty. Additionally, a federal criminal complaint charged him with mail fraud. Burns is currently on the FBI’s Most Wanted list.
Last week, the Justice Department indicted him on several other charges including 10 counts of wire fraud and two counts of mail fraud.
“Burns is charged for allegedly stealing millions of dollars from clients in an illegal investment fraud scheme,” Keri Farley, Special Agent in Charge of FBI Atlanta, said in a statement to The Daily Beast. “Financial crimes of this nature can cause significant disruptions to the lives of those who are victimized, and the FBI is dedicated to holding these criminals accountable.”
His family maintains that they knew nothing of Burns’ schemes. His wife reportedly returned over $300,000 that he had given to her.
She and their eldest son, who is now 19, told The Daily Beast they just want Burns to turn himself in, take responsibility for his actions, and try to help the people he hurt.
“Do what is best, not for yourself, for once. Think about everyone else,” Burns’ son said in a message to his father via The Daily Beast.
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