U.S.
Antifa Group Clashes With Journalist Andy Ngo at Portland Rally
Published
2 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.
See what others are saying: (Oregon Live) (CNN) (Portland Mercury)
U.S.
All U.S. Adults Officially Eligible for COVID Vaccine
Published
4 hours agoon
April 19, 2021By
Lili Stenn
- As of Monday, every adult in the U.S. who would like to receive a COVID-19 vaccine can get one.
- According to the CDC, more than 131 million people, roughly half of all American adults, have already gotten at least one shot. Around 84.3 million, about a quarter of the population, is now fully vaccinated.
- The U.S. is currently on pace to vaccinate 70% of its population by mid-June, but experts worry that herd immunity could be complicated by vaccine hesitancy and when the shots are approved for children.
- While vaccine hesitancy has decreased in recent months, it is still alarmingly high in some areas. Meanwhile, pending FDA approval, experts have said that they believe all children will not be able to be vaccinated until the first quarter of 2022.
U.S. Opens Vaccine Eligibility
Adults in all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico who want a COVID-19 vaccine can now get one after the last few states opened eligibility Monday, officially meeting a goal set by President Joe Biden.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 131 million people — half of all American adults — have already received at least one shot. Around 84.3 million, or about a quarter of the population, is now fully vaccinated.
The open eligibility deadline, which was initially set for May 1, comes as the vaccination rate has risen substantially in the last few months after a slow initial rollout. This month, the CDC said the U.S. has been administering an average of 3.2 million doses every day, up from around 2.5 million last month.
At the current rate, the country is also on track to meet another accelerated goal of Biden’s: administering 200 million doses by his 100th day in office — a number that was originally set at 100 million.
Right now, the U.S. is on track to vaccinate 70% of its population by mid-June.
Barriers to Herd Immunity
However, there are two major factors that will impact the country’s ability to achieve herd immunity: when the shots are approved for children and vaccine hesitancy.
Currently, 16- and 17-year-olds can receive the vaccine but only Pfizer’s version. Notably, Pfizer announced earlier this month that it applied for an emergency use authorization for children ages 12 to 15 eligible for its vaccine, and Moderna is set to release results from its trial on adolescents soon.
Experts worry the full administration could take a while, including Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, who said Sunday that he does not expect children of all ages to be eligible until the first quarter of 2022.
As far as vaccine hesitancy is concerned, polls have found that more people are willing to take the shot than before. Specifically, hesitancy has decreased in Black and Latino communities, where it was previously quite high.
A Kaiser Family Foundation survey from the end of last month found that 61% of adults said they were vaccinated or wanted to be — an increase of 55% from the month before, which was largely driven by the change of interest among Black Americans.
At the same time, the poll also found that fewer than half of Republicans said they have received at least one dose or intend to get it. Additionally, a recent analysis of data in nearly every U.S. county conducted by The New York Times found that both vaccination rates and willingness were lower on average in counties that voted for former President Donald Trump in 2020.
“In more rural — and more Republican — areas, health officials said that supply is far exceeding demand,” the report noted. “And in interviews with more than two dozen state and county health officials […] most attributed low vaccination rates at least partly to hesitant conservative populations.”
Now, public health officials are also concerned that hesitancy will only get worse as officials investigate whether Johnson & Johnson’s shot is linked to a rare blood-clotting disorder. Experts have said the risk is exceedingly low, even if some connection is found, including Dr. Fauci, who said Sunday that he believes federal regulators will likely resume J&J jabs later this week after they were paused last week in all 50 states.
Still, many believe the bad press will likely spell trouble for vaccine-hesitant populations — not just for J&J but for all COVID vaccines — a fact that is especially worrisome as cases in the U.S. have spiked recently. Over the past seven days, the country has averaged 67,000 new cases a day, a significant jump from over 54,000 a month ago.
Others are more optimistic that the expanded eligibility will drive demand in states where it is low, and as a result, those numbers will drop.
See what others are saying: (The New York Times) (The Washington Post) (CNN)
U.S.
Bodycam Footage Shows Adam Toledo Wasn’t Holding Gun When an Officer Shot Him
Published
3 days agoon
April 16, 2021By
Lili Stenn
- Chicago officials released body camera footage Thursday which showed that 13-year-old Adam Toledo, who was shot and killed by police last month, had put his hands up in the air right before the officer opened fire.
- The graphic video showed the officer, who has now been identified as Eric Stillman, yelling at Adam to stop as he chases him through an alley.
- The teenager obeyed and stopped by a fence, where he can be seen holding what appears to be a gun behind his back. Stillman ordered him to drop it, and then shot him a split second after Adam raised his empty hands in the air.
- The footage prompted renewed outrage, protests, and calls for an investigation. A lawyer for the Toledo family called the killing “an assassination,” while Stillman’s lawyer defended the officer, and claimed he acted appropriately.
Officer Bodycam Footage Made Public
Body camera footage released by Chicago officials Thursday showed that Adam Toledo, a 13-year-old boy killed by police last month, had his hands up when he was fatally shot.
The footage, which was released as part of a report by the city’s Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA), showed officers chasing Adam, who was Latino, through an alley in the predominantly Latino neighborhood of Little Village during the early hours of March 29.
The officer ordered Adam to stop. The teenager complied and halted by the side of a fence, holding what looks like a gun in one of his hands behind his back. The policeman yelled at him to drop it and show his hands.
Adam turned and lifted his empty hands, and the officer fired his weapon, striking the teenager once in the chest. The policeman is then seen administering CPR and asking him, “You alright? Where you shot?” while blood poured out of his mouth.
The COPA report published Thursday also identified the officer who shot Adam as 34-year-old Eric Stillman, who is white, and whose lawyer said he had been put on administrative duties for 30 days.
Stillman’s lawyer also argued that the shooting was justified, as did John Catanzara, president of the Fraternal Order of Police.
“He was 100% right,” Catanzara said. “The offender still turned with a gun in his hand. This occurred in eight-tenths of a second.”
Renewed Backlash and Protests
Adeena Weiss Ortiz, an attorney obtained by Adam’s family, said they are looking into taking legal action against Stillman.
“If you’re shooting an unarmed child with his arms in the air, it’s an assassination,” she said at a news conference Thursday.
Ortiz acknowledged the bodycam footage did appear to show Adam holding something that “could be a gun,” but argued the video must be independently analyzed to confirm.
“It’s not relevant because he tossed the gun,” she said. “If he had a gun, he tossed it.”
The American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois also echoed Ortiz’s demands on Thursday, calling for a “complete and transparent” investigation.
“The video released today shows that police shot Adam Toledo even though his hands were raised in the air,” said Colleen Connell, executive director of the ACLU of Illinois.
“The people of Chicago deserve answers about the events surrounding this tragic interaction. The anger and frustration expressed by many in viewing the video is understandable and cannot be ignored.”
Hours before the video was released, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot pleaded for calm in the city, where anti-police protests have taken place in the weeks following the shooting.
“We must proceed with deep empathy and calm and importantly, peace,” she said. “No family should ever have a video broadcast widely of their child’s last moments, much less be placed in the terrible situation of losing their child in the first place.”
Some businesses in downtown Chicago boarded prepared for violence ahead of the video’s publication by boarding up their windows. City vehicles stood by to block traffic.
However, the demonstrations that took place Thursday were small, peaceful, and spread out over several parts of the city. Organizers said they plan to hold more protests Friday.
See what others are saying: (The Chicago Sun-Times) (The New York Times) (The Chicago Tribune)

- Eight people were killed and several more were injured after a gunman opened fire at a FedEx Ground Facility in Indianapolis late Thursday.
- The gunman took his life after opening fire. Authorities have not identified his motive yet.
- According to the Gun Violence Archive, in 2021, there have been 147 U.S. mass shootings, defined as verified incidents with four or more gunshot victims.
- President Joe Biden released a statement calling gun violence “an epidemic in America,” adding, “We should not accept it. We must act.”
Eight Killed in Shooting
Eight people were killed and several others have been wounded after a gunman opened fire at a FedEx Ground Facility in Indianapolis late Thursday.
The gunman killed four people in the parking lot then four people inside before taking his own life, according to local officials. Authorities have identified the gunman and are searching his home, but have not disclosed any potential motives.
“There was no confrontation with anyone that was there,” Deputy Chief Craig McCartt of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department said during a press conference. “There was no disturbance, there was no argument. He just appeared to randomly start shooting.”
Several witnesses told local outlets they initially thought the gunshots were engines backfiring or another type of mechanical noise until they saw the gunman. Some said they heard him shouting indistinctly before opening fire. The investigation is still in very early stages and victims have not yet been identified.
The facility employs 4,500 team members. It is unclear how many were working at the time of the shooting. FedEx released a statement expressing its condolences to the victims and their families.
“We are deeply shocked and saddened by the loss of our team members following the tragic shooting at our FedEx Ground facility in Indianapolis,” the statement read. “Our most heartfelt sympathies are with all those affected by this senseless act of violence. The safety of our team members is our top priority, and we are fully cooperating with investigating authorities.”
Gun Violence in the U.S.
This tragedy follows a recent string of mass shootings in the U.S., including in Atlanta, Colorado, Southern California, and Texas. According to the Associated Press, this is at least the third in Indianapolis this year.
The Gun Violence Archive has logged a total of 147 mass shootings in the U.S. so far in 2021. The organization defines mass shootings as reported and verified incidents with at least four gunshot victims.
Several politicians have released statements about the shooting, including Vice President Kamala Harris, who said this pattern “must end.”
“Yet again we have families in our country that are grieving the loss of their family members because of gun violence,” she said. “There is no question that this violence must end, and we are thinking of the families that lost their loved ones.”
President Joe Biden also released a statement saying that, “Too many Americans are dying every single day from gun violence. It stains our character and pierces the very soul of our nation.”
“Gun violence is an epidemic in America,” Biden added. “But we should not accept it. We must act.”
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett echoed those remarks in a news conference.
“The scourge of gun violence that has killed far too many in our community and in our country,” he said.
As law enforcement works to learn more about this tragedy, our prayers are with the families of those whose lives were cut short.
— Mayor Joe Hogsett (@IndyMayorJoe) April 16, 2021
“Our prayers are with the families of those whose lives were cut short,” he added on Twitter.
Hogsett is among 150 U.S. mayors who recently signed a letter asking the Senate to take up gun legislation, including expanding background checks.
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