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For those that don't regularly follow this incredible investigative journalism organization, this is a great article and introduction.
https://www.bellingcat.com/news/americas/2020/07/20/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-battle-of-portland/
These reporters have uncovered incredible evidence in the Russian downing of MH-17, invasion of Ukraine, poisoning of opponents. They publish an amazing toolkit of open-source resources to help citizens uncover the corruption that has taken hold in many countries (US too?)
The city of Portland, Oregon is currently in the national spotlight after video evidence of federal agents driving rented vans and abducting activists went viral. This footage was taken in the early morning hours of July 15, and an Oregon Public Broadcasting article published on the 16th brought the matter out of the local social networks of Portland activists and on to the national stage.
As I write this, mainstream media personalities are beginning to parachute into Portland to cover what some have dubbed the fascist takeover of Portland. The word Gestapo is trending on Twitter.
The abduction filmed on the 15th did not happen in a vacuum. As other local reporters have noted, it was the end result of more than six weeks of escalating state violence against largely nonviolent demonstrators. I have been in the streets of Portland documenting this movement since the very first riot. Before the national press unleashes a flood of new stories based on their first few hours in town, Id like to explain whats been happening:
Nevilledog
(51,074 posts)Robert Evans has been doing a live stream of the protests.
Volaris
(10,270 posts)Almost never miss a cast from him. Love his work.
stillcool
(32,626 posts)a new source for me!
Mike 03
(16,616 posts)I've seen great work in Bellingcat before, but I forget to check it regularly.
erronis
(15,237 posts)I have about 20 which don't include my normal news sites like NYT, WAPO.
They are updated every few minutes and can be read in a simple web page. I use InoReader but there are a bunch of alternatives.
bobbieinok
(12,858 posts)Hekate
(90,642 posts)gristy
(10,667 posts)K&R this post, folks!