[awerawerawrjhui]

So what's the accurate picture from people on the ground?

[landryraccoon]

This is only one data point but I was in Portland this week trying to get away from smoke and it was all peaceful. The protestors I saw looked like kids and older folks out in for a rally. Some were wearing bright vests for visibility, probably from cars.

All in all it didn’t seem too wild to me and I’m sure I didn’t see all the protests, again this is just one guy walking down the street. I never felt unsafe for what it’s worth.

[Fellshard]

And what happens once night falls?

[kombucha111]

A small minority get violent and the cops prematurely declare a riot? Portland is not the war zone the media claims it is.

[chipsa]

Is this before or after rioters set someone on fire with a molotov?

[kombucha111]

Likely before?