Motorious, Motorcycle Monday: Antifa Declares War On Oregon Motorcycle Clubs - This isn’t going to end well…
Back on Saturday, July 16 members of Antifa followed through on vows to try disrupting a gathering at the HonkyTonk Bar in Salem, Oregon. The result of the far-left group’s actions is what some are predicting to be a war between them and several motorcycle clubs throughout Oregon. If that sounds to you like a confrontation which would be wise to back away from, you’re not alone. What happens next could be ugly.
Originally, Antifa groups began rallying members and supporters to join a “counter demonstration” for the “Take Action Tour” event being held at the HonkyTonk Bar. They characterized the venue’s gathering as “racist” and catering to both “fascists” as well as “white supremacists.” That event was marketed by the bar as “Hero Appreciation Day” complete with a dunk tank, bike show, eating contest, live music, bouncy house, family-friendly karaoke, free hot dogs, etc.
When Antifa showed up in black bloc, their numbers were very few. Still, they used a megaphone to draw attention to the gathering across the street from the bar. Eventually, several patrons made their way over to confront the demonstrators. Arguing turned into shoving, mace was deployed by an Antifa member, then the group retreated away from the establishment entirely. Taking on biker clubs usually doesn’t end well for the opposing party since they fight back unlike moms driving their kids through downtown Portland or Christian parents holding a concern in a park, something those Antifa who showed up learned quickly.
According to several Twitter posts from accounts journalist Andy Ngo says are Antifa members, the group which confronted them was the Free Souls Motorcycle Club. The one percenter motorcycle club might not have the household brand name of the Hells Angels, however its roots run deep. Founded in Eugene, Oregon in 1968 there’s considerable controversy over the details of its foundation, history, and what its aims are today. Regardless, Antifa seems poised to take it and other one percenter motorcycle clubs on in Oregon, promising for a confrontation like they’ve never seen.
White Rose of the Willamette Valley used its Twitter account to complain after Salem police didn’t protect their fellow Antifa members during the confrontation. It said Free Souls and “other uniformed security” both “attacked and injured community members peacefully protesting” without supplying details or other evidence. Unlawful whatever on Twitter claimed “one of ours” was hospitalized from the fight, retweeting a different person claiming “Salem police literally backed away” when the Free Souls came out to confront them. Another Antifa account proceeded to dox several people involved in the confrontation, tagging their supposed employers as well as releasing other personal details.
Awe, the cops didn't risk their lives to save Antifa a few lumps? Too bad!
Bonchie at Red State, Portland Residents Learn What Consequences Are as Democrat Policies Ravage Their City
Journalist Andy Ngo, who chronicles Antifa aggression across the country (but got his start in Portland), released the clip showcasing a series of people whining about homeless encampments in the city. Worse, anytime contractors try to clean up and sanitize the areas in question, Antifa attack them with no reprisal from Portland officials.
"I'm living in a nightmare neighborhood"
— Andy Ngô 🏳️🌈 (@MrAndyNgo) July 24, 2022
Portlanders break down in tears over how @PortlandGov has allowed their neighborhoods to be run down by encampments. Efforts at any clean-up is strongly resisted & sabotaged by far-left activists allied w/Antifa. https://t.co/q1JeMR1bqa pic.twitter.com/1fgKuNjY3j
There are two ways to respond to this as someone from the outside looking in. I could recognize that these people are in a tough position, having no real way to enact immediate change as their neighborhoods are destroyed by homeless encampments that bring with them rampant crime and even sickness. Conversely, I could note that Portland is one of the bluest, far-left cities in America and that its residents, including likely everyone in that video, continually vote for Democrats who do nothing but make the situation worse.
Take a guess at what response I’m going with.
They vote stupidly.
Funny to see how the Anti-fags can go from ACAB to "Help MEEEEEE" without any cognitive dissonance..
ReplyDeleteThere hasn't been a legitimate state-wide election in Oregon in my lifetime. It has been all mail-in voting for decades. Any time a candidate opposed to the progressives looks likely to win, boxes of ballots magically arrive. The Oregon leadership among Republicans has been dominated by a kingmaker who torpedoes anyone who wants to run statewide as anything but a Democrat-lite since the 1980s or earlier (witnessed the fixing of the narrative within the party myself, though I didn't realize it until afterward.) I watched him give a speech at an event for building up support for Republican ideas and discussing issues (that he helped found.) 100% in on every progressive wish issue except higher taxes.
ReplyDeleteHeck, workers for the board of elections don't even have a way for you to de-register if you visit an office in the metro area... even when you aren't a resident of the state anymore! I tried when I was up there helping some relatives. They look like deer in headlights.
Not that Oregonians (as opposed to the influx of Californians and leeches, but I repeat myself) are blameless--there was a distinct lack of corrupt officials and predators hanging from lamp posts, or being tarred and feathered and run out of the state. But it wasn't with their *votes* that Oregonians failed with.