Of course, it’s Portland. The city’s mayor has essentially handed over control of the streets from the police force to Antifa; they’ll tell you if you’re allowed to assemble, allowed to speak, and where you can and cannot drive.

On Saturday, Antifa had organized what it called “Community Self-Defense Against Proud-Boy Attack” and specifically called out “far-right Islamophobic journalist” Andy Ngo.

I am nervous about tomorrow’s Portland antifa rally. They’re promising “physical confrontation” & have singled me out to be assaulted. I went on Tucker Carlson last year to explain why I think they’re doing this: They’re seeking meaning through violence. https://t.co/kpkESjsOmI pic.twitter.com/J45MMshyyK — Andy Ngo (@MrAndyNgo) June 28, 2019

Beautiful Portland, everybody:

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

Note the woman with the red backpack at the end, which indicates her position as an Antifa field medic, throwing an object at Andy's head. — Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) June 29, 2019

I’m no expert on how to protest against hate, but are they doing it right? https://t.co/dQMRIPN2nE — Scott Adams (@ScottAdamsSays) June 29, 2019

Ngo was right to be nervous:

.@MrAndyNgo just punched and hit several times, chemically sprayed by protesters while live-streaming antifa protest in Portland pic.twitter.com/UuCzBHPOrX — Zane Sparling (@PDXzane) June 29, 2019

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

Antifa operating with thuggish, criminal impunity in swaths of Portland. https://t.co/lLasGKQWEL — Guy Benson (@guypbenson) June 29, 2019

Twitter has yet to ban Antifa Twitter does not ban accounts praising Antifa violence — ArborDayWorshipper (@PollySpin) June 29, 2019

Antifa, stopping racism one asian journalist at a time. pic.twitter.com/iIuv6pzhYg — Count Dankula??????? (@CountDankulaTV) June 29, 2019

Nothing says AntiFascism like ganging up on a journalist and beating him down https://t.co/SuEHeSUgfp — John Noonan (@noonanjo) June 29, 2019

Dear media, Antifa is engaging in violent terrorism to silence and intimidate a journalist. Speak up. https://t.co/gPnhmhJOoH — Jason Howerton (@jason_howerton) June 29, 2019

Pause for a moment and imagine the media coverage if a reporter was beaten up by a bunch of guys wearing MAGA hats. Then watch how they ignore this. Leftist violence is given a free pass by the American press as they whine about Trump being mean to them. https://t.co/VbqU58iIUv — Jesse Kelly (@JesseKellyDC) June 29, 2019

Hey @ChrisCuomo these are the thugs you compared to WWII storming the beach of Normandy. They attacked a reporter. You going to apologize or na? https://t.co/SktIsbW0Wy — GOP Pouncer (@Mellecon) June 29, 2019

Don Lemon should apologize too.

@MrAndyNgo is one of the bravest, best reporters out there. He puts all the damn elite reporters to shame. Prayers that he recovers and they catch the animals who did it to them. — GOP Pouncer (@Mellecon) June 29, 2019

Right now: Portland Antifa Fascists are fully masked up all in black and committing acts of intimidation and terrorism against reporter Andy Ngo. Portland Police doing nothing about it. — Ryan Barnett (@RyanBar07796850) June 29, 2019

An entirely white, leftwing mob in Portland just brutally assaulted a small, mild-mannered gay, Asian journalist. Who are the real fascists? Where is the @TheJusticeDept’s Civil Right’s division? Will @Twitter permanently suspend all Antifa accounts? — Chadwick Moore (@Chadwick_Moore) June 29, 2019

We need to introduce a bill named after @MrAndyNgo, that officially recognizes Antifa as a terrorist organization. This brave and extremely dedicated journalist has risked his life documenting their activity in Portland, Oregon. @HouseGOP @realDonaldTrump @tedcruz @RepDanCrenshaw — Chad Felix Greene (@chadfelixg) June 29, 2019

The only way we're EVER gonna get Portland Mayor @tedwheeler to act to STOP THE MASKED THUGS running rampant in Portland's streets is by raising the visibility of what he is allowing to happen until he's SHAMED INTO IT. https://t.co/AmIDek5Iz8 — Brian Cates (@drawandstrike) June 29, 2019

What happened to @MrAndyNgo today is not an isolated case. I, too, was also attacked violently by Antifa terrorists in 2016 at an event where Hope Not Hate head @lowles_nick spoke.

What I learned is that the left will never apologize nor condemn such attacks. Ever. — Chris Tomlinson (@TomlinsonCJ) June 29, 2019

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While CNN’s Jim Acosta thinks he’s in dangerous times reporting from the White House briefing toom, NPR’s Tim Mak almost got egged at the same Antifa protest. We’re curious how NPR is going to cover Antifa, if at all.

Dodged an egg thrown at my head from inside the Antifa crowd as NPR's Brian Mann narrated pic.twitter.com/wQKUdSCirw — Tim Mak (@timkmak) August 12, 2018

But did they beat you up and steal your gear?

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Update:

If you witnessed the violent assaults that occurred on SW Morrison between 5th and 6th Avenues, or have any video links, please send us the information. Email [email protected] with information. — Portland Police (@PortlandPolice) June 29, 2019

You had police right there. They were instructed to do nothing. Instructed by the chief — and the mayor. https://t.co/oYHnpC9VaQ — Ezra Levant ? (@ezralevant) June 29, 2019

Just stop it. LEO were right there, right as it was happening in front of them. I'll tell you one thing, I'll never be back in your city, not unless I'm packing heat. https://t.co/WvyA1aeaDK — BayAreaFrau (@bayareahausfrau) June 29, 2019

Here’s a clue for the cops from @anarchcommipunk:

Alternatively: Don’t be a snitch. — Burnt Book (@anarchcommipunk) June 29, 2019

@PortlandPolice , look no farther from here. Bet you can't find him. Or should I say don't even try. — Lisa Davison ??❤?? (@LisaMDavison) June 29, 2019

Portland Police, you have a clue right here. This person that I'm responding to appears to be a member of portland antifa. You should round up this person and many more like him until you get the truth. — Joseph McKinney (@jmckinney90) June 29, 2019

Shout-out to thick-skinned perpetual victim Carlos Maza for normalizing this sort of thing.

I knew the block wouldn't take long. Here's a screenshot. It's a video he first tweeted in Oct 2017 making excuses for ANTIFA's violence. He's retweeted it several times since then. pic.twitter.com/Fo7KfwqAHO — BT (@back_ttys) June 30, 2019

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Update:

These are the wounds Antifa gave him. pic.twitter.com/IfB50UVOsp — Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) June 29, 2019

Related:

CNN's Jeffrey Toobin claimed Trump is racist because Antifa is "widely perceived as an African American organization" ? https://t.co/ccaLTltXCb — Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) August 29, 2018