200 of right-wing extremists, presenting themselves as "Proud Boys", held a rally in Portland, Oregon, many carrying weapons. Some 30 antifascist protesters came by to object. The fascists attacked them (and other people) physically, and appear to have hurt some people badly.

The city thug chief had announced in advance that the thugs would not try to prevent the violent intimidation that right-wing extremists crowds go in for. So it went on one fascist started shooting at the antifascists. One antifascist was also armed, and shot back.

The fascists took advantage of the impunity they had been awarded to form gangs that attacked vehicles and their drivers.

Last year, thugs at similar rallies showed their support for right-wing violence. Portland's officials had better take action to prevent that from happening again.

The leader of the Proud Boys has been sentenced to 5 months in prison for bringing high-capacity magazines to Washington, DC, plus vandalizing a Black Lives Matter banner at a church. The magazines were preparation for possible violence on Jan 6, though he didn't actually carry it out. The vandalism demonstrates that white supremacy is the base of the group's ideology.