Mike Baker
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Mike Baker
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- Another huge crowd tonight in Portland, including a new "wall" on the front lines: a Wall of Vets. Here's a look at the line of military veterans getting set up here in front of the federal courthouse. Behind them, the Wall of Moms and the Wall of Dads are arriving.
00:00 - I have spent the past few days researching the training of Uvalde officers, including the tactics they were expected to use to halt school shooters. The documents are jarring. Here’s a thread of our findings so far. 1/9
- Student calls to 911: 12:03—whispered she's in room 112 12:10—said multiple dead 12:13—called again 12:16—says 8-9 students alive 12:19—student calls from room 111 12:21—3 shots heard on call 12:36—another call 12:43—asks for police 12:47—asks for police
- Replying to @ByMikeBakerWith leaf blowers, the protesters appear to be winning this battle with the feds, who have launched an immense amount of tear gas
00:00 - Replying to @ByMikeBakerThe guidelines provide sobering clarity: The first officers may be risking their lives. But, it says, innocent lives take priority. “A first responder unwilling to place the lives of the innocent above their own safety should consider another career field." 5/9
- The protest crowds in Portland continue to grow in response to the arrival of the feds. There are probably about 2,000 people here right now in front of the Justice Center, with moms in yellow lined up in front, stretching across a whole block.
00:00 - Hello again from Portland. The "Wall of Moms" just arrived at the federal courthouse, and their numbers have grown substantially once again.
00:00 - Replying to @ByMikeBakerHere is Marine Corps veteran Duston Obermeyer talking about the Wall of Vets. He mentions Chris David, a Navy veteran that went up to speak with federal officers last week and got brutally hit with a baton. That backstory/video here: nytimes.com/2020/07/20/us/…
00:00 - it's cool to see that this game's starting pitcher is still hanging in there
- EXCLUSIVE: For weeks, thousands of flu samples sat in Seattle as researchers sought to test and flag them for coronavirus. The C.D.C. wouldn’t allow it. When testing did happen, it was too late. The virus was upon us. nytimes.com/2020/03/10/us/… w/ @sherifink
- Replying to @ByMikeBakerPortland Mayor Ted Wheeler says the tear gas stings. Says egregious overreaction from feds. Calls it urban warfare.
00:00 - Replying to @ByMikeBakerThe Uvalde training session 2 months ago relied on guidelines that give explicit expectations for officers responding to an active shooter. The training is clear: Time is of the essence. The “first priority is to move in and confront the attacker.” nytimes.com/2022/05/27/us/… 3/9
