Portland's Descent Into Lawlessness: When Police Arrest Victims and Protect Antifa

Introduction: A Blueprint for Democrat Cities

Good morning, Patriots. I'm John O'Connor, and if you're new here, let me introduce myself. By day, I'm a software programmer who's been writing code for years. By night, I dig into the stories the mainstream media won't touch. I started this podcast because I was tired of watching conservatives get steamrolled while the media cheered.

As Dan Bongino often says, you're being told a story, not the story. Someone needed to hold the line and speak the truth without apology. So here we are.

What's happening in Portland isn't just Portland being Portland anymore. This is a blueprint for how Democrat-run cities will handle the next four years of Trump's presidency. And every American needs to understand what's at stake.

Katie Daviscourt: Assaulted On Camera, Ignored By Police

Let me start with Katie Daviscourt, a reporter for The Post Millennial who's been doing what mainstream media refuses to do—actually covering what's happening outside the ICE facility in Portland.

Tuesday night, October 1st, Katie was standing with her camera, doing her job. A masked woman walked up and swung a flagpole at her face like she was swinging for the fences at Fenway Park. It connected right under Katie's eye, leaving her with a massive black eye that she showed on Fox News the next night.

Here's where it gets insane. Katie immediately ran to a Portland police officer and reported the assault. The attacker was fleeing, so Katie chased her down. For 35 minutes, Katie tracked this woman through the streets, repeatedly pointing her out to police and saying, "This is the person who just assaulted me."

You know what Portland police did? Nothing. They let the attacker walk away into an Antifa camp.

But wait—it gets worse. An hour later, Portland police put out a bulletin asking the public for help identifying Katie's attacker. The same attacker Katie had pointed out to them personally.

Think about that. They refused to arrest someone when the victim was standing right there pointing at the suspect, but they're happy to ask Twitter for help later.

Katie told Jesse Watters on Fox that covering Portland for the past four months has been "complete lawlessness." Several blocks of the city are now controlled by Antifa militants who attack anyone they see as a threat—journalists, local residents, even ICE agents themselves.

Nick Sortor: Attacked, Arrested for Self-Defense

The next night, Thursday, October 3rd, conservative journalist Nick Sortor was covering these same protests. Nick has over a million followers on X and has been documenting the chaos in Portland that local media won't touch.

Federal agents had just maced some protesters who were getting violent. Nick caught it on camera—embarrassing footage for the protesters. So they swarmed him, shoved him into a flower bed, threw punches, and broke his camera. Nick swung back in self-defense and missed.

Then he got up and walked straight to a group of Portland police officers, thinking they'd help him. Instead, they arrested him.

Let me repeat that. Nick Sortor got attacked. His equipment got destroyed. He defended himself. Then he walked to the police for help, and they arrested him for disorderly conduct. The people who attacked him went home for the night.

Nick sat in the back of the police car while the cops figured out what charge to hit him with. That's not how law enforcement works when you have probable cause. That's how it works when you're looking for an excuse.

Federal Response: DOJ Investigation Launched

Here's the kicker. When Nick got out, Attorney General Pam Bondi personally called him. She told him the Department of Justice was opening a full investigation into the Portland Police Bureau.

The investigation is being led by Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon, who sent a letter to Portland's City Attorney and Police Chief demanding all evidence by October 10th—body camera footage, arrest reports, internal communications, everything.

Dhillon's letter specifically mentioned potential "viewpoint discrimination." That's legal speak for: You're arresting conservatives while letting leftist terrorists walk free.

The charges against Nick were eventually dropped. The county district attorney reviewed the video and admitted they couldn't prove Nick did anything wrong. In fact, the DA said Nick's actions were "defensive in nature and justified under the circumstances."

But here's the problem. By that point, Nick had already been arrested, jailed, and dragged through the system. That's the punishment. That's the message Portland police wanted to send.

The Smoking Gun: Police Email Blames Victims

Now we need to talk about what Portland police said behind closed doors.

Oregon and Portland sued to block Trump from sending National Guard troops to the city. During the court proceedings, an email from Portland Police Sergeant Andrew Braun surfaced in the case documents.

Sergeant Braun called Katie Daviscourt, another journalist named Shelley Baruch, and a conservative activist named Ryan Amaker "chronic instigators." He said they show up to "intentionally agitate Antifa to get assaulted."

A Portland police sergeant put in writing that these Americans deserve to be attacked because they showed up to report the news.

It's the "your skirt was too short" defense. It's victim-blaming at its finest.

Katie has been documenting Antifa violence for months. Shelley was actually attacked in August—two Antifa members kicked her in the head. Now Portland police are saying these women brought it on themselves by having the audacity to show up with cameras.

This isn't just bad policing. This is police siding with domestic terrorists against American citizens.

Tommy Allen: MAGA Hat = Arrest

Sunday night, October 6th, Nick Sortor was back out covering the protests—because that's what real journalists do. They don't get intimidated.

Antifa attacked him again, this time grabbing his American flag and ripping it out of his hands. A patriot named Thomas Allen, 36 years old from Portland, was there wearing a MAGA hat. When he saw Nick getting attacked, he stepped in to help.

Video shows a guy in a black bandana coming at Tommy with what looks like a weapon. Tommy knocked him out with one punch. Clear self-defense.

Guess who got arrested? Tommy Allen—charged with fourth-degree assault and second-degree disorderly conduct.

Meanwhile, Nick was getting attacked again, and Portland police did nothing about the attackers.

Tommy told reporters later: "They call it hate speech, but it's not hate speech—it's speech they hate." And that's exactly right.

Portland police arrested Tommy twice in seven days. His crime? Standing up to terrorists while wearing a MAGA hat.

The Federal Response: National Guard and Funding Cuts

Here's what the Trump administration is doing about this mess.

President Trump authorized Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to send National Guard troops to Portland—about 200 troops. Their mission? Protect the ICE facility from Antifa attacks and restore order to a city that's abandoned the rule of law.

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek and Portland Mayor Keith Wilson immediately sued to block it. They claimed there's "no national security threat" in Portland and their communities are "safe and calm."

Safe and calm?

• Katie Daviscourt has a black eye
• Nick Sortor's been arrested twice for defending himself
• Tommy Allen's facing criminal charges for stopping an attacker

But sure, everything's fine.

A federal judge sided with Oregon and blocked the National Guard deployment. Trump's lawyers are appealing.

Meanwhile, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced Trump is reviewing all federal funding to Portland: "We will not fund states that allow anarchy."

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem declared: "What we saw happen to that journalist last night will not happen again."

What the DOJ Investigation Means

The DOJ investigation isn't just looking at Nick's arrest. Harmeet Dhillon's team is examining Portland's entire response to these protests:

• Why do they arrest conservatives but not Antifa?
• Why do they refuse to protect journalists?
• Why do they blame victims for getting attacked?

Dhillon wants to know if Portland violated a 2012 settlement agreement the city has with the Department of Justice. That agreement was supposed to reform Portland police. Clearly, it didn't work.

Connecting the Dots: The Democrat Playbook

Let me connect the dots for you, patriots. Portland isn't unique. It's a test case.

Democrat mayors across America are watching to see if they can get away with this:

• Can they let Antifa control the streets?
• Can they arrest conservatives who defend themselves?
• Can they ignore federal law and tell ICE to get lost?

If Portland succeeds, every blue city in America will try the same playbook.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson just created "ICE-free zones" to block federal immigration arrests. That's not legal, but he's doing it anyway because he saw Portland do it first.

New York, Los Angeles, Seattle, San Francisco—they're all watching Portland to see what they can get away with.

This is why the DOJ investigation matters so much. This is why Trump sending in the National Guard matters. Because if we don't draw a line here, Democrat cities will become no-go zones for anyone wearing a MAGA hat or carrying a camera.

Who's Really Running Portland's Streets?

Portland Police Chief Bob Day went on CNN and claimed crime is down "by double digits." He said federal intervention isn't needed.

But here's what he won't tell you:

• More than 100 nights of violence outside the ICE facility
• Journalists attacked with impunity
• Federal property under siege
• His police force arresting victims instead of criminals

That's not law enforcement. That's a protection racket for terrorists.

Antifa isn't just some loose collection of angry protesters. They're organized:

• They have safe houses where they hide attackers from police
• They have bail funds
• They have legal support
• They have a command structure

Trump recently designated Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization. That designation comes with serious consequences—federal prosecutions, asset seizures, enhanced penalties.

But none of that matters if local police refuse to make arrests. That's the catch-22. Federal law enforcement can't be everywhere. They need local police to do their jobs.

When Portland police stand down, Antifa wins.

What You Can Do Right Now

This episode isn't just about informing you—it's about mobilizing you.

First: Share Nick Sortor's story. Share Katie Daviscourt's story. Share Tommy Allen's story. The mainstream media won't cover this. It's up to us to make sure every American knows what's happening in Portland.

Second: Support these journalists and activists. Katie and Nick are risking their safety to document the truth. Tommy Allen is facing criminal charges for defending someone. They need our support—financial, moral, and legal.

Third: Demand accountability. Call your congressman. Tell them Portland needs to face consequences for harboring domestic terrorists. Tell them federal funding should be cut until Portland police start doing their jobs.

Fourth: Watch what's happening in your own city. Is your mayor creating sanctuary zones for illegal immigrants? Is your police chief ordering officers to stand down during left-wing riots? These are warning signs your city might become the next Portland.

Fifth: Prepare for 2026. Every single one of these Democrat mayors and city council members is up for election eventually. Remember which ones sided with Antifa over law-abiding citizens.

The Left's Endgame

Patriots, what we're watching in Portland is the left's endgame.

They can't beat Trump at the ballot box. They can't beat him in Congress. They can't beat him with lawfare anymore because Pam Bondi and Harmeet Dhillon aren't playing games.

So their last option is chaos:

• Make Trump's America look ungovernable
• Make it look like federal authority means nothing
• Make it look like you can't be conservative in a blue city without getting attacked and arrested

That's the strategy. And Portland is where they're testing it.

But here's what they didn't count on: Trump's not backing down. Pam Bondi's not backing down. Harmeet Dhillon isn't backing down. And neither are we.

Nick Sortor said it best after his charges were dropped: "Trust me, this is only the beginning."

He's right. The DOJ investigation is just getting started. The National Guard deployment is still being fought in court. The funding cuts are coming. And every single one of these corrupt Portland officials is about to learn what accountability looks like.

A Message to Democrat Mayors

Let me speak directly to the mayors and police chiefs in other Democrat-run cities.

You're watching Portland. I know you are. You're wondering if you can do the same thing in your city.

Here's what you need to understand: The Trump administration has made Portland the test case. They picked this fight deliberately. They're throwing everything at it—DOJ investigations, National Guard troops, funding cuts, criminal prosecutions.

Why? Because Trump knows that if he can break Portland's corrupt system, every other blue city will fall in line.

You can't hide behind "local policing" anymore. You can't claim states' rights when you're harboring domestic terrorists. You can't arrest conservatives for defending themselves while letting Antifa walk free.

The old rules are gone. Biden's DOJ looked the other way for four years. Trump's DOJ won't.

So ask yourself: Is protecting Antifa worth losing your federal funding? Is it worth a civil rights investigation? Is it worth watching your police chief get led away in handcuffs?

Because that's where this is heading.

The Truth About Portland

Portland's been a mess for years, and everyone knows it. But what happened this past week crossed the line.

When police start arresting journalists for getting attacked, we don't have law enforcement anymore. We have political enforcement.

When police blame victims for "instigating" their own assaults by showing up with cameras, we don't have justice. We have thuggery with badges.

When police let masked terrorists control entire city blocks while arresting patriots in MAGA hats, we don't have a city. We have an occupied zone.

Portland Police Chief Bob Day wants us to believe everything's fine. Crime is down, he says. The situation is calm, he says.

Tell that to Katie Daviscourt's black eye. Tell that to Nick Sortor's broken camera. Tell that to Tommy Allen's criminal charges.

The truth is, Portland has become a war zone—not because of Trump's rhetoric, but because Democrat leaders have allowed it to become one.

This isn't sustainable. And it's not going to continue much longer.

Pam Bondi and Harmeet Dhillon are coming. The National Guard is coming. Federal accountability is coming. And Portland's corrupt officials are about to learn what happens when you side with domestic terrorists against the American people.

A Final Thought

Katie Daviscourt said something that really stuck with me. She told Jack Posobiec that the woman who attacked her was trying to blind her. That flagpole to the eye socket could have caused permanent damage, brain injury, or even death.

Think about that. These aren't protesters. They're not activists. They are violent criminals attempting to cause serious bodily harm to journalists whose only crime is documenting their behavior.

And Portland police are protecting them.

That needs to end now.

We're Winning

Patriots, I know this episode is heavy. I know it's frustrating to hear about Americans getting attacked and arrested for standing up for what's right.

But here's the thing: We are winning.

• Nick's charges were dropped
• The DOJ is investigating
• The National Guard is coming
• Federal funding is getting cut
• More Americans wake up every day to what the left has created in Portland

The fight isn't over. In fact, it's just beginning. But we have the momentum. We have the truth. We have the Trump administration backing us up.

And most importantly, we have patriots like Nick, Katie, and Tommy who refuse to be intimidated.

So don't get discouraged—get motivated. Share this article. Spread the word. Support these brave Americans. And let Portland's corrupt officials know that the entire country is watching.

The left wants you to think Portland is normal. They want you to accept this level of lawlessness as the new standard.

Don't let them gaslight you.

What's happening in Portland is insane. It's criminal. And it's about to end.

Stay strong, patriots. Keep holding the line. And remember: We don't back down. We don't give up. And we sure as hell don't let masked thugs and corrupt cops intimidate us into silence.