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Nathan Howard

3 years

My latest for @AP . As Alaskan salmon numbers plummet to never before seen lows, the subsistence, tribal communities on the Yukon River have just months to find a replacement for about half their winter food supply.

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Nathan Howard

@SmileItsNathan

3 years

Well that's a statistic.

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All politics aside. A little girl in a birthday crown laying on the ground with her hands up is exactly how you radicalize a generation of Americans to hate the police.

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AURORA, Colo. — "Police detained and handcuffed a Black mother and four children after mistaking their SUV for a stolen motorcycle from another state." #DefundPolice

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A far-right extremist points his rifle at @wweek journalist Justin Yau ( @PDocumentarians ) during a confrontation between anti-fascists and right-wing militia in Portland, Oregon on Sunday Aug. 8, 2021. For @GettyImages

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A Proud Boy beats an anti-fascist counter protester after swarming his truck truck on August 22, 2021 in Portland, Oregon. Proud Boys and other far-right extremists fought with anti-fascist activists in Portland on the anniversary of a similar fight in 2020. For @GettyImages

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Not cleanest photo, but here's a scary moment from last night when a federal officer pulled his sidearm on the crowd after they "de-arrested" a fellow protester. This was the first time I've seen a live weapon pulled in response to a crowd action. Shot for @GettyImages

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Portland Oregon. October 17, 2020. 17 days until the election.

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Far-right extremists leave Portland after clashing with anti-fascists, Saturday Aug. 7, 2021.

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Absolutely incredible images from @oliscarff today. A member of Team USA rescues Anita Alvarez from the bottom of the pool after Alvarez fainted during her solo free artistic swimming routine at the Budapest 2022 World Aquatics Championships

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For those asking about new data. Here's an Institute for Justice report on it. (Same org that gave WashPo the data for the original graphic).

Policing for Profit - Institute for Justice

Nationwide, civil forfeiture is a massive threat to property and due process rights. So finds the third edition of Policing for Profit: The Abuse of Civil Asset Forfeiture.

ij.org

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Images with friends and family of farmworker Sebastian Francisco Perez, who died last weekend along with about 100 others in the western heatwave Perez turned 38 the day before his death while tending to a commercial nursery growing shade trees For @AP

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Another night in Portland as protests continue at the federal courthouse. A very sturdy fence kept protesters and feds separated throughout the night and Mayor @tedwheeler was caught in tear gas. For @GettyImages

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4 years

I'm out of downtown. I'm ok, thank you to everyone who reached out. I wish I could say I was shocked by what I photographed tonight, but honestly I'm surprised it took this long.

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@SmileItsNathan

3 years

Scenes from Portland yesterday where heat records were shattered by 112 degree temperatures as the heat dome lingers. For @GettyImages

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@SmileItsNathan

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There's some pretty good Reddit sleuthing here backing up the Portland Police claim that this is an airsoft gun. How we were supposed to know that in the moment is beyond me.

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Nathan Howard

@SmileItsNathan

4 years

More scenes from the October 17, 2020, ICE protests in Portland, Oregon.

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@SmileItsNathan

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Mike Bivins, once a prominent Portland streamer, has been arrested on arson and vandalism charges. Bivins is accused of setting fire to a mosque and vandalizing two jewish religious centers.

Portland Police

@PortlandPolice

2 years

Press Release: UPDATE #3 : Arson Suspect Arrested, Charged with Crimes Related to Multiple Incidents (Photo) Link:

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Nathan Howard

@SmileItsNathan

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Police abuse against press is a problem. I'm the guy in blue, here's what I said as he pushed me back. "I'm press, I'm moving back. Where do you want me so I'm not interfering?" He then shoved my head into a metal pole.

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Twins Buddy Mae Walker (L) and Eleanor Walker, 4, examine eachother through their child respirators provided by the non-profit @teamraccoonpdx on October 6, 2020 in Portland, Oregon. The Walkers sought out the masks after police used tear gas near their home. For @GettyImages

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@SmileItsNathan

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Happy new year to every single journalist and photographer that chose to put their health and safety at risk in 2020 to cover stories they knew were too important to be ignored. Proud of you all.

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2 years

Images from Minneapolis where a few thousand people marched for Amir Locke Saturday afternoon. Locke, 22, was killed by Minneapolis Police on Wednesday during a no-knock raid in which Locke was not named. For @GettyImages

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@SmileItsNathan

4 years

Myself and a few other photogs yelled press. Feds said "Okay just stay there," then shot me with pepper balls. Gee thanks guys.

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@SmileItsNathan

4 years

Justice center day 54. There's a lot of people out here guys. Organizers told crowd it's the most since July 4th. That looks right to me.

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Nathan Howard

@SmileItsNathan

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U.S. President Joe Biden reacts after a vehicle crashed into a Secret Service SUV that was blocking the street as Biden exited his campaign headquarters, in Wilmington, North Carolina, U.S. December 17, 2023. For @Reuters

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A father goes to war. Sergey Korenev, a Ukrainian living in the US spent his last hours at home skating with his daughters before leaving for Kyiv. After delivering about $50,000 in donations from the Ukrainian community in Oregon, he'll volunteer to fight. For @GettyImages

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Firefighters and paramedics struggled through 106 degree temperatures yesterday in Salem, Ore., while responding to a near constant stream of heat exposure calls downtown. For @AP

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Nearing 60 straight days of protests in Portland, with no signs of slowing down. Federal officers responded in very large numbers as protesters began climbing, damaging the U.S. courthouse perimeter fence Thursday night. For @GettyImages

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Nathan Howard

@SmileItsNathan

2 years

@DylanBaddour Weird choice to put a bribe request in writing, but to each their own I guess.

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Nathan Howard

@SmileItsNathan

4 years

The flowers you see in that last video spell out #Fuckfeds

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@SmileItsNathan

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Right wing counter protester Chandler Pappas chambers a round while walking past a vigil for Kevin Peterson Friday night. Peterson was shot and killed by Police Thursday, sparking protests by BLM and right wing groups. For @GettyImages

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4 years

As someone who's been regularly tear gassed and pepper sprayed for 80 some days, I can say as an authority that bear mace is absolutely insane. Everything is still on fire hours later. Happy Saturday y'all.

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Nathan Howard

@SmileItsNathan

2 years

@rachelwalexande @latimes This is legalese for "lol, try it dude."

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@SmileItsNathan

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Images from inside the Multnomah County Elections office today in Portland Oregon has utilized vote-by-mail in some form since '87, and became the 1st state to fill a federal seat in a general election totally by mail in '96 when they elected Senator @RonWyden For @GettyImages

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Nathan Howard

@SmileItsNathan

1 year

@IwriteOK The people are waiting.

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Nathan Howard

@SmileItsNathan

4 years

Pretty disturbing moment tonight in Portland. Even the police medic seemed worried as Portland police dragged an injured and arrested protester behind the police line. For @GettyImages

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Nathan Howard

@SmileItsNathan

4 years

Here's Michael Arellano photographer with the @DailyMail getting arrested for no apparent reason tonight. He has been covering this for weeks. No warnings, no dispersal order (which press are immune to anyway). Second photojournalist arrested in two nights.

Griffin

@GriffinMalone6

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Arrested press and retreated.

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@SmileItsNathan

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Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler reacts after being tear gassed by federal officers while attending a racial justice protest at the Mark O. Hatfield United States Courthouse on July 22, 2020. (Nathan Howard/Getty) Reposting this today for really no particular reason.

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The Washington Monument stands in front of an Inauguration Day fireworks display on January 20, 2021 in Washington, DC. For @GettyImages

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The number of people I saw literally crying while hugging this llama makes me wonder if we're ok as a nation. Meet Caesar, the Portland protest no drama llama. For @reuterspictures

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Nathan Howard

@SmileItsNathan

3 years

Lead photo in the @nytimes today as the heat wave continues.

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Nathan Howard

@SmileItsNathan

5 years

After two weeks of voting the entire newsroom stopped work to learn the name of our fish... You know just like a normal workplace. Also we threw the fish a pizza party.

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Nathan Howard

@SmileItsNathan

4 years

If you're wearing anything that says "press" while antagonizing the feds, I'm going to be a dick to you. You're getting us shot while we try to tell your story. Stop.

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@SmileItsNathan

4 years

PPB just arrested credentialed, working press. No warning was given, it was not part of a push. They grabbed him and then left the crowd alone.

Justin Yau

@PDocumentarians

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PPB has arrested a @DailyMail journalist Michael Arellano 5 minutes ago. No warnings were given. #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #Blacklivesmatter

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A protester wearing medieval knight's armor poses for a portrait during the 58th night of protests against racial injustice and police brutality in Portland, Oregon on Saturday, July 25.

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Members of the media photograph a burning flag during a protest on September 26, 2020 in Portland, Oregon. For @GettyImages

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Hours after mayoral staffer Sam Adams interrupted and yelled at @KGWNews reporter @Maggie_Vespa during a press conference, the Mayor's outgoing communications director bragged online about keeping the "entitled, inconsiderate and rude media types" in line.

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3 years

Saturday in America. Anti-fascists and far-right extremists in Portland, Oregon.

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Pete Buttigieg, US transportation secretary, tours culvert improvement projects near Maple Valley, Washington, US, on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022. For @business

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@SmileItsNathan

5 years

@marcorubio We get to be skeptical of out military leaders in a free society. Sorry if that hurts their feelings, but they work for us. So get over it?

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A protester is hit by a Molotov cocktail as violence erupts between Portland police and a crowd of hundreds of Black Lives Matter supporters during the 100th day of protests here. For @GettyImages

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@SmileItsNathan

4 years

Protesters have shut down the Freemont Bridge in Portland, hard to estimate crowd size but at least a thousand probably double that.

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@SmileItsNathan

4 years

Hey, it me.

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@SmileItsNathan

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Scenes from Saturday's Justice Center protest. The police joint task force allowed officers to use force that had previously been banned under the TRO. A crowd of about 300 were dispersed with bullrushes, press were assaulted, and lots of pepper spray used. For @GettyImages

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@SmileItsNathan

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Protesters, police and cherry blossoms. A man pulls a gun on anti-fascist protesters at the Oregon capitol, even as police try to keep a pro-trump, flag waving caravan separate from counter protesters. For @GettyImages

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Nathan Howard

@SmileItsNathan

3 years

Honored to see a few of my images on this list next to some wonderful people/photographers. What a year.

BuzzFeed News

@BuzzFeedNews

3 years

Here are 56 of the most powerful photos of 2020 (📸: Jordi Vidal / Getty Images)

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@SmileItsNathan

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Fuck off.

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Members of the United States Secret Service react after a vehicle crashed into a Secret Service SUV that was blocking the street as U.S. President Joe Biden exited his campaign headquarters, in Wilmington, North Carolina, U.S. December 17, 2023. For @Reuters

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@SmileItsNathan

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@SmithDanaG @nytimes Do you really live longer, or does it just feel longer?

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Scenes from evacuations across Clackamas County as thousands of residents flee some of the largest wildfires in the state's history. For @GettyImagesNews

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@SmileItsNathan

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Thank you to whoever the medic was that pulled me out of the street and treated me. Bear mace is a real bitch, but you were wonderful.

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@SmileItsNathan

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Hundreds marched though east Portland last night drawing a riot declaration, flash grenades and impact munitions. Protests grew across the country Monday following the police shooting of 20-year-old Daunte Wright in Minnesota. For @GettyImages

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@SmileItsNathan

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Last night right-wing protesters clashed with mourners at a vigil for Kevin Peterson, a black man who was shot and killed by police in Vancouver Washington Thursday night. Peterson's death sparked protests on both sides in the small city outside of Portland. For @GettyImages

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A few quiet moments from Friday night's protest against police brutality and racial injustice in Portland. There's a lot of community and humanity in these protests that often gets overshadowed by images of tear gas and police rushes. For @GettyImages

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More images from Sunday night's protest against police brutality in Portland, which was met with a heavy federal police response.

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Lebanese activists citing Portland's protest tactics. What a sureal world we live in.

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Still not used to seeing my name under the @nytimes masthead.

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When @GettyImagesNews says to get a photo of @tedwheeler .... You get a photo of Ted. Whatever it takes.

Jonathan House

@jonhouse_

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Spotted: @SmileItsNathan hanging off a traffic signal last night to get a nice angle of the Wheeler press crunch.

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The new flag."Mourn the dead, fight like hell to protect the living."

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Colors from the past year and a half covering climate change in the Northwest.

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4 years

I'm at the federal courthouse now. What was a very calm crowd has been energized by a FPS announcement not to mess with the fence.

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After a days-long break from nightly protests a crowd of about 200 marched on the ICE detention facility, where federal officers and Portland police quickly dispersed the crowd with tear gas and less lethal rounds. For @GettyImagesNews

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@SmileItsNathan

2 years

This might be a good day for up and coming photojournalists to re-familiarize themselves with the @NPPA code of ethics. Staging or manipulating photos is unethical and violates the public's trust in us during a time of unprecedented misinformation.

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@SmileItsNathan

3 years

Gotta love people defending bounties on journalists like they have the moral high ground. You can disagree with how someone handles quarantine or journalism, but if you're defending cash payments for assaulting the free press you're wrong. Period.

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@SmileItsNathan

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I don't usually do this, but for transparency here's the full sequence of last night's encounter between anti-fascists and a right-wing extremist in Portland. Police said this morning that the rifle is an airsoft gun with safety markings removed. For @Gettyimages

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@SmileItsNathan

3 years

Details from around Portland Monday as the ice and snow begins to recede.

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@SmileItsNathan

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On assignment in Alaska today and I'm about to call my editor and tell her it's time to ditch our original story, because look at this dog that thinks he can drive. Guys, he doesn't even have thumbs.

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IMAGES: When one protest just ain't enough. A crowd of hundreds marched on the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office Saturday after spending hours clashing with far right protesters in downtown Portland. For at @GettyImages

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@SmileItsNathan

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A final set of images from Tuesday night. Wall of Moms was back out in large numbers, and the giant laser in the sky continued to pick targets for officers on the ground. For @GettyImages

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Nathan Howard

@SmileItsNathan

4 years

I'm back at the courthouse tonight where the largest crowd in weeks has surrounded the fence. Feds are already out and it's not even 11.

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Nathan Howard

@SmileItsNathan

4 years

I'm out at the North Portland Police Precinct where about 500 protesters have pushed the cops inside. Currently surrounding the entrance. Important note, we're very far from the federal property downtown where federal police are stationed. #blm #portlandprotest

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Protesters and federal officers clash in Portland on the 54th straight night of protests against police brutality and racial injustice. Shot for @GettyImages #PortlandProtests

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More than a thousand protesters marched through the streets of downtown Portland Friday, as simultaneous rallies against racial inequality took place across the country. For @GettyImages

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Nathan Howard

@SmileItsNathan

3 years

Friendly reminder that by every predicable measure this fire season will be way worse than last year's Mad Max, apocalyptic hellscape. Buy your emergency kits, n95s, and sacrificial lambs used to appease Hephaestus, lord of fire, now to avoid those panic lines.

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@SmileItsNathan

4 years

Tear gas, less lethal a giant green laser from inside the courthouse (that last one is new). Sizeable protest crowd advancing on feds with a shield wall. At last check the whole Portland press corp was still good.

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@SmileItsNathan

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Trump impersonator outside of the Miami federal courthouse. Dudes kind of nailing this, right?

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@SmileItsNathan

4 years

Mom crowd dancing to "All cops are bastards." Photographers note: That sentence didn't even strike me as odd. What has happened here.

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@SmileItsNathan

3 years

An amazing piece of photojournalism, shot anonymously and at tremendous risk to the photographer, showing the front lines in the fight against Myanmar's coup.

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@SmileItsNathan

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While we wait for the inevitable gassing, here's an angry Santa and a constitution shield. #Portland

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@SmileItsNathan

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Jessica Walker plays with her daughters while trying on respirators provided by the non-profit @teamraccoonpdx . "We told them their grandparents sent them space suits to keep them safe" The Walkers sought out the masks after police used tear gas near their home For @GettyImages

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@SmileItsNathan

1 year

@IwriteOK This is not what was promised. We the people demand accountability.

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2 years

There was a moment that hit me during this story. As Sergey finished packing his bags, the father of his daughters' best friend called to check in before Sergey's flight. The friend's family is Russian. They wished Sergey luck.

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Six Republican house members speak to the media after changing their vote to support Kevin McCarthy on January 6, 2023 in Washington, DC. The flip marked the first time in four days of voting that McCarthy had been able to build momentum toward his eventual win. For @GettyImages

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@SmileItsNathan

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Images from the Bootleg Fire in Oregon: The national guard arrives, hundreds remained evacuated, and firefighters try to keep the 250,000 acre blaze from moving further into Lake County. For @AP

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@SmileItsNathan

4 years

This tweet alone should convince you to follow @MrOlmos . Also he's basically a Redbull vending machine. Support him so I can keep bumming energy drinks.

Sergio Olmos

@MrOlmos

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Federal officer calmly maces protestors, as if watering plants

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More scenes from yesterday's far right protest in Salem where armed supporters of President Trump watched news coverage of unrest in D.C., and called for congress to overturn election results. for @GettyImages

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@SmileItsNathan

4 years

If you're a news crew that feels the need to bring armed security to a protest, instead consider not showing up at all.

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@SmileItsNathan

5 years

. @thecolumbian coverage of yesterdays shooting has six bylines Six journalists who heard "active shooter" and ran towards it to provide you with the best possible coverage Local journalism matters and it takes a lot of resources to do right. Please subscribe to your local paper

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Protesters with RiseUp4AbortionRights carried dolls representing forced births to the home of Justice Amy Coney Barrett on Saturday. The court is expected to announce a decision on Roe in June, prompting protests and increased security at the justices' homes. For @GettyImages

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