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A Proud Boys demonstration in Portland, Oregon, became the subject of mockery after the far-right group misjudged the placement of a smoke bomb that went off near them in a Kmart parking lot.
The all-male, neo-fascist group was founded during the 2016 presidential election and are known for their violent protests in the U.S.
But it seems their recent rally, called "Summer of Love," literally went up in smoke.
The Proud Boys are now reduced to hanging out in the parking lot of an abandoned KMart, and they just accidentally… https://t.co/d7znCPsGf4— Palmer Report (@Palmer Report) 1629671626.0
Sunday's clash between right-wing demonstrators and left-wing protesters erupted into chaos that included exchanging paintballs, bear mace, in a roving brawl on busy neighborhood streets.
The violence culminated in gunshots in downtown Portland around 6 p.m. when anti-fascist demonstrators returned fire at a man who shot at them with a handgun.
Fortunately, no one was injured in the shooting incident, according to OPB.
In the smoke bomb clip, a group member, who stood on a rolling stage and shrouded in yellow smoke, was heard instructing:
"Could we move that smoke bomb a little bit out there? We got elderly people here, guys."
People had a field day trolling the group's smoky debacle.
@PalmerReport @AshShimabukuro they set off a bomb on themselves 🥰— faye (@faye) 1629676014.0
@PalmerReport The Proud Boys - right before the smoke bomb https://t.co/x4TgVe48fJ— Southern Belle (@Southern Belle) 1629672301.0
@PalmerReport https://t.co/Wxb1yuG5ec— billystringsphan (@billystringsphan) 1629671697.0
@PalmerReport They are not exactly the brightest bunch.— ☮️ AMS 😷💉📚🥎🇺🇸 (@☮️ AMS 😷💉📚🥎🇺🇸) 1629671806.0
Lol oh Lordy you can’t make this sht up. https://t.co/RZwA6XD8gV— MaDukes 🇺🇸 (@MaDukes 🇺🇸) 1629674336.0
@PalmerReport @AngelaBelcamino We have an education problem in this country.— G.L.Goben (@G.L.Goben) 1629672528.0
The location for the temporary stage at Kmart received honorable mention.
@PalmerReport Good grief! It's a Kmart. Did they think it was a KKKmart? #SeditionHasConsequences— K Mott (@K Mott) 1629672377.0
@PalmerReport Abandoned Kmart, Toys R Us.. these guys are the Spirit Halloween of bad political movements.— Gary T. Burnaska (@Gary T. Burnaska) 1629672977.0
@PalmerReport Wow, it can’t get any worse than K-Mart😂🤣 What’s the “blue light” special today🤔 smoke bombs😂🤣— Jeff - Palmer Report Reader (@Jeff - Palmer Report Reader) 1629685974.0
Maybe they're just setting up a Halloween USA https://t.co/eyxtqZ7swL— 𝑼𝒏𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘𝒏 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒎𝒂𝒏 (@𝑼𝒏𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘𝒏 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒎𝒂𝒏) 1629675639.0
@PalmerReport They should have just gone to the Four Seasons https://t.co/RjcfmiOjfv— Lizakaya 🎾 (@Lizakaya 🎾) 1629673250.0
Local reporter Zane Sparling posted a tweet thread of videos capturing the anti-fascist protesters fighting back against the Proud Boys as they ran along 122nd Avenue.
Major clash between Proud Boys and Antifa happening now on 122nd in Portland Pepper spray and airsoft deployed, f… https://t.co/B9YWU6XmV6— Zane Sparling (@Zane Sparling) 1629673979.0
Journalists covering the melee were sprayed with chemicals and paint—injuring one local freelance photographer who had to seek medical treatment.
Journalist @MaranieRae has been injured, receiving treatment from medics now during street clashes between Proud Bo… https://t.co/fU94fQ45W8— Zane Sparling (@Zane Sparling) 1629674277.0
Glass smashed, tires slashed after clash between Antifa and Proud Boys near local high school https://t.co/yEpyFm0mnf— Zane Sparling (@Zane Sparling) 1629675232.0
Eric Ward, the executive director of the Western States Center—a nationwide organization to promote democracy and freedom from fear—called Sunday's unrest, "deeply disturbing."
Ward issued a written statement that read in part:
"The idea that Portland, or any city, can single-handedly defeat white nationalism is a fallacy. This incident needs to be a wake-up call for elected leaders at every level."
He added:
"This is a national problem that demands national resources. Anti-democratic violence is a threat that strikes at the heart of who we are as a country. It's time to act like it."