In Portland, the Real Crime Is Telling the Truth
Police haul off a conservative journalist while Antifa runs the streets.
Good Morning, it’s Saturday, October 4th, 2025.
If you needed more proof that America’s justice system has gone full funhouse mirror, Portland just delivered. Conservative journalist Nick Sortor showed up to report on an anti-ICE protest—and left in cuffs. Video shows him being swarmed and assaulted by Antifa, but instead of protecting him, police booked him for disorderly conduct. His crime? Stomping out a burning American flag and daring to tell the story mainstream outlets won’t.
This is Portland in 2025: masked agitators get a pass, while journalists documenting their violence get mugshots. DHS officials were so concerned about Sortor’s safety behind bars that they considered moving him into ICE custody. Let that sink in—federal agents are more worried for a reporter’s life than the cops paid to keep the peace.
When defending the flag gets you treated like a criminal, the message is clear: truth-telling is the new offense.
Don’t keep this to yourself—forward it to someone who still thinks “equal justice under law” actually means what it says. And hit reply: Do you think Portland police are incompetent, or complicit?
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Portland Police Arrest Journalist, Let Antifa Walk Free
Nick Sortor is jailed for covering a protest while his attackers roam the streets.
Nick Sortor went to Portland to cover an anti-ICE protest. He left in handcuffs.
On Friday, the conservative journalist—fresh off an appearance on Fox’s Ingraham Angle—was documenting Antifa’s latest mob action when the black-clad crew turned on him. Video shows them assaulting Sortor before police moved in. But instead of cuffing the masked attackers, cops arrested Sortor himself on charges of disorderly conduct.
Portland PD’s statement: officers “observed three men fighting” and hauled them all off. The booking log shows 27-year-old Sortor, along with 49-year-old Angela Davis and 43-year-old Son Mi Yi, thrown into the Multnomah County jail.
Here’s what went down:
Sortor tried to stop a protester from torching the American flag, grabbing it before the flames spread.
Seconds later, Antifa swarmed him—punches flying.
Instead of protecting the journalist, police lumped him in as a criminal.
Department of Homeland Security officials told journalist Benny Johnson they considered moving Sortor into ICE custody, fearing for his safety inside Portland’s jail population. Think about that: DHS was more worried about his life than the Portland police were.
Meanwhile, Fox’s Bill Melugin caught Sortor walking free after his release on a personal bond. His “crime”? Reporting on Antifa and stomping out a burning American flag.
This isn’t isolated. Fellow journalist Katie Daviscourt was beaten earlier this week at the same protests—her swollen black eye shown live on Fox News. Despite her pointing the attacker out to officers, Portland police refused to arrest the perp on the spot. They later claimed they were “still looking.”
Why It Matters
If you’re Antifa in Portland, the rules don’t apply. You can torch flags, punch reporters, and walk away untouched. But if you’re a conservative journalist doing your job? The police treat you as a threat.
This isn’t “disorderly conduct.” It’s disorderly governance—law enforcement bowing to mob rule.
Bottom Line
When protecting the Constitution gets you booked in Portland, you know the system is upside down. The message is loud and clear: cover Antifa, risk jail.
Seattle’s Mayor: Therapy First, Jail… Never
Bruce Harrell shrugs at repeat crime, wants “life stories” instead.
Seattle’s crime rate is fourth-highest among major U.S. cities, and the mayor’s answer at Thursday’s debate was… story time. Pressed on whether the city is too lax on repeat offenders, Bruce Harrell said he has “no desire to put them in jail” and would rather learn their “life story” — even for those racking up six or seven offenses. That’s not reform; that’s a TED Talk for thieves.
Harrell touted “culturally competent” policing, an unarmed CARE department, and a “health-based strategy,” while insisting that effectiveness matters more than toughness. Then came the tell: he framed multiple offenses as a question of biography, not accountability. Meanwhile, his progressive challenger, Katie Wilson, hit him from the left for “defunding diversion programs,” promising… even more diversion. Seattle voters asked about crime; both candidates offered vibes.
The city’s cops? Harrell says they’re demoralized post–defund,” yet insists they’re “very effective” when resourced — a politician’s way of saying the check is in the mail. It’s like watching a shoplifter sprint past and debating his childhood while the cashier files a wellness report.
Bottom Line: If the plan is “stories over cells,” don’t be shocked when repeat offenders keep writing sequels — on your dime, in your neighborhood.
SCOTUS Backs Trump: TPS for 300K Venezuelans Ends
High Court clears path for mass deportations as litigation drags on.
The Supreme Court handed President Trump a major win Friday, granting his administration the green light to terminate temporary protected status (TPS) for more than 300,000 Venezuelan migrants. The unsigned order paused a lower court ruling from Obama-appointed Judge Edward Chen, who argued Trump unlawfully ended Biden-era extensions.
The justices split along predictable lines: Sotomayor, Kagan, and Jackson dissented. Jackson blasted the decision as “a grave misuse of our emergency docket,” accusing the Court of privileging “executive power over countless families’ pleas.” But the majority held firm, pointing back to a May ruling when it first sided with the Trump administration on TPS rollbacks.
Here’s the context:
TPS has existed since the 1990s, meant as a short-term lifeline for migrants fleeing disasters or unrest.
Biden expanded the program for Venezuelans, extending protections through 2026.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem cut that extension short, triggering the legal battle now at the Supreme Court.
The ruling doesn’t mean planes are leaving tomorrow—but it clears the way for deportations if litigation fails. Migrants who don’t depart voluntarily risk being swept up by ICE as the case grinds on.
Bottom Line: Trump promised to restore the rule of law on immigration—and with SCOTUS on his side, TPS is no longer a permanent loophole.
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Together with The Ledger
Portland’s message is clear:
Torch a flag, punch a reporter, walk free.
Report the truth? Go to jail.
Nick Sortor was cuffed while Antifa roamed. DHS feared for his life inside Portland’s jail more than the cops did.
This Sunday’s Ledger has the decode: the receipts, the leak, and the names hiding behind this inversion of justice.
Zero fluff. All signal.
Thanks for reading today’s issue. What happened in Portland isn’t just a local embarrassment—it’s a national warning sign. A country that criminalizes journalists while excusing mob violence is a country that’s lost its balance. Remember: the Constitution doesn’t defend itself—it relies on people bold enough to defend it in the streets, the courts, and yes, the press.
~ Scott 🇺🇸
P.S. Nick Sortor was arrested in Portland for stopping a flag burning. His Antifa attackers walked free. Sunday’s Ledger has the receipts.
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