Burnie Sandals, and Other Adventures in Urban Theatre
Rochester, in western New York state, is a friendly place that usually votes Democrat. It's the sort of town where colourful street performers enhance the dining experience for grateful local residents.
Rochester, in western New York state, is a friendly place that usually votes Democrat. It's the sort of town where colourful street performers enhance the dining experience for grateful local residents:
#HappeningNow the protesters in Rochester NY are "shutting down restaurants", tables are broken, people running off scared #rochesterprotests pic.twitter.com/oxmlZp526w
— @SCOOTERCASTER (FNTV) (@ScooterCasterNY) September 5, 2020
If you can’t find your bus stop in the darkness, helpful passers-by will thoughtfully illuminate it:
Black Lives Matter rioters set fire to a bus stop in Rochester. pic.twitter.com/OGcM3fcKR2
— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) September 5, 2020
Oh no! A Portland fellow has uncomfortably chilly feet. But he’s a resourceful lad, and quickly finds a way to generate cosy warmth:
ANTIFA lights themselves on fireâ
— Tayler Hansen (@TaylerUSA) September 6, 2020
5 minutes into the March, officers attempted to put him out. pic.twitter.com/FVBoEeQJVH
It’s just as well federal forces are no longer involved, because otherwise these harmless hi-jinx could really get out of control:
Washington Post 7/31/2020: "Trump ordered federal forces to quell Portland protests. But the chaos ended as soon as they left." https://t.co/BrscW0DuCa https://t.co/mvL3VEAwrF
— Zaid Jilani (@ZaidJilani) September 6, 2020
Let’s take one more look at Hot Foot Billy, Antifa’s official So You Think You Can Dance nominee:
A man just got lit on fire. Chaotic night in Portland already #PortlandRiots #Portland pic.twitter.com/iWOP0is6MQ
— Brendan Gutenschwager (@BGOnTheScene) September 6, 2020
He’s the best dancer since the uncredited gal in this excellent clip. In fact, he may have borrowed some of her moves. Do Si Do, dancin' boy!
(Headline credit: Annie.)