It seems that Antifa has been emboldened with Democrats in power.

Usually you see Antifa rioting at night and fading off into the dark if police don’t manage to arrest them and hold them for a few hours, after which they are generally quickly released without any prosecution.

But on Wednesday they’ve grown so bold and are so unafraid of the police and local authorities that they tried to breaking down the door into the Portland Police Association – in the middle of the day – presumably, with people inside.

A protest has developed near North Lombard Street and North Campbell Avenue, where participants have tried to break down the door the Portland Police Association. We are monitoring the situation.

— Portland Police (@PortlandPolice) February 10, 2021

So what was the response by the Portland police? Telling the rioters trying to break in their doors to play nice.

To those participating in the protest, this direction is being given over loudspeaker: stay on the sidewalk, do not try to break into the building or violate any other laws. If you do you're subject to arrest and/or use of force including less lethal weapons.

— Portland Police (@PortlandPolice) February 10, 2021

After all that? No arrests, and you can tell they’re proud of that response.

All protesters have left the neighborhood. There was some vandalism to the building, but no arrests were made, no force was used, and no one was injured. About 15 officers, 3 sergeants, and 1 lieutenant were pulled from patrol duties to respond to the event.

— Portland Police (@PortlandPolice) February 11, 2021

Police made no arrests as #antifa tried to break inside the police union building to disrupt a contract negotiating meeting. They want police abolished. https://t.co/Pl251IR1f5

— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) February 11, 2021

This is what it’s like to be a completely neutered police department given the months of rioting. I’ve completely lost count of how many times they’ve attacked this same building because they’ve tried to attack it so much. But they’ve tried to set it on fire multiple times in the past.

Here’s one example from September:

A flame has just been lit on the door of the PPA building. Portland Police has just declared an unlawful assembly, ordering crowds to disperse. #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/2ie3br62nD

— Justin Yau (@PDocumentarians) September 25, 2020

Where is the response from the federal government in Portland, over the federal property and officers which continue to be attacked? They’re attacking the state and federal government constantly in Portland. Where are the Democrats to object and call this “a threat to democracy?(constitutional republic)?” Where is old confused Joe’s response saying that he will do what Trump already did to respond?

BLM/Antifa also marched for an anti-ICE event later in the evening. They’ve also skirmished at with the feds at the ICE facility in the past.

Overnight in Portland, #antifa shut down the roads of downtown as they marched around for an anti-ICE event. Police did not respond. Approved “press” had to wear markings on their arm. pic.twitter.com/zyEGk9Kvlb

— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) February 10, 2021

Notice the red and black flags and banners in the crowd as they march: red for communism and the black for anarchy.

This time they also had their “approved” press marked according to journalist Andy Ngo.

The ones who aren’t marked can sometimes get a nasty reception from Antifa, as Ngo knows, having been attacked by Antifa in the past.

According to Fox, Antifa has caused about $2.3 million in damage to federal property over the course of the riots.

This has been going on for months. When are the Democrats actually going to take this seriously and shut it down?