This is a well-rehearsed play.

Felony assualt with a deadly weapon.  I wonder what DA Michael Schmidt will do with this video.

BLM supporter assaults counter-protester with baseball bat. Portland PD declare riot moments after. #Portland pic.twitter.com/DUBvFVv9Vv

— Jorge Ventura Media (@VenturaReport) August 16, 2020

Gather in numbers in a position to “challenge” authority.

Warning sent to crowd to not come onto Multnomah County Sheriff's Office property #Portland pic.twitter.com/QyhYfnZny3

— Jorge Ventura Media (@VenturaReport) August 16, 2020

Do that thing that you are expressly told to not do.

Crowd moves onto Multnomah County Sheriff's Office property and a line of shields are at the front #Portland pic.twitter.com/ovLduGRYRH

— Jorge Ventura Media (@VenturaReport) August 16, 2020

Antagonize the police to the point that they cannot ignore you and allow you to “peacefully protest.”

Antifa black bloc keep moving closer to attack police at the Penumbra Kelly police building tonight. They ignore multiple warnings to stop. Officers then rush in and they all take off running. #PortlandRiots #antifa pic.twitter.com/YJF3kJ9BDp

— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) August 16, 2020

Crumble under even the slightest amount of sustained pressure.

Portland Police rushed the crowd, pursuing them to the West. The initial enforcement action pushed protesters several blocks away. #PortlandProtests #PDXprotests #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/3UWdMCI1MH

— Portland Independent Documentarians (@PDocumentarians) August 16, 2020

Antifa black block’s line formation instantly crumbles when Portland Police rush at them at the riot. Antifa have been attacking officers with rocks and other projectiles all night in SE Portland. #PortlandRiots #antifa pic.twitter.com/u09jievcsa

— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) August 16, 2020

Run away as fast as you can.

Police run up and puncture tires of protest support vehicles pic.twitter.com/UbT3wCj4n6

— Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) August 16, 2020

Antifa tells the cops to slow down because they're in a residential area, never mind the riot #Portland pic.twitter.com/9Ks2kqWnkL

— Kitty Shackleford (@KittyLists) August 16, 2020

They are like roaches in a kitchen when the lights go on.

And then there is this:  “Thank you sir.  May I have another?”

Not all of the Portland protestors are geniuses. | pic.twitter.com/p9lGJSC2Zj

— Mike (@Doranimated) August 16, 2020

They cling to some foolish idea that they are “advocating” for something and people are paying attention.

The only attention they are getting now is from the entertainment value of watching them get run over night after night.

Soon boredom will take over.

And no one will be watching.