“It will be a war and like all wars there will be casualties.”
The suspect in the shooting of Patriot Prayer supporter Aaron “Jay” Danielson in Portland Saturday night has been identified as 48-year-old Michael Forest Reinoehl. The Oregonian reports that in addition to anonymous sources familiar with the investigation, his sister identified him as the man seen leaving the scene in a video clip. Reinoehl is a frequent protester who has identified himself as both “100% Antifa” and a supporter of #blacklivesmatter. Michael Forest Reinoehl calls himself an anti-fascist and has posted videos and photos of demonstrations he attended since late June, accompanied by the hashtags #blacklivesmatter, #anewnation and #breonnataylor… Reinoehl’s posts indicate he attended many protests in Portland that began three months ago after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis under the knee of a police officer. As for his beliefs, he posted a statement June 16 on Instagram in which he predicts there will be a war with casualties [emphasis added]: Every Revolution needs people that are willing and ready to fight. There are so many of us protesters that are just protesting without a clue of where that will lead. That’s just the beginning that’s where the fight starts. If that’s as far as you can take it thank you for your participation but please stand aside and support the ones that are willing to fight. I am I am 100% ANTIFA all the way! I am willing to fight for my brothers and sisters! Even if some of them are too ignorant to realize what antifa truly stands for. We do not want violence but we will not run from it either! If the police continue to pick on and beat up innocent citizens that are peacefully voicing their objections, it must be met with equal force! We are currently living through a crucial point in Humanities evolution.
