Who would have thought that an anti-establishment protest would turn into a love fest for the local police force?

The widespread support for the Portland police is the most striking thing about our Occupy protest as it settles into its tent-city vibe for another peaceful day in downtown Portland.

On the East Coast, Boston police spent the wee hours of the morning arresting 100 protesters and piling the entire camp—tents! sleeping bags! protest signs!—into lines of garbage trucks. In Seattle, Mayor McGinn sent seriously mixed messages, telling police to threaten protesters with arrest, but then not actually arrest them.

Meanwhile, the Twitter feed for Occupy Portland has turned into a stream of appreciation of the Portland Police's cool headed approach to the protests (with occasional interjections from KPAM host Victoria Taft). The Occupiers have also made a bunch of videos, including this one about the interactions with the Portland Marathon:



In other news, just a few blocks away from the protest, an occupation of homeless folks is getting rougher treatment from the city.

UPDATE: I should also add that it looks like this Saturday, October 15, is going to be an international day of action, with Occupiers taking over the London Stock Exchange and cities all over the world. More info here.