On 13 July a Christian group held an Evangelical worship event outside a Planned Parenthood in Salem, Oregon. Due to targeted violence against Christians in public by antifa, dozens of men in Proud Boys shirts acted as security for event. Clashes broke out.

Salem Police say counter protesters (eg antifa & far-left groups) arrived armed w/bats, paintball guns & armor. The men in Proud Boys attire acting as security had their own weapons as well. The violent clashes led to two arrests. Antifa say those arrested are right wingers.

Germany & Belgium, EU: At least 42 people have died and dozens more are missing following heavy rainfall and severe flooding across western Germany and Belgium, causing houses to collapse and cars to be swept away. The flooding was part of a surge of extreme weather across parts of Europe that also claimed at least four lives in the Belgian city of Verviers and prompted the Belgian prime minister to appeal for international aid. As many as 50 residents also remain trapped on the roofs of their homes awaiting rescue, German officials said, as they warned that other buildings may be on the verge of crumbling. Two firefighters sent to assist those trapped by rising waters in the Sauerland region died this week, according to local media. The country’s biggest power distribution company, Westnetz, estimated Thursday that around 200,000 homes were without electricity as a result of the widespread flooding.