Introducing... The Fault Line: Dying for a Fight

The Fault Line: Dying for a Fight

Sony Music

Society & Culture, News, Documentary, Politics, True Crime

4.6 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 30 August 2021

⏱️ 3 minutes

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Summary

Portland-based anti-fascist Sean Kealiher was killed in 2019, months before the uprising that would bring Portland international attention. Nearly two years later, his homicide remains unsolved. His mother, Laura, believes she hasn't received justice because of police hatred for her son and his politics. Dying For A Fight, the second installment in Somethin’ Else’s Fault Line series, goes in search of answers: What happened the night Sean was killed? Why have no arrests been made? Who are the Americans living at the political extremes? And how did things escalate from Portland to the Capitol? Want the full story? Unlock all episodes of The Fault Line, ad-free, right now by subscribing to The Binge. Plus, get binge access to brand new stories dropping on the first of every month — that’s all episodes, all at once, all ad-free. Just click ‘Subscribe’ on the top of The Fault Line show page on Apple Podcasts or visit GetTheBinge.com to get access wherever you listen. A Somethin' Else production. This show is a co-production with Oregon Public Broadcasting. Find out more about The Binge and other podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us @sonypodcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	And there was like chocolate, vanilla, different flavors,
0:03.0	13 by 9 rectangle cakes that was red and black,
0:08.0	the anti-fascist birthday cake.
0:10.0	Laura Kellier is a single mom in her late 40s.
0:13.0	She's not the kind of person you think of when you think of protesters.
0:17.0	But last year, all across America,
0:20.0	people were compelled to take to the streets for racial justice
0:23.0	and to take a stand against police brutality.
0:25.0	It was terrifying, but if you could be out there,
0:28.0	you had to be out there at this time.
0:30.0	It was true everywhere, but especially in Portland, Oregon.
0:33.0	One night, we were running away from all the tear gas and stuff
0:37.0	and the group of cops were behind us and I started getting beaten.
0:40.0	Like, just, they were just whacking me with baton.
0:43.0	I was, I was leaving.
0:44.0	For some, the protest went beyond just a single issue.
0:47.0	People viewed them as a fight for survival.
0:49.0	Wait, we shook offense and we got shot at and beaten.
0:56.0	And these dudes are literally breaking into the capital of the United States
0:59.0	and you're doing nothing?
1:00.0	Laura Kellier wanted a revolution,
1:03.0	but she also wanted to connect with the spirit of her son.
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