Heated debate: Pioneer Square or Justice Center? After a lot of back and forth, the crowd decides justice center. We get maybe a block before the police come at us yet again. Leisurely pace. They don't seem terribly hungry for arrests tonight. Back to 6th
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Smoke, no tear gas yet. Flash bang. We're numb to both at this point
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Perhaps in response to past criticism for pushing protesters beyond the stated boundaries, the cops are not pushing past 6th. A tense standoffpic.twitter.com/Xcg7CWlLLh
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Police withdraw from 6th once more and the protest is on the move, away from the arbitrarily-closed area. Man on the megaphone continues to emphasize Rose City Justice's absence. I'm not sure what went down or what promises were made, but he has an undeniable point
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The crowd is robust despite this: at least 200
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"slow in the front!" The crowd instantly stops to let everyone catch up. "Grandma speed!" Someone shouts. "Like fifty grandmas, that's how we need to walk. Grandmas without Facebook! That speed." We get better every single night
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I can never decide whether I like "War Crime Wheeler" or "Tear Gas Teddy" better as a chant
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Another debate about where to go next. This beautiful group just took a vote by applause. Results inconclusive. More debate A decision is reached. Not everyone is happy, but the majority are abiding by it (Sorry PPB, I'm not gonna give the results away)
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A pop to the right. Everyone tenses and looks...then laughs. 'its kinda fucked up,' someone comments. I'm never entirely sure this whole thing isn't some kind of veteran fever dream, the parallels are numerous and strong
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Replying to @1misanthrophile
Has there been conversation about what the eventual confrontation plan is? If people are going to resist arrest? If there's anyone there particularly at-risk if they are arrested? (No need to reply publicly, we just can't DM)
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People mostly don't talk about that sort of thing: at least, not with me. The nice thing about these JC protests is that they're pretty organic. As far as I can tell there's rarely a firm plan, just fluid and persistent opposition to the police and everything they stand for
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