Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile)

There was a time when I worried I'd get hurt at these and now I just wonder how badly I'm gonna get hurt. Not a single night had gone by when I haven't been hit by something: usually small, occasionally large

The moms are still here. All the lights are out. There's something so sinister about that. If we can't capture it, did it happen? Will America believe us, or them? A protester plays "what a wonderful world" on the trombone. It doesn't seem incongruous. It seems mournful

First gassing at the intersection of 3rd and Main. Two fireworks retort. Another canister. The sound of leaf blowers

Unlawful assembly declared. More gas, obviously

There's a strong wind tonight and the gas is everywhere Retreating up the street

Ok. I have adjusted my goggles so they're uncomfortably tight and rigged a bottom strap for my mask. I feel claustrophobic so that means I've probably done it right A lot of the crowd seems to be making themselves comfortable between 4th and 5th street, but many head back

If the feds wanted the protesters to not fuck with their fence, they're doing it wrong. This crowd, which--and I cannot state this enough--was almost docile before they started their aggression, is pounding on the fence

I love that "Turn Down for What?" by Lil Jon has become a protest staple at this point