Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile)

Most of tonight's speakers have been either white or white-passing so far

A black activist discussed the funeral of John Lewis. The most enthusiastic applause as of yet "All lives can't matter until black lives matter! Malcom X said in 1965: get your knee off my fuckin neck. 1965! It stops now!"

"I am here for my 15-year-old daughter! For her future!" He urges peaceful protest "That building didn't do anything to anybody here! This isn't about that building! And if you're here to do stuff to that building you need to leave now! He talks about the need for unity

Reports that the feds are coming down the street. Goggle time The activist, who has introduced himself as Gareth Floyd, continues to emphasize peaceful protest

An activist I believe is affiliated with RevCom steps forward and begins advocating for revolution again. Applause. Seems to me you kind of have to pick one: peaceful protest or revolution? At any rate, it's cool we can have different opinions without fighting

A black activist takes the mic and agrees: this system does not have our best interests at heart and we shouldn't be willing to be a part of it "I completely understand why people want to throw bottles at the cops, but if we're gonna d that we have to organize!"

"We don't need to get shot again to know that these are some evil motherfuckers!" He urges self-democracy and elected leaders within the movement RevCom leads a chant: "How do we get out of this mess? Revolution: nothing less"

Rumors of feds appear to have been greatly exaggerated, which means I put on this respirator for nothing. Can't be too careful these days, though Fun fact: to properly fit a respirator, tighten it until your face is as uncomfortable as possible