Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile)

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

Someone sets off a couple fireworks near 3rd and Salmon

"John Lewis was about nonviolence. Martin Luther King was about nonviolence. Malcom X was not. But you know what? All of them gave their lives to the cause"

A hip hop artist begins t perform as the sound of glass breaking echoes. Someone threw a bottle over the fence "Peaceful protest!" a group of activists begins to scream, drowning out the performance A chant of "Black Lives Matter" drowns out the rest Weird energy tonight