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I listen to the speaker talk about Gerorge Floyd and remember when I found that video shocking. I don't anymore. How could any of us, after these 60-some days of violence? I wonder if we'll ever be able to change anything
A large group arrives at the Justice Center, led by the #WallofMoms. So many people! Definitely feeling better about the size of the gathering. Probably a thousand people here now
The speaker continues to speak. He's having trouble getting the crowd to respond loudly. I'm not the only tired person here tonight
A speaker asks us to make a pact with ourselves "never to be divided from the human race again!" It sounds good. What does it mean?
An activist speaks about the many things that must change in society: beyond police brutality Reparations. Expungement of felony records so that people can move forward and have a chance at life
The activist holds up the Nike swoosh and talks about his efforts to lean up that company and make it more progressive Almost no applause for that one
A Nike designer discusses her experience designing for Serena Williams. She talks about how Covid had made this difficult She talks about her dissatisfaction with Nikes response to the George Floyd murder A group is moving off and I think I'm gonna join them
#WallofMoms assembles in front of the District Courthouse. Holy shit there are a lot of them tonight!!!pic.twitter.com/by78iNawt2
This Nike designer is still telling a story that ends with her not being offered a job Look All I'm saying, and I could be wrong, Is that I don't see what this has to do with police brutality Six figure income struggles are low on my priority list right now
Here at the District Courthouse protesters are chanting "No Justice, No Peace! No Racist Police!" No sign of police yet, btw
The RevComs from Los Angeles are speaking in front of the District Courthouse again. Calling, once more, for revolution. They are talking about how they want a society where women can walk down the street without getting catcalled I'm going to need both thoughts and prayers
Only Bob Avakian can save us guys. He's the only one who can end white supremacy and patriarchy That sure does simplify things, I've gotta say A man retorts that this is no place to center a white man, that we should be concentrating on leaders and thinkers of color. Applause
An activist of color talks about the importance of unity through the RevCom microphone while other activists try to get a Black Lives Matter chant going She says that the Trump Pence regime has to go and this is the first step towards ending police brutality
Meanwhile the moms are chanting for reparations while they stare down the District Courthouse and frankly I don't want to hear a single word against the individual moms out here ever again, God bless them every one
Who should I listen to and report on right now?
Wandering around while the people decide A few small signs state that the parks we're all standing in are closed. They aren't enforcing this...yetpic.twitter.com/jMahhWLkO7
I have checked them out! This is very cool. If you require food, go over to Terry Schrunk Plaza and visit @dontstarvepdx
https://twitter.com/babylonheights/status/1289433706575400961?s=19 …pic.twitter.com/9jHLMOBJch
The people have spoken I have failed to find even a single void to flee into, so buckle in for more RevCom hot takes from the District Courthouse (But do let me know if you see any voids around)https://twitter.com/1misanthrophile/status/1289432890246172673?s=19 …
The Justice Center group is now marching past the District Courthouse bound for parts unknown I imagine they intend to sweep the courthouse crowd with them and I gotta tell you it isn't working
Never mind! Looks like they've stopped in front of he District Courthouse. The poll was a waste of time An activist speaks about the prison industrial complex and the modern enslavement of black people
The activist is pointing out the absolute ubiquity of slave labor. How the products we buy are affordable only because of slave labor They talk about the deep corruption of the police force, the complicity of silence. "If you're still willing to keep that job, fuck you!"
"My ancestors begged for mercy and they found none! We have been out here for two months protesting state-sanctioned killings, asking for mercy, and found none! We have to stand up and take it!" The biggest applause of the night
The black activist talks about an incident in 1994: a 14-year old boy executed by electric chair for accused murder of two white girls He confessed He confessed under torture He had an alibi Fuck this system, honestly
Sorry, 1944: I misheard. Blame it on the flash bang
The activist speaks about the origin of the American police as slave patrols. "Now they work for the corporations" They talk about the fundamental threat we pose to their entire operation just by demanding that the police stop brutalizing black bodies I love this person
The activist points out that peaceful protest depends on the target having a conscience I'm gonna repeat that Peaceful Protest Depends On the Target Having a Conscience
Balloons on the district courthouse fence. The crowd chants the names. The drumline is fully engaged. It's a lot like it's been for the past two weeks but more relaxed. No sign of feds. A hope they're really gonepic.twitter.com/3i17cCDUZX
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