Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile)

Sorry, I'm seeing several graffitis now. I've mentioned it before, but paint washes off and buildings are incapable of experiencing pain I think the LRAD pulled back after its warning. I'm sure it'll be back

Sometimes it strikes me how grim these things have become. Few if any cute signs. Everyone in gas masks. Carrying shields and umbrellas, all black, standing with the tense looseness of people prepared to react quickly to physical violence Chant: "we're here to fuck shit up!"

Protesters have begun to pry the boards off the glass front of the building. They did NOT do a good job of nailing those boards on A couple protesters are using a 2x4 as a battering ram against the doors, which are tougher than they look

I don't know what's going through anyone's head. But I suspect it might be: if we know from experience that there's going to be a riot declared regardless, why not actually break something?

A couple cops spotted inside the building, just beyond the unbreaking doors Chant of "stay together, stay tight!" Everybody knows what's coming. From where and when is the only question

I am receiving reports that a protester has smeared a whole-ass burrito on the precinct doors They have also barred the doors with a 2x4 Some half-hearted attempts to break the glass but I think the doors are pretty safe

A protester is now throwing a large chunk of concrete at the door "If you are filming, you are complicit in state oppression!" someone shouts. Chant: "what did I see? Didn't see shit!"

A protester is now using a hammer to break the glass. The windows are not safe, I was wrong Chant: "Every City! Every Town! Burn the precinct to the ground!"

Let it be known that the person with the hammer appears to be BIPOC

Correction: it's a wrench

LRAD commands protesters to move to the North

Riot declared. Failure to move North may subject us to use of etc

An older woman tries to force her way through. "Stop it!" She screams. "It's not safe!" The protesters block her One of the protesters tells the woman that this is how people got results in Minnesota Another exclaims: "this is the hell world you left us!"

A protester uses a leaf blower to fan the flames The boards are beginning to catch fire

Riot cops rolling up. Here we go

Cops drive protesters up two blocks with you immediate tear gas and bullrush. Currently a pause at Washington and 106th The cop line retreats

Protesters start after the cops and the cops decide not to retreat after all This crowd is smaller than I initially thought or there's been a lot of atrition. Maybe 100 people, that might be high

Backup has arrived down Washington Impact weapons raised

Officers move forward and brutally arrest at least two protesters They fire a great deal of tear gas into the road, then force protesters through it. Haven't smelled gas that strong since the feds went into the district courthouse

Backup arrives from several directions. The line charges--mayve the fastest sprint I've seen yet--and just full-on tackles people. Not seeing arrests, just violence Officers order the protest off the street and onto the sidewalk

This is interesting for press, which lately has been ordered to occupy the sidewalk to avoid arrest. Now everyone is on the sidewalk. Probably not great for us

The cops start retreating backwards. Get on the riot vans and drive away "Let's go!!" a protester shouts. They begin to advance after the retreating cops, chanting "no good cops in a racist system!"

So um, this just happened A woman is standing on her porch watching this shit in an honest-to-god Nazi armband "Take it off before we do!" "Why?! I haven't said anything racist!!"

The protesters encourage her to go inside before something bad happens. She refuses They attempt to rip the armband off of her. She is in absolute shock. Finally she goes inside and just stands there, door open, yelling "I'm inside!" I swear she told us she had black friends

It is astounding she did not get hurt She did, however, have something thrown at her windows Her neighbors applauded Yes, I have most of this on video. Apparently you can't see it because my phone is shitting itself. I promise I'll upload when I can