Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile)

D LRAD adds that Burnside remains open to traffic and demands that the protest move to the sidewalk This is what they do when they absolutely need to fuck everyone up and no one is offering any pretext. 90% of the time, blocking the road isn't mentioned

He's repeating the message about every 30 seconds This shows all the signs of getting as ugly as I expected/feared. Probably mask time

Spotlight moving over the crowd Ok, I just saw an egg thrown It splatters maybe 50 feet from the police cars Your reminder that eggs are 100% biodegradable and wash away in the rain Projectile warning repeated

"You're severely underestimating the level of Portland's oppositional defiance, sir!"

I've finally adjusted the gas mask @OccupiedSeattle kindly gave me so that it doesn't feel like it's trying to crack my skull open, which is amazing Also, shout-out once again to @JFlorencePDX for loaning me their plate for the last...really long time This community is amazing

This person I keep quoting saying the funny shit? Apparently a livestreamer and you should maybe check them out because they have me absolutely dying: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10159012467407755&id=552267754 … @Cascadianphotog also rocking the live-streaming game tonight

"No Borders! No Nations! Abolish Deportation!" The chant moves seamlessly into the recitation of the names. George Floyd. Brionna Taylor. Patrick Kimmons. TeTe Gully. Jacob Blake. Sandra Bland

(@R3volutionDaddy also out here streaming! I'm probably missing a ton of awesome people as well)

Things continuing about the same out here. Police threatening the usual. Protesters chanting. Spotlights shining on the crowd

Oh cool, DJ LRAD declares an unlawful assembly due to projectiles (a few eggs) and "blocking the street" If these motherfuckers could exceed my expectations even once it would be so nice. This is seriously the most mellow crowd I've seen in weeks

Anyone want to take bets on how quick they declare a riot for no reason? Reply with your predictions and win a fabulous prize!! (The prize probably won't be fabulous)

The police charge and arrest so many people: people on the sidewalk, anyone not press. Footage incoming

The police have just retreated back into the MSCO while firing pepper balls Pepper balls? It smells like baby powder Weird

My other footage of arrests has a ton of faces so it's gonna have to wait until tomorrow but holy shit. Just grabbing unresisting protesters and pulling them to the vans I'm sure the arrest numbers will look very impressive in tomorrow's papers

Currently the protest is standing in the intersection of 17th and Burnside. Cops circling. Trying to figure out which way they're coming Someone is playing Les Miz and I don't hate it

Something occurred to me as the cops kept yelling "You! Not press! Going to jail!" Sure seems like a good way to get people who aren't press to dress up as press Seems like a great way to advance the fake press narrative. But what do I know?

You really shouldn't trust my takes though. After all, this is Twitter And as @ChiefCLovell reminded everyone today, a lot of people on Twitter are just jumping to conclusions in their basements (Convenient how that leaves only the police as a trustworthy source)

A riot van loaded with cops departs the MSCO and drives East, away from the protesters That's all I know. I assume they're forming a riot line somewhere

DJ LRAD makes an abrupt return. Reminds everyone that this is an unlawful assembly due to "criminal activity" like blocking the street. The usual threat of tear gas Sigh We're probably about to get pushed