Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile)

Like many speakers who did not know Jay personally, Daniel urges people to view Jay as an example of how to be and how to act. As an image of a follower of Jesus This mythmaking goes somewhat beyond normal eulogizing

Gibson announces there will be a candlelight vigil for Jay at 8:00 tonight here in Vancouver

Joey Gibson just said he's not going to get political and I do not laugh sometimes my job is really hard He demands an apology from Ted Wheeler and Kate Brown for Jay's murder and subsequent slander "He has built a city of violence" and advanced lies of white supremacy

Gibson decries people for getting on megaphones and celebrating Jay's death I have not heard that happen, not once He is building a narrative that Portland is either indifferent or celebratory of Jay's death. The crowd is loving it

The Christian band is back. The crowd starts to get up and mingle. I gather this is the portion of the memorial where people eat food and talk

I'm eavesdropping on a group of Proud Boys talking about how they're accepting a lot of new pledges. They're not wearing their Perry Masons and they are not aware of their surroundings