Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile)

Police separating this crowd from counter-protesters, or at least that's what I'm being told It seems like the intel about Proud Boys coming here instead of Portland was correct. This is a far more militant event than the family-friendly car caravan. Not a lot of kids here

After looking around, it seems to me the core element of the march is here. I don't think Portland needs to be worried right now. In a few hours it may be a different story Maybe 150-200 people here, very spread out. Heavily armed, like I said. A much more concerning crowd

It will surely be on the news shortly but some press people just got surrounded by people screaming "fake press!" Then someone shot paintball rounds at them Then someone came up and put an arm around press and said, I won't let anyone hurt you. We aren't like that!

"We aren't like that!!" the others echo, ignoring the fact that they were exactly like that 30 seconds earlier when someone fired paint ball rounds at press

A lone person in bloc is playing a guitar solo surrounded by people unsure of what to do "Don't hit anyone with that guitar!" someone shouts

"This is as amped up as I've seen the Patriots!" the guy who said he wouldn't let anyone hurt press tells another protester excitedly. "We aren't staying on our side of the street today!" He discusses the anger everyone feels about Jay's death with other protesters for a while

A large contingent of Proud Boys are moving out, getting into cars at Court and Capitol

People just sort of standing around. The familiar boredom of a far right event without an enemy to focus rage and create excitement sets in