Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile)

"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

There are maybe 6 black people here and they're all clustered in the middle to be interviewed by press

A period of extreme boredom. Then, suddenly, the armed men take off running and so do I I am told someone saw three Antifa cars. Apparently what tipped them off was that one of them was an Escalade, "and no one drives that shit in Salem!" George Soros really coming through

No Antifas found. Crowd returns dejectedly to the park, where they will likely resume earlier conversations re: where Antifa are and when the crowd can fight them