Laura Jedeed (Misanthrophile)

A Black activist begins chanting "Stay Together, Stay tight!" and moving the crowd East on Broadway He appears to be moving the protest past the MSCO

Yep, we're moving East on Burnside at a rather decisive clip

The protest has turned down side streets. I won't go into detail about exactly where but it'll be interesting to see where the hell we're going

Behind the MSCO. Middle fingers raised to the roof cops

The protest arrives back in front of the MSCO and makes a hole for a car that seems very lost. Looks like they were trying to turn around in the MSCO parking lot. Terrible plan The car got out ok

Receiving unconfirmed reports that tonight's protest is being filmed for a documentary. I can definitely confirm a lot of big cameras very much in the faces of activists this evening

A protester attempts to throw a lit firework (??) at the roof cop Roof cop responds with a few pepper ball rounds The fireworks is a dud

DJ LRAD informs us once again that all Penumbra Kelley property is closed to the public, and observes that incendiary devices have been thrown at the cops Is it incendiary if it doesn't incend? 9 times out of 10 it doesn't matter

It's really interesting to watch how the protest transforms from a mellow gathering listening to speeches into a furious crowd screaming abuse every time DJ LRAD chimes in Couldn't possibly be a strategy

One of the activists has Breonna Taylor's aunt on Facetime! Protesters and press cluster around the phone A chant; "Bow! Bow! Bow for Breonna!" The protest begins to march again

Back to the front of the MSCO. The spotlights of the cruisers greet us mutely

A Black organizer steps to the mic and reminds us of the importance of registering to vote She tells us about Measure 110. About how taxes from marijuana went directly to the police, rather than the community. This bill would redirect those funds to addiction counseling

"I broke the cycle. My mom was an addict. My dad was an addict." Her voice breaks. "Remember the number! Measure 110!"

Listening to this music, @hungrybowtie and I have decided we need Trilby block They can "Well, Acthually" the cops while everyone else retreats They can tell them they're a bunch of collectivists for belonging to an organization (That's an Objectivist joke you're welcome)

To everyone who's into prog: we can agree to disagree, I love you all but do not fucking try to make me listen to Jethro Tull or I will break all your shit

We've transitioned to freestyle which is better Still too much guitar There are only two instruments: drum and keyboard. And bass. And screaming. 4 instruments Sorry, this is what you get from me tonight apparently

40 minutes ago I said I could take about 20 minutes of this. I was wrong but not by much I think this night is over. Crowd thinning Time for me to go home and finish that bottle of wine Solidarity with everyone still out here!