A stranger with a megaphone runs up and yells at a random person for reasons that are unclear, given that said person was just standing still.pic.twitter.com/soVi9Wgcvp
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My major takeaway from that: a Thursday night crowd just kinda fought the police off. The mix of milkshakes and fireworks seem to have legitimately freaked them out. They seemed less sure of themselves than I've ever seen.
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The police are back. The battle line of protesters has reformed.pic.twitter.com/9y7OiqIKaX
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Here we see the Elk Statue and parks, as heavily tear gassed as i have ever seen them.pic.twitter.com/u5D0XtDiNA
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The police again slash the tires of a van, one i had not seen earlier at the protest and one i do not believe was involved in the demonstration. Before I can film more one officer slams me into a street sign while telling me to move faster.pic.twitter.com/JbcGGDmd8n
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The Police shove press, who are on the sidewalk abiding their instructions. Then they tear gas PSU for what might be the first time? I have not been gassed here before, probably.pic.twitter.com/7nFrXcIglb
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Police repeatedly shove elderly man, who has to be in his 60s at least. I believe this is the same man they shoved into a car earlier.pic.twitter.com/niPEkTp6qR
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On our way back down to the Justice Center I find some incredible graffiti. "Y'all tired yet?"pic.twitter.com/hiD9sE8v59
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Here we see the most heavily milkshaked officers I have ever observed.pic.twitter.com/JsgmguzssH
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The police attempt to drive off, but realize they have forgotten one of their own, a heavily milkshaked officer.pic.twitter.com/Hl1ICAl1Q0
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Here we see the Timber's Army van, cruely de-wheeled by The Man.pic.twitter.com/IspNeEMBHv
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