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If you can do so without doxxing yourself, I'd appreciate to have a city to associate with these types of stories.

Thanks.

>>mr_spo+(OP)
This isn't exactly the same because things have been a little more chaotic in places in Seattle, but a lot of the force I've seen from the Seattle PD has been disproportionate.

Mostly flashbangs, fireworks, tear gas and mace.

A couple of videos associated with incidents in Seattle from tonight are here:

- https://twitter.com/izaacmellow/status/1267679820600668161

- https://twitter.com/jxyzn/status/1267684722341064704 (same incident, higher angle)

- https://twitter.com/Acyn/status/1267673936659021830

The general characterization I would give is that there have been calm periods, and then moments of intense chaos. In the chaos, protestors have often been throwing projectiles (mostly plastic bottles, occasionally firecrackers; some have claimed bricks have been thrown in Seattle, but I haven't seen it myself).

However, in general I would say that the SPD has repeatedly been the party to _instigate_ the chaos, by launching a round of flashbangs, mace, and pepper spray.