Last night I was dodging flash grenades at an anti-capitalist rally and today I'm photographing a giant cruise ship. #PartyLikeAJournalist

#PartyLikeAJournalist

Welp, didn't expect #MayDay to end like this. Thank you to the bystanders and other journalists who helped me.

#MayDay

Re: my last tweet. I apologize, I realize "best" and "awesome" were a poor choice of words. Very long, sometimes scary day & glad it is over

Clarification: According to @Ansel, this woman is a legal observer, not a protester.

For all of the best moments from #MayDaySea including an awesome compilation of video, click: http­://­www­.­seattletimes­.­com­/­seattle­-­news­/­live­-­updates­-­from­-­may­-­day­-­seattle­/

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Heading home. Goodnight, Seattle. #MayDaySea

#MayDaySea

Poor @pgcornwell just came back from hospital with sprain after #maydaysea coverage.

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Police officers are taking off their riot gear outside the East Precinct in Capitol Hill. #MayDaySea

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Bike officers departing Seattle Central. Capitol Hill seems mostly returned to normal. #MayDaySea

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Most police have left the plaza here at Seattle Central... Looks like things might be over. #MayDaySea

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"No rest for murderers! " shouts Owen Valdez, as a group of #Seattle police leave Seattle Central. #MayDaySea

#Seattle #MayDaySea

Traffic is flowing on Broadway. Occasional outbursts of angry chants, but seems pretty close to done. #MayDaySea

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Large group of police just moved away to cheers from remaining crowd. #MayDaySea

#MayDaySea

The police just backed off. Protesters mimicking them: "Move, move."

"We don't want to hurt anybody; we don't want to get hurt!" Protesters chant at police. #MayDaySea #seattle

#MayDaySea #seattle

Broadway is open to traffic; protester numbers are dwindling rapidly.

Follow @evanbush and @lindseywasson as police clear the SCCC plaza for #MayDaySea I'm signing off! Goodnight!

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Broadway has reopened to traffic. #MayDaySea

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Police officers are forming a tight line. Maybe just 50 or 75 protesters left. #MayDaySea

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Just saw a guy walk by with a large @Mariners flag. Not sure what his stance is for #MayDaySea

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Lots of people looking at their phones now... Not much change here. #MayDaySea

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The crowd is thinning out. It sounded almost silent for a second. #MayDaySea

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Looks like #seattle police just want to keep people to the plaza and off of street. Still calm here. #MayDaySea

#seattle #MayDaySea

#Seattle police are letting people out of area at Seattle Central, one joking, "what's the password?" #MayDaySea

#Seattle #MayDaySea

There's a drone above (red dot). It sounds like a swarm of bees. I would know. #beenado #MayDaySea

#beenado #MayDaySea

Police arrest man in front of Bauhaus at Pine and Bellevue for prop damage, he says he did nothin #MayDaySea #Video

#MayDaySea #Video

Thanks to the good folks at Genki Sushi for making their restroom available.

#SeaMayDay Protest crowd @ SCC is thinning thru attrition; If u leave plaza, SPD wont let you back in.

#SeaMayDay

Another view of some of the flashbangs deployed earlier by #Seattle police outside Seattle Central. #MaydaySea

#Seattle #MaydaySea

Standoff at Seattle Central College #MayDaySea protest. Go to http­://­seattletimes­.­com for details.

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Anarchists light trash cans and sticks in front of Seattle Central #MayDaySea #Video

#MayDaySea #Video

Some guy is just yelling the f-word to noise bomb this reporter's live shot. #MayDaySea

#MayDaySea

Fire burning at Seattle Central College amid standoff with police. #MayDaySea

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A look at some of the vandalism at Seattle Central. #MayDaySea

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#MayDaySea The only thing missing is ghost stories and s'mores.

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Things still calm. But they started a small fire. Smells like burning plastic. #MayDaySea #video

#MayDaySea #video

Lots of anti-capitalists lighting sticks. Crowd is pretty mellow, though. #MayDaySea

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We have fire at Seattle Central. #MayDaySea

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Our coverage of #MayDaySea. Lots of tension, but more quiet now. http­://­www­.­seattletimes­.­com­/­seattle­-­news­/­live­-­updates­-­from­-­may­-­day­-­seattle­/

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People standing around at Seattle Central CC still. Chanting. More spray paint on the sculpture. #MayDaySea

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Scott Sullivan, who was spray painted. He stood in to protect sculpture. #MayDaySea

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A tense moment over spray painting sculpture at Seattle Central. #MayDaySea

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BREAKING: SPD Chief Kathleen O'Toole says at least nine arrests in #MayDaySea protests tonight.

#MayDaySea

"I'm just trying to protect this park." Man stood in front of sculpture to prevent it from being sprayed. #MayDaySea

#MayDaySea

Anarchists have a speak in outside Seattle Central, beat on, spray paint silver sculpture #MayDaySea #video

#MayDaySea #video

Protesters rallying at Seattle Central. "Who stands with Baltimore, we stand with Baltimore." #MayDaySea

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Protesters fighting, I think, over starting a fire. #MayDaySea

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Anarchists light a flag and spray paint the silver sculpture outside Seattle Central #MayDaySea

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#SeaMayDay "Hands up! Rise up!" Crowd chants; police have bottled up protest at SCC plaza.

#SeaMayDay

Again sorry for typos! Previous tweet should read: Demonstrator burns his flag...

Incident commander Capt Fowler discusses mayhem. #MayDaySea

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One demonstrate burning is flag while another spray painted the sculpture with an anarchy symbol #MayDaySea #video

#MayDaySea #video

Protester chant "no justice, no peace, f- the police" as Seattle Police box them in at Seattle Central

Man who calls himself "Asia" said he hit a cop and broke his wrist. He's getting help from a "medic." #MayDaySea

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FYI: Getting dark so filming with iPhone might taper off due to quality. Will do my best to continue to keep updating. #MayDaySea

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Scene at Seattle Central CC where police have contained the demonstration/riot for now #MayDaySea

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"Who stands with Baltimore? We stand with Baltimore" #MayDaySea #Video

#MayDaySea #Video

#MayDaySea Broken windows at Urban Outfitters on East Harrison and Broadway.

#MayDaySea

Heading to hospital for this burn. Follow reporters @evanbush @stimesmcarter @ErikLacitis @stevemiletich for #MayDaySea updates.

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Huge group of police heading south on Harvard #MayDaySea #video

#MayDaySea #video

#MayDaySea this makes six arrests I've witnessed so far.

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At Broadway and Denny, lots of shouts and road signs being moved. #MayDaySea

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Back where the first of the clashes began #MayDaySea

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Another protester being detained at Harvard Ave and E Denny. #seattle -#maydaysea

#seattle #maydaysea

Mike Smith of Portland, Oregon said he got pepper sprayed. Fellow "medic" shot milky stuff in his eyes. #MayDaySea

#MayDaySea

Heard SPD is calling this a riot not a protest. #MayDaySea #Video

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#MayDaySea police are herding protesters in a circle, always back to Broadway and main force of officers.

#MayDaySea

Police using flash bang grenades to corral protesters on Broadway in Capitol Hill #MayDaySea

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Actually, protester was just released. Line of bike cops to Harvard Ave. #MayDaySea

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Breaking windows of QFC #MayDaySea #Video

#MayDaySea #Video

I'm at Thomas and Broadway now. Seems like the protesters are all over the place. As cops pushed up Denny about 10 min ago, lots of action.

Photographer Scott Lum got hit after a flash bang went off. #MayDaySea

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Protester being arrested at E Denny and Harvard Ave. Not clear why. #maydaysea #seattle

#maydaysea #seattle

Lots of flash bangs #MayDaySea #Video

#MayDaySea #Video

Police in riot gear hanging on backs of police trucks just drove by. http­://­seati­.­ms­/­1bnerYd

Injured protester detained. #MayDaySea

#MayDaySea

Having a hard time with reception. Tweets are coming out not in order.

Protester: "I was just walking."#MayDaySea

#MayDaySea

"I was just walking." Protester who got pepper sprayed.

In a car heading back to the newsroom. Pink face and burned foot. Hearing lots of concussive devices, still. Stay safe out there, everyone.

BREAKING: SPD Chief Kathleen O'Toole says three officers injured, none seriously. #MayDaySea

#MayDaySea

Police moving protestors with flash bangs and bikes wielding clubs #MayDaySea #Video

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Video from earlier. #maydaysea

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Bottles thrown. Concussive devices going off. #MayDaySea

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Police shout: "Move back, move back." Getting aggressive in doing so. #MayDaySea

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Just burned my foot from a flash bang. Hard to walk. Heading back to the newsroom. #MayDay #MayDaySea

#MayDay #MayDaySea

Lots of pepper spray as police push people up Olive. #MayDaySea

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#SeaMayDay more flash bangs and pepper gas. Air is tinged with it.

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Some #seattle police just deployed more rubber bullets here at Melrose and olive #maydaysea

#seattle #maydaysea

Police deploying pepper spray, flash bangs and rubber bullets at Olive and Melrose #MayDaySea

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At Olive freeway entrance, an arrest is made. #MayDaySea

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Arrest on Broadway #MayDaySea

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#SeaMayDay police wrap up another protester near freeway

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LIVE on #Periscope: #maydaysea https­://­www­.­periscope­.­tv­/­w­/­VyVxoDYzODkxfDg1NDgwNDIHqOD7DUWGZ59slK4pS70b5wXM9f9ujYyZigbRybRzjw­==

#Periscope #maydaysea

They love the bagpipes #MayDaySea #Video

#MayDaySea #Video

Important: some protesters helped pick up a dumpster others upturned at Melrose, Yale. #MayDaySea

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Bagpipes between clashes #MayDaySea #Video

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Claire Sullivan says she was hit with a rubber bullet. #MayDaySea

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Another view. #MayDaySea

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SPD Capt Chris Fowler, incident commander, walking on litter-strewn Broadway. #MayDaySea

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Lots of vandalism at crossfit place on olive and pine. #MayDaySea

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Redirecting the crowd toward Pine I think #MayDaySea #Video

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"Lot more aggressive" crowd this year than last two, says SPD Capt Chris Fowler, incident commander. #MayDaySea

#MayDaySea

Police blocking off Pike at Boren to keep protesters away from downtown #MayDaySea

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Debris from a flashbang deployed outside #Seattle central. #MayDaySea

#Seattle #MayDaySea

Police moving the south part of the protesters and media south on Broadway #MayDaySEA #video

#MayDaySEA #video

A man was detained at Pike and Broadway. #MayDaySea

#MayDaySea

Protestors still moving. Police trailing and seems to be trying to split the group.

A man who was arrested said he was "protesting peacefully." He's chanting as he's put in van http­://­seati­.­ms­/­1bnerYd

#Seattle cops pushing back earlier at Seattle central; groups split, look like they are headed downtown #MayDaySea

#Seattle #MayDaySea

No more protest left in this one. #SeaMayDay

#SeaMayDay

No more protest left in this one ....

Rewind: the moment the police moved in. Dropped bikes. Protesters hit cops with their flag sticks #MayDaySea #Video

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Back from Periscope. Flash bang went off next to me. Can't hear out right ear. #MayDaySea protest split up. #MayDay http­://­seati­.­ms­/­1bnerYd

#MayDaySea #MayDay

The group on the north side of the split seems pretty calm right now. Heading south. #SeaMayDay

#SeaMayDay

Not into me, the reporter fwiw.

Police have fragmented the crowd on Broadway after trouble erupted. #MayDaySea

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Protesters throw bottles, police throw flash bangs #MayDaySea #video Howell and Broadway

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Protesters throw bottles police throw flash bangs #MayDaySea #Video at Broadway and Howell

#MayDaySea #Video

Got a bit messy there as protesters split into two groups. I saw three detained in north side of split. #maydaysea

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Police swarmed in droves when trouble started.#MayDaySea

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Police moving in with clubs #MayDaySea #Video

#MayDaySea #Video

Wrong photo earlier with projectiles hurled. Flash bangs deployed by police

Many flashbangs deployed by Seattle police just now at Seattle central. #MayDaySea

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LIVE on #Periscope: #seamayday https­://­www­.­periscope­.­tv­/­w­/­VyVrJDYzODkxfDg1NDQ4OTYs5oPf9mQNn8iUFjhIe6kfxfUL7kuGIYyJ5l0HV­-­Cbwg­==

#Periscope #seamayday

This is vertical sorry. Flash bangs are loud protestors upset and cops in full force #MayDaySea #Video

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Two arrests at Broadway and E Howell #MayDaySea

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The cops ran into me. Several people arrested. #maydaysea

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Reinforcements. #MayDaySea

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Pepper spray flash bangs craziness. Police took back the street #MayDaySea #Video

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Getting hectic. Concussive devices being thrown by police. Bottles from the crowd.

LIVE on #Periscope: May Day Seattle protest https­://­www­.­periscope­.­tv­/­w­/­VyVqeDE4NzY4ODV8ODU0NDU1OI4NSHq1jGLMRnQKeZOr3mtWyBD4qzyuRKu3HN4cFWJf

#Periscope

There was a fight and a police officer bike is down at Broadway and Howell. Pepper spray. http­://­seati­.­ms­/­1bnerYd

Man detained at #maydaysea

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Projectiles hurled. Flash bangs deployed by police. #MayDaySea

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Officers using flash bangs and gas. Everyone moved to sidewalk. Calling for medics #MayDaySea #MayDay

#MayDaySea #MayDay

Explosions and gas up ahead. So it begins....#SeaMayDay

#SeaMayDay

Officers deployed flash bangs

There was an altercation a Broadway and Howell. Officers deployed pepper spray

3 men take a selfie next to a group of #MayDaySea protesters at Broadway and Olive Way http­://­seati­.­ms­/­1bnerYd

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There are several hundred protesters now, with two groups converging @ East Republican and Broadway #SeaMayDay

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Police at here #MayDaySea

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Onlookers in open-window restaurants thank police #MayDaySea #Video

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Please excuse typos, walking and tweeting ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ #MayDaySea

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Protesters yell at a man with a rifle, who they want to leave. #MayDaySea

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Now we're heading south on Broadway in Capitol Hill. Police are just lining the sides of the street. #SeaMayDay

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Continued discussion about the front of the group moving too fast has stalled them at Broadway and Republic #MayDaySea

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As goes the protest on Capitol Hill, so go@the police. #SeaMayDay

#SeaMayDay

Police blocked #MayDay protesters, now moving on Mercer, but there was a fight at the end and now half have left and half remain here.

#MayDay

"All night all day we will fight for Freddie Grey" #Video #MayDaySea

#Video #MayDaySea

Police officers in body armor on bikes flanking protesters #MayDaySea

#MayDaySea

This is what it looks like now at the anti capitalism March #maydaysea #Video

#maydaysea #Video

Protesters are on Roy, walking toward I-5. Police said earlier they would try to prevent anyone going on highway. #MayDay #MayDaySea

#MayDay #MayDaySea

This is Joel's first year in Seattle. He got stuck in the protest. Didn't know about #MayDaySea

#MayDaySea

Officers are preparing for close-quarter work, if need be...

Crowd marching on Broadway chanting "We stand with Baltimore" #MayDaySea

#MayDaySea

Drivers of #seattle seriously stay away from CapHill and downtown #MayDaySea

#seattle #MayDaySea

Lots of calls from the back of the protest: "Slow down. Slow down." #MaydaySea

#MaydaySea

A #MayDay protester writes "you are protecting property not people" in front of Seattle officers. At Broadway/John

#MayDay

Stopping traffic in Cap Hill #maydaysea

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"Whose streets?!" "Our streets!" #SeaMayDay is off to a slow start.

#SeaMayDay

Police move out with the protest north on Broaday.#MayDaySea

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Police move out. #MayDaySea

#MayDaySea

LIVE on #Periscope: #maydaysea March heading north on Broadway in Capitol Hill, Seattle. https­://­www­.­periscope­.­tv­/­w­/­VyViLjYzODkxfDg1Mzk4MTI9D4Zdh0mi7ny1zP1nEcY6Pa6efIpQE3JCeS52InWbmw­==

#Periscope #maydaysea

Police are dressed differently now too with body armor #MayDaySea

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It's getting tense with Shayne Butts, the open carry guy. #Maydaysea

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"This man has a gun, do you feel safe?" - woman pointing at open-carry guy.

Taking the streets: on broadway #MayDaySea

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Protesters going north on Broadway #maydaysea #video

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#MayDaySea protesters are moving both on Broadway, followed by a few dozen police officers. http­://­seati­.­ms­/­1bnerYd

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Much different tone to this demo. Warning: videos from now on may contain strong language #MayDaySea

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Protest heading north on Broadway. Poor 49 bus. #maydayseattle

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Protesters calling guy with rifle racist, telling him to leave #MayDaySea #Video

#MayDaySea #Video

Anti-capitalist march has begun on Broadway #MayDaySea

#MayDaySea

Overheard in May Crowd: "The guy with the gun is ruining the atmosphere!"

#MayDay protesters chanting (with the man in the pickle costume). March is starting.

#MayDay

Crowd yelling "go away" to man with rifle at #MayDaySea rally at Seattle Central College

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Protesters trying to throw out guy with rifle #maydaysea #video

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Protesters are concerned about man who brought a rifle to #MayDaySea. He's in center. "Go away. Go away."

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#MayDay protesters are chanting and drumming. Someone is playing the bagpipes. #MayDaySea http­://­seati­.­ms­/­1bnerYd

#MayDay #MayDaySea

Still a ghost town over here at #Westlake, as it pretty much has been all day. #MayDaySea

#Westlake #MayDaySea

Anarchists banging sticks, seems like things are about to get going #MayDaySea #Video

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LIVE on #Periscope: At #Maydaysea, where an anti-capitalist march may or may not be starting. https­://­www­.­periscope­.­tv­/­w­/­VyVetzYzODkxfDg1MzY5NDYQ1gIDiJxs2YqsbfwGeTr1msrTTl7yVvRsXf3QagsRiA­==

#Periscope #Maydaysea

A few drum beats now and a bit more activity. Still pretty mellow at Seattle Central. #MayDaySea

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.@laurenfrohne For the record, he says big gun is unloaded. #MayDaySea

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Crowd stirring a bit after someone picks up a megaphone at the anti-capitalism demonstration #MayDaySea #video

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Shayne Butts carries an unloaded SKS, reinforcing his legal rights during Friday's march. #MayDaySea

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Anarchist protesters get ready to set off from Seattle Central #MayDaySea

#MayDaySea

Crowd is swelling for anti-capitalist rally at Seattle Central College. #MayDaySea

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Shayne Butts of PUYALLUP explains he brought SKS rifle to #MayDaySea to protect civil rights of anti-capitalists.

#MayDaySea

This group of bicycle cops just left the courthouse, headed up Stewart St. Things empty, calm here now.

At Seattle Central now, a couple gentlemen here exercising their open carry rights this evening. #MayDaySea

#MayDaySea

So this is happening near Seattle Central. Bystanders said police disarmed him of a hammer.

Perhaps the clearest message of #Maydaysea so far. Still milling around Seattle Central.

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Rally over here at the courthouse, ending with Kshama #Sawant speaking . #MayDaySea

#Sawant #MayDaySea

Veronica Pelayo with MEChA UW, shouts "Boycott Sakuma!" outside the courthouse. #MayDaySea

#MayDaySea

Shayne Butts says he's here to "exercise his first-amendment rights. ... I'm not here to instigate anything."

Crowd is gathering at Seattle Central College for the #MayDay anti-capitalist march http­://­seati­.­ms­/­1bnerYd

#MayDay

Anarchists and other protesters slowly arriving to Seattle Central for 6PM #MayDaySea March

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Catsup and mustard on way. #MayDaySea

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Starting to more people in masks, bandanas but still a tiny group, less than a dozen on the plaza. #MayDaySea

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Crowd outside courthouse thinning a bit, still pretty mellow here. #MayDaySea

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So far, so quiet at Seattle Central. #MayDaySea

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Masked protesters arriving at Seattle Central. #MayDaySea

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Spotted at #MayDaySea: Man in pickle costume, with the sign "Capitalism - A real pickle."

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Fewer people than last year. #MayDaySea

#MayDaySea

Where are the protesters at anti-capitalist gathering at Seattle Central?

"Where are the protesters!?" A valid question at this point. #MayDaySea

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Military style threads, faux tear gas and armor in front of the courthouse #MayDaysea

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Speakers are speaking and the dancers are packing up the drum #MayDaysea #Video

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A #MayDaySea protester carrying a machete was arrested for throwing a rock at a window on Capitol Hill. #MayDay http­://­seati­.­ms­/­1bnerYd

#MayDaySea #MayDay

March ending at Federal Courthouse at 7th and Stewart, immigration speeches starting #MayDaySea

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Another clip of musical performance at Stewart and 7th. Seems like a welcome break to folks here! #MayDaySea #video

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And now a musical performance at Stewart and 7th #MayDaySea #Video

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"Who stands with #Baltimore?" #MayDaySea #video chant strengthening

#Baltimore #MayDaySea #video

Immigration marchers politely asking Anarchist-styled protesters to leave the front #MayDaySea

#MayDaySea

"Who stands with baltimore? Seattle stands with Baltimore"

Cops (and everyone else) watching small group of men in black masks very closely. One wearing a gas mask. #MayDaySea

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The band is still playing too btw #MayDaySea #video

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Marchers are at Pine and 8th, entering downtown core. #MayDaySea

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Amazing dancers leading the way have been going nonstop for more than an hour. #MayDaySea #video

#MayDaySea #video

The Seattle Times is covering #MayDay with live updates, photos and interactive maps. #MayDaySea http­://­seati­.­ms­/­1bnerYd

#MayDay #MayDaySea

Protesters now at Boren and Pine #MayDaySea

#MayDaySea

"Si se puede!" The main chant of the day #MayDaySea #video

#MayDaySea #video

Heading downhill on Boren #MayDaySea

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Check out our interactive, real-time map showing tweets, video from marches. #MayDaySea http­://­www­.­seattletimes­.­com­/­seattle­-­news­/­live­-­updates­-­from­-­may­-­day­-­seattle­/

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Demonstrator wearing Guy Fawkes mask draws police attention #MayDaySea

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Protesters in Guy Fawkes masks joining #MayDaySea

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Cops keeping a wary eye on group that has shown up wearing Guy Fawkes masks, scarves. #MayDaySea

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Sideline scenes, police on bikes and masked protesters #MayDaySea

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#BlackLivesMatter protesters chant in the #MayDaySea march along Boren #video

#BlackLivesMatter #MayDaySea #video

Enthusiastic chant leader #MayDaySea #Video

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March is crossing Madison. There a few guys dressed in black, wearing masks, embedded in the crowd. #MayDaySea

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Slightly intimidating implement carried by some police here #MayDaySea

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El Comite flag at the front of the march #MayDaySea #Video

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Cars rerouting at Boren and James #MayDaySea #video

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Corner of James and Boren. #MayDaySea

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Marchers making their way down Boren past James chanting "No Justice, No Peace" #MayDaySea

#MayDaySea

Bands plays on down Boren Ave approaching Jefferson #MayDaySea #Video

#MayDaySea #Video

.@SeattlePD bike cops sweat it up First Hill towards Broadway on Boren #MayDaySea

#MayDaySea

Moving swiftly up the hill on Boren, crowd stretches on down the street #MayDaySea

#MayDaySea

Vietnamese couple recount harrowing escape to land they embrace http­://­www­.­seattletimes­.­com­/­seattle­-­news­/­vietnamese­-­couple­-­recount­-­harrowing­-­escape­-­to­-­land­-­they­-­embrace­/ via @seattletimes

Marchers of all ages at #MayDaySea

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Moving up Boren Ave, gaining marchers and onlookers along the way #MayDaySea #video

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Police closing off Boren at Broadway in advance of marchers coming up first hill #MayDaySea

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Protesters at the front of the immigration and workers rights march #MayDaySEA

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Dancers take the intersection at Boren and Rainier Ave #MayDaySea #video

#MayDaySea #video

Marchers have reached 14th and Jackson, protest stretches back several blocks. #MayDaySea

#MayDaySea

Gotham is safe, but only because this crew is here... https­://­twitter­.­com­/­SeattleSullivan­/­status­/­594268178747822080

Police on bikes wait to clear the way #MayDaySea

#MayDaySea

Seattle's #MayDay https­://­twitter­.­com­/­SeattleSullivan­/­status­/­594268178747822080

#MayDay

Dancers lead the way for the immigration and workers march #video #MayDaySea

#video #MayDaySea

Concern about police brutality a major theme. Marchers are chanting, "black lives matter"

Marchers, led by these colorful dancers in headdresses, getting ready to start the march on Jackson. #MayDaySea

#MayDaySea

Marchers getting ready to start from Judkins Park, will march down Jackson, Boren, Pine to Federal Courthouse.

Marchers will carry "Stop Murder by Police" banner, references to deaths in Baltimore, Pasco. #MayDaySea

#MayDaySea

Mayor Ed Murray speaking now and getting booed. #SeaMayDay

#SeaMayDay

Some of the groups here: BlackLivesMatter, variety of unions, $15 Now, immigrant rights, socialists. #SeaMayDay

#SeaMayDay

May Day protestors at Judkins Park get something to eat before marching. #MayDaySea

#MayDaySea

Union workers say there are dozens of cases of immigrant workers being exploited in construction trades. #SeaMayDay

#SeaMayDay

Sooooo many cops at every possible entrance to I - 90.

Several hundred people cathered here already at Judkins Park before 3 pm #SeaMayDay march to downtown.

#SeaMayDay

"Latin Rose" Ruth Soto sings at beginning of Seattle's 16th Immigrant & Workers' Rights rally

Spanish hip hop artists, The Sanchez Family, playing as the folks set up 4 Immigration march. Feels like a party!

Seattle police escorting rally up MLK #seattle

#seattle

The group now seems to be settling in w the May Day immigration and worker rts group at Judkins Playfield.

Leaving Judkins Park #BlackLivesMatter #SeaMayDay

#BlackLivesMatter #SeaMayDay

At Judkins Park

At 23rd Ave S & S. Judkins St.

Black Lives Matter rally heading up 23 Ave S. Chanting no justice no Peace. #seattle

#seattle

Protestors are at 23rd Ave & Massachusetts, giving speeches in intersection. Cop letting drivers know it might be a while.

Flanked by SPD, about 100-150 participants in the #BlackLivesMatter event are marching north on 23rd Ave.

#BlackLivesMatter

#BlackLivesMatter group is preparing to march "North." Leaders won't say more.

#BlackLivesMatter

Follow me, @JBroomSeattle & @deanrutz for updates on Seattle's May Day worker/immigration rights march. Speeches at 2, march at 3.

Militant Child performing at Seattle's #BlackLivesMatter #SeaMayDay

#BlackLivesMatter #SeaMayDay

Antonio Bandanaz performs Self Help at Black Lives Matter #SeaMayDay

#SeaMayDay

Mayor Murray says Seattle is prepared for #MayDay, anticipates "things may be more volatile tonight" http­://­seati­.­ms­/­1JX8yww

#MayDay

At Black Lives Matter #SeaMayDay

#SeaMayDay

Activist Deborah Jackson says she fears 4 her sons. She thanked ppl 4 coming & said, "if you're black, b careful!"

Cook gives props to anarchists. "They're trying to bring attention to our cause." Says few pay attention to peaceful protests. #SeaMayDay

#SeaMayDay

"If a bad cop does something wrong & a good cop doesn't speak up, they're bad cops" too," said former Black Panther Mark Cook.

Black Lives Matter event starting late cause Seattle parks didn't turn on the power for the mics, says one leader

So powerful is the allure of free burritos one woman dropped her protest sign and sprinted for them.

Just a little over 100 people here. Highlight so far: free burritos.

So far, way way more white people here and most media folks are bee-lining for the few black faces. Irritating, says one of the targets.

Black Lives Matter event to start "soon." Leaders running behind, said one organizer.

NYT columnist Frank Bruni tells why he's a fan of state colleges, and why elite schools don't ensure success. http­://­seati­.­ms­/­1JdsPy5

Lots of bike cops arriving at MLK Park for "Black Lives Matter" event skidded for 10:30 am.

Mayor Murray says don't let violence distract from needed discussion @ race, equality, progress

Mayor says city has info that there will be unplanned protests along with the permitted protests today.

City anticipates that things may be more volatile tonite but says he's "never seen destruction get us anywhere."

For traffic updates ck @seattletimes @SeattleDOT and @SeattlePD Twitter feeds throughout the day. Leave early if you can, avoid downtown.

Plant Sale this weekend at UW Center for Urban Horticulture, 3501 NE 41st St. Sat 9 - 4; Sunday 11 - 3. More info: http­://­www­.­mgfkc­.­org

All 6 cops in Freddie Gray's death to be charged, says AP

More bad cop news: Former Pasco officer named as suspect in cold case homicide http­://­www­.­seattletimes­.­com­/­seattle­-­news­/­crime­/­former­-­pasco­-­cop­-­is­-­suspect­-­in­-­cold­-­case­-­homicide­/ via @seattletimes

Dozens now sick with E. coli after Milk Makers Fest http­://­www­.­seattletimes­.­com­/­seattle­-­news­/­health­/­dozens­-­now­-­sick­-­with­-­e­-­coli­-­after­-­milk­-­makers­-­fest­/ via @seattletimes

Chefs ‘horrified’ by plan to spray pesticide on oyster beds http­://­www­.­seattletimes­.­com­/­life­/­food­-­drink­/­plan­-­to­-­put­-­neurotoxin­-­on­-­oyster­-­beds­-­distresses­-­restaurants­/ via @seattletimes

"Black Lives Matter" event skedded for 10:30 a.m. at MLK Jr Park, 2200 MLK Jr Way South

Seattle Mayor Ed Murray to talk about May Day prep at Cal Anderson Park 9 a,m. today.

2 houses were destroyed and another was damaged by the fire in West Seattle. Area is still smokey.

Two houses are on fire in West Seattle, according SFD. Occupants got out of both homes safely. Heading to scene http­://­bit­.­ly­/­1zifLXP

.@WWU one of 3 Wa. schools being investigated by feds for handling of a sexual assault case. http­://­seati­.­ms­/­1bZ0dhy

Must read. @denverphotos @aaronontiveroz shares a deeply personal essay about covering #auroratheatershooting http­://­www­.­esquire­.­com­/­news­-­politics­/­a34650­/­aurora­-­theater­-­shooting­/

#auroratheatershooting

Thanks for listening to me ramble today, #360NN. And thanks for the invite, @aoutah! Always a pleasure.

#360NN

#Ballard High School's Jacob Westerman hits a home run in the bottom of the seventh... Unfortunately… https­://­instagram­.­com­/­p­/­2FGm3xHE0Q­/

#Ballard

‘Life-altering event:’ Seattle man details quake, avalanche, aftermath: http­://­www­.­seattletimes­.­com­/­seattle­-­news­/­life­-­altering­-­event­-­seattle­-­man­-­details­-­quake­-­avalanche­-­aftermath­/

.@stefcle Also, the @seattletimes is collecting stories, add yours if you're interested! http­://­www­.­seattletimes­.­com­/­2015­/­04­/­reader­-­callout­-­for­-­vietnam­-­project­/

.@stefcle That is amazing. Was really moving to hear Evans & Munro recall how it unfolded. An emotional experience for all. Miss you, lady!

When the #VietnamWar ended, refugees had nowhere to go. Learn how Washington welcomed them: http­://­seati­.­ms­/­seeking­-­refuge

#VietnamWar

http­://­www­.­pulitzer­.­org­/­citation­/­2015­-­Breaking­-­News­-­Reporting I am honored to share this Pulitzer Prize with my colleagues here at the Seattle Times. http­://­old­.­seattletimes­.­com­/­html­/­localnews­/­2023218573_mudslidewarningsxml­.­html

Wa. State Auditor Troy Kelley, indicted for tax-evasion leaves the Tacoma Federal Courthouse after arraignment.

Check out the ST story "Boom Times on the Columbia for Sea Lions by Hal Bernton. Barky video too.

Whale watching for STimes. Photographed a Gray whale resident fresh from Mexico named "Little Patches" #seattle

#seattle