As the initial mass arrests started, apparently for getting too close to the fash event, police took on an increasingly aggressive and agitated stance attempting to keep counter protesters out.
In this clip of SPD forming a line former Seattle city council candidate Aaron Marshall is seen wielding a 40 mm teargas launcher. I wonder why that fascist pig lost his election 馃
The cops struggled to keep the dueling protests separated.
From accounts on the ground the vibes were certifiably stonewall.