Thread by @DavidAstinWalsh

I’m out in DC this afternoon. #AllOutDC #DefendDC

DC ain’t Charlottesville. I had a cop come up to me on the subway saying he liked my sign.

The tourists are broadly sympathetic, too, and the #MAGA hatters look distinctly uncomfortable.

There’s already a crowd of about ~400 counterdemonstrators in front of the WH. I’m taking a stroll down to the mall now.

People keep wanting to take pics of my sign! All credit for the slogan to MDC.

We’re on the march at Freedom Plaza #DefendDC #AllOutDC

I’m at 15th and New York and I can’t even see the “crowd” at #UniteTheRight2. I *do* see thousands of antifascist protesters, though.

This guy wins. #DefendDC #AllOutDC

There’s a dude playing “Stand By Me” with antifascist lyrics as marchers go by on 15th Street. #DefendDC #AllOutDC

The atmosphere for #UniteTheRight2 is the opposite of #A12 2017.

There was so much fear that day in Charlottesville. We’re not afraid today in DC. #DefendDC #AllOutDC

Just chatted with a reporter. Press inside the perimeter are leaving because they can’t see either the Nazis or counterprotestors.

The north end of Lafayette Park is all antifascists, maybe a few thousand. 17th and Pennsylvania full of antifa.

I’m at 15th and New York and it’s almost empty. A handful of leftists, mostly cops.

White vans just left Lafayette Park with police escort. Looks like the Nazis are leaving this way, out the 15th and New York exit from the park. #DefendDC #AllOutDC

Large group just left the Lafayette perimeter at 15th and New York. Unclear if press. #DefendDC #AllOutDC

Now the cops are leaving.

Looks like it’s press that just left.

The Nazis are apparently gone. Fled like cowards under heavy police escort. #DefendDC #AllOutDC

The democratic socialists are still here. #AbolishICE #DefendDC #AllOutDC

Black bloc is still marching, but I’m headed home.

We won today. #DefendDC #AllOutDC

And I’m walking home, because we own the streets.