Atlanta is filled with homeless and high crime. This homeless man was sleeping the night before on these church steps when I came by on recon before the events. Homeless people sleeping all over, like Portland.
Note for people who cover potentially violent protests: It’s always good to make a recon the day before. Especially the day before – not the week before. Things change such as barriers and so forth. Not always possible or practical, but when you can, try to walk potential battlefields in advance.
This is the area between BLAMTIFA and MAGA-groups.
Notice that one unit of police already are wearing protective masks. Always watch for cops wearing masks. Remember my live work from Hong Kong.
Behind me are BLAMTIFA. Many have rifles.
Georgia cops seemed to be far higher quality than Washington, D.C. cops. Many of the D.C. cops look like they were hired for reasons other than law enforcement abilities. But these Georgia cops make a more professional and serious presentation. Like they really know how to fight. And will fight.
But they were professional from what I saw. The ANTIFA guy wearing black was moving in on MAGA people. The big officer to my front walked up to him and told BLAMTIFA guy to go back to his group. BLAMTIFA did not give this cop any lip.
And returned to his group.
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