It's a different kind of #ChicagoProtest today.

The Q Anons are here, using the hashtag #savethechildren.

Tried to talk to the organizer, but alas, they think I'm "mainstream media."

Word has it they're planning to march. We'll see.
(Organizer did introduce herself.

They're planning to march to State/Lake.)
Chanting "Save the Children" as they head off, North on the Michigan Ave sidewalk.

I'm not hashtagging any of this. Lord knows what I'll find in my inbox if I do.

Around twenty protesters.
New chant: "hey hey, ho ho, these pedophiles have got to go!"
Passing the Art Institute.

I don't even know what to say about this group right now. Around half are unmasked. Some people have no idea what they're protesting for/against.

Bystanders somewhere between confused and supportive.
No police presence around this group, btw.

There are exactly three bike cops on the other side of Michigan.

Protesters getting a few honks of support.
They've reached their destination: the ABC 7 Studio.

(Snagged a pic of Nazi tat, but I'm hoping for a clearer one.)
There was a skirmish over the flag; a bystander who joined in wanted to trash it, and she was met with chants of, "we back the blue!"

They're still going outside of ABC 7.
CPD just placed themselves between protesters and this woman.

Make no mistake; there's a hint of white nationalism here. I'm perhaps being careful with my language. Not every protester here is white. But there's a general theme.
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