And here is my thread on the most recent protest, which took place at a daycare in Santa Monica. I did not cover it in person, but spoke with administrators at the school. https://t.co/1dRFXdGmOG

— Samuel Braslow (@SamBraslow) May 4, 2021

At John Adams Middle School/Will Rogers Elementary in Santa Monica, where anti-mask activists are protesting public safety guidelines requiring masks in school.

Multiple SMPD cruisers nearby.

This is the third such protest in Los Angeles that I’ve documented. pic.twitter.com/qqozOF2zBd

— Samuel Braslow (@SamBraslow) May 3, 2021

A man walking a dog yells at the protesters to “get the fuck out of my neighborhood.” pic.twitter.com/DjqlZ4ea2R

— Samuel Braslow (@SamBraslow) May 3, 2021

Update: I was sent a screenshot of one of the protesters expressing dismay at the kids’ reactions.

They say that they “expected some kids to join us.” Instead, they were met by kids who “were dressed like they were grooming to become antifa.”

“They gave us middle fingers…” pic.twitter.com/RIPzynU6aH

— Samuel Braslow (@SamBraslow) May 4, 2021

They were recruiting on Telegram for the protest at John Adams MS. Some of the kids heckled them back.

— Ella 🦚 (@skylarker03) May 4, 2021

A woman tells a protester that she has lost 3 family members to covid. The anti-masker says “it probably wasn’t even Covid that killed them.“ pic.twitter.com/GU2EmFVofa

— Samuel Braslow (@SamBraslow) May 3, 2021

A parent confronts the anti-mask protesters over approaching his son. He tells them they shouldn’t talk to other people’s children. pic.twitter.com/1Jd2A2tBUM

— Samuel Braslow (@SamBraslow) May 3, 2021

Still more counter protesters show up, this time with “legalize ranch” and “I hate signs” signs. pic.twitter.com/oSwwLqQ3TQ

— Samuel Braslow (@SamBraslow) May 3, 2021

A student asks one of the protesters if he is a doctor and tries to give him a mask. He asks, “Where’s your data? On Google?”, and then walks away. pic.twitter.com/WFt4lf5839

— Samuel Braslow (@SamBraslow) May 3, 2021

The protesters get into a conversation with a girl and her father, Dr. Blaine Pope, who works (it turns out) in public health. They say they shouldn’t be made to wear masks; Dr. Pope says they are missing the “public” part of “public health.” pic.twitter.com/RijfUIeL80

— Samuel Braslow (@SamBraslow) May 3, 2021

The protesters decide to leave, telling the high schoolers that they are “so indoctrinated.” As they go, the seniors tell them not to forget valet parking or legalizing ranch. pic.twitter.com/aFb4WlA9i2

— Samuel Braslow (@SamBraslow) May 3, 2021