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I live in St. Paul, across the Mississippi River from Minneapolis. [View all] MineralMan May 2020 OP

Thank you for saying so well how I have felt this morning. redstatebluegirl May 2020 #1

You're more than welcome. MineralMan May 2020 #3

My beloved Grandfather used to say that the republic will end with an uneducated electorate. redstatebluegirl May 2020 #11

Anger and rage at powerlessness wnylib May 2020 #82

Agreed. Evolve Dammit May 2020 #91

There is another twist to this, Mineral. An evil one. PatrickforO May 2020 #119

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There are no excuses for either. MineralMan May 2020 #4

How far are people supposed to be pushed before they push back? Shell_Seas May 2020 #17

Exactly! MineralMan May 2020 #23

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No innocent people were attacked last night. Shell_Seas May 2020 #39

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Not on any of the livestreams or news articles I've seen. Shell_Seas May 2020 #73

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I had a feeling that's what you were talking about. Shell_Seas May 2020 #84

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I said not the angle the racists were passing around. Shell_Seas May 2020 #89

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That's all kind of Old Testamentish. jaxexpat May 2020 #109

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Good gods - what bothsiderism. Jirel May 2020 #24

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I stand by my original comments. Jirel May 2020 #74

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The anger and rage are justified and wnylib May 2020 #104

Who attacked innocent people and property? quakerboy May 2020 #97

No question but that it was deliberate murder. soldierant May 2020 #117

Reactions like looting do not happen in a vacuum. Lars39 May 2020 #5

Exactly. When people have no power to address a wrong action, MineralMan May 2020 #7

What is devious is how the powers that be The Mouth May 2020 #123

You're right. MineralMan May 2020 #124

and *THAT* was Dr. King's brilliance The Mouth May 2020 #125

Perhaps the D.A. is waiting for another camera angle/witness to say what we saw is not what we saw dalton99a May 2020 #6

As far as I know, there has still been no arrest of that cop. MineralMan May 2020 #9

At least this time they were fired instead of being placed on leave, The Velveteen Ocelot May 2020 #66

Yes. I believe that Mayor Frey told the Chief to fire them, MineralMan May 2020 #72

There used to be a requirement that police officers live in the city The Velveteen Ocelot May 2020 #77

That was a good requirement. It's too bad it is no longer in force. MineralMan May 2020 #78

I imagine they would have to significantly increase police pay to re-institute that policy. PTWB May 2020 #102

Here's some information: MineralMan May 2020 #106

It's a state statute. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2020 #110

You can thank the police union and FOP for that DeminPennswoods May 2020 #103

Bullseye, MM. Paladin May 2020 #8

Thanks. MineralMan May 2020 #12

Not just looting. They are letting him get away with mass murder. dalton99a May 2020 #13

+100 This. So much, this. Shell_Seas May 2020 #18

This. Jirel May 2020 #27

+1 uponit7771 May 2020 #83

+1. Maybe it's time they stop training police in "team" work. Four officers there, but not one Hoyt May 2020 #10

Maybe it's time they started training cops MineralMan May 2020 #15

Start blaming those who hire, promote, protect racists. Not sure racists can be retrained. Hoyt May 2020 #20

Many are worthy of blame, indeed. MineralMan May 2020 #21

Nothing will change until we remove qualified immunity for cops dalton99a May 2020 #30

That's what happens every time. Mariana May 2020 #118

Adding my thanks. luvs2sing May 2020 #14

Thank you for understanding! MineralMan May 2020 #16

Excellent post MaryMagdaline May 2020 #19

You're very kind to say so. MineralMan May 2020 #22

"However, when nothing is done..." that says it all! 42bambi May 2020 #25

When good people do nothing in the face of evil, MineralMan May 2020 #26

How many more generations to come will continue with this sick evil mindset. nt 42bambi May 2020 #31

I live in Minneapolis. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2020 #28

I know the neighborhood a little, having been through MineralMan May 2020 #35

Kroll is definitely a problem. geardaddy May 2020 #50

Agreed. MineralMan May 2020 #52

I think Kroll is THE problem. dflprincess May 2020 #116

You are right. geardaddy May 2020 #121

Kroll is married to a TV news anchor - a fact he tries to hide dalton99a May 2020 #53

I was not aware of that. Thank you! MineralMan May 2020 #56

Bob Kroll is the reincarnation of Charlie Stenvig, The Velveteen Ocelot May 2020 #59

WOW, head of the Union and a Trumpette ... aggiesal May 2020 #79

+1. Another interesting fact: dalton99a May 2020 #40

Yes, he was a kind of proto-Trumper. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2020 #62

It was an execution by a cop in broad daylight on camera. LiberalBrooke May 2020 #32

He even kept one hand in his pocket, as he nonchalantly MineralMan May 2020 #37

I live in Minneapolis geardaddy May 2020 #33

Mayor Frey has no powers of arrest. MineralMan May 2020 #41

But he does have the power to dictate police policy geardaddy May 2020 #55

Actually, he probably doesn't. MineralMan May 2020 #57

Well, if the City Council has the power geardaddy May 2020 #61

The City Council also has no powers of arrest. MineralMan May 2020 #69

Frey has no authority to arrest anybody. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2020 #63

What about directing police policy? geardaddy May 2020 #65

Unfortunately the union, headed by that asshat Bob Kroll, The Velveteen Ocelot May 2020 #67

Sounds like someone needs to can Kroll. roamer65 May 2020 #87

Desperate people do desperate things. It's human nature. Luz May 2020 #34

In 1962, John F. Kennedy famously said, Borchkins May 2020 #38

An excellent quote! Thanks. MineralMan May 2020 #43

+1. dalton99a May 2020 #44

A thousand times Yes. Tom Rinaldo May 2020 #42

Very well said! MineralMan May 2020 #46

I Agree, Sir --- Arrest Should Have Been Immediate The Magistrate May 2020 #45

Exactly. MineralMan May 2020 #48

I was a teenager in 1965 and had just moved to California mnhtnbb May 2020 #49

Yes. I lived in California at that time, too. MineralMan May 2020 #51

It's just to F***ing bad DENVERPOPS May 2020 #120

KnR with grief Hekate May 2020 #54

JFK Lokee11 May 2020 #58

Sad day, however I was there in Detroit for the riots in the 60s. safeinOhio May 2020 #60

Well said, I totally agree wendyb-NC May 2020 #68

I posted last night Olafjoy May 2020 #70

Thanks for that information. MineralMan May 2020 #75

This is a sad time for Minnesota. pazzyanne May 2020 #71

It is, indeed, and for our nation as well. MineralMan May 2020 #76

Well said MM. Scruffy1 May 2020 #80

We're counting on your vote in Texas! MineralMan May 2020 #90

It is no mystery why the black community is furious! Thunderbeast May 2020 #88

Not just black.. HipChick May 2020 #93

Exactly. Any human with a sense of morality and social justice should be outraged. cayugafalls May 2020 #98

Racism is endemic in our society. Violence is also endemic. cayugafalls May 2020 #94

Thanks for your perspective on this. MineralMan May 2020 #96

These officers have to be brought to justice and soon. cayugafalls May 2020 #107

I'm watching to see what happens. Closely. MineralMan May 2020 #108

Exactly! Marrah_Goodman May 2020 #95

Good post and many good responses, yours and others. Thank you MM. c-rational May 2020 #99

Thank you. This is spot on! Alacritous Crier May 2020 #100

+1,000 Lulu KC May 2020 #101

Here we are 401 years later. Niagara May 2020 #105

the Boston Tea Party was a riot. barbtries May 2020 #111

+1. The American Revolution was an illegal act dalton99a May 2020 #113

I just finished watching Music for a revolution for a marlakay May 2020 #112

The protesting apparently reached my neighborhood, Uptown geardaddy May 2020 #114

Yup, it ain't rocket science, it's racism and murder. Joinfortmill May 2020 #115

Eight minutes! The killer pressed on zentrum May 2020 #122

Those cops should all go down for what took place... US4u2 May 2020 #126

When anger becomes strong enough, everything is done MineralMan May 2020 #127

true... but US4u2 May 2020 #128

Not an excuse. A reason. MineralMan May 2020 #129

you are splitting hairs. US4u2 May 2020 #130

I understood it 65 years ago Warpy May 2020 #131