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126. Those cops should all go down for what took place...

Fri May 29, 2020, 12:17 PM

May 2020

but I don't get it. The riot targeted black people's businesses? I saw one news short that showed a black owner of a business brought to tears as he walked through the remains of the store that was his life's work and it touched me deep inside. Why destroy this man's property because you're angry with white privilege? Isn't he black like you, struggling to live a better life? And isn't it the same crime you are screaming at the top of your voice to stop, the callous destruction of a black life? If black lives matter, why doesn't his? Do black lives not matter to black people? I'm afraid I don't understand, because it seems that in order to protest the needless and shameful death of this man and the way POC are treated these days, the idea is to go out and destroy other black people's lives and property. How does that make any sense? Shouldn't you be attacking white businesses? I don't get it.

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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

This message was self-deleted by its author Evergreen Emerald May 2020 #2

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