As if shutting down for a virus weren’t enough, the police just had to keep up old, bad, dirty habits. Few people question the reasoning behind vandalizing buildings when needed change hasn’t happened. Floyd was killed in a Democratic district. Los Angeles and New York are Democratic districts. Republican and Democratic voters are equally irked; both believe not changing their vote this November is the way to make the needed change, except that Minneapolis seems bound to get a different mayor, which doesn’t leave many party options. Through the partisan divide, other shady things have happened.
Reports of vandals being from out of town smell like rent-a-mob mischief. A construction site just happened to have an unattended pile of bricks, which just happened to be used to destroy the building across the street? Protests must be heard, just as fake protests must be investigated to find out whatever truth tells. At the end of it all, we are likely to find mischief both real and fake.
Dirty cops should be blamed for buildings destroyed. Dirty cops should be blamed for giving rent-a-mobs an excuse. And, dirty cops must be shut down, people are fed up and have been for a long time.
The country will carry on. Peaceful and fair people who look after their neighbors will shine during these times. Those who harbor blame and rage won’t be able to contain it, they won’t even be able to function. The election will most likely continue on schedule. Rioting will only make it harder for Democratic districts to vote and injustice will only make it harder for Democrats to win re-election. We all face a choice.
Trump
Twitter accuses President Trump of making ‘false claims’ // BBC News
Gen. Mattis says he’s ‘angry and appalled’ at Trump’s response to protests // Yahoo News
Washington as Usual
GOP senator blocks Trump nominations until admin explains why it fired watchdogs // CNBC
State & Local
Activism, Unrest & Protests
Protesters pull down Confederate statue in Richmond’s Monroe Park // Richmond Times-Dispatch
America convulses amid a week of protests, but can it change? // Laredo Morning Times
Protesters pour into DC for city’s largest demonstration yet // AP
Security & Public Safety
National Guard in Washington D.C. are told NOT to carry guns or ammunition // Daily Mail
Minneapolis Mayor Greg Frey Booed Out of BLM Protest // Mediaite
From 2016: Police shoot pinned man in chest! // Instagram
Is this a joke?
American policing in a nutshell. Black folk flag LAPD down for help! // Instagram
Antifa: Trump says group will be designated ‘terrorist organisation’ // BBC News
Science, Weather & Health
NATO Focus
Donald Trump orders 9,500 US troops to leave Germany // Guardian