Minneapolis Riots: Sights and Sounds
Henry Wolff, American Renaissance, May 28, 2020
Last night, “protesters” rioted and looted in Minneapolis. Here is a good account of what happened. Below are some of the sights and sounds:
A police building was vandalized:
The 3rd precinct is being destroyed pic.twitter.com/ZuvhSJu8sW
— Karen Scullin FOX9 (@kscullinfox9) May 27, 2020
A Target store was looted:
Stealing TV’s and groceries, clothes pic.twitter.com/pxkBl9UO7L
— Karen Scullin FOX9 (@kscullinfox9) May 27, 2020
Here is the inside of the store:
The inside of the Target is smoky; people are trying to break into the cash registers. Alarm is blaring pic.twitter.com/qfd97sfNTr
— Ricardo Lopez (@rljourno) May 28, 2020
A liquor store got similar treatment:
Looted Liquor store protesters clash with #minneapolis police after #georgefloyd’s death pic.twitter.com/uJhA2CfMjU
— pdtv (@PDTV3) May 28, 2020
… as did a Dollar Tree, Cub, and Aldi:
Dollar Tree, Cub and Aldi also being looted. pic.twitter.com/vdGfDPQRJA
— Max Nesterak (@maxnesterak) May 28, 2020
Here, smoke billows from the Cub store. The graffiti stands for “All Cops Are Bastards.”
Smoke coming from Cub: pic.twitter.com/IcA52LpuNu
— Libor Jany (@StribJany) May 28, 2020
Wendy’s was not spared:
They are now working on the Wendy’s next door. I’ve retreated to stay safe. pic.twitter.com/exXTcBl0d8
— Ricardo Lopez (@rljourno) May 28, 2020
A 13-year-old hit a roadblock:
A boy who says he’s 13 apparently drove a car into a store during the Minneapolis BLM riot. He asks others to help him get the car out because it is stuck. #GeorgeFloyd #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/AUYUkrIBKf
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) May 28, 2020
Some armed white men were demonstrating for “Justice for Floyd.” They took a break to protect a tobacco shop from looting:
WATCH: Armed citizens are attempting to stop looters in Minneapolis
“Before there were cops, there were just Americans. So, here we are.”
“Justice for Floyd but we don’t support looting…”@maxnesterak
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) May 28, 2020
This is reportedly affordable housing under construction in “the community.” Watch as it collapses in flames.
This is not justifiable in any way and everyone involved in this bullshit should never leave prison pic.twitter.com/c8EhWuzGc3
— Cassandra Fairbanks 🕊⏳ (@CassandraRules) May 28, 2020
A disabled white woman tried to stop looters from entering a store:
At the Target in Minneapolis that was being looted tonight during the BLM riot, a woman in a wheelchair was attacked. pic.twitter.com/JxsXTB30xI
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) May 28, 2020
Here is the woman after the attacks:
She was peacefully protesting against the looters by blocking the door. They beat and robbed her. pic.twitter.com/93pj65tuoz
— Cassandra Fairbanks 🕊⏳ (@CassandraRules) May 28, 2020
Apparently, one pawn shop owner defended his business. Rioters accused police of shooting the looter.
BREAKING: Suspected looter reportedly shot dead by pawn shop owner during riots in Minneapolis.
This comes after hours of ongoing mass-rioting and looting in the city.
#minneapolisriotspic.twitter.com/K17UhIJPI1— Michael James Coudrey (@MichaelCoudrey) May 28, 2020
Here, the sounds of a revving chainsaw while someone who sounds white pleads, “That’s a library! People read books there!”
Someone brought a chainsaw to the Minneapolis BLM riot. pic.twitter.com/3rF0OXDF1H
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) May 28, 2020
Rioters burned an AutoZone:
Protesters have started a fire in the autozone next to the police precinct #GeorgeFloyd #Minneapolis @USATODAY pic.twitter.com/UI13FjXVEN
— Zach Boyden-Holmes (@Boydenphoto) May 28, 2020
This clip has made the rounds, but it may not be genuine:
“Shoot the white folks.” pic.twitter.com/i2YO8f2ur2
— PoleyThePolarBear (@PoleyBear1350) May 28, 2020
Rioters attacked police cars after breaking into a police compound.
Demonstrators gathered at the home of Derek Chauvin, the police officer at the center of the controversy. Someone splashed red paint on his driveway and scrawled “MURDERER” in chalk. Here, police defend the home. “Look how fucking many are defending a murderer’s house!”
Cops guarding the murderer’s home. #GeorgeFloyd (via Chloe Jo on Facebook) pic.twitter.com/FHhrenNREx
— Talaya (@theelovelylaya) May 28, 2020
There were also protests in Los Angeles. “Make America Native Again,” this woman exclaims, while demonstrators burn an American flag.
“F*ck the flag, f*ck America”
F*cking Leave
pic.twitter.com/UnKSAuf6Fv— The Columbia Bugle 🇺🇸 (@ColumbiaBugle) May 28, 2020
Also in LA, a mob blocked the freeway. A police car went through it:
During #BlackLivesMatters protest on the 101 Freeway in Los Angeles, a CHP cruiser tries to pull through the crowd before accelerating with people on the hood. You can see protesters flying off the hood as the police car pulls away. https://t.co/BDcoV4bJ1s pic.twitter.com/DgqM4sEWPr
— Greg 🌳👽🌳 Esq (@GSarafan) May 28, 2020