TERRORISM Riots in Minneapolis (now the main riot thread)

jward

passin' thru
..Someone needs to get ahold of that emo boy-mayor Frey, he's beyond irresponsible and going to add blood to the burning pyre with his stupidity...j

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Killed for a fake $20: George Floyd was arrested for 'trying to pay store with counterfeit bill' before white cop knelt on his neck until he died - as Minneapolis mayor says 'he'd still be alive if he were white'
  • Mayor Jacob Frey said he considers Floyd's death a murder because the arresting officer 'killed someone'
  • He said Floyd, who died during his arrest on Monday, would still be alive today had he been a white man
  • The 46-year-old was arrested outside a Minneapolis deli after he allegedly tried to pay with a fake $20 bill
  • White cop Derek Chauvin was seen in video kneeling on Floyd's neck until he eventually lost consciousness
  • Frey on Wednesday called for the officer to be arrested and criminally charged
  • Protests over Floyd's death spiraled out of control in the city Wednesday night after a looter was shot dead
By Karen Ruiz For Dailymail.com
Published: 08:01 EDT, 28 May 2020 | Updated: 15:38 EDT, 28 May 2020





The Mayor of Minneapolis says he believes George Floyd would still be alive today if he had been white as it's revealed the 46-year-old black man was arrested, pinned to the ground, and 'murdered' by cops for allegedly trying to pay at a local deli with a counterfeit $20 bill.

Floyd, a father of two, died on Monday night after a white police officer knelt on his neck for eight minutes in an incident that was captured on video and has sparked violent protests and riots in the city that left one looter dead.
In widely circulated footage of his arrest, Floyd was seen on the ground with his hands cuffed behind his back as white officer Derek Chauvin pinned him to the pavement until he lost consciousness and later died.
In an interview with CNN on Thursday, Mahmoud Abumayyaleh, the co-owner of Cup Foods deli, broke his silence revealing one of his employees had called the police after Floyd allegedly handed them a bogus bill.
The store owner said a family member later witnessed Floyd being restrained outside and tried to intervene, asking the officer to take his knee off the man.

It comes after Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said he considers Floyd's public killing to be murder.
'I'm not a prosecutor, but let me be clear. The arresting officer killed someone,' he told CBS. 'He'd be alive today if he were white.'
'The facts that I've seen, which are minimal, certainly lead me down the path that race was involved.'
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It comes as:
  • State troopers were forced to intervene after protests and riots broke out in Minneapolis for a second night
  • Cup Foods deli owner revealed an employee called the police after Floyd allegedly paid with a fake $20 bill
  • The family, including Floyd's brother Philonise, called for the four officers to be charged and now plan to have an independent autopsy performed
  • Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey publicly called for white Officer Derek Chauvin to be criminally charged
  • New video footage cast doubt on claims Floyd resisted arrest, showing two cops forcibly removing him from his car and he appears to be complying with officers
  • A protest broke out in the streets of downtown LA Wednesday night over Floyd's death with one man being taken to hospital after he fell from a moving police cruiser
  • Minneapolis protesters escalated into violence Wednesday as cops and protesters clashed and stores including Target, AutoZone and Walmart were ransacked and set on fire by looters
  • A looter was shot dead in Minneapolis Wednesday night and officers had arrested a man for homicide
On Wednesday, Mayor Frey publicly called for officer Derek Chauvin to be arrested and criminally charged after all four cops involved in the fatal arrested were fired.

They were identified as Derek Chauvin, Thomas Lane, Tou Thao, and J Alexander Kueng.
Frey said that most people, especially people of color, would already be sitting behind bars over the incident as he urged Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman to lay charges on the officer.
'I've wrestled with, more than anything else over the last 36 hours, one fundamental question: "Why is the man who killed George Floyd not in jail?"' he said.
He later added: 'I saw no threat. I saw nothing that would signal that this kind of force was necessary.'
Store owner Abumayyaleh, who also said he did not see Floyd resisting officers, revealed events leading up to the deadly arrest were captured on the grocery store's surveillance footage but cannot be shared publicly because it is under investigation.
He said Floyd had already exited the store after one of his workers had noticed the cash he used was fake and police officers later located him outside.

Minneapolis Police said Floyd had been suspected of forgery however, they have not publicly confirmed whether or not he was using counterfeit bills.
'My staff called the police, practicing protocol, and when the police arrived Floyd was still outside and that's when they approached him,' Abumayyaleh told Don Lemon.
'I viewed [the footage] and what I saw was devastating. It was very heartbreaking, and our condolences go out to the family and friends of George Floyd.'
When asked if he saw Floyd resisting arrest Abumayyaleh said he did not, before adding: 'Our camera angle shows exactly what was reported by the outside bystander. What I see is exactly what you see.'
Cup Foods, which has been in the community for over 30 years, has been at the background of protests in the wake of Floyd's death and has copped backlash from angry residents, Abumayyaleh said.

'Although we have a village of supporters behind us, there's a small percentage of people who are angry and want answers, and we understand that.
'But let's take that anger towards the people who took the action against the individual that was killed.
'Let's take that anger and use it towards bridging and fixing the problem in our system that is causing minorities in this country to be killed,' he added.
Minneapolis was bracing for a third night of violence on Thursday after protests in the city turned deadly overnight.
State troopers have already been called in and Mayor Frey asked for the National Guard's help after one suspected looter was fatally shot and stores were left ransacked and torched.
Shocking images Thursday morning showed the widespread destruction left overnight after stores including Wendy's, Target, Walmart and Autozone were looted and some even set on fire.
Mayor Frey pleaded for calm ahead of more expected protests this evening telling residents 'we cannot let tragedy beget more tragedy.'
Videos also showed what was reported to be an apartment building entirely engulfed by flames as rioters stood and watched and the fire department was nowhere to be seen.
Outside a GM Tobacco store, a group of four men with huge firearms were seen and said they had come to protect local businesses from looters.

DailyMail.com also exclusively reported that protesters on Wednesday even gathered outside the home of fired officer Derek Chauvin and scrawled the word 'Murderer' on his driveway.
A sign was propped up at the end of his driveway reading 'People don't kill people, cops do' as calls mounted for the fired cop to face murder charges over Floyd's death.
Other demonstrators carried signs and wore T-shirts reading 'I can't breathe' - some of the last words Floyd said as he begged the police officer for his life.
Some held signs reading 'Black Lives Matter' and pictures of Floyd as they marched on the property.
They were then met by a wall of police officers who had set up security around Chauvin's home.

n a press conference following last night's events, Police Chief Medaria Arradondo said he 'cannot allow criminal acts to occur and compound the trauma that already exists'.
Floyd's heartbroken brother Philonise Floyd has urged protesters to demonstrate peacefully, but said he understood the anger surrounding George's death.
'I can't stop people right now because they have pain. They have the same pain that I feel. I want everything to be peaceful but I can't make everybody be peaceful. It's hard,' he told CNN. 'They treated him worse than they treat animals.'
Floyd's case has been compared to the 2014 killing of Eric Garner and has reignited tensions between law enforcement and the black community with questions being raised over police officers' use of force on black suspects, particularly over a non-violent offense.
Cops were reported to have located Floyd in his car near 38th and Chicago Ave on Monday after receiving calls of a 'forgery in progress' and alleged he had gotten out of the car before 'physically resisting officers'.
However additional footage from the scene later emerged casting doubt on the version of events as it appears to show Floyd cooperating with officers as he is manhandled out of his vehicle and placed in handcuffs.
An initial statement released by the Minneapolis Police Department on Tuesday did not include details of officers' altercation with Floyd and only mentioned he had suffered 'medical distress' following the arrest.
Protests over Floyd's death entered their second day on Wednesday night, with chaos and disruption spilling onto the streets of Minneapolis as protesters clashed with police.
The demonstrations took a violent turn when a suspected looter was shot dead outside a pawn shop.
Minneapolis Department Police Chief John Elder confirmed in a midnight press conference that one person was shot and killed and that another person was being held in custody.
Elder said officers had responded to reports of a possible stabbing at around 9.25pm between Bloomington and Lake Street
The body of a man - who medics later confirmed had been shot - was found lying on the sidewalk outside the Cadillac Pawn shop by police officers who performed CPR on him.
News helicopter footage showed protesters milling in streets near Minneapolis's 3rd Precinct station, with some running in and out of nearby stores.
A Target, a Cub Foods, a Dollar Tree and an auto parts store all showed signs of damage and looting. As darkness fell, fire erupted in the auto parts store, and city fire crews rushed to control it. Protesters set other fires in the street.
Officers could be seen surrounding the nearby precinct, not attempting to intervene in the looting.
Multiple fires burned early Thursday at buildings and smoke hung over the city. Fire crews worked to put out flames. Blocks of buildings with broken-out windows and other damage from looting were seen, and KSTP-TV reported that some people were seen going through buildings.

Breaking overnight: New protests erupted overnight over the death of George Floyd. Some people set fires and others looted stores during the demonstrations.

Police say one person was shot dead, and a suspect is in custody.@JeffPeguesCBS reports from Minneapolis. pic.twitter.com/u9BzbCJ28T
— CBS This Morning (@CBSThisMorning) May 28, 2020
George Floyd's brother breaks down in tears as he recalls watching video of Minneapolis police officers 'executing his sibling in broad daylight'
The brother of George Floyd broke down in tears on Thursday as he recalled watching video footage of four police officers 'executing him in broad daylight.'
Philonise Floyd joined family members' calls to have the four cops charged after they were fired over a video of one white officer kneeling on his brother's neck during his arrest.
'It just hurts. I'm constantly seeing it. This is going to be forever,' Philonise told CNN's Alisyn Camerota on Thursday.
'I grew up with him. I'm never going to get my brother back. We need justice. Those four officers need to be arrested. They executed my brother in broad daylight,' he added, choking back tears.

Floyd was filmed on Monday telling a Minneapolis cop he could not breathe before he lost consciousness and later died after officers arrested him for allegedly trying to use a fake $20 bill at a deli.

The officers involved in Monday's incident were fired the following day and have been identified as Derek Chauvin, Thomas Lane, Tou Thao, and J Alexander Kueng.

Philonise said it was difficult for him to watch the video of his brother's final moments, saying nobody 'should have to witness that', let alone record it.

'I watched the video. It was hard but I had to watch. As I watched, those four officers - they executed my brother,' he said.

'The paramedics, they dragged him across the ground without administering CPR. They showed no empathy or compassion. Nobody out there showed it…'

Responding to the protests taking place over his brother's killing, Philonise said he wishes everyone would be 'peaceful' but recognizes that most people share his pain.


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Troke

On TB every waking moment
The question is did Floyd know the 20 was counterfeit.

I know I never inspect my cash or verify it (does anyone?) so it's possible I could've unknowingly held a fake bill at some point.

Bottom line, he should not have been murdered.
You notice? He seems to have been a lot bigger than any of the cops. Any corroboration of that?
 

hunybee

Veteran Member
The question is did Floyd know the 20 was counterfeit.

I know I never inspect my cash or verify it (does anyone?) so it's possible I could've unknowingly held a fake bill at some point.

Bottom line, he should not have been murdered.


thats what i keep wondering. even if it was a fake (still not seeing that is was for sure), most peoplehave no clue they have even used a fake. at one job, it took a long time to get to know the usual ones using them. we knew regular customers were not the problem
 

mzkitty

I give up.
Just got back from my Tarjay. It was nice.

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hummer

Veteran Member
My sister and hubby are within 4 miles of Sunray shopping center where there is activity going on. I asked her if they had their bob's ready in case they needed to leave quickly. She said she wasn't worried....that they were far enough away. I suggested that 4 miles was 4 blocks in a riot. And to look how far violence has traveled today down there. No response from her yet............ sheeple..........
 

danielboon

TB Fanatic
My sister and hubby are within 4 miles of Sunray shopping center where there is activity going on. I asked her if they had their bob's ready in case they needed to leave quickly. She said she wasn't worried....that they were far enough away. I suggested that 4 miles was 4 blocks in a riot. And to look how far violence has traveled today down there. No response from her yet............ sheeple..........
praying that she will heed your advice
 

Macgyver

Has No Life - Lives on TB

Dennis Olson

Chief Curmudgeon
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I understand, but if they are being truthful, ( and who is?), and the violence is not because of an opportunity for fire sale prices on things (literally), then that would be a correct target. Otherwise, people are looting just to loot.
NOW YER CATCHING ON, BIG BOY!!!
 

Milkweed Host

Veteran Member
The southern portion of Minnesota is filled with militias. I'm sure they are watching this circus very carefully.
when the police remove themselves from doing their jobs, for whatever reason, it leaves a vacuum. I've read
about some of militia's strategies, some appear to be very effective and deadly. Militias seem to lack leadership.

Anyway, I returned from overseas in 2005 and left the state eight months later. It breaks my heart that Minnesota
has allowed itself to be overrun by this invading army.

If you want to save your state, someone will have to do something and there is only one way to stop a feral animal.

You people need to look back and figure out how this infestation occurred and deal with it.

The bottom line is, they really do want you dead. (I copied that line from TB)
 

hunybee

Veteran Member
My sister and hubby are within 4 miles of Sunray shopping center where there is activity going on. I asked her if they had their bob's ready in case they needed to leave quickly. She said she wasn't worried....that they were far enough away. I suggested that 4 miles was 4 blocks in a riot. And to look how far violence has traveled today down there. No response from her yet............ sheeple..........

This is in sunray too?
 

jward

passin' thru
That statement just cost the taxpayers several million extra dollars in the wrongful death lawsuit.
The mayor should never hold ANY public office.

yup. Someone needs to put a leash on that pretty boy poodle, tho it may be too late to do much good : (
 

Macgyver

Has No Life - Lives on TB
The southern portion of Minnesota is filled with militias. I'm sure they are watching this circus very carefully.
when the police remove themselves from doing their jobs, for whatever reason, it leaves a vacuum. I've read
about some of militia's strategies, some appear to be very effective and deadly. Militias seem to lack leadership.

Anyway, I returned from overseas in 2005 and left the state eight months later. It breaks my heart that Minnesota
has allowed itself to be overrun by this invading army.

If you want to save your state, someone will have to do something and there is only one way to stop a feral animal.

You people need to look back and figure out how this infestation occurred and deal with it.

The bottom line is, they really do want you dead. (I copied that line from TB)
How many of those militia members are really FBI plants?
 
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