Author Topic: Minneapolis police in the news again (Read 86508 times)

Blakenzy · « **Reply #225 on:** May 31, 2020, 10:33:50 AM »

Antifa had no idea what to do with them. I mean... at least dismount the Aimpoint while you are at it... put that tacticool QD hardware to good use and walk quietly away... just sayin'

WLJ · « **Reply #226 on:** May 31, 2020, 10:34:22 AM »

Aimpoint Comp M4-S on that AR.
Sorry I notice that stuff.

bedlamite · « **Reply #227 on:** May 31, 2020, 10:53:16 AM »

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-minneapolis-police-biden-bail-idUSKBN2360SZ

MillCreek · « **Reply #228 on:** May 31, 2020, 11:53:42 AM »

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/photos-protests-in-seattle-sparked-by-the-death-of-george-floyd-in-minneapolis/

Seattle yesterday.

WLJ · « **Reply #229 on:** May 31, 2020, 11:55:27 AM »

Quote from: MillCreek on May 31, 2020, 11:53:42 AM

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/photos-protests-in-seattle-sparked-by-the-death-of-george-floyd-in-minneapolis/

Seattle yesterday.

From the above link

Massive US protests raise fears of new virus outbreaks
https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/health/massive-protests-raise-fears-of-new-waves-of-virus-outbreaks/

WLJ · « **Reply #230 on:** May 31, 2020, 12:47:45 PM »

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WASHINGTON — Saturday night names like Netflix, Youtube, Hulu, HBO, Amazon, Twitter and on and on posted support to their social media accounts for the activist group Black Lives Matter, as protests continued across the U.S.

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Amazon Prime Video posted a message to their Instagram account writing, "Together we stand with the black community - colleagues, artists, writers, storytellers, producers, our viewers - and all allies in the fight against racism and injustice. #BlackLivesMatter."

https://www.whas11.com/article/news/nation-world/media-brands-social-media-show-support-for-black-lives-matter/507-344a85d5-5806-48e0-8c73-dbdfcb06eff0

Fly320s · « **Reply #231 on:** May 31, 2020, 01:23:24 PM »

Quote from: dogmush on May 31, 2020, 10:32:15 AM

The ex-NCO in me is looking for 550 cord to dummy cord the officers to their weapons.....

The rifles are stored/locked in the cruiser, not carried around by the officer.

BlueStarLizzard · « **Reply #232 on:** May 31, 2020, 01:35:26 PM »

https://commonwealthtimes.org/2020/05/31/second-night-of-richmond-protest-over-killing-of-george-floyd-reaches-confederate-monuments/

https://www.richmond.com/news/local/updated-daughters-of-confederacy-headquarters-on-fire-2-capitol-police-offers-injured-as-violence-erupts/article_a2299cb2-367a-5f13-a107-97a4ca8a1f68.html#55

I hope this doesn't continue. I don't have much hope that the VMFA will survive another night.

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #233 on:** May 31, 2020, 03:18:09 PM »

Quote from: charby on May 29, 2020, 11:45:37 PM

News said that there was in a 8pm curfew tonight in the Twin Cities.

Pretty sure the protesters/rioters/etc far outnumber any cops, deputies, troopers and members of the MN NG.

Good luck enforcing that curfew, I'm just glad I live a bit over 2 hours away.

I think the point is that it draws a line between lawful protest and illegal assembly.

dogmush · « **Reply #234 on:** May 31, 2020, 03:46:41 PM »

Quote from: Fly320s on May 31, 2020, 01:23:24 PM

The rifles are stored/locked in the cruiser, not carried around by the officer.

Right. Under normal circumstances. Got it.

Evidence would indicate that isn't secure enough if you are going to get out of the car and go engage rioters. Either A. take it with you; B. Park the cars together and detail someone to guard them; or C. find a way to secure them that precludes them being pried out in a usable condition.

If more than one carbine was indeed stolen from police in the same riot I think it's fair to ask them to relook at their weapons retention procedures.

gunsmith · « **Reply #235 on:** May 31, 2020, 03:47:15 PM »

fed security officer shot/oakland fed building.... domestic terrorism? blm terrorism? antifa?
https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Federal-security-guard-killed-in-Oakland-15306674.php

dogmush · « **Reply #236 on:** May 31, 2020, 04:20:49 PM »

https://twitter.com/tkerssen/status/1266921821653385225?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd-23393829432888855961.ampproject.net%2F2005151844001%2Fframe.html

It would seem they have decided that the curfew doesn't include standing on your own porch.

Ben · « **Reply #237 on:** May 31, 2020, 04:29:05 PM »

Quote from: dogmush on May 31, 2020, 04:20:49 PM

https://twitter.com/tkerssen/status/1266921821653385225?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd-23393829432888855961.ampproject.net%2F2005151844001%2Fframe.html

It would seem they have decided that the curfew doesn't include standing on your own porch.

Comments at that link directed at people standing on their own damn property and telling them they got what they deserved make me weep a little bit for America.

Blakenzy · « **Reply #238 on:** May 31, 2020, 06:01:21 PM »

This just keeps getting moar entertaining

Pb · « **Reply #239 on:** May 31, 2020, 06:19:56 PM »

Quote from: Blakenzy on May 31, 2020, 06:01:21 PM

This just keeps getting moar entertaining

Substitute "educational"

HankB · « **Reply #240 on:** May 31, 2020, 07:36:53 PM »

Quote from: dogmush on May 31, 2020, 04:20:49 PM

https://twitter.com/tkerssen/status/1266921821653385225?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd-23393829432888855961.ampproject.net%2F2005151844001%2Fframe.html

It would seem they have decided that the curfew doesn't include standing on your own porch.

Let's see - ignore thugs and arsonists setting fires . . . but it's "light 'em up" when people are standing on their own porch.

Their actions make it abundantly clear exactly whose side they're on.

Hawkmoon · « **Reply #241 on:** May 31, 2020, 07:53:58 PM »

Play stupid games ... win stupid prizes.

https://www.kmov.com/news/george-floyd-protests-st-louis-man-killed-fedex-truck/article_f8a89482-a259-11ea-84b8-a374c58a7d47.html

FedEx truck gets forced off highway by "peaceful protesters." On city street, more "peaceful protesters" point guns at driver. Driver sensibly fears for his life and unasses the area of operation. "Peaceful protester" who was probably trying to loot the forward trailer in a tandem rig falls under the tires and is killed.

Moral: Stay at home and don't try to rob trucks, and you might not get run over. I've looked all over the house for some sympathy, but I can't seem to find any.

zxcvbob · « **Reply #242 on:** May 31, 2020, 08:12:41 PM »

About 17:45 I turned the TV on to the local CBS affiliate. They were showing a peaceful protest; probably 3 to 4 thousand people on the I-35W bridge at Washington Ave, maybe more; both sides of the freeway. Everyone (protesters and cops) were behaving themselves and the cops were staying way back (they were off camera.) Then a tanker truck (gasoline or milk, most likely) drove thru the crowd; drove kinda fast. Don't think he ran over anybody but pretty sure he ran over a bicycle and maybe hit a few people. Could have been *really* bad. The protesters mobbed the truck and it stopped. I think they pulled the driver out. Couldn't see what if anything happened to the driver. Cops were there in seconds and dispersed the crowd with pepper spray or something. Still no sign of the driver, looking at it from a helicopter camera. Seemed appropriate level of response. SWAT showed up with an armored vehicle but didn't do anything; show of force I guess. The news crew just broadcast it live from the helicopter and the live crew on the ground, without a whole lot of commentary and apologized for some of the language from the crowd (I didn't hear anything bad)

That's all I got. No commentary in this post, I consider it news.

HankB · « **Reply #243 on:** May 31, 2020, 08:16:52 PM »

Quote from: zxcvbob on May 31, 2020, 08:12:41 PM

About 17:45 I turned the TV on to the local CBS affiliate. They were showing a peaceful protest; probably 3 to 4 thousand people on the I-35W bridge at Washington Ave, maybe more; both sides of the freeway. Everyone (protesters and cops) were behaving themselves and the cops were staying way back (they were off camera.)

Blocking an interstate freeway IS NOT "behaving themselves."

Pb · « **Reply #244 on:** May 31, 2020, 08:18:17 PM »

Quote from: zxcvbob on May 31, 2020, 08:12:41 PM

That's all I got. No commentary in this post, I consider it news.

I'll comment.

Protestors shouldn't block roads. It's dangerous for everyone.

zxcvbob · « **Reply #245 on:** May 31, 2020, 08:22:50 PM »

There is that.

The news people were talking like this was planned, and the highway dept closed the freeway before it started. But they didn't quite say it was the highway dept that closed it, just implied it.

lupinus · « **Reply #246 on:** May 31, 2020, 08:40:47 PM »

Quote from: dogmush on May 31, 2020, 04:20:49 PM

https://twitter.com/tkerssen/status/1266921821653385225?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd-23393829432888855961.ampproject.net%2F2005151844001%2Fframe.html

It would seem they have decided that the curfew doesn't include standing on your own porch.

And people wonder why the gulf continues to widen

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Phantom Warrior · « **Reply #247 on:** May 31, 2020, 08:43:41 PM »

Last I checked the curfew the state closed down highways in that area (35W/35E/94/394/55) at 5 PM. More because of the protestors than to enable the protestors, I think.

EDIT TO ADD:
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dogmush · « **Reply #248 on:** May 31, 2020, 08:45:18 PM »

Quote from: Phantom Warrior on May 31, 2020, 08:43:41 PM

Last I checked the curfew the state closed down highways in that area (35W/35E/94/394/55) at 5 PM. More because of the protestors than to enable the protestors, I think.

2000 tonight to 0600 tomorrow. They (theoretically) have another 15 min to finish protesting before the curfew kicks in.

Angel Eyes · « **Reply #249 on:** May 31, 2020, 09:53:49 PM »

Recycled from 1992:

News:

Author Topic: Minneapolis police in the news again (Read 86508 times)