Politicians are saying enough of this bullshiat... I agree. Minnesota Governor authorizes 'full mobilization' of state's National Guard, says protests no longer about death of George Floyd https://www.foxnews.com/us/minnesota-national-guard-full-mobilization-george-floyd Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced Saturday he has authorized "full mobilization" of the state's National Guard - something that has never been done in the 164-year history of the Minnesota National Guard. Walz, who has been hammered by residents, critics and the press for his response to the crisis in his state, pushed back on the idea that the protests, which have turned increasingly violent, now have anything to do with George Floyd, an unarmed black man in Minneapolis killed while in police custody. "The tactics and the approach that we have taken have evolved and need to evolve the same way, with a sensitivity to the legitimate rage and anger that came after what the world witnessed in the murder of George Floyd and was manifested in a very healthy gathering of community to memorialize that Tuesday night, which was still present to a certain degree on Wednesday," he said, adding, "By Thursday it was nearly gone and last night is a mockery of pretending this is about George Floyd's death or inequities or historical traumas to our communities of color." During his Saturday morning press conference, Walz also thanked first responders "who are out there protecting our cities." "As they were taking incoming fire, improvised explosive devices and a highly evolved and tightly-controlled group of folks bent on adapting their tactics to make it as difficult as possible to maintain that order," he said. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey added that most of the violent protesters aren't residents of the city but instead people taking advantage of a situation and hellbent on fanning the flames of hate. "This is no longer about protesting," Frey said. "This is about violence and we need to make sure that it stops." Both leaders have implied that organized outsiders, including but not limited to anarchists, white supremacists and gangs from other states, were behind the destruction and chaos in Minneapolis. “The sheer number of rioters has made it impossible to make coherent arrests... The capacity to be able to do offensive action was greatly diminished” by the sheer scope and seemingly organized nature of the assaults," Walz said. “The terrifying thing is that this resembles more a military operation now as you observe ringleaders moving from place to place,” he added. Fed up residents and local businesses that have been looted and set on fire hope the city will see some calm with the arrival of the National Guard. Minnesota's National Guard is comprised of more than 13,000 soldiers, according to the Guard's 2019 annual report. Reinforcements from the active-duty forces could also be on the way soon. Military police units have been put on alert. Fox News can confirm at least one unit out of Fort Drum, New York home to the U.S. Army's 10th Mountain Division has been told to be ready to deploy in 4-hours if needed. Military Police units could be used to back up law enforcement in Minnesota, but no orders have been given to deploy, officials tell Fox News. Speaking on Saturday as he was leaving the White House on his way to Florida for the second attempt at the SpaceX launch, President Trump say the military police were "ready, willing and able" to be deployed if needed. Deploying active-duty forces is not without precedent inside the United States. In 1992, thousands of active-duty forces were dispatched to Los Angeles during the Rodney King riots under the Insurrection Act of 1807. (More at above url)
Notice how quickly the narrative is changing. It's now being changed to be "protesters turn violent" to "white supremacists and gangs are causing chaos". Of course media is selecting these words for a reason. I watched the 2am press conference last night. They were unable to confirm any of this. The implication is derived from a single statement which paraphrased was "we have some intelligence that suggests these people desire to use this as an opportunity for more violence". Weak at best. A large chunk of the 2am press conference was deflecting these questions because the media wanted to create this link to feed the narrative that white extremism is the source of all our country's ills. I knew it the second I heard the reporter almost excited to get a morsel of information that suggests there are white extremists in the group of violent rioters. To be honest I don't doubt the fact there are. What I do doubt is the extent of control they leverage over a fractured group of angry mob rioters. Incredible. They can't even keep a story for 24 hours. The lengths media is going to portray a mob as, what effectively amounts to, "innocent if it wasn't for those dirty white supremacists" is nuts. The spin is dizzying. Turn off the TV. The media is doing everything it can to drive a wedge between the races. Don't let them do that. They are stoking the fire to create more violence to sell ratings. They don't care about you or me. Trump was right. The media is the enemy of the people. We need to start holding all of these pundits liable for what they say.
Violent rioters from out of state... Every Person Arrested In Saint Paul Last Night Was From Out Of State, Mayor Says https://www.forbes.com/sites/sergei...as-from-out-of-state-mayor-says/#7ececcd8264d Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, along with mayors Jacob Frey and Melvin Carter, on Saturday condemned violent protests in the state, blaming organized outside groups for promoting unrest, while also announcing that they will fully mobilize the Minnesota national guard. KEY FACTS “Lets be very clear, the situation in Minneapolis is no longer in any way about the murder of George Floyd,” Walz said in a press conference. The violent unrest has now turned into attacks on civil society, “instilling fear and disrupting our great city.” “I want to be very, very clear: The people that are doing this are not Minneapolis residents,” Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey added. “They are coming in largely from outside of the city, from outside of the region, to prey on everything we have built over the last several decades.” According to Saint Paul Mayor Melvin Carter, every person arrested in the city last night was from out of state: “We don’t know these folks,” he reiterated. Department of Public Safety Commissioner John Harrington confirmed evidence of white supremacist groups trying to incite violence; Many posted messages online that encouraged people to go loot in Minneapolis and cause mayhem. Walz, who also announced that he would fully mobilize the Minnesota national guard for the first time in 164 years, called the unrest “an organized attempt to destabilize civil society with no regard for civil life or property.” The dynamic has changed over the last couple days, Walz, Carter and Frey said. Protests gradually shifted from being peaceful on Tuesday, but as more people came from outside of the city, they’ve turned increasingly violent in recent days. Crucial quote “Our great cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul are under assault by people who do not share our values, who do not value life and the work that went into this, and certainly who are not here to honor George Floyd,” Walz said. “So if you are on the streets tonight, it is very clear: You are not with us.” What to watch for “This is no longer about protesting… This is about violence and we need to make sure that it stops,” Frey said. “We’re in the middle of a pandemic right now.” The protection of citizens and property is the top priority, Walz and Frey confirmed on Saturday. “That situation can be expected to deteriorate further with these people,” Walz said, adding that violent protestors are being fed professional tactics in urban warfare by outside groups.
Minneapolis protester warns the unrest will hit the suburbs next because there is 'nothing left here' as thousands ignore city curfew and take to the streets in fourth night of disturbances A protester in Minneapolis warned rioters will target the suburbs next The city was left in ruins after chaos broke out in the streets for a fourth night Thousands defied the emergency curfew orders imposed on Friday https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...-protester-warns-theyll-hit-suburbs-next.html
Watching the events of the passed week, looks like the DNC National Convention decided to start a few months early.
Absolutely amazing that in the span of 48 hours the liberal media changed the narrative of the looting, violence, and arson in inner cities to blame...WHITE ANARCHISTS. Holy shit how can anyone ever believe a word out of their mouths??? LIBERAL MEDIA LIES. ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE
Minneapolis mayor makes outrageous claims without any supporting evidence... Minneapolis mayor says 'white supremacists,' 'out of state instigators' behind protests, but arrests show different story https://www.foxnews.com/politics/mi...ut-of-state-instigators-george-floyd-protests