These THUGS are dishonoring the memory of George Floyd, and I won’t let that happen. Just spoke to Governor Tim Walz and told him that the Military is with him all the way. Any difficulty and we will assume control but, when the looting starts, the shooting starts. Thank you! - Donald Trump
In case you’re not understanding, he *wants* a race war.— Brian Tyler Cohen (@briantylercohen) May 29, 2020
Cause of death was murder. Just two syllables, nice and easy to pronounce and spell.— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) May 30, 2020
He said he wanted to take us back to when America was great.— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) May 30, 2020
Black people have every right to burn down a country they built for free— Solomon Georgio (@solomongeorgio) May 28, 2020
Somewhere in between privileged silence and burning it all down is progress. I've seen glimpses of it taking place, I've seen some of it be snatched back, and I shall see it resume, God willing.— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) May 30, 2020
Would it have come off any better had no one ever said those words before? Exactly. And I know he didn't accidentally repeat the phrase verbatim because there isn't a poetic bone in his body.— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) May 29, 2020
BREAKING NEWS: The White House is now on lock down due to protests outside, according to our @ScottThuman. https://t.co/se7DshIlwP pic.twitter.com/fi8IbRxyXD— ABC 7 News - WJLA (@ABC7News) May 29, 2020
JUST IN: #Atlanta protestors have begun vandalizing the #CNN sign, as some protestors have managed to get on top of the sign. #GeorgeFloydprotest https://t.co/McOhwPwtjr pic.twitter.com/OjifopB6Vw— CBS46 (@cbs46) May 29, 2020
— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) May 29, 2020
Murder is already illegal https://t.co/zzOR0tOoDt— Mike Jung (THE BOYS IN THE BACK ROW, 10/6/20) (@Mike_Jung) May 29, 2020
How about the other 3? If not a criminal offense for trained police officers to stand by idly as their colleague murders someone slowly then at bare minimum they should never again be employed as cops. https://t.co/koR9F89AWu— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) May 29, 2020
I guess racism was an essential business— Jess Dweck (@TheDweck) May 29, 2020
"When the looting starts, the shooting starts."— Robert Reich (@RBReich) May 29, 2020
--George Wallace, 1968
"When the looting starts, the shooting starts."
--Donald Trump, 2020
Also, before white folks get the wrong idea and start assuming. Here is a video of the main ones who were destroying the police department. Let’s see how they will turn this on us. pic.twitter.com/jgKEUTNBMe— CalvinAndré (@DtxCalvinAndre) May 29, 2020
The same people who protested after being told what to do for one month are the same people baffled at black people rioting after being murdered for 400 years.— Sarah Hartshorne (@sarahhartshorne) May 29, 2020
Every conservative in America lecturing the world about rioting LOST THEIR SHIT over the PEACEFUL protests of this man. pic.twitter.com/6wmvuZT7rm— Mikel Jollett (@Mikel_Jollett) May 29, 2020
i’m actually extra annoyed that black people had to risk their lives in the middle of a pandemic to protest police brutality— dusty (@BRBRASTREISAND) May 28, 2020
Here’s video of an undercover cop in Minneapolis smashing windows while a member of the community tries to stop him https://t.co/OJKldIlcHD— Dylan (@dyllyp) May 28, 2020
The official White House account is tweeting this??? https://t.co/YHoZDskecy— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) May 29, 2020
And my comments are ablaze with “but they ARE thugs because they’re looting, and hurting innocent people.” And yet NO ONE is acknowledging the why. Because...you don’t have to. And don’t get me started on talk of innocent people.— Jason Reynolds (@JasonReynolds83) May 29, 2020
Ideally there would be riotless protesting because the burning and looting primarily does self-harm. But it was extremely avoidable had the justice system simply done its job in a timely manner.— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) May 29, 2020
"thugs" is how the right says "ni***r" in 2020.— Oliver Willis (@owillis) May 29, 2020
Told y'all it was useless to "lessen the sting of the N-word by claiming it with er changed to a at the end". Bigots just picked a new word. Easy as pie.— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) May 29, 2020
Hennepin Co. Attorney Freeman:— NBC News (@NBCNews) May 28, 2020
“That video is graphic and horrific and terrible and no person should do that. But my job in the end is to prove that he violated a criminal statute, and there's other evidence that does not support a criminal charge... I will not rush to justice.” pic.twitter.com/RZ9iYsvQ1W
"Other evidence" my ass. If you have cause to arrest a guy then arrest. But there is no reason for it to be lethal, especially when cops outnumber an unarmed man.— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) May 29, 2020
Injustice is often followed by unrest. Callous disregard of human life may be echoed by reckless destruction of property. Nothing changes but the date on the calendar.— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) May 28, 2020
A Line A Day: Murders and Riots and Misdemeanors https://t.co/X27arE7oL3
I dont care about the Target and Autozone being burned down, but these fools burned down a 5 story affordable housing development. Do y’all khow how expensive rent is in Minneapolis!? That development was meant to be homes for low income people!!! Why would you set fire to it!? https://t.co/UNbLM4q6rD— Reesespieces 😋 (@bolakarim) May 28, 2020
Make some signs, state your piece, wait for Al Sharpton to show up and repeat. Throwing stuff through a store window is mindless at best and will get you thrown in jail at worst. But by all means, when you see injustice do show up and make A LOT OF NOISE.— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) May 28, 2020
It makes no sense whatsoever and yet also perfect sense every single time. Outrage and reason rarely coordinate efforts. https://t.co/us8GPK9zx0— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) May 28, 2020
Bombing Middle East countries won’t undo 9/11. https://t.co/MJFlEBZTmw— Leonardo Jacobs (@_leolionheart_) May 28, 2020
CNN just showed video from Los Angeles of an make officer getting beat by a crowd after attempting to detain someone. What is happening around the country tonight is HISTORIC. pic.twitter.com/SSDOf97hSt— Dakarai Turner (@Dakarai_Turner) May 30, 2020
— Roy L. Pickering Jr. (@AuthorofPatches) May 30, 2020
This is the only correct link to the fundraiser for the family of George Floyd. https://t.co/jXNqwignWt— Chosun Chillbo (@hermit_hwarang) May 27, 2020
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