# 5/30/20 America Burns check-in thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 31, 2020, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/5-30-20-america-burns-check-in-thread/854769 "2020-05-31T02:53:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2020, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/5-30-20-america-burns-check-in-thread/854769/81 "2020-06-01T23:21:48Z")
> [@Spoons](#): > > Just watching our local news on TV. Looks like the George Floyd protests have spread north of the border. > > There was video of a protest in Calgary–largely peaceful, just chants and signs. But Montreal looked to be suffering, with plenty of looting. I’m unsure where in Montreal this was happening, though. I hope the Montreal looters were able to put their hands on some ventilators. They might just need them in a week or two. ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2020, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/5-30-20-america-burns-check-in-thread/854769/82 "2020-06-01T23:26:16Z")
No looting or rioting in Maine. I was at a protest last night near my house … I won’t bother wasting another dozen electrons, I’ll just link to what I posted elsewhere … [Protest in Maine](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=22332697&postcount=371) ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2020, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/5-30-20-america-burns-check-in-thread/854769/83 "2020-06-01T23:54:30Z")
(double post) ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2020, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/5-30-20-america-burns-check-in-thread/854769/84 "2020-06-01T23:53:24Z")
I went out to pick up dinner from the drive-thru at Culvers just now. As I was driving back home, I saw that the town where I live has set a barricade ([one of these](https://previewcf.turbosquid.com/Preview/2014/07/11__08_05_42/PoliceBarricade_1.jpg537367d9-a0af-4247-8116-d2249d1df045Large.jpg), but with only one of the two legs attached) up on the parkway, next to where each side street intersects with the main street. Those weren’t there as of this morning, but clearly the town has decided that, if things get stupid again tonight, they’re going to block off access into the neighborhoods from the main street (undoubtedly with a village truck behind each barricade). As I noted upthread, I’m in a pretty quiet suburb; OTOH, we did have that looting a couple of miles away yesterday. ---
**Author:** ![Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kolak_of_twilo/32/73_2.png) [@Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolak_of_Twilo)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2020, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/5-30-20-america-burns-check-in-thread/854769/85 "2020-06-02T00:27:43Z")
Mostly peaceful protest marches on the Northside of Chicago tonight in various neighborhoods. A very beautiful day and still a lot of sun at this point. I live north along the lakefront and there is very little traffic at this point. Occasional sirens can be heard. The restaurant company I work for decided to shut down two locations tonight as a precaution. The one near Wrigley Field has been boarded up. The one I operate was shutdown and locked up. I got the call while I was having a meeting with the staff we were bringing back to work since outdoor dining is supposed to start up on Wednesday. A lot of bummed out people but everyone pitched in to make sure we had everything secured. Hopefully we can get this done by the weekend. I live a five minute walk away so I can go over and check on things if needed. We will see what happens I guess. ---
**Author:** ![Eva\_Luna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e495f1/32.png) [@Eva\_Luna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eva_Luna)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2020, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/5-30-20-america-burns-check-in-thread/854769/86 "2020-06-02T00:29:55Z")
> [@jnglmassiv](#): > > Ditto, word for word (except the Evanston part). Actually, I learned this morning that a couple of cell phone stores a bit east of us were looted. I saw video of one of the incidents on a neighborhood Facebook page. Looked like a fairly well-organized group of a dozen or so guys who parked in a nearby bank lot, took tools out of the trunks of their cars to smash in the windows, and were in and out in a minute or two. Happened late at night and had nothing to do with any protesting. ---
**Author:** ![installLSC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/54ee81/32.png) [@installLSC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/installLSC)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2020, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/5-30-20-america-burns-check-in-thread/854769/87 "2020-06-02T02:20:59Z")
> [@Spoons](#): > > Just watching our local news on TV. Looks like the George Floyd protests have spread north of the border. > > There was video of a protest in Calgary–largely peaceful, just chants and signs. But Montreal looked to be suffering, with plenty of looting. I’m unsure where in Montreal this was happening, though. [Unfortunately, there’s been a history of police violence in Montreal.](https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/a-timeline-of-police-violence-against-people-of-colour-in-montreal) ---
**Author:** ![The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/the_stainless_steel_rat/32/5727_2.png) [@The\_Stainless\_Steel\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Stainless_Steel_Rat)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2020, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/5-30-20-america-burns-check-in-thread/854769/88 "2020-06-02T02:54:52Z")
I live in North Alabama, and while there have been protests, it’s been relatively peaceful until this evening: [George Floyd protest in Huntsville ends in police firing tear gas as crowd refused to disperse - al.com](https://www.al.com/news/2020/06/george-floyd-protest-in-huntsville-ends-in-police-firing-teargas-as-crowd-refused-to-disperse.html) Still no reports of fires/looting, I think the authorities here are doing their best to allow the protesters space but not allowing things to get bad. But with the Tear Gas deployment, we’ll see. And 90 miles south of Birmingham, the destruction was more on point: [Alabama protesters tried to remove a Confederate monument but the mayor told them he would finish the job | CNN](https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/01/us/birmingham-protests-confederate-monument-trnd/index.html) ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2020, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/5-30-20-america-burns-check-in-thread/854769/89 "2020-06-02T03:12:30Z")
Just reported on CNN. Lafayette Park, where the DC protests have been taking place, is being surrounded by an 8 ft fence. ---
**Author:** ![purplehorseshoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/purplehorseshoe/32/2996_2.png) [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2020, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/5-30-20-america-burns-check-in-thread/854769/90 "2020-06-02T04:10:19Z")
Muskegon, Michigan - and I keep hearing what sounds like fireworks?? ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2020, 10:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/5-30-20-america-burns-check-in-thread/854769/91 "2020-06-02T10:26:14Z")
More demonstration in Murfreesboro. Peaceful, but tense. ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2020, 12:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/5-30-20-america-burns-check-in-thread/854769/92 "2020-06-02T12:04:46Z")
The resort town of Breckenridge Colorado had a march down main street yesterday. Didn’t see it my self but from videos it appeared to be mostly/all white folks dressed in black. A few hundred of them, and it was peaceful. Note, this town and the entire county has a very small black population. Probably more Hispanic I think, but 80% upper middle class white folks. I have to go into town today, I wonder if they are doing it again. ---
**Author:** ![Mundane\_Super\_Hero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mundane_super_hero/32/6304_2.png) [@Mundane\_Super\_Hero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mundane_Super_Hero)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2020, 12:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/5-30-20-america-burns-check-in-thread/854769/93 "2020-06-02T12:08:28Z")
The protests have been completely peaceful by me. ---
**Author:** ![Broomstick](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/broomstick/32/246_2.png) [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2020, 12:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/5-30-20-america-burns-check-in-thread/854769/94 "2020-06-02T12:31:13Z")
A group of people tried to storm Westforth Sports yesterday. Which is a gun store. That’s the only “sporting equipment” they sell, guns, ammunition, and accessories for same. Fortunately, the sheriff department put a stop to that before they got inside… because that would not have ended well for those forcing entry. Possibly not for anyone. My little town has it’s demonstration/protest planned for this coming Sunday. Business owners are making plans to defend their property. Still hoping my street stays calm. ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2020, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/5-30-20-america-burns-check-in-thread/854769/95 "2020-06-02T12:53:53Z")
> [@Broomstick](#): > > A group of people tried to storm Westforth Sports yesterday. Which is a gun store. That’s the only “sporting equipment” they sell, guns, ammunition, and accessories for same. > > Fortunately, the sheriff department put a stop to that before they got inside… because that would not have ended well for those forcing entry. Possibly not for anyone. > > My little town has it’s demonstration/protest planned for this coming Sunday. Business owners are making plans to defend their property. > > Still hoping my street stays calm. Sheese. That would have been quite the standoff. ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2020, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/5-30-20-america-burns-check-in-thread/854769/96 "2020-06-02T13:11:52Z")
[The second night of protests in Lincoln, Nebraska went much better than the first](https://www.1011now.com/content/news/Hundreds-of-protesters-march-down-O-Street-in-downtown-Lincoln-570939301.html). The mayor came out to talk to the protesters, who were out after curfew: > [@Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird](#): > > Well, for everyone’s safety, I would love for them to be home in their households. Where they won’t be potentially co-opted by the bad-actors who we’ve seen show up at their peaceful protests the last couple of nights. We imposed a curfew to keep the peace; they are being peaceful, we are okay with them continuing to get their message out. But we want them to be safe. We know there is a pandemic as well, and having large gatherings is something that can jeopardize everyone’s safety. We hope they are keeping mindful of that, but we know their message is important. And we want to hear their message and we do hear their message loud and clear. > [@](#): > > Around 10:20 p.m. Nebraska State Patrol Major Mike Jahnke was seen kneeling in front of the State Capitol building with a protester. 10/11’s Abbie Petersen was there and said they knelt together for nine minutes to symbolize the nine minutes the Minnesota police officer had his knee on George Floyd’s neck. Still a few rabble-rousers out there who lingered after everyone else went home, but still a step in the right direction. ---
**Author:** ![Bijou\_Drains](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bijou_drains/32/2814_2.png) [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2020, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/5-30-20-america-burns-check-in-thread/854769/97 "2020-06-02T15:27:55Z")
Raleigh was calm last night ,a few people arrested for staying out past 8 PM curfew ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2020, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/5-30-20-america-burns-check-in-thread/854769/98 "2020-06-02T15:33:17Z")
Interesting video from a fellow Maine Twitterer: [Portland Yesterday (Twitter link)](https://twitter.com/i/status/1267615879119937540) ---
**Author:** ![Broomstick](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/broomstick/32/246_2.png) [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2020, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/5-30-20-america-burns-check-in-thread/854769/99 "2020-06-02T15:52:01Z")
> [@enipla](#): > > Sheese. That would have been quite the standoff. Um… not exactly. I’ve been in Westforth Sports. The firepower available to the staff is jaw-dropping, really. The result would be noisy, but brief. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2020, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/5-30-20-america-burns-check-in-thread/854769/100 "2020-06-02T18:59:28Z")
Yesterday, in contrast to the day before, was relatively quiet in my neighborhood, although the Western Suburbs (Naperville) and a number of other places got hit. I hopped on the neighborhood watch last night, so I stayed out beyond curfew, until 1:20 a.m., and didn’t see much of anything out there. There were reports of shots fired on the scanner at a couple of locations, but I didn’t see anything when I got to the addresses. I did see a Dollar Tree getting looted yesterday at about 5 p.m., but when you’re looting the Dollar Tree, all the good places must be picked over. I almost wanted to pull over and say, hey, here’s fifty bucks, buy yourself something nice. Today the weather has warmed up significantly (high 80s/low 90s from the 60s/low 70s of the past few days), so let’s see if that affects anything. Warm weather usually means higher crime here. But there’s only so many stores to loot, and the main ones have been looted. Meanwhile, there are agitators on social media fomenting tension between the African-American and Latinx communities, so, hey, that’s fun! What a year 2020 has been. Can we take a mulligan and just start it over? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/5-30-20-america-burns-check-in-thread/854769.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/5-30-20-america-burns-check-in-thread/854769.md?page=6)