# Minneapolis is Burning...? **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [May 28, 2020, 7:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minneapolis-is-burning/854589 "2020-05-28T07:45:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![Project\_Patahhh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7cd45c/32.png) [@Project\_Patahhh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Project_Patahhh)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2020, 5:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minneapolis-is-burning/854589/101 "2020-05-29T05:45:51Z")
When I opened up my news this evening and saw that the police precinct was burning… I’m going to be honest, it made me happy. Fuck those fuckers and their god damn precinct. Arrest the murderer. Isn’t that what cops are supposed to do?? Arrest murderers? What the fuck is wrong with this country? ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2020, 7:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minneapolis-is-burning/854589/102 "2020-05-29T07:00:08Z")
The Vice President of the Minneapolis city council says that George Floyd and the officer who killed him were co-workers as bouncers at a bar. > ---
**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:** [May 29, 2020, 8:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minneapolis-is-burning/854589/103 "2020-05-29T08:56:48Z")
> [@needscoffee](#): > > It was pretty plain to most of us. If you had read down just a few more posts where it was confirmed it was a joke _before_ you jumped in, you would have seen it. Sarcasm doesn’t always come across in plain text the way it would in real life. If you’ve read the whole thread you’ll note that I’m not the only one who didn’t get it was sarcasm. If two people who didn’t pick up the sarcasm commented then there are certainly more who didn’t pick it up who didn’t comment. But, by all means, continue to encourage people to post in a manner that can be misinterpreted rather than encouraging clarity. ---
**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:** [May 29, 2020, 8:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minneapolis-is-burning/854589/104 "2020-05-29T08:58:23Z")
> [@Chisquirrel](#): > > If you read **Hilarity N. Suze** in the Living While Black thread, it’s pretty obvious he’s making a callback to those, where “the black guy started it” by asking someone to leash her dog. Yes, but I didn’t read that thread so I (and others who haven’t read that thread) have no clue it’s a “callback” and if getting **manson’s** post requires the reader has read that thread including a link might be a good idea. ---
**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:** [May 29, 2020, 9:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minneapolis-is-burning/854589/105 "2020-05-29T09:04:16Z")
> [@nearwildheaven](#): > > A riot is brewing in Louisville, KY. I wonder what the connection may be there. > > The overwhelming majority of people I’m seeing in the MPLS footage are young white people. What, young white people aren’t allowed to be outraged over blatant racism and the murder of a cuffed man face-down on the pavement? Minneapolis is majority white - if the protesting crowds reflect that it might be because being opposed to allowing police to murder without consequence it’s just a “black issue” but one that should outrage any decent human being. ---
**Author:** ![phantom\_lamb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/5f9b8f/32.png) [@phantom\_lamb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phantom_lamb)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2020, 9:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minneapolis-is-burning/854589/106 "2020-05-29T09:51:46Z")
> [@Oredigger77](#): > > On the other hand I’m OK with Kap getting fired. I personally think that people should avoid political speech at work and I’m ok with their work firing them if they do so. “Stop killing unarmed innocent black people” shouldn’t really be considered a “political” issue. ---
**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:** [May 29, 2020, 9:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minneapolis-is-burning/854589/107 "2020-05-29T09:54:38Z")
^ This. ---
**Author:** ![galen\_ubal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/galen_ubal/32/4440_2.png) [@galen\_ubal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/galen_ubal)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2020, 10:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minneapolis-is-burning/854589/108 "2020-05-29T10:55:13Z")
[Minnesota police arrest CNN reporter and crew](https://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2020/05/29/minneapolis-protests-omar-jimenez-arrested-newday-vpx.cnn), live on camera. The police gave no reason for the arrest. The news crew had been standing where the police had requested earlier, and offered repeatedly to move. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2020, 11:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minneapolis-is-burning/854589/109 "2020-05-29T11:02:23Z")
> [@Project\_Patahhh](#): > > Arrest the murderer. Isn’t that what cops are supposed to do?? Arrest murderers? What the fuck is wrong with this country? [As the saying goes](https://twitter.com/HeerJeet/status/983563156776562689): > [@](#): > > Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition …There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect. ---
**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2020, 11:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minneapolis-is-burning/854589/110 "2020-05-29T11:08:22Z")
The Onion, of course: [Protestors Criticized For Looting Businesses Without Forming Private Equity Firm First](https://www.theonion.com/protestors-criticized-for-looting-businesses-without-fo-1843735351) ---
**Author:** ![galen\_ubal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/galen_ubal/32/4440_2.png) [@galen\_ubal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/galen_ubal)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2020, 12:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minneapolis-is-burning/854589/111 "2020-05-29T12:00:13Z")
> [@galen\_ubal](#): > > [Minnesota police arrest CNN reporter and crew](https://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2020/05/29/minneapolis-protests-omar-jimenez-arrested-newday-vpx.cnn), live on camera. > The police gave no reason for the arrest. The news crew had been standing where the police had requested earlier, and offered repeatedly to move. Omar Jimenez and his crew have been released. The governor of Minnesota has apologized. ---
**Author:** ![Slash1972](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slash1972/32/6461_2.png) [@Slash1972](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slash1972)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2020, 12:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minneapolis-is-burning/854589/112 "2020-05-29T12:28:51Z")
> [@Broomstick](#): > > Yes, but I didn’t read that thread so I (and others who haven’t read that thread) have no clue it’s a “callback” and if getting **manson’s** post requires the reader has read that thread including a link might be a good idea. Sorry, I’ll start explicitly labeling posts that are sarcasm with warnings to indicate they are sarcasm. (This is sarcasm) ---
**Author:** ![Folacin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/folacin/32/3195_2.png) [@Folacin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Folacin)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2020, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minneapolis-is-burning/854589/113 "2020-05-29T12:52:31Z")
> [@galen\_ubal](#): > > [Minnesota police arrest CNN reporter and crew](https://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2020/05/29/minneapolis-protests-omar-jimenez-arrested-newday-vpx.cnn), live on camera. > The police gave no reason for the arrest. The news crew had been standing where the police had requested earlier, and offered repeatedly to move. White CNN reporter standing near them was approached, identified himself, and allowed to stay. Arrested reporter was black/Hispanic. I’m sure that is a coincidence. ---
**Author:** ![Muffin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muffin/32/4341_2.png) [@Muffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muffin)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2020, 1:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minneapolis-is-burning/854589/114 "2020-05-29T13:07:57Z")
> [@Slash1972](#): > > Hey, I’m not racist. > [@Slash1972](#): > > Sorry, I’ll start explicitly labeling posts that are sarcasm with warnings to indicate they are sarcasm. > (This is sarcasm) It’s not worth taking the time to determine when you are trying to be ironic or trying to be straight, so I just take what you say on its face. ---
**Author:** ![Slash1972](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slash1972/32/6461_2.png) [@Slash1972](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slash1972)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2020, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minneapolis-is-burning/854589/115 "2020-05-29T13:23:18Z")
> [@Muffin](#): > > It’s not worth taking the time to determine when you are trying to be ironic or trying to be straight, so I just take what you say on its face. Cool with me. I’m not worried about it. ---
**Author:** ![k9bfriender](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/k9bfriender/32/3283_2.png) [@k9bfriender](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/k9bfriender)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2020, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minneapolis-is-burning/854589/116 "2020-05-29T13:45:51Z")
> [@Slash1972](#): > > Cool with me. I’m not worried about it. That _was_ sarcasm right? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2020, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minneapolis-is-burning/854589/117 "2020-05-29T13:56:11Z")
> [@Slash1972](#): > > As a veteran who served to protect the right of all Americans to kneel in protest of injustice, I’m highly against people kneeling in protest of injustice, because it disrespects veterans. Funny. I too am a veteran and did not feel in the slightest bit that I was disrespected by a kneeling athlete. And those who do not [know history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long,_hot_summer_of_1967) are doomed to repeat it. Minneapolis is the [Watts riots](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watts_riots) all over again. ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2020, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minneapolis-is-burning/854589/118 "2020-05-29T14:00:08Z")
> [@Folacin](#): > > White CNN reporter standing near them was approached, identified himself, and allowed to stay. Arrested reporter was black/Hispanic. I’m sure that is a coincidence. With a name like Omar Jimenez? Throw the book at him. (This is sarcasm, I think) ---
**Author:** ![xenophon41](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/xenophon41/32/253_2.png) [@xenophon41](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xenophon41)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2020, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minneapolis-is-burning/854589/119 "2020-05-29T14:00:44Z")
Speaking as another veteran, I just wanna say it’s really getting meta in here now. ---
**Author:** ![asahi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asahi/32/8693_2.png) [@asahi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asahi)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2020, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minneapolis-is-burning/854589/120 "2020-05-29T14:01:24Z")
> [@phantom\_lamb](#): > > “Stop killing unarmed innocent black people” shouldn’t really be considered a “political” issue. Yeah, let’s honor the flag of the country that has enslaved black people in one way or another for 80% - 90% of this country’s history since the Virginia Colony was first established, but let’s not make state-sanctioned murder of black people a political issue - especially not when 70-80% of the NFL is black. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minneapolis-is-burning/854589.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/minneapolis-is-burning/854589.md?page=7)