June 1, 2020

for week's after the Rodney King unrest, cops watched the videos and identified looters

People would come home and find a note on their refrigerator to contact the cops.

With the masks it will be much harder this time.

June 1, 2020

As Protests and Violence Spill Over, Trump Shrinks Back, spent Sunday belittling opponents by tweet

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/31/us/politics/trump-protests-george-floyd.html

As Protests and Violence Spill Over, Trump Shrinks Back
The president spent Sunday out of sight, berating opponents on Twitter, even as some of his campaign advisers were recommending that he deliver a televised address to an anxious nation.

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WASHINGTON — Inside the White House, the mood was bristling with tension. Hundreds of protesters were gathering outside the gates, shouting curses at President Trump and in some cases throwing bricks and bottles. Nervous for his safety, Secret Service agents abruptly rushed the president to the underground bunker used in the past during terrorist attacks.

The scene on Friday night, described by a person with firsthand knowledge, added to the sense of unease at the White House as demonstrations spread after the brutal death of a black man in police custody under a white officer’s knee. While in the end officials said they were never really in danger, Mr. Trump and his family have been rattled by protests that turned violent two nights in a row near the Executive Mansion.

After days in which the empathy he expressed for George Floyd, the man killed, was overshadowed by his combative threats to ramp up violence against looters and rioters, Mr. Trump spent Sunday out of sight, even as some of his campaign advisers were recommending that he deliver a nationally televised address before another night of possible violence. The building was even emptier than usual as some White House officials planning to work were told not to come in case of renewed unrest.

But while some aides urged him to keep off Twitter while they mapped out a more considered strategy, Mr. Trump could not resist blasting out a string of messages on Sunday once again berating Democrats for not being tough enough and attributing the turmoil to radical leftists.

June 1, 2020

youtube star, Jake Paul, accused of Scottsdale looting & vandalism.fans outraged, he denies

https://twitter.com/i/events/1267143145139007488

Jake Paul releases a statement after being seen at a looting site
Several YouTubers spoke out against Jake Paul after he was seen in several videos at the site of a mall being looted in Scottsdale, Arizona during protests against the death of George Floyd. He later said was not "engaged in any looting or vandalism."
Photo via @PageSix

https://twitter.com/TaylorLorenz/status/1267122926266077190

https://twitter.com/TaylorLorenz/status/1267123225496039429

https://twitter.com/TaylorLorenz/status/1267125936887078912

June 1, 2020

Atlanta mayor: 2 police officers fired after body-camera footage showed they used excessive force in

https://twitter.com/JonLemire/status/1267223493105668099

Atlanta mayor: 2 police officers fired after body-camera footage showed they used excessive force in protest incident.