Monday, June 01, 2020

Minneapolis

It has been roughly three months since I was last in Minneapolis. The tragic death of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer is horrible and heartbreaking.

I felt safe when I was there practically monthly before the pandemic. I see looting, stores up in smoke, and clashing between outraged protestors and police on television. It makes me sad. I don't feel safe returning.

I believe in speaking up and protesting. It's frustrating to see people looting while taking advantage of the situation for their own agenda. It's not cool to steal goods from businesses.

I feel for everyone.

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  1. Hot days, unemployment, anger and frustration all add up to a bad cocktail.

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    1. So true. It's a bad combination and we're seeing the aftermath unfold.

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  2. It's a very serious downer. At a time when the world should be coming together it seems to be coming apart. I really feel for the people involved in this, and hope this ends quickly and results in permanent changes that make a better society.

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    1. I couldn't have said how I feel any better than what you've said. I hope that change will be for the better soon.

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