• floofloof@lemmy.caOP
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    3 days ago

    The Minnesota National Guard, which had been activated earlier by Gov. Tim Walz, was assisting local police amid growing protests.

    Not assisting the people of Minneapolis.

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      It bears mentioning that ICE has been aggressively harassing non-white cops as well, and the cops are getting pissed too, because they thought they were safe, and they’re definitely not.

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      This is a developing story, and I would like to give Walz the benefit of the doubt that he wants those cops there to make sure no other protesters get killed, until proven otherwise.

      It’s a very slim hope, but those are the only ones we have left. I don’t think your cynicism or the resulting criticisms are misplaced though, and I fear you might be right.