White Allies: Instead of a #BlackOut challenge, how about a donation challenge? These communities need your support. You can begin by VENMOIng to @MNFundHub

Fong Lee was killed by a MPLS police officer in 2006. The officer was acquitted. Today, Fong’s mother gave an emotional speech in Hmong, encouraging the Hmong community stand w/ the Black community. On George Floyd: “This is something that hurts. We have to join hands with them.”

How was an oil truck able make it so far on a road that’s supposed to have been closed for 45 mins?

A semi-truck just ran over protesters in Minneapolis. I don't want to hear about looting. I do not want to hear about looting. Fuck you if your coverage is more on the looting than on what is burning this country down from the inside.

❤️❤️❤️ THANK YOU to the community who came out this morning to help our City crews clean up damage caused by recent riots. #MinneapolisStrong

This morning, President Trump claimed Mayor Bowser "wouldn't let the D.C. Police get involved" last night during protests outside the White House but this USSS statement clearly says they were on the scene.

The late Alberto Alesina was a truly great economist. So when he told us that the U.S. doesn't have a European welfare state because of anti-Black racism, we should have listened. https://t.co/xpQZiLpu4k

There is a strong flavor of Cold War nostalgia these days in the think-tanks community in Washington DC. When the world was simple and the US leadership uncontested. In human terms, irresistible. The pied piper of Hamelin....

Minneapolis, people are exploiting our grief and destroying our city. The fires in area in Minneapolis where no protest took place gives us a clearer picture of that. We can’t let them. We must all come together to clean up our city and protect one another.

Gov. Walz and local authorities say outsiders had hijacked what had started as peaceful protests over the killing of George Floyd. St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter says: “I hear them say, 'We don't know these folks who are agitating.’” https://t.co/aKTXgxpWC8

Started recording these white guys who was completely out of place planning to "86 this building" it seemed like an organized burning. They tried to fight. We ran them away. After tonight I am convinced that the fires are largely organized arson #BlackLivesMatters #GeorgeFloyd

Now @GovTimWalz says while the violence started with racism in Minnesota, 80% of follow-on violence seekers are from the outside. They’re going to start releasing information about who these people are and who they are associated with.

Clip from our stream earlier shows when Minnesota state police in riot gear & SWAT w assault rifles pushed UR off an empty street, threatening our reporters w arrest. At the time were were interviewing Louis Hunter about his restaurant, Trio Plant Based, which he's been guarding.

Walz says he plans to start releasing ID of some of the leaders causing mayhem and instigating. Best estimate is 20% of demonstrators are Minnesotans and 80% outside.

Who threw a curfew and forgot the commissioner? But good morning he's en route

What's happening?

Second Harvest Heartland’s commitment to supporting our community and partners is as strong as ever. We’ve mobilized to make sure all the meals needed reach our neighbors in every community, especially those most affected by the aftermath of George Floyd’s killing.

When we say all Black lives matter, we mean ALL. Our hearts go out to Tony’s family and the Black people of Tallahassee. #TonyMcDade

3715 Chicago Ave Minneapolis CTUL Building is stocked with food, household products, diapers, baby formula, cleaning supplies, toilet paper, masks, and so much more ALL FOR FREE. We are taking donations still too, leave supplies at the door!