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Last night, protesters in front of the Brooklyn Center Police Station set fire to a "Thin Blue Line" flag.

"Smells like bacon! Smells like bacon!" they chanted as police watched from across the two layers of fence surrounding the station.
"This is for them shooting us Black people man. This has got to stop, man!"

After setting fire to the Thin Blue Line flag, next up was an American flag.

"Our first every flag burning ceremony!" one participant exclaimed.

Again, cops stayed out of it.
Inside the Brooklyn Center Police Station, a giant thin blue line flag (similar to the one burned outside) hung in the lobby.

Yesterday was Daunte Wright's funeral; this flag wasn't hanging the night before.

Air fresheners hung on the protester side of the fence.
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Third and final set of Mugshots of #Antifa/#BLM #rioters from #BrooklynCenter (#Minneapolis) #Minnesota arrested during riots 4-12 to 4-17

As with previous, most arrested for riot with a small number arrested for unlawful assembly/emergency violations.
Gif Version of Third set of Mugshots of #Antifa/#BLM #Rioters from #BrooklynCenter (#Minneapolis) #Minnesota. From riots 4/12 to 4/17.

Huge thank you to the people that helped by putting in public records requests, organizing data, and tracking via spreadsheet.
-The complete collection, all 147 mugshots
-3rd set side angle with names
-3rd set front angle with names

We'll have all of this backed up on our site eventually. A couple highlights of those arrested next.
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Second set of Mugshots of #Antifa/#BLM #Rioters from #BrooklynCenter (#Minneapolis) #Minnesota. From riots 4/12 to 4/17.

Almost all were arrests for riot with a small number for unlawful assembly. Image
-Full Version with all Mugshots received so far (81)
-Front + Side Version With Names.

We expect there to be an additional 70 Mugshots from #BrooklynCenter #riots that will be released (hopefully later this week) ImageImageImage
Gif Version of Second set of Mugshots of #Antifa/#BLM #Rioters from #BrooklynCenter (#Minneapolis) #Minnesota. From riots 4/12 to 4/17.

Huge thank you to those that have pitched in with data/tracking.
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As more stories come out of Brooklyn Center, one critical detail has been buried in the coverage: Kim Potter, the police officer who murdered Daunte Wright, was also involved in helping fellow officers cover up the murder of Kobe-Dimock Heisler in 2019. newsweek.com/daunte-wright-…
Potter was the police union president at the time, and one of the first officers to arrive on the scene. Kobe Dimock-Heisler, who was on the autism spectrum, was shot by police 6 times. Potter counseled the officers so no criminal charges were filed. facebook.com/watch/?v=73528…
Kim Potter is not one bad apple. Police unions use contracts & legislation to avoid accountability and condone state-sanctioned violence. That’s why we’ve studied their tactics, and we’re ready to expose how police unions harm our communities: policeunionplaybook.com
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Enough w the apologies by Minnesota's Governor about police "misconduct" toward journalists. We heard this 1 year ago when @OmarJimenez was arrested live. This year a officer throws down our producer who is AAPI & keeps asking "do you speak" english.(1)
mediaite.com/a/szcou
What does that tell you about the mentality of the officer who arrested her for doing her job? This isn't a learning curve. It is a choice. Do something about it. Also #StopAsianHate #BrooklynCenter #DaunteWright
Plus police were taking photos of journalists credentials but would not say why. The governor said that would not happen again.
Also noting that Independent journalist have a much harder time fighting these measures. They don’t have the money or the organization to back them.
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Here's some of the people arrested for #riot last night in #BrooklynCenter #Minneapolis

Hassan Qais As-Sidiq - arrested for riot.

Previously arrested in 2017 for criminal sexual conduct. Lists himself as a "second generation welfare recipient"
Roan McQuigg - riot

Syndey 'Syd' Rodriguez - riot
Maybe it was equestrian night or something

Ada Oldfather (20) - riot - on the right
Trinity Beeell (21) - riot - on the left
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Mugshots of #Antifa/#BLM #rioters in #BrooklynCenter (#Minneapolis) #Minnesota from 4/12 to 4/16

Overwhelming majority arrested for riot, some arrested for unlawful assembly and violating emergency orders
If you'd like a version with names and/or a side angle.

This isn't all. There will be more eventually. Huge THANK YOU for sending our way. We'll have all of these backed up on our site eventually.
Gif of individual mugshots.

Current expectation is there will about 80 more (As of 4/17, there could be more as the riots continue)
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Another thread of arrests from #BrooklynCenter #Antifa/#BLM rioting.

Nicholas Jon Seijo (23), arrested for riot. Held w/o bail for now. ImageImageImage
Kayla Marie Kunkel (33) a "model" and self proclaimed evangelist.

Arrested for riot. Held w/o bail. ImageImageImageImage
Miranda Nicole Herman-Crawford (23), a "revolution driven" ASL interpreter

Tajah Spinks (23) both for riot. ImageImageImageImage
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Here's some more arrests from #BrooklynCenter #Antifa/#BLM rioting that I missed from last night

Abby Skapyak (22). She was previously interning with the DoJ (@TheJusticeDept). She's been arrested on riot charges and held w/o bail for now. ImageImageImage
Avik Herur-Raman (23) also arrested for rioting.

Likes include Rose City #Antifa and a bunch of communist groups. ImageImageImage
Megan Spielbauer (20) an "activist" from Madison WI in the yellow shirt

Jianna Dixon (21) ImageImageImageImage
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Police declare unlawful assembly, the crowd is not moving #BrooklynCenter #DaunteWright
National Guard and Police use pepper spray balls trying to disperse the crowd. They shield themselves with umbrellas #BrooklynCenterMN #DaunteWright
“Move back, move back”

National Guard and Police begin to move in for arrests
#BrooklynCenter #DaunteWright
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The fourth consecutive night of protests for #DaunteWright here outside the #BrooklynCenter Police Department, the crowd looks around the same size as last night
Protesters have set up a couple of these wooden barricades throughout the area #BrooklynCenter #DaunteWright
‘Street medics’ carry out a protester on a stretcher #BrooklynCenter #DaunteWright
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#BREAKING: Former #BrooklynCenter officer Kim Potter, who fatally shot #DaunteWright on Sunday, to be charged with second-degree manslaughter.
Here's the MN statute on 2nd Degree Manslaughter.

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Kim Potter booked into Hennepin County Jail.

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Brooklyn Center Tuesday:
A crowd of nearly 1,000 marched for the third consecutive day of protests after the police shooting of Daunte Wright #BrooklynCenter #DaunteWright #BrooklynCenterPolice
“A day after they lynched that boy, they raised a blue line banner.” A man called out the raising of a pro-police flag at the Brooklyn Center Police station this week, as protesters gathered outside #BrooklynCenter #DaunteWright #BrooklynCenterPolice
Singing of Jayanthi Kyle’s “Hand in Hand”, as the crowd put cell phone lights in the air outside the police station #BrooklynCenter
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The moment police begin to move in on the protesters for #DaunteWright here in #BrooklynCenter
Another look at the chaotic scene here in #BrooklynCenter as protesters for #DaunteWright clash with Police and National Guard
National Guard and Police now blocking off road near #BrooklynCenter Police Department
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The #Minneapolis suburb of #BrooklynCenter was established in 1911 on land owned by a county sheriff and Ku Klux Klansman named Earle Brown, who was also a founding member of the Minnesota Highway Patrol.
Brown also served as vice president of the Minnesota Eugenics Society, a virulently racist organization that promoted the sterilization of the “feeble minded.”
Hennepin County, which includes Brooklyn Center, is subject to the curfew, as are Ramsey, Dakota and Anoka counties. The same curfew will apply in the twin cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, their mayors announced.
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