Thread by @MNUnitedAF

MINNESOTA LOCAL NEWS & STATE GOVERNMENT ARE SPECULATING & NOT REPORTING FACTS:
*Massive speculation about percentage of out-of-town people causing damage
*Wildly unsubstantiated information that there are cartels coming to check on their businesses that have been disrupted by

(Cont)the protests/uprising/upheaval. That is a dog whistle if we've ever heard one
*The spreading of disinformation about white anarchist agitators using these protests to be violent & stir up trouble-

This propaganda is absolute bullshit- anarchists & other anti-statists have been helping as street medics and providing resources, jail support, and distribution of food to those impacted.

*The speculation coming from the State & Press is dividing us by race, & class lines, which is an effective tool for a system based on systematic racism carried out by the police, but we need to remember our rage against *this* is our common denominator in this uprising.

*The state & press are denying their role in amplifying the protesters response to the continued violence coming from the police & other law enforcement. Law enforcement officials have remained the #1 instigators of social unrest.

(Continued)If the state wanted to get to the root of the problem they would've addressed the issues of police brutality years ago, but they failed by only putting bandaids on the gushing wound of a problem. Quick fixes won't work on a severely broken legal system.

*News Anchors need to keep their opinions to themselves, and report on facts only. A lot of credibility was lost last night as local news created their own story based their emotions.

In closing, we know the country is on fire with rage because of yet another murder carried out by the police. We don't support state violence, and we definitely don't support misinformation to create rifts in our communities.

So it's crucial that we put an end to speculation, rumors, and finger pointing.