Minnesota police arrest CNN reporter on air covering Minneapolis protests

[herfiehandbag]

4 hours ago, torturedsole said:

I don't have a problem with this statement.  Law and order must prevail and business owners not left to the mercy of the dregs of society.

 

Protests are certainly in order, but outright lawlessness isn't tolerable.  

 

I note that many MN businesses have their own heavily-armed vigilante guardians.  I wish we had similar laws in the UK.  

Why, do you fancy dressing up and strutting around as a lean, mean, steely eyed killer?

 

Being heavily armed doesn't make it any bigger you know - it just means that you make more noise when you fall over!

[DoctorG]

3 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said:

The old ‘I take no responsibility at all’ joker in the pack.

 

He never had anything to do with armed protestors storming State Capital buildings, or armed Nazis marching in US streets but in both instances he had something to say about ‘good people’.

 

The arrest of news crews and the attack on the First Amendment is of national importance. 

Wow! Even more disingenuous than usual CH.

[DoctorG]

58 minutes ago, stevenl said:

With Trump's attacks on the media and his deleted tweets about shooting the looters, this is Trump related.

Looters should be shot.

Just saw the story about the black firefighter who had his new bar burnt down. Lost everything.

[Somtamnication]

Trump attacking the media. What did you all expect? Now, they are attacking CNN headquarters. This is getting ridiculous!

[simple1]

8 minutes ago, DoctorG said:

Looters should be shot.

Just saw the story about the black firefighter who had his new bar burnt down. Lost everything.

For theft? Surely only if a looters actions are causing an immediate threat to life.

[DoctorG]

3 minutes ago, simple1 said:

For theft? Surely only if a looters actions are causing an immediate threat to life.

nope

[simple1]

2 minutes ago, DoctorG said:

nope

Minnesota law says you can't use deadly force to protect property, but you can defend yourself if they're being threatened with bodily harm.

 

https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/george-floyd/minn-law-wont-excuse-killing-to-protect-property/89-acc4070f-98dc-49ba-b8d5-625b4d99a6ec

[TopDeadSenter]

11 minutes ago, Somtamnication said:

Trump attacking the media. What did you all expect? Now, they are attacking CNN headquarters. This is getting ridiculous!

Attacking and burning auto parts stores, no drama. Stealing a half dozen widescreen Samsung TVs, no drama. Rioting and burning down a police station, no drama. Protesting outside CNN headquarters, help help the sky is falling!!

[stevenl]

11 minutes ago, Somtamnication said:

Trump attacking the media. What did you all expect? Now, they are attacking CNN headquarters. This is getting ridiculous!

Don't know yet who this is, but I get the impression it are 'protesters', not Trump supporters.

[Sujo]

1 hour ago, Boon Mee said:

Uh... nothing to do with Trump. Both the Mayor of Minneapolis and the Governor of the state of Minnesota are far-left Democrats 

Then why is trump getting involved saying he will shoot looters.

[TopDeadSenter]

2 minutes ago, Sujo said:

Then why is trump getting involved saying he will shoot looters.

something to do with restoring law and order.

[BeltAndRoad]

13 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said:

I just watched the video of the arrest of the news crew.

 

The kind of thing we might expect in nations run by dictators, now at home in Trump’s USA.

 

A direct attack on the first Amendment.

 

Utterly disgusting.

 

 

 

 

wow your really naive and easily manipulated, especially considering the amount of times the MSM has been caught out manipulating and fabricating news stories. 

So reporter stands in the middle of a street surrounded by riot police, the only people that can be seen is law enforcement and this reporter.

Then the announcement is made "there is some action behind you" as some weird white legged, hoodie wearing gender unkown, appears and causes the deployment of half a dozen or so riot police.  While the hoodie wearing weirdo seems to do a little jostle and most certainly intends to be arrested. 

 

 

Idiotic Reporter:    "yep we've got one person being arrested here"  

Officer:                "your all from CNN move off the street" 

Idiotic Reporter:   "yep yep i got you i got you hold on they had us here they had us here we are speaking with state patrol right now just a second guys we can                             move back to where you would like we can move back to where you would like here we are live on the air at the moment"

Officer:                (says something about security guards)

Idiotic Reporter:   "this is the 4 of us we are the one team"

Officer:                (inaudible)

Idiotic Reporter:    "put us put us back where you want us we are getting out of your way so just let us know where ever you want us we we will go we                                          were just getting out of your way when you were advancing through the intersection so (a hint the weird hoodie person is with CNN) just let                              us know and we got you and ah this is the scene here playing out in Minneapolis............

 

The idiot reporter rambles on for a few more minutes before being arrested.

If you cant see that CNN have purposely stood in the middle of the street obstructing the view and path the officers have down that street, deploying a weird lone white hoodie person to bait police essentially insuring the reporters arrest after he continues to play stupid little conversation games while ignoring direction from officers.

You need to turn off your TV's as the theatrics performed (as they have many times before) by CNN is so obvious it's not funny. 

At this point in America with people believing and being manipulated by this tripe, the country is gone, the ability of critical thinking has been lost and its basically just a matter of time before law enforcement abandon their positions and American society completely collapses. 

Then you are going to see some real riots as the POS's you are defending, in some "Stockholm syndrome" style sense of solidarity, redemption or white guilt, they are going to make their way out to your suburbs with no mercy. 

 

Edited May 30, 2020 by BeltAndRoad

[Dumbastheycome]

3 hours ago, Crazy Alex said:

Thugs are always looking for an excuse to act like thugs.

Very true. It is unfortunate they were given the opportunity derived from the mistaken actions by the same  source.

[simple1]

40 minutes ago, TopDeadSenter said:

something to do with restoring law and order.

State law states looters can only be subject to lethal force if their actions are a threat to life, not for destruction or theft of property. Inciting to kill contrary to law is a criminal offence.

Edited May 30, 2020 by simple1

[bendejo]

4 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Trump swore an oath to uphold and protect the Constitution, inclusive of the First Amendment, which coincidentally he has been referring to these past few days.

 

Let’s see how or if he responds.

Expecting DT to stand good to his word?  Pour yourself another drink.

 

 

[Chomper Higgot]

3 hours ago, Crazy Alex said:

Thugs are always looking for an excuse to act like thugs.

That’s true, and it’s also true that the thug in a Police uniform has been arrested and charged with murder.

 

While we have yet to hear what befalls the thugs in Police uniforms who arrested the news crew.

[bendejo]

4 hours ago, RadicalVestor said:

He gave press breifing at the White House this afternoon. He bashed China, Promoted coal energy and made no mention of Minneapolis, or the rioting whatsoever.

Yeah, anything for a distraction.  He should have an affair with Kim K, grab some of her ratings. 

 

As for the on-air arrest, it's as bewildering as those four cops piled onto that man waiting for him to die, with no heed to the (at least) two cameras recording them.

Maybe he was the only black reporter for them to bust.  Well, Velshi was there but he's kind of olive.  Actually, with that bald head he kind of looks like a big olive, with glasses.

 

 

[metisdead]

Some off topic posts and replies have been removed.

 

Some posts using trolling representations of Trump's name have been removed.

[Rookiescot]

Anyone have any idea as to the reason for arrest?

[keith101]

14 hours ago, Heppinger said:

Rubbish, they wanted to get arrested, to manipulate useful idiots.  They repeatedly ignore officer directions to move.

He repeatedly asked where they wanted them to move to and this was ignored so they could arrest him and crew absolute racism .

[curious297]

At least the reporter was arrested in a civil fashion. No hard takedown, no illegal choke hold, No knee on throat. He should count himself very lucky as those police look like they are ready to take anyone out at a moments notice.  Big mistake going for the black reporter first though, BIG mistake.

[The Barmbeker]

15 hours ago, Heppinger said:

Rubbish, they wanted to get arrested, to manipulate useful idiots.  They repeatedly ignore officer directions to move.

Did you see the video?

Yes?

Then you have a very weired perspective of what was going on!

Also: do you know there IS actual live footage?

[Thomas J]

16 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Minnesota police arrest CNN reporter on air covering Minneapolis protests

Just a correction.  This is NOT A PROTEST It is an insurrection, mass lawlessness, looting, and vandalism.  

The media should report it for what it is.  Breaking into stores, stealing merchandise and lighting buildings and cars on fire is not a protest. 

 

[BeltAndRoad]

1 hour ago, keith101 said:

He repeatedly asked where they wanted them to move to and this was ignored so they could arrest him and crew absolute racism .

Was it racism when they arrested the hooded up white person? reverse racism? or justified? it must be exhausting constantly bending reality to fit your virtue signaling 

[JackThompson]

8 hours ago, Crazy Alex said:

There are certain elements of US society that try to use "protester", "rioter" and "protester" interchangeably. Or at the very least, they try to blur the line. Most of us who simply call things and people what they are simply want the facts.

And don't forget the term "terrorist."  When those on the right protest, and do NOT riot, rob, burglarize, burn-cars, etc - they are called "domestic terrorists" by CNN.

I have yet to see any on the "right" justifying the police-killing that started all this, in this leftist-run state. 

All that said, if the reporters were NOT asked to move prior to the arrest - whether directly or by a general order the clear an area - then the CNN guy goes free, and probably sues in court.  He wasn't hurt.  That is how our system works. 

[BeltAndRoad]

11 minutes ago, stevenl said:

Did you watch the video? Nothing simulating here.

Of course nothing is simulated.  Subverted and demoralized people are unable to critique or apply common sense. Denial is the first stage you have a long way to go, 4 more stages. 

Edited May 30, 2020 by BeltAndRoad

[JackThompson]

3 hours ago, simple1 said:

For theft? Surely only if a looters actions are causing an immediate threat to life.

In a state of emergency, looters may be shot on-site - legally.  It's the same after a hurricane, etc. 

 

3 hours ago, simple1 said:

Minnesota law says you can't use deadly force to protect property, but you can defend yourself if they're being threatened with bodily harm.

 

https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/george-floyd/minn-law-wont-excuse-killing-to-protect-property/89-acc4070f-98dc-49ba-b8d5-625b4d99a6ec

That's not looting - a term used when mob-riot situations are in play - as differentiated from "burglary." 

 

It is true that if you see someone committing burglary, in Minnestota, in ordinary circumstances, you cannot use deadly force to stop them.  It is permitted to use deadly force to protect property in other states.

 

3 hours ago, Sujo said:

Then why is trump getting involved saying he will shoot looters.

Because that is what the national guard is charged with doing, to quell riots.  This is nothing new - and is lawful - though rarely goes beyond the "threat" stage, before the rioting stops.

[BeltAndRoad]

18 minutes ago, JackThompson said:

All that said, if the reporters were NOT asked to move prior to the arrest - whether directly or by a general order the clear an area - then the CNN guy goes free, and probably sues in court.  He wasn't hurt.  That is how our system works. 

It's obvious they weren't supposed to be there, i think the arrest of the white hooded up CNN troll, and the words spoken by the idiotic reporter proves that, the area has clearly been cleared out as it is deserted bar CNN and the officers.  The childish way in which the reporter is talking is meant to antagonize: " put us back where you want us we are getting out of your way" then doesn't move an inch and continues to dribble on like a four year old.

[simple1]

21 minutes ago, JackThompson said:

In a state of emergency, looters may be shot on-site - legally.  It's the same after a hurricane, etc. 

Unarmed looters presenting no threat to life can be 'shot on sight' Is this a fact in today's America?

[TPI]

17 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said:

You of course have evidence to back this up.

 

The footage clearly shows the reporter telling the officers (who have surrounded the crew) that they will move to wherever the officers direct.

 

No direction is given, the officers arrest the crew and give no reason for why they are doing so.

 

The first Amendment it now very clearly under threat.

 

 

 

Now let me get this straight....and you blame Trump for this arrest??? And for attacking the first amendment???? Whew!