I didn't really think I could come up with ten....but at thirty....I just stopped counting.
1. Cincinnati Riots (April 2001, Cincinnati, Ohio): Civil unrest sparked by the police shooting of a unarmed Black teenager Timothy Thomas, leading to widespread protests, looting, and violence over four days. Ohio National Guard was called in to assist local police in restoring order.
2. Occupy Wall Street Protests (September–November 2011, New York City and nationwide): Nationwide movement against economic inequality, with encampments leading to clashes with police in multiple cities. Local police departments, including NYPD, handled evictions and arrests; no federal or National Guard involvement.
3. Bundy Ranch Standoff (April 2014, Bunkerville, Nevada): Armed confrontation between rancher Cliven Bundy, supporters, and federal Bureau of Land Management agents over grazing fees. Federal agents stood down to avoid violence; FBI later conducted arrests without major deployment.
4. Ferguson Unrest (August 2014–August 2015, Ferguson, Missouri): Protests and riots following the police shooting of Michael Brown, escalating into national Black Lives Matter movement. Missouri National Guard was deployed to support local police.
5. Baltimore Riots (April 2015, Baltimore, Maryland): Uprising after the death of Freddie Gray in police custody, involving looting and arson. Maryland National Guard was activated to quell the violence.
6. Malheur National Wildlife Refuge Occupation (January–February 2016, Harney County, Oregon): Armed takeover by militia groups protesting federal land policies. FBI and Oregon State Police conducted a siege, leading to arrests and one death.
7. Standing Rock Protests (April 2016–February 2017, Cannon Ball, North Dakota): Occupation against the Dakota Access Pipeline by Native American tribes and allies, with clashes over environmental and treaty rights. North Dakota National Guard and multi-state law enforcement were deployed to clear the camps.
8. Charlottesville Unite the Right Rally (August 2017, Charlottesville, Virginia): Violent clashes between white supremacists and counter-protesters, resulting in one death. Virginia National Guard was placed on standby and assisted local police.
9. George Floyd Protests (May–June 2020, nationwide, focused on Minneapolis, Minnesota): Massive uprising against police brutality after George Floyd's murder, with riots in multiple cities. Minnesota National Guard and federal agents were deployed in various locations.
10. United States Capitol Attack (January 6, 2021, Washington, D.C.): Insurrection by supporters of President Trump attempting to overturn the 2020 election results. U.S. Capitol Police, D.C. National Guard, and FBI responded to regain control.
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re : 'murder'
Maybe you and I should agree to disagree.
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Saint George Of Fentanyl was arrested for passing counterfeit currency, a federal felony with mandatory incarceration.
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Immediately prior to his arrest, Floyd swallowed -- as the Medical Examiner discovered -- "... enough drugs to kill eight adults...".
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Activating the 'Blank Slate Theory ' and ignoring Floyd's career incarcerations for theft, home-invasion, witness intimidation, drugs (plural), firearms (plural) and probably slouching in church, I think a case could be made for suicide.
On the Floyd 'event'....it starts at the smokes shop....where clerk said 'hold-on' when noting it was counterfeit. A normal person would wait for the police to arrive (I knew 3 or 4 folks in the DC area of 2010-2013 that had this to happen). He walked out....not wanting any police contact. At that point, I fail to follow the whole made-up story.
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