Dozens of Minnesota retailers have been looted during and following the riot over the police-involved shooting and killing of Daunte Wright on Sunday in Minnesota. But one unverified sign said it all when it comes to virtue signaling from businesses to appease the “woke mob.”
A tweet from writer Rita Panahi states: “Woke signage won’t save you from the woke mob.” The picture below it shows a business with broken-out windows, graffiti, and a pristine, untouched sign that declares: “Racism has no place here. We support the Black community.” There is no indication where the picture was taken or if it has been photoshopped, but the message is clear and blunt. If the sign is legitimate, it definitely did not work.
What can be verified is that numerous businesses in Minnesota were vandalized, looted, and in one case, set on fire as a result of the riot.
Businesses were targeted in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, which boasts a population of approximately 30,000 people.
Woke signage won’t save you from the woke mob. pic.twitter.com/lQ4Qg1f1ED
— Rita Panahi (@RitaPanahi) April 13, 2021
On Monday, Minnesota Department of Public Safety Commissioner John Harrington called out the looters who targeted the Shingle Creek mall: “We have reports of approximately 20 businesses that were broken into,” Harrington stated. Walmart was also attacked. The mall is two miles from where Wright was shot.
The Brooklyn Center Walmart in Minnesota was broken into and looted in response to the BLM race rioting overnight after police shot dead a suspected gang member who was trying to escape a warrant arrest. #DaunteWright #Minneapolis pic.twitter.com/2s2At0sEFn
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) April 12, 2021
Nothing says racial justice like a new pair of shoes.#Looting#Minneapolispic.twitter.com/mR5LnJYcAN
— IT Guy (@ITGuy1959) April 12, 2021
Businesses that were hit included Foot Locker, T-Mobile, and To New York, which is a men’s clothing store. A Little Caesars and a GameStop were not spared either. There were bullet holes in the windows and there was a lot of destruction that took place along with the looting.
“I understand why people are frustrated, I do,” To New York’s store manager, Andre Stevenson said. “But this isn’t going to solve anything, ultimately.”
Several businesses around the Brooklyn Center Walmart are completely destroyed. Police rolled up and made some arrests as young men ran from buildings carrying stolen goods. Foot Locker, T Mobile, and a New York men’s clothing store all completely destroyed. pic.twitter.com/d9i9BfB6Yz
— Liz Sawyer (@ByLizSawyer) April 12, 2021
People looted a GameStop overnight in response to BLM inciting a riot & violence in Brooklyn Center (near Minneapolis) after police killed a criminal suspect evading arrest. #DuanteWright pic.twitter.com/LWPA4Xm7r2
— Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) April 12, 2021
A Dollar Tree store was not only vandalized and looted, rioters tried to set it on fire.
After looting the dollar tree, now they’re trying to set it on fire.
— Art TakingBack 🇺🇸 (@ArtValley818_) April 13, 2021
“The events of last night did result in some of our stores being damaged,” a Walmart spokesperson told FOX Business. “Out of an abundance of caution, those stores will be closed until further notice. We’re continuing to monitor the situation and will determine when it’s appropriate for our locations to reopen.”
(Video Credit: Ruptly)
The looting is widespread in parts of Minneapolis. Retailers are still recovering from the vandalism and looting that occurred after the death of George Floyd in May of 2020. Many of those businesses reportedly say they cannot survive another siege like the first one.
UPDATE: Looting has now spread to parts of Minneapolis. This cell phone store on East Lake Street, near Lyndale was hit. The front door apparently smashed by a rock. @KARE11 pic.twitter.com/Ik9jzVaPQz
— Dave Peterlinz (@DPet_KARE11News) April 12, 2021
The owner of Iron Door Pub said his business was looted: “They took some cases of booze, I’m not sure what else they took,” he said. Bank of America and Chicago Lake Liquors were also trashed and looted.
The National Guard has been activated but did not seem to be able to stop or prevent the theft.
Many on Twitter agreed with Panahi’s tweeted sign and spoke up in support of its message:
Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.
— Markets like people should be free-TQN-👑 (@TechQn) April 13, 2021
Irony in one picture.
— Gra Sar (@viragobellator) April 13, 2021
This picture says a 1000 words
— External Manna (@ExternalManna) April 13, 2021
Wake up to the danger of Woke
— Jimmit (@JimmitShah) April 13, 2021
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