Expecting Trouble

The WI National Guard has been mobilized in anticipation of the "peaceful protests" expected tomorrow in Wauwatosa.

Symbolic of America this Summer

This photo from a FOX6 viewer shows the large Acuity flag in Sheboygan "ripped in half" by 60-70 mph winds amid severe weather Tuesday night. http://via.fox6now.com/RBtbi

More Chaos

PER WTMJ: Protesters have moved to the area of Milwaukee Police District 5 near 5th and Locust, where several people have climbed on top of a Burger King

and from Fox 6, this is from Locust and MLK:

Dangerous Times

This city is on the edge right now . .

Amen

Yup

The Mayor's Response to the Riots

From the Mayor:

The City of Milwaukee has declared a state of emergency in response to the unlawful and violent actions that occurred last night. An emergency curfew has been ordered for the entire City of Milwaukee from May 30 at 9 p.m. until May 31 at 7 a.m. Everyone must cease vehicular and pedestrian travel on public way, streets, sidewalks and highways and return to their homes, places of work or other convenient places. Government, social services, and credentialed press acting in their official capacity are exempt from this order. Violation of curfew will lead to arrest and a fine of $691.

If you’re more angry and vocal about looting than murder ... BLOCKED. - Lisa

About Time

People are *finally* being charged with arson and rioting near Sherman Park last year, and even while they report on it the local media calls it "unrest." The crime is literally rioting, and the MSM still doesn't have the balls to use the word. Pathetic.

My Thoughts

While my first a$$holish instinct is to let the burned areas of Milwaukee lay fallow, that is wrong and short-sighted. Insurance may not cover the damages, but even if they do the City needs to suck it up and put out whatever incentives, at whatever cost, to ensure those businesses return to that area. If we can build an arena, we can build a damn auto parts store.

[my reply to a comment saying the money should be spread out among the local residents] Why should money spent rebuilding a locally owned store be distributed to the community? These businesses, owned by corporations/locals/outsiders, contribute to the community in four important ways: 1. By providing goods and services 2. By employing locals 3. By maintaining the property value of the area and 4. By paying municipal taxes. I agree, best for the community to have those owners invested personally in the area, but the absence of that doesn't negate their contribution.

And the last thing that area needs is a rash of storefront churches moving in to fill the vacant buildings, paying no taxes and employing no one. Ten years ago that phenomenon almost took National Ave down completely.

On the Riots

Okay, let me get this straight; 

9 people shot

5 dead

NOTHING. 

Police shoot and kill an armed felon who pointed a STOLEN gun at an officer, 

BURNT BUSINESSES and Civil Unrest.

- Carlos, an African-American police officer and friend

What an angel, the prototypical martyr of BLM:

BREAKING: The man shot and killed by a Milwaukee police officer Saturday was charged last year in a shooting and then charged again, with trying to intimidate a witness in that same shooting.

Baltimore is Rioting

Visiting my Mom and Aunt Rosie with Lauren, and watching the Baltimore riots on TV. Disgusting. - at Southpointe Health Center

Riots

ABC News is reporting of vandalism and looting in "protest" against a police shooting in Ferguson, MO. I fail to see how looting a liquor store or stealing a TV raises awareness for civil rights and police restraint, but #whatdaIknow