I keep wondering if there’s a link between former MPD Officer Chauvin, alleged murderer of George Floyd, and the right wing nutters – especially in view of this StarTribune article:
In the wake of protests following the May 25 killing of George Floyd, a member of the “Boogaloo Bois” opened fire on Minneapolis Police Third Precinct with an AK-47-style gun and screamed “Justice for Floyd” as he ran away, according to a federal complaint made public Friday.
A sworn affidavit by the FBI underlying the complaint reveals new details about a far-right anti-government group’s coordinated role in the violence that roiled through civil unrest over Floyd’s death while in police custody.
Ivan Harrison Hunter, a 26-year-old from Boerne, Texas, is charged with one count of interstate travel to incite a riot for his alleged role in ramping up violence during the protests in Minneapolis on May 27 and 28. According to charges, Hunter, wearing a skull mask and tactical gear, shot 13 rounds at the south Minneapolis police headquarters while people were inside. He also looted and helped set the building ablaze, according to the complaint, which was filed Monday under seal.
While one can make the argument that antifa and BLM have committed some intellectual violence, especially back a few years ago when the former shouted down certain speakers at college campuses, and it’s worth asking if they are worthy of the liberal tradition that has undergirded the United States since its founding, it appears that a stronger and stronger case can be made for right-wing treachery during the Floyd protests.
And President Trump’s case against antifa grows weaker and more hollow by the day.
