https://freerepublic.com/tag/minnecrapolis/ en-us Mon, 25 May 2026 22:31:14 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4380941/posts Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey honored George Floyd on Memorial Day, May 25. It was six years ago that George Floyd died while in police custody after being arrested for passing a counterfeit bill in a store. When cell phone video of the arrest went viral online, agitators burned parts of Minneapolis and rioted across the US, causing over $1 billion in damages and leading to the deaths of at least 30 people. Frey took a knee during the summer of BLM riots in deference to the rioters. He also advocated to defund the Minneapolis police department after claims that policing... thepostmillennial.com/ https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4380941/posts#comment Mon, 25 May 2026 22:31:14 GMT https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4380910/posts “Today, we remember George Floyd, who was murdered by a former Minneapolis police officer six years ago,” Frey said on X. “That moment changed our city forever. It forced Minneapolis to confront painful truths about race, policing, inequity, and trust — and demanded hard conversations and accountability. Since Floyd’s murder, our city has been challenged not just to say we’ve changed, but to prove it.“ This isn’t Frey’s first foray into pandering for support by propping up Floyd. Astute observers will remember that Frey performatively kneeled before Floyd’s golden casket while weeping back in 2020. townhall.com https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4380910/posts#comment Mon, 25 May 2026 17:39:59 GMT